Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-11-14
How TO get a Jenny Lind Ticket.

The London Musical World tells a story
which was perhaps the tallest thing belore
the days of the immortal trio, Genin, Dodge,
and Ross:
"A young and wealthy Russian officer was
sent over here in May, lS47, on an affair of
much importance; few days only were al.
lowed him TO transact the business. 1t was
The eve oi that musical insanity, the debut of
Jenny Lind Our Russian shared the anxi-
ely OF the million to be present; but on np-
plying for ticket, he found they had all
been sold. lie tried The music shops, but
without success. He offered EGO for a srsH
10 no purpose. This was desperate; he was
gong 10 leave London the next day; there
tore the offer OF procuring a stall for Jenny
L'nd's second appearance was useless to him.
lhe stranger was no common place person;
he resolved, coute gut conte, to try every pos
sible means 10 gam his Object and accord
ingly went early and stationed himself al the
principle entrance TO her Majesty's Theatre.
Here he addressed several who were wait
ing for The opening of the doors, and offered
handsome sum ior the REIMBURSEMENT os
their admission in his favor bur all were in
flexible. Money was no Object; no Russian
gold could have atoned 10 them for the loss
OF the Swedish Nlghtingale's rich notes. ana
our friend had almost begun 10 despair, when
he ielt an attempt al his pocket. He quick
iy put his hand behind him in time to catch
hold OF the thiei, who had fully succeeded in
eXtrIcating his note case, as il was actually
IN his possession. Our friend who was a
muscu ar young man, ,mmediately seized the
| delinquent by the collar, and being a tolera-
bly, good English scholar, signi6ed his inten-
tion OF delivering him over to the police
The Foor wretch pleaded extreme poverty,
but this would not do, a wife on bed OF
| sickness, but this was equally unsuccessful;
at the detail of three starving children (the
traveller was young father, the pickpocket
completely succeeded in modifying his cap
tor. Well said he, q forgive you, but only
on one condition, as you are so expert in the
extraction Of property, you must immediate.
ly procure fer me one of these gentlemen's
pocket books; ii il should contain an adms.
sion Tor the opera tonight, will allow you
10 depart unmolested, with the addition per-
haps, OF tritie Tor your wife and children;
but mind, shall have my eye upon you,
| and al the beast appearance of your attempts
ing to escape me, shall give you 10 charge
| of the police.' The man checriully UNDER
took the commission; and in few minutes
our Russian friend was in possession Of a
handsome pocket book. containing the much
|
light fingered gentleman TO be more honest
in future. and presenting him with hand
some graiuity for his wife and inmily, he ve-
ry soon lost sight of his professional friend
IN the opening rush into the theatre. The
next morning, Mr.. -, respectable old
merchant, retired from business, was at
eaktast, and was relating 10 n friend his
disappointment the night before in not hear
ing Jenny Lind, in consequence of his hav-
ing been robbed OF his pocket book at tho
entrance 10 her Majesrys Theatre, when the
servant brought in a small parcel, accompan-
led by a note. On opening the parcel, what
was Mr.. VS. astonishment, when he
discovered the stolen pocket book exactly IN
| the same state in which lie lost it, except
thai, in place OF the single stall admission, il
now contained n ticket for box on the
grand tier for the next night of Jenny Lind's
performance. The note contained the fol-
lowing words; Sir, pray accept The enclos-
ed box ticket, as small aionement for your
disappointment yesterday evening. Having
offered the sum Of twenty pounds unsuccess-
| fully for a stall. ! enclose you that sum for
the use OF yous. Hoping that you will en-
| joy the irea; of which so unceremoniously
deprived you, believe me, dear sir, your very
obliged FANATICo.' The note contained
cheque Of twenty pounds