The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-10-24


Jenny Lind's Last Concert at Boston, on Sat
urday, was attended by the largest audience ever
assembled there, but was marred somewhat by an
unpleasant disturbance, of which the Boston Cou-
rer of Monday gives the following account:
The seating of the company was attended with
mnch trouble, and hundreds went to the hall as
early five o'clock, and took possession of the best
places. As the hour at which the concert was to
commence approached, the excitement both inside
and outside of the hall increased, and at seven
o'clock the aspect of things was very striking. The
street in front of the hall blocked up with all
sorts of persons, who continued to press forward
and who appeared determined, if they could not
enter the hall, themselves that no others should.
The confusion in the street partly grew out OF
the Impotence of the promenade ticket holders to
enter the hall. When they did enter, at haEpast
seven O'Clock, they came into the hall with such a
rush as to cause much disturbance The settees al
the east end of the hall were broken, and some of
4 the windows were damaged. For long time there
was nothing but confusion in the hall Some of
| the women who tainted were taken into Jenny
! Lnd's apartment where they received her per-
| sOnal attention.
| AT eight O'Clock the concert began, but the dis
turbance among those in the extreme end of the
| hall was continued, and the overture of Der
treyschutZ was performed without the least
effect The uproar had now reached its height,
and the hope OF restoring order was almost aban-
dOned but Geo. LOder, one of the musical direC-
tors, came forward, and claimed a hearing in
behalf of Jenny Lind A slight pause ensued. He
continued Miss Lind desires all those who are,
dissatisfied to go away, and she will be personally
responsible for the return oftheir money The dis
tngushed warbler then appeared, and the first
round of her voice succeeded in restoring quiet
though at intervals during the performance there
were some Interruptions.
1.-THE Turkish Envoy and suite, who were pre-.
sent and occupied front seats, manifested not the
slightest emotion throughout the disturbance, but
looked on with quiet unconcern.
Upon the return of Jenny Lind to the Revere
House, large crowd had assemhled-sOme of them
persons who came there TO demand the return Of
their money from Mr.. Banum they having been
either disappointed in gaining admission TO the hall
| or dissatisfied with the proceedings Many had
their money refunded, and others were requested tC
| call for it on Monday.
:" Jenny Lind leaves Boston this morning, foi
Philadelphia. Her party will take the New Haven
tram, and will probably pass the night at Barnum's
| country seat at Bridgeport"
The Advertiser adds to the above:
eve have seen card signed by the cashier
ticket sellers, and agent of the Concerts, certifying
that the number of seats provided was 2lS5 frs
class, and 1850 second class and it was ascerlained
by actual measurement, that there was standing
room for 1900; while the number of tickets Gnclu.
ding free tickets received at the door was I4g5
first class, 1859 second class and 1894 promenade
Or about one thousand less than the hall would
accommodate"