The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-09-23

The papers Of New York are full oil descriptions
OF the first concert of Jenny Lind astle Garden
m Wednesday evening. All agree that, her triumph
was most complete, and that she succeeded not only
IN confirming the reputation claimed for >nr as the
greatest musical wonder of the world but in estab-
fishing herself in the affections of the public by her
unbounded goodness of heart,
The arrangements for the concert were most ne r
feet and the performance, which was witnessed by
some five or SIX thousand persons, went off without
the least confusion or disorder
We copy the following from a letter in the Phila-
dephia Bulletin, which will be found to be the best
account of the musical performance. The f,aaie to
the concert, in which Mr.. Barnum alone figured is
not the least interesting.
few minutes before eight the members of the
orchestra had taken their positions on the back of
the stage, and precisely at eight Mr. Bene dict ap
peared amid storm of applause, and the concert
commenced with the overture to the Crusaders
fine composition in which martial music hap
PLY blended with the Wild stirring strains we are
apt to associate with the middle ages Ii was well
played the band OF sxt. first rat- performers
seemed TO be fully inspired with the enthusiasm
that prevailed around them. Then followed Slgnor
oeetts scena from Rossini's Mdonletto Sec0nd0,
ornate and difficult piece, in which the richness
and feXlblhty OF this artists fine organ were fully
displayed. He retired amid much applause
At last the moment OF breathless expectation ar
rived The door IN the centre of the stage opened,
and through the file OF the musicians, stepped or
rather bounded, the form of Jenny Lind Then
arose such tempest of enthusiastic welcome as
has never been Witnessed on this Continent The
thousands rose like one man. Shout followed shout
handkerchlets were waved all over the immense
mass, hundreds OF immense bouquets were hurled
upon the stage, and in the midst OF the floral heap,
the talr songstress was almost prostrated in re-
Peated knowedgements of the welcome Of the
crowd. This scene of tremendous excitement
lasted fully five minutes
Jenny Lind looked pale and agilared She was
dressed in plain white saIiu, with short sklr OF
White lace over it, heavy fall Of lace around the top
II her dress, white flowers with green leaves III her
head, a similar ornament on her breast, diamonds
al her bodice, and several brilliant bracelets on
her arms. Her light Wavy hair was parted plainly
and brought down over her ears. Her appearances,
without being handsome, is prepossessing, and
when she smiles her face lights up into almost posi-
i've beauty Her complexion is good, her head
we'll st upon her shon ders, neck and arms well
developed, but moi so as 10 destroy the spiritual
character Of her figure, which, in every respect is
| graceful, diguifed and lady.like
Affer The excitement had snDsided, and she was
permitted to resume her erect posture, you could
see her summOning up her resolution driving down
her agitation, and neIving herself for the TASK Of
pleasing those who evidently expected so much
from her The orchestra Commenced the slow
graceful pr lude to the CaSta Diua and as It ad-
vapced, she stood unmoved win her hauds folded
before her, and scarcely seeming to breathe, as she
surveyed the ocean If gsZers around hrr AT last
the prelude Was dune and The low breathing Of her
voice In this mpst delicious Of all compositions
heard, swelling out gradually until it filed the hall
completely. Every bar Of the aRddnte was perfect;
now the voice rose to the tone of qnaenlY majesty,