The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-12-12
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i BALTIMORE. DEC. ll-5P NJ
inc whoie city ID in a complete state of excit.
nieht' Jenny Lind takes every thing by storm
''p' are mere from all parts of the surrounding
l u aho rom adjacent towns in the adjoining
l Inc streets are completely thronged with
| strangers The ladies arc out shopnin0 hv b,,,,
preparing for the grand concert to night.
NAe's are lar above par. Spectators took adyan.
age Oh the occasion. and before persons oener.u,,
"e'eaware' bought up large proportion oftbs hss,
| single tickets are now ranging from xII
'" Si@' ana very many are unable To obtsi, ,h.n,
sven NJ that This it ia believed will be the mo-,
brilliant Of all her concerts A''''
| na'hufh mas determined to give one more
concert, which takes place on SATURDAY. -,
inc seats to this will be disposed of at pubIic
ion' 30 that the impositons of speculatora ma, =.
| 'orestahed. The programme OF her movemc,,.
| VIII hereafter be about follows: A concert in
"aSnihgton on the 10th, and probably 18th. She
WIN .neh proceed to Richmond, and sing there ON
w -"' .hence 10 Charleston, 8. c., and give con :
oi 'ne |s'h and 18th; thence to Havana, and
remain there from the 9Th Of January TO the lat of
February; thence to New Orleans. and remain l.,
that city from the 4th to the 10th ofrebr,., O..
wiz return on the western route visiting Cinci,.
natl' Louisville, st. Louis &C., and start for tb.
worlds FAR In June Such is the present deter
mination.
inc hour market is quiet. Sales 500 barrels
howard street at 81 62t. Grain unchanged.
STOCKS nrm-sales 5000 Md. 6's ut IO2 1921.
S2ooo Nd coupons, 1927. Sales 900 share. Bslt.
more and Ohio R. r. at Ct 6s,.
Jenny LIND IN Baltimors-1h The Popular EntAu,ia,m
a Not'ce Of her first Concert Mer.-He 15ou.
'eendent Success-Her Visit 10 JYa,hineton. Re
BALTIMORE, DEC. 10, 1850
well Jenny Lind IL at length this far ON he,
uiulilphai route to Washington, and the people of
'ho monumental City, aftor having laughed at the
LindomAnical dongs of the New Workers. Bostoni.
ans and Phadephans, are as fairly crazed as thew
were. The whole city seems to be absorbed bv the
theme OF Jenny Lindism, if may so call it. for
want Oh better word and don't know thu, .
more appropriate term could be used, an '.ism"
oeing any movement Of public interest 90 distinctly
marked IN Its nature, that to name it is sufficient
ueo's "s''oh OF itS nature and tendency-a some
."hs 'u. genera or, in plain English, like nothing
but itself.
II this be true definition, then will Lnn,- y;,s-
Ism express the idea wish to convey Certain Il
Id that there never was any undertaking. NJ em.
phatically peculiar in itself as that ofMr. Barnum.,
securing the American people an opportunity to
drink IN the melody of this most wondrous of W.
cahs's' In iact the whole movement is like no
other movement OF which we have had experience.
olher foreigners cdntdtricss, we'll as donseusss
nave oeeh objects OF immense attraction, and have
aroused great enthusiasm by their performances
nut thelr popularity has been confined to particular
glasses OF society Jenny Lind's popularity sweeos
through all Classes. knowing no social bounds.
what have said is being clearly manifested
IN TINS city. From the moment of Miss Lind's ad
vent mere, on Saturday afternoon, which was wei.
coihed oy thousands, the excitement has been ir-
crossing uhtii II has reached a very Juror To-
"ay' the whole CITY appears to have been swal-
lowed up and to have become obvious 10 every
thlng else The fullness Of the nswspap ers with
inc theme; the bustle in the thorouehfares: the
buzz In the places where men arc wont IN conr,s
gate the groupings at the corners of the streets of
those who are discussing her artistic merit. the
glad voices OF the children dismissed from scbooI
shouting name. All these are unmistakabIe evil
dences oil the peculiar popular influence which she
yields.
Hot let US turn from these scenes of popular en-
thusiasm, and notice Miss Linds performances so
lar as opportunity has been afforded for Indignant,
She has been announced for three concerts One
oil these was given at the Front street Theatre lss
evening. The second will be given at the same
DIT Over -r.efNi ->r~oo~- ~s--~i-~ -.l>~
ing, chow could do otherwse?) and am free TO
ington, that her powers and execution came fully
up to the ideal standard which notices of her per.
formances in the North had created in my mind.
This saying much; for you know how often We are
subjected to disappointment by the entertainment
Of anticipations unwarrantably high. Judging by
the more reliable indications among the immense
and brilliant audience. am inclined to think that
my experience in this respect was theirs. | never
witnessed such outbursts Of genuine emotion. A
perfect enthusta seemed TO pervade the apparently
continent souls present, carrying them captive on
the pinions of song
While Miss Lind was singing in her native
tongue there was not cspability in many Of us to
fully appreciate her wondrous powers; bat the
very first notes Of the Bird Song, with their mar
vellously natural carols and electrical trills-te-
rally like "wood notes wild''-found their way d.
rect to the heart carrying the sentiment with thcm
and stirring most powerfully the responsive chords
Of the soul. Every word was distinctly heard, and
drank in most joyfuy. The emotional tear, start
ing from many eye, gave the best proof that
hers WAS the genuine gush Of an earnest soul. IL
is this quality which ensures such unerring sway
the popular heart by this wondrous Queen Of
Song, as she has been not appropriately styled.
You will be also greatly delighted with the vocal
efforts Of Belleti As comic singer, he surpAsses
all the performers have ever heard. At times he
moved the Inrth Of his auditors so trcme ndousiy
that The very building seemed 10 culver under the
conclusion Of the onc-yoiced laughter which broke
forth.
But Why attempt the impossible To get a true
conception Of Jenny Lnd's powers you must hear
her. This you must do to get reliable idea Of
| even her p<r,ornsl when under the inspiration Of
sDng. Since. therefore, you will have opportu.
nifty 60 soon Monday evening, when she will
make her first appearance in Washington, must
leave you and your eager readers to "wsit little
longer" s.