The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-11

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es 81 ssss $3.50 Jsa.y Linds Enst Csaesrs.
The fret concert OF the queen of song Mademoselle
Jenny Lind came o last night al the Front street theatre
in the presence of one OF the largest and most brilliant
audiences we baVe ever witnessed in Baltimore The
first and second dress circles and the pafueiie filled
almost 70 excess but 50 Were tie ssssngemenls
made that with The polite attention OF the ushers in al
endapge any confusion was persons being
conducted 70 the assigned ihem, corresponding with
Ats O'Clock the entire orchestra forty.two in number
had taken their places when NJ Benedict the conductor
appeared, and stepping upon the stand. gave the sigma
sanielo" which executed in beautiful stye the in
struments all being in fine tone and the performers observ
ing excellent time: Indeed, i was plain to perceive from
the approving smiles o inc leader mat the performance
Signor Best,i next appeared and. upon The applause
subsiding. commenced ihe aria from The opera 81 "a
ome,to Secondo BY Rossn Here. also the inslramen-
tai performers soft and gentle breathngs
OF the oboe minglng with the clasonet and voonceo
captivating the senses Of the audience Beetl
great applause and the in which he accomplished
Ter. Where every instrument did 80 well il would be
nvldeus, Perhaps to remark that the French horns
ceed and could be equaed BY any
performers They were four in number, and their mellow
expression and beautiful meditation were aolced BY the
audience Schmidt OF the Lind Orchestra, the Messrs
volandt and Kfote OF the Steyermarkische Company,
were the players. l2 N
Miss Jenny appeared being led the foot Of the
stage by M Benedict The applause which greeted her
was most unbounded, and was prolonged for several
minutes She sang piece from the opera Of II Puran
upon my name" She had scarcely finished the first
stanxa when the whole audience seemed electrified by
s sosas aa upon
from the parquee and boxes fell in such proiusion that
Mr. Burke the leader, could scarce hand them to her
time As she RETIRED bowling gracefully the rear
OF the stage the applause renewed and she again
approached the foot-lights but only again acknowledge
h the compliment. 8Ta fI EtAa
hs7 After an niermisson Of few minutes during which
the audience appeared pleased beyond description with
what they had heard and seen grand .Septeit, BY
which accompanies Miss Lind Tais was succeeded by
the celebrated vocal and instrumental trio from the OPP
era Of Camp Of Slesia, commonly known as the "Flute
by Messrs KYLE and Sedetwo Of the most accomplish
I ed 6ute- players in this country s. ga3af
This song executed in such pleasing and feeling
mqnnerthe fair s0ngstresss coantenance beaming with
such winning expression OF kindness and good
that she was frequently interrupted with enthusiastic
cheering Indeed, the audience would not deSist until
glacsthat must needs excuse Mr.. Barnum in publicly
stylng her angel She again retired with grea, ap-
pause. which considerably prolonged in the hopes
ola repetition, though all feltthatt asking too much
hi Alter ihe lapse Of few minutes the second part Of
grand overture ola GazZa Lada performed by the
tire orchestra The introductory passages. which
pa q se p se
performance of which the greatest skill developed
The and horn solos particularly excelled
Next came Signor Belleti, who with infinite humor
and air Of doley, sang the aughable baearole Of
standing on The deck Of my brig BY Rcci This was
well received Indeed. the cheering which prevailed
brought him in front OF the Stage when he repeated il TO
the gratcaon Of all as evinced BY the rounds OF APP
composed By Mi. Benedict, was next performed BY the
orchestra in inmitable manner; after which Miss
Lind again appeared and sang the "Bird Song by Tau
bert, which she waTbled most enchantingly.
She sang this peculiar composition with feeling and
expression which seemed to caphvate every heart and
iupon the conclusion Of the last sanzaa enthusiastic
has been very greatly exoled by the musical
critics OF Europe, and OF couse the antcpatons OF the
o yss realty seemed 10 spass s what they had
come 70 hear Her execution was auliless and wonder
full In truth,
/" Her voice was like the warbline of a bird
So soft, 50 sweet, so delicatey clear"
Very obvious indeed must be the fact that the be witch
ing songsress beyond criticism where criticism
becomes pregnant wiihiaudaon and repee with eulogy
for the fault finder would be ashamed 10 point out de-.
feet where The mos, renowned oil the art voup
tuously feast their souls.
Inhe execution of this great compositions the tones
seemed more like what imagine 10 be the strains of
seraph than mortal voice. Her lrls her carong and
exquisite meditation, in a voice sweet and mellow,
excited the entire audience TO enthusiastic applause AZ
she reted, smother shower oil fragrant bouquets
thrown upon the stage indeed, they Tell in such profu
sion that her mirh was excited at her inability TO carry
them all of with her. She was compelled also To re-
peat this song, and third time called out and ap-
Iesfed but only bow her thanks the audience Tor
the complimentary manner 40 which her efforts had been
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iBelIeti next appeared and sang the TaIantea Ma
poletanna with such irresistible air and action OF
droIley, that he put The whole house excellent hu-
,mo. set the gentlemen laughing most mmodeTaey and
coat him repetition oil the piece, 10 the delight Of the
dienee.
The concert then closed with two songs from Miss
Lind entitled The Greeting 10 America" (ihe prize
song written by Bayard Taylor, esq } and the Herds
mans or Echo" song, both OF which were loudly
chcered. and most especially the latter, which pc
cuarly adapted to her most extraordinary vocal powers
Ia this piece she accompanied herself grand piano
The first coupet ran thus:
" Come hither, come hithor my pretty bird,
asly Hush, huah, hnab, hual, huah."
and executed in a style 10 novel, 30 difficult and
wiihal. 10 eacbanng. that II dees adequate description
In this piece she must be and heard be apprec
ated II must be plain 10 every who heard this
founding effort that she has than abundantly fn.
filled the expectations Of such brilliant and fashionable
audience. sHh tEe
n Miss Lind appeared in. white satin dre.s, three
hounces extending the whole length OF the skirt with
low neck and bare arms, which she several
magnificent bmcelets diamond medallion sus
pended on her neck by gold chain. Her head was
plainly dressed, with lew flowers the right side, and
her whole appearance was most pleasing. The audi
encc seemed much surprised at her personal appear.
far exceing in good locks the engraved repre-.
seHxfions that have iofeshadowed her comingas they
were in the superiority OF her powers vocalist over
all others that bavs Appeared IN this city Her form
ia good her actions most gracen and the expression OF
her countenanee whilst singing beautifully expressive
of the spirit OF the song that we could hear EXPRESSIONS
OF How beautiful how lovely" from the ladies
surrounding us who are susceptible, and gener-
ally severe critics Of feminine beauty than the
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