The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-06-04

JENNY LIND s LAST CONCERTS.
The public are respectfully informed that the engage
ment between VI lie Jenny Lind myself for loo con-
cers having contained certain conditions on which the
might be terminated eher the end oi sixty or
Of one hundred concerts II has been determined to limit
them 10 the latter numbers and as ninety concerts
(bendes those given for charity have already taken
place there only nine remaining OF which positively
but will be- given in New York. yizon Friday night
June 9th at Castle Garden. II has been determined to
give the eight last in Philadelphia aud Boston
me concert to be given for benefit the orchestra
ON Wednesday night June 4h H. of course not included
in the above. The publc's obedient servant.
p I. BARNUM.
Now, this announcement appears to be flare
up. 1t is accompanied by editorial remarks of the
same tenor, all cmanating from Barnum's literary
bureau of editors, poets, philosophers and critics,
a few of the comments being little improved by
the journalists for the sake of variety Of expression.
But what is the meaning of it all Would Banum
or Jenny Lind give up the receipts of fifty profit
able concerts If we are TO rely on the telegriphie
reports which have flashed over the wires from
end of the country to the other, the receipts up TO
this time must have amounted according to the
statements of the literary bureau, to about mil
lion and half Of dollars. Bah Not bit of it.
We suspect rather that the runners, agents, adyer
tising authors, woodcuts, biographies, and general
machinery, including the literary bureau have cost
profits Of Napoleon. We have always believed
that Banum made great business mistake in the
outset last summer; that his determination to
~ the people by storm, at large figure for tickets,
was foolish; and that he Deyer would fulfil his
pledge, that all the public should have chance to
hear the Nightingale. He would not be lvised,
He surrounded his speculation with complicated
machinery, at vast expense, not only with de-
termination to sweep the public at Will towards
paying a heavy tribute to his treasury, but to
manage the pre- -, AMI 10 stihe criticism. The
blunder is apparent, and all the stories about
Jenny Lind's fatigues are monstrous masses of I'M
mitigated moonshine. Jenny Lind is in the enjoy
ment Of the best health and spirits, and well
sing in one hundred more concerts as in those she
has already given. In fact, she is stronger and
more powerful in voice than she was last summer.
What folly is it, then, to attempt thing of this
kind upon the public
No, Let the truth be told The actual fact is
that Barnum finds the payment of one thousand
dollars for each concert to Jenny Lind, and her
penses, added to mis- vast and expensive machinery
Of poets, critics, runners, &c &c, is losing bus
ness that it touches his pocket, which is not so
deep as well the California mines, and the dig
gings Of which are gettag scanty. Ii the enthu-
sasm of last year could be revived, he might have
a chance; but all the efforts Of his literary bureau,
Of his philosophers poets, transcendenta critics,
socialist editors, cannot resusctate the original
excitement Great have been the struggles up to
the latest hour to establish Jenny Lind divinity,
and so she is Every day the transcendental poets
have striven for her 'apotheosis," and they have
succeeded At all events, these wonderful lovers
- tb., 6 . ka Lnv rls
and Of the perfect melodies of Jenny Lnd's voice,
declare that if she is not divinity, she at least is
the mpcrsonation ofal art and of the music of the
spheres, and of everything musical-past, present
and 20 come-and 80 she is.
We repeat what is the meaning of all this J DO
the poets philosophers and socialists intend to have
a convention and nominate Jenny for the Presi-
dency, Or, do they intend to make her the goddess
Of their new religion We know very well that she
has been hear lily received by the democracy SO
Fanny Elsser, who, at Baltimore, was drawn in her
carriage by the excited multitude. so was Fanny
kcmble in the days Of her dramatic Elssler
got the admiration AMI the start Of the people by
her legs, and Fanny kemble charmed them by her
black eyes. We never knew, however, that these
things had really anything to do with the democracy
Of the age, or with the march of Improvement
Really, really, Barnum ought to know human
nature bettor-that enthusiasm running into
folly such us we have had instances Of in the last
thirty years. cannot be renewed and repeated, ex-
cept for a very, very brief season. Jenny Lind, as
a woman, deservedly enjoys the esteem Of the pub
lie; and as dItste, her rank entities her to very
great admiration; but there are, in this country
several quite equal to her, and more are coming
The plan Of cxaltng her to the seventh heaven and
degrading thereby all other a'tisies, may be good
speculation while it lasts, but it is not system
which can endure, and will net bear philosophical
examination. 1t il, besides, unjust system
Jenny Lind in Italian comic OPERA is equal to any
tiste Of any age There her power is fully SEEM in
her acting and vocsSation she IL the greatest alive
In the grand opera she is inferior to Grsi, to Psrodi
or to Sontag and in English, Scotch and Irish bal
lads her exhibitions are weak, unfinished, and out
If character, as will be when Catherine Hayes
visits this country next autumn and sings the same
compositions. Let BarDum bring down his prices
and his expenses to proper level, and he can yes
complete bis one hundred and ity concerts without
difficulty; but we rather suspect il is breaking up
Of the engagement or partnership between them,
and that Jenny Lind will take the field on her own
hook and su:ceed alone better than with the comp
Heated machinery with which she has been sur
rounded.
n. B-Om view Is correct. The following card
a Miss Lind speaks for itself:-
CARD.
70 rtiN gDtroa
The remarks appended to the card which M Bar
publishes hi. morning. relatiy. 70 the terni.
nation a his contract with hirs Jenny Lind. are
calculated, In some degree, TO missad the pubic With
regard 70 her future intentions Mia Lind has never
authorized the statement that these ccucers are to b.
her last in America The only publication she has con
sened o. that a the close Of her engagement with
l Mr. Barnum. after hundred nights The fatigue
er exerton Incidental ~ such continuous ests make
II necessary for her 70 enjoy for time repo-e aud
relaxation Ater that hs may IL her strength permit
make short tour In western New York and Canada,
In order not T. dappon those Who from expecting to
hear Der ut home, lave rsrninod from visiting the
\ Atlantic cities am. sir yours RESPECTFULLY,
MAN llJoRrsBERG, See TO Mise Lind
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