The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-12-16
Professor Anderson at stoekho,m.

HIS InterU'eU Wih Jenny Lind's Mother.-What
am now about relating may seem some what
atrange, but It Is no less strange than true that 10
the name and fame of Jenny Lind, the illustrous
Queen of Song, | am indebted for the most sue
cessu, and, at the same time most interesting en-.
gagement which ! formed in my tour through the
Sweden visited Stockholm, the brth.place of the
famous songstress and, at the same time, when
the Swedish Nightingale was creating such Juror
IN TINS country, and surprising all hearers, "the
Wizard was almost equally astonishing the
townsmen and townsWomen of JENNY Lind Nv his
magical experiments and fantastical illusions.
When | arrived in Stockholm lost no time in
waiting upon Sir Thomas Cartwright, the British
minister, Mr.. Stevens, the well known collector of
ecandinaVlan antiquities, and other gentlemen, to
whom had letters of Introduction, after which I
made the necessary preparations for giving nv en-.
terlainments l hired Herr de la Croix's Salong
(sa!oon), issued placards in the language of The
Swede, and gave the customary intimation to the
authorities. ''o
And here | must not forget to mention. that
stated. in my bill of fare that, during the evening
would make use of a handkerchief for the di plav
OF some OF my experiments, known in England as
the Jenny Lind" few dozens of which had
IN my portmanteau, for the purpose of my profes.
sion. Not to that circumstance, however, must I
attribute the extraordinary run of success which
here crowned my exertions. The fact that was
Briton, and stranger, and had Just arrived
from the country in which their illustrious towns
woman was achieving such emarkabls triumphs,
may, in some measure, account for nv enthusiastic
reception among them, and the curious incidents
that followed. Be this it may, my arrival in
the city, assure you, caused no little excitement
o,aets dentree tickels) rose to premium, and the
people locked to the saloon in such numbers that
In lew minutes from the time of opening, ii was
completely filled-so much so, that each evening
the authorities thought it necessary to have guard
OF soldiers in attendance to preserve order. Com
parsons, is said are sometimes odious, butt per-
| haps may be pardoned for saying that, if Jenny
Lind surprised and delighted the critics, connois.
seurs and musical professors of this country by the
simplicity and popularity of her song, no less
| aston'shed her townsmen and the majority of the
scientific professors of Stockholm, among whom
was the late Berzelius the chemist, by few of my
| feats OF natural magic.
After the first nights performance, the table of
my drawing room was literally covered with invita-
ton cards from The principal families of the city.
attended party after party, and all were delighted
with " Den Stora Trollkarten from Norden." " The
Swedes WED with each other in entertaining the
" Shotlander," as was called, and for time l
| was perfectly astOnshed at the kindness showered
| upon me, it was altogether so unprecedented snd
so overpowering-indeed, could scarcely account
for it.
At length the mystery was solved I was invited
to dine at party given by the Lord Chamberlain
| OF his Majesty's household, which attended, Al.
! ter dinner, the Lord Chamberlain, who speaks
English remarkably well, rose and proposed my
health and, in the course of his address, he stated
that nothing could give the Swedish people greater
pleasure than to have such a distinguished person.
age amongst them. He took the opportunity, he
said II expressing the gratitude of the Swedes to
Professor Anderson, Briton, for the porou.
and hospitable reception which had been given te
British nation. He added, 81 speak the feelings
Of the Swedish people, when I say that we art
proud of this occasion to return to one Englishmar
a portion Of the gratitude which we owe to III,
British nation at large for their appreciation ane
admiration Of Jenny Lind"
To this most unexpected compliment, |, of course
made suitable reply, and was nowise disappointed
to know that, for the f1attering kindness had me
with at the hands of all classes in Stockholm,
was, in great measure, indebted to the might,
Queen of Song
During my stay, which lasted fully two month,
] met with unparalleled success - in fact, it an
peared to me at the time, that it was the pride o
the Swedish people to make my journey create a
great sensation with them as the tour of Jenn,
Lind was creating on the other side of the Norti
Sea. l have already observed that l had alon,
with me two or three dozen Of Jenny Lind hand
kerchiefs. They were just such as are sold in tn
) shops in Glasgow, having portrait of Jenny il
the centre. They were beautiful articles of tn
kind, the likeness was considered good one, and
although common enough, they were quite nov
city in Stockholm, and with them the Swedes wer
quite enraptured, so much so, that they determines
l should take none Of the handkerchiefs out of thei
capital. The truth Of the matter is these articles
which were to me at first source of satisfaction
from the attention they attracted, became latterl
the Of considerable annoyance, for it was ou
+, Of my power to comply with the numerous de
: mands made upon me for Jenny Lind maisdu
0 (handkerchie0.
$ l had, may explain, given away few in pre-
d sent to several parties with whom had formed a
acquaintance, with the sight Of which they had,
+ doubt, tempted their neghbors, for, in day tw
. | cf,a apI. 1oI &
e morning until night, continually inquiring-" Min
n Herr Anderson. yag will ha Jenny Lind naisduk
mime good Professor, gea meg Jenny Lin
70 naisdak" This natsdMk mania spread to II
Court itself, to one or two Of the members Of whic
ID had given handkerchief. Latterly, when m
stock was nearly exhausted, messenger can
g. from the Queen, requesting my presence along wi
10 q Jenny Lind naisduk. OF this invitation W
necessarily not little proud, and resolved, befo
going, to make the most Of it in the way Of exhi