The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1870-11-10
BOSTON. NOV. 5. 1870.

BOSTON, Nov S, 1870.
Boston has gone music-mad; and all about
the pretty, charming Nilsson. For months
the shadow of her coming has rested like a
dream upon the horizon Of their hopes. To-
day her presence is a realization This
queen Of all Europe, this gifted syren of
song, has at last smiled upon a Boston au-
dience, and Boston hearts have signed sub
mission to her enchantments She rides upon
the topmost waves of popular favor. High
and low are equally ready to do her homage
She finds full realization of Caesars famed
saying ''Veni, Vidi, Wei" Coming to us in
the full flush Of her triumphs, her youth, and
her beauty. it is no wonder she makes SO
easy a conquest Report speaks her good as
beautiful, and no one who has listened to
the thrilling melody Of her voice, can doubt
but that for once rumor is not ''lying jade"
Surely no one could lack heart, who pours
forth such treasures of song. 1t is safe to
say that no singer, since the days of Jenny
Lind, has ever received so popular an ova-
ton. 1t might be said with equal truth that
none has SO well deserved it.
Mile Nilsson arrived in Boston, on Thurs
day afternoon at five O'clock, and was met at
the depot by large and enthusiastic crowd
Through this she was quietly and quickly
hurried and whirled away to her apartments
at the Revere These are perhaps the most
elegant and sumptuous to be found in the
city, and consist Of magnificent suite of
rooms directly over the parlor of the Revere
They were first used by Jenny Lind, and
since that time by the Prince of Wales, Pres
idents of the United States, and many other
distinguished individuals. Soon after nine
o'clock some three hundred of her country
men, accompanied by Gilmore's band, and
carriages filled with young ladies bearing
boquets, rendered her serenade and re-
ception; to witness which, dense mass of
humanity had previously assembled in
Bowdoin square. Previous to the serenade,
Mile Nilsson had descended to the parlors,
eXquisitely arrayed in dress OF dark blue
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trimmed with folds and points of blue velvet.
Seating herself in one of the windows she
listened to the music with 81 pleased and at
tentive air, and at its conclusion received
babe her welcome to Boston. After them
came the young ladies, each of whom pre-
sented her with a boquet Of flowers, which
She gracefully and graciously accepted.
Upon their departure the distinguished song
stress was conducted to the balcony, and
there bowed her thanks, amidst the plaudits
Of an admiring multitude and the inspiring
strains of music
On Friday evening took place her first con-
cert, at Music Hall, and as might have been
curiosity was on tiptoe to hear the
first notes of this wonderful singer. At an
early hour every available inch of standing
or sitting room in this vast auditorium was
And such an audience one sell
dom In it were represented the wealth,
fashion, culture, refinement, and intellect of
Boston Side by side with the man OF learn
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fashion. Here some man renowned in the
of the Nation, there some stately
matron looking back with complaccncy upon
a long line Of ancestry, Here some ardent
devotee Of music; there some no less dis
tinguished follower of the MUSES.. Add to
this the attractivenes Of gay toilets, the flash
ing of Jewels the rustling of silks, the tlut
terng of fans-all seen under the soft, mag
ical simmer of the gas-lights, and you have
a faint picture Of this scene so rare, brilliant,
and attractive
The concert opened with the always pleas
ing overture to civilian TELL and was
followed by the duet SAL Campo della
Gloria" sung by Brignoli and Verger. Only
those who have listened to the wtching notes
of the silver voiced Brgnol can imagine
how the great tenor sang. Nerger was new
to a Boston audience, and possibly lacked the
and confidence of being among
old friends. He showed however a we'll
cultured baritone voice Of considerable power
and evenness, and won for himself many ad-
mirers. After them came Henry Vieuxtemps
with his Incompatible violin, which he plays
upon with such mastery skill, and wonder
full feeling, as to completely hold you en-
chained His selection on this occasion was
a fantasia from Faust" Introducing all the
favorite airs of that opera, and on being re-
called, a romanza of his own composition.
Each performance was greeted with fresh
and prolonged applause, and when the time
had arrived tor the appearance Of the star of
the evening, expectation and enthusiasm
were wrought to their highest pitch
There she stood at last-tair, smiling,
modest, self-possessed- bowling to the long
ing eyes and waiting hearts that had as
sembled to greet her. They looked, They
were captivated And thunders Of applause,
such as greet the announcement of great vic
tories, assaulted the walls and ceiling of
Music Hall. The storm at length subsidized
and the fresh melodious voice broke forth in
Handel's, CANCEL, Ever Bright and Fair"
Clear, pure, sympathetic, it rose in waves of
liquid melody, and hoated to every listening
soul in that vast audience, thrilling them with
its sweetness, power, and beauty. An angel
fair and bright she seemed herself, with her
sweet face frank blue eyes, and fair blonde