The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-06-08
JENNY LIND.
HANS CHRIsTIAN ANDERsoNs RECOLLEC
TIONS OF HER.
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HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSONS RECOLLEC
TIoNS OF HER.
From saThe Story of My Life"
Jenny Lind made her first appearance
in Copenhagen as Alice in Robert
Diable" 1t was like new revelation in
the realms of art; the youthfully fresh
voice forced itself into every heart here
reigned truth and nature everything
! was full Of meaning and intelligence.
Jenny Lind was the first singer to whom
the Danish students gave a serenade /;
torches blazed around the hospitable villa
where the serenade was given she eX
pressed her thanks by again singing, some
Swedish songs, and then saw her hasten
into the darkest corner and weep for
emotion.
eyes, yes" said she, II will exert my
self; I will endeavor [ will be better
qualified than [ am, when again come to
Copenhagen
On the stage she was the great artist
who rose above all those around her at
home, in her our chamber, sensitive
young girl, with all the humanity and
piety of child.
"There will not in a whole century"
said lIendelssohn, speaking to me of
Jenny Lind, "be born another being 81
gifted as she land his words expressed
my full conviction. One feels as she makes
her appearance on the stage that she is
pure vessel, from which holy draught
will be presented to us.
There is not anything which can lessen
the impression which Jenny Lind's
greatness on the stage marks, except her
own personal character at home. An
intelligent and childlike disposition ex
ercises here its establishment power; she
is happy-belonging, as it were, no
longer to the world-a peaceful, quiet
home is the object of her thoughts; and
yet she loves art W it'll her whole SOUL and
feels her vocation in it. A noble pious
disposition like hers can not be spoiled
by homage. On one occasion only did
hear her express her joy in her talent and
her self consciousness. 1t Was during her
last residence in Copenhagen. Almost
every evening she appeared either in the
opera or at concerts every hour was in
rpqusition. She heard Of society," the
object of which was 10 assist unfortunate
children, and to take them out Of the
hands Of their parents, by whom they
were misused, and compelled either to beg
or steal, and to place them in other and
better circumstances. Benevolent poo
pie subscribed annually small sum each
| for :helr support nevertheless the
means fer this excellent purpose were
small
eBut have l not still a disengaged
evening ?" said she; "let me give a
nights performance for The benefit of
these poor children but we will have
double prices
Such a performance was given, and re
turned large proceeds. When she was
informed of1his, and that by this means
a Dunlher If poor children would be
benefited ior verai years, her counter
ancc heamed. and the tears filed hc1
eyes
as it not beautiful" said she, chat !
can sing so q
| value her with the feelings Of u
brother, and regard myself happy that
I know and understand such spirit
God gave to her that peace, that hap
! piness which she wishes for herself.
Through Jenny Lind [ first became
sensible oT the holiness there is in art
through her ! learned that one must not
forget ones sell in The service of the
; Supreme NJ books, no men, have had a
better CT more ennobling influence upon
me rs the poet than Jenny Lind, and I
therefore, have spoken Of her SO long and
so warmly here.