Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-16

Jenny Lind made her hrst appear
ance in Copenhagen as Alice ~
"Robert le Diable:" IL was like - new
revelation IN the realms Of art the youth
fully fresh voice forced itself into every
heart here rcigned truth and nature
everything was full Of meaning and M
telIigence. At one concert writes Hans
Christian Anderson, IN INC ptory ol
Ny Life" Jenny Lind sang her Swedish
songs there was something 30 pecu'
liar ia this, 10 bewitcbing people
Thought nothing about the concert
room the popular melodies uttered by
a being 80 purely feminine, and bearing
the uniyersl stamp Of genius, exercised
their omnipotent sway the whole Of
Copenhagen was in raptures Jenny
Lind was the first singer 10 whom The
Danish students gave serenndo
torches blnzed around the hospltnble
villa where the serenade WAS given she
expressed her thanks by again singing
some Swedish songs, and then saw her
hasten into the darkest corner and NeeI
Tor emotion
F" Yes, yes" said she, 4" | will oxeri
myself; | will endeayor; will be bettel
qualified than am when J again come
10 Copenhagen.
On the stage she was the great nrtlsl
who rose above all those around her o.
her homo, in her own chamber, senal
tive young girl, with all the humility
aud piety Of a child,
There will not in whole century,
said Mendelssobn, speaking to mo o.
Jenny Lind, be born another being 80
gifted MS she, and his words expressed
my full conviction; ono feels, MS she
makes her appearance on the stage
that she IL n pure vessel, IRON wl'ep "
holy draught will be presented to US
There Is not anything which can lessen
the impression which Jenny Lind great
meas on the stage makes except her own
nersonal character at home, An inteili-
gent mud ohild,lilse disposition exercises
here its astonishing power she IL happy
-belonging, M ii were no longer TO the
world, d peaceful, quiet home u the OBJ
ieet OF her thoughts, and yet she loves
art with her whole soul, and feels her yo'
cntion in Il. A noble, pious disposition
iil,e hers cannot be spoiled by homage.
On one occasion only did ! hear her ex-
press her Joy in her talent and her self
consciousness Ii was during her last
residence In Copenhagen. Almost every
evening she appeared either IN the opera
or at concerts, every hour wasin requisi'
ton. She heard of society, the object
of which was 20 assist unfortunate chill
dren, aud TO take them out OF the hands
of their parents, by whom they were
misnsed and compelled either TO beg or
steal, aud TO place them in other or bet
ter circumstances Benevolent people
subscribed annually Il small sum each
for their support; nevertheless the means
for this excellent purpose were small.
"But have | not still dIsengaged
evening"" said she; let me give a
nights performance for. the benefit OF
these poor children; but we will have
double pricesl
Such performance was given and
returned large proceeds. When she was
informed Of this, and that by this means
large number Of poor children would
be benefited for several years, her coun-
tenance beamed, and the tears filed her
eyes, 49,
as il not beautiful, said she, that !
can sing so2
| value her with the feeling Of n
brother, aud regard myself happy that
| know and understand such "a spirit.
God give to her that peace, that quiet
happiness which she wishes for herself.
Through Jenny Lind first besame
sensible Of the holiness there is in art
through her | learned that one must for
get ones self in the service Of the SUI
preme. No books, no men have had n
better or more ennobling influence upon
me rs the poet than Jenny Land, and !
therefore have spoken Of her so long aud
so warmly here.