New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-29

carriage provided for her by P T. Barnum has
never been surpassed" said the writer's opera
acquaintance. The people literally heaped the
carriage with flowers as she passed along. and
bouquets were thrown into the windows" Once
clear Of the throng. the carriage was driven
rapidly TO the Irving House. at Broadway and
Chambers-st-. where the great flag Of Sweden
and Norway greeted her from the flagstaff
After II o'clock that night the crowd began
to gather again to witness the serenade OF the
Musical Fund Society at midnight Two hun
dred musicians made their appearance at the
appointed time. and played national airs under
the singers window. a company Of fremen. IN
their red shirts stationed themselves. with their
tall lanterns. Broadway. fronting Jenny
Lind's apartments. and made a picturesque part
OF the scene. The singers appearance at the
window the signal for a storm OF shouts
and cheers that has never been equaIled-
On the day following her arrival Jenny Lind
received more than five hundred OF the guests
Of the Irving House. and, while the dernOnstra-
ton was less bOisterOus than that OF Sunday. It
not lacking in warmth. The magnetism Of
warm. true and benevolent heart was never
more strikngly shown than on this occasion"
says the " riters acquaintance
Invitations visits and gifts Of all kinds were
showered upon Jenny Lind TO an embarrassing
degree Hats. gloves handkerchiefs bouquets
two feet high; riding habit. gloves and whip;
a handsome Ithograph containing her portrait
and those Of Benedict and BelIeti. surrounded
by an emblenatic border. the work Of Napoleon
Sarony. at that time in FuIton-st-. were few
of the evidences Of the esteem in which she was
held by the people
On Thursday, September 5. 1850, a new con-
tract was ratified between P. T Barnurn and
Jenny Lind. according to which the singer was
to receive $1,000 night for one hundred and
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ceeds Of every night to be divided
equally. AS an equivalent for this offer
the part Of P. T Barnun. Jenny Lind agreed
TO sing in any part Of Europe America. and
bound herself to give concerts in New-York
City until the price OF tickets should be brought
down TO the minimum OF SO. so that the
fairest opportunity Of hearing shall be afforded
the public" At Castle Garden on Saturday.
September Z. the auction sale OF tickets for
Jenny Linds first concert was held Henry II.
Leeds was the auctioneer and the first ticket
was bought by John y. Genin, halter az No.
PA Broadway for sos. Fourteen hundred
seats were sold at this days auction. at an
average OF Sc so seat It estimated BY
this days sale that Jenny Lind's manager
would realize $4,000 on the first concert in
America
The first rehearsal took place Monday,
September 10 and following is the description
OF an eye witness: Il arrived too late hear
the 'Casta Diva but heard her singing with
signor BeIleti the duo from Turchi in Italia
Before It was over I had almost entered an
other world. I hardly believed that the human
voice could accomplish what the Swedish vocal
ist made palpable TO my ear. Such perfect exc
cution, such invariably true, even. correct in
tonatiOn. such natural expression in all the
middle and lower register OF her voice. never
heard before The nightingale did not pour out
its melody with more ease its notes did not
gush forth with more freedom and correctness.
according to Natures pitch and scale. than did
Jenny Lind's according to Arts strictest rules
voice the orchestra came to a dead stop They
had been listening to the vocalist and forgot
their parts and all else"
Another incident occurred during the Trio"
which is worth notice, says an authority AT
a pause the bell Of a steamboat at the landing
near BY struck thrice and happened to strike
at the exact pauses in her song At first the
people thought IL was orchestral effect,
perfectly did its clear tones harmonic with the
be exactly in tune and striking the note
with her and the echo at first deceived all the
listeners
In order to prevent confusion on the night OF
I the concert. Wednesday, September IL, 1850. the
| Inspector Of Hacks ordered that carriages enter
| the large gate at the corner Of State-st and
| whitehall and pass out through the gate in
/ Battery Place at the head Of Greenwfch-st-'' At
/ the close OF the concert the same order was 70
| be preserved. All interesting in 1893. doesn't
| the reader think?
| The first concert IS over and all doubts are
/ at end" says New-York paper OF Septem-
/ Der II 1850 She Is the greatest singer We