Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-23

ing of October 6. Castle Garden, the
scene of Jenny Lind's first American
triumph. has been transformed into
the Aquarium and thus Is deprived
OF the honor of housing another
memorable audience.
1t is contemplated to hold a CEN
tenial exhibit. however. in the old
circular building in Battery Park
from. October ] n October 10. Many
of Jenny Lind's personal belongings
and interesting relics associated with
her tour here will be shown. The
old concert grand piano will have its
place of honor.
On the afternoon of October 6, tho
mark commissioners of New York
city will present to the Aquarium a
marble bust of Jenny Lind and a por-
trait OF tho famous singer both made
Tor her when she was In this country.
Other American cities where Jen-
NY Lind sang are arranging to cele-
brate the day.
Jenny Lind was born in Stockholm
of humble parents. She sang from
childhood and famous teachers be-
came interested in her. At 12. her
voice entirely failed. Four years later
1t came back and her remarkable
career began. Her first operate role
was Alice in Meyerbeer's Robert le
Diable.' Having been acclaimed IN
her own country and in Norway. she
carried her conquests to the contj-
nent and to England.
She was probably the most talked
OF person In public life in all Europe
when Barnum, without having seen
her or heard her. persuaded her to
make tour OF the United States. No
sooner was the contract signed than
the new tmpressario, according to
bis autobiography, "began to prepare
the public mind for the reception IT
the great songstress."
The steamer Atlantic that brought
her to this country was saluted at
Sandy Hook and again as she plowed
up the Narrows. Forty thousand ,peo-
pie assembled at the landing and on
the surrounding piers to greet her.
Triumphal arches marked her path
way. Crowds surged around her hotel
ana clamored for her appearance.
Auctions for the sale Of tickets
brought thousands Of buyers. Gentn,
a halter "a Mad Halter" they called
him-paid 1925 for the first New York
ticket. His unheard Of extravaganza
made him famous. The highest price
paid for single ticket was In Provi-
dence. where the bit OF pasteboard
was knocked down to Colonel Ross
for $3.50.
The nightingale gave about 1s5
concerts in this country more than
95 in New York City. Everywhere
audiences fought to gain entrance to
the concert halls. Everywhere they
stormed her with applause-and
everywhere admirers and charity
seekers besieged her Extra concerts
had to be given to satisfy the throngs
and Jenny Lind herself added more
extra concerts for charity.
People prominent in public life
paid her great honors. Mayors and
governors presented their compli-
ments in person.
Jenny Lind broke her contract with
Barnum with So concerts yet to sing
but the great Snowman and the
Nightingale parted friends. While
visiting in Boston, she was married
to Otto Goldschmidt, composer and
pianist and shortly thereafter re-
turned to Europe. In 1858 she took
up-her residence in England, where
she died in 1887.
Ihere Is no record of Jenny Lind'ss
voice. But the journals Of her time.
the few living people who heard her
and those to whom the memory has
been handed down all tell tae same
story-"It' was wonderful"