The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-10-06
CELEBRATE TOOTH ANNIVERSARY OF
 JENNY LIND TOUR
Music Lovers All Over the World To Pay Tribute to
 Famous Singer.
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 New York, oct. 4.--Musical circles throughout America will pay tribute l -.n October to Jenny Lind, on the hundredth anniversary of the birth of the Swedish Nightengale, who was brought to this country by F. T. Barnum in 1850 on her spectacular concert tour. In many other coun- : tries, too, the centenary will be com memorated and tribute paid the won derfuI singer Sweden and England are among the countries where pro- grammes have been arranged 10 honor the greatest singer of her time.
 New York City will pay honor to Jenny Lind's memory by hlstorlcal concert-reproduci the first con- cert Jenny Lind gave in this country, bringing back the stage picture and atmosphere of that memorable night of September II, 1850. The same pro gramme given on that night will De repeated and the proceeds of the con- cert will be given to the same charit- able institution to which Jenny Lind gave the proceeds of the original con- cert.
 Give Same Programme.
 Frieda Hempel, wearing an exact copy of the gown worn by the nine teenth century diva, will sing the same arias and play her own accom- paniments to the group of songs on the same piano Jenny Lind played then--a piano autographed by the Swedish Nightengale on the night of her American debut. The concert will be given in Carnegie Hall on the was the scene of Jenny Linds first concert in this country, but now transformed into an aquarium, is thus deprived of the honor of hous- ing another memorable audience.
 A centennial exhibit, however, will be held in the old building from Octo- Der to 10 and many of Jenny Lind's personal belongings and relics asso- 1yif shown The old concert piano will have the place of honor. On the afternoon of October the Park Commissioners of New York City will present to the aquarium a marble bust of Jenny Lind and DOT trait of the famous singer, both made for her when she was in this country.
 Other American cities where Jenny Lind sang are arranging to celebrate the day.
 Jenny Lind was born in Stockholm of humble parents She sang from childhood and famous teachers be- came interested in her. At twelve her voice entirely failed. Four years later it came back and her remark able career began.
 Her first operatic 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 continent and to England.
 
 She was probably the most talked of person in all Europe when Bar mum. without having seen her or heard her, persuaded her to make a tour of the United tSates. No soon- CT was the contract signed than the new impresario his autobiography said, began to prepare the public mind for the reception of the great songstress."
 The steamer Atlantic that brought her to this country was saIuted at Sandy Hook and again as she plowed upoL1 up the NarTows; a.rp Forty thousand on the surrounding piers to greet her: Triumphal arches marked her pathway.
 Tickets Auctioned.
 Crowds surged around her hotel and clamored for her appearance Auctions for the sale of tickets brought thousands of buyers. Genin a hatter-"a mad hatter'' they called him-paid $225 for the first New York ticket.
 His unheard of extravaganza made him famous. The highest price paid for a single ticket was in Providence, Knocked down to Colonel Ross for $650.
 The Nightengale gave about 1855 concerts in this country-more than thirty-five in New York City. Every where people fought to gain entrance to the halls Everywhere they storm ed her with applause and every where admirers and charity seekers besieged her. Extra concerts had to be given to satisfy the throngs-and Jenny Lind herself added more for charity.
 Honored Everywhere.
 The people prominent in public life paid her great honors. Mayors and Governors presented their com pliments in person.
 Jenny Lind broke her contract with Barnum with fifty-five concerts yet to sing-but she and the great snowman parted friends While visiting in Boston she was married to otto Goldschimdt. composer and pianist, and shortly thereafter re- turned to Europe. In 1858 she took up her residence in England, where she died in 1SS7
 There Is no record of Jenny Lind's 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 the ssame story-"It was wonderful"
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