The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-08-30

AiANl ia Will pay Nlbutt 10 Jenny
Lind on October 3, the one-hun-
dreth anniversary OF the birth of the
Swedish Nightingale whom p. T.
Barnum brought to this country on
her spectacular concert tour The
centennial Is to be CONNER morated
throughout the music loving world
IN eden, in Eng and. anG in other
countries whore she sang, Fitting
plans are under way to honor the
greatest singer OF her time---the fine
noble -hsarted woman, whose charity
was as rare as her art.
Her admirers in New York city
will celebrate the event in n unique
way They will give n historical con
cert-reproducing the first concert
Jenny Lind gave in this country,
bringing back the stage picture and
atmosphere of that memorable night
Of September II. 1850. The tickets
and printed programs will be replicas
OF the yare and much treasured orig
inals. The ushers again will wear
hright-hued rosettes and bear wands
tipped with ribbons. The same pro-
gram will be sung and played. And
the net proceeds OF the concert will
go to the same charitablesSinstit
tions which Jenny Lind selected as
the beneficiaries Of the original con-
cert
Frieda Hempel will appear in the
role OF her famous predecessor She
was chosen because OF all singers
since that time--accordiug to history
and traditiun--her voice, her art and
her personality. the most striking'y
rese mble thase rare cndowments Of
the earlier queen Of song.
Miss Hempcl will wear an exact
copy Of the gown worn by tho nine
teenth century diva; she will sing
the same ariss.and play her own ac-
compartments to the same group Of
songs on the same piano Jenny Lind
played them-A piano autographed
by the Swedish Nightingale on the
night OF her American debut
Arthur Middleton. who is to be the
assisting baritone, S'gnor Bellctto,
viii also dress the part" and tho
orchestra Is to I've gurbcd in the
quaint suits nnd frilled shirts OF
earlier days
The centennial concert will be
given in Carnegie Hal on the even
ing OF October 6 Castle Garden.
the scene Of Jenny Lind's first Amer
ican triumph. has been transformed
into the aquarium, and thus is de-
prved OF the honor OF housing an
other memorable audience. II is con-
Itempldted to hold centennial eX-
hibit, however, in the old circular
building I'm iSattery Park from Oc-
tober to October 10. Many OF
Jenny Iinds personal belongings and
many interesting relics associated
with her tour here will be shown.
The old Chickering concert grand
viii have its place OF honor.
on tho afternoon of Octcber 6,
I l.. Of k.v ..
the courtesy Of tho park commission
crs of New York city. will present }
:he aquarium a marble bust Of Jen-
ny Lind and portrait OF the famous
singer, both made for her when she
was in this country,
Their eNcellencies, Ira y, Morris,
minister plenipotentiary to SWEDEN,
and w. +. a. Ekengren. Swedish
minister to the United states. are tho
! honorary patrons Of the Jenny Lind
centenrill The list OF patrons and
| patroneSses also includes names
! prominent In New York music, art
| and society circles.
other American cities where Jen.
ny Lind sarg arc arranging 10 cele-
| brate the day
Jenny Lind was born in Stockholm
| OF humble par 7utg, She sang from
! childhood and famous teachers be-
came interested in her At twelve
her voice entirely failed. Four years
later II came back and her remark
able career begon. Her first operate
lrole was Alice In Meyerbeer's Rob
ort lie Diablo" Having been ac-
claimed IN her own country and IN
| Norway, she carried her conquests u
the continent and TO England.
She was probably the most talked
Of person in all Europe when Bar
mum, without having seen her o.
heard her. persuaded her 10 make q
tour ~ the United states. No sooner
was the contract signed than the new
Iimprosslrio. according TO the auto
/ biography "hcgan 10 prepare the