The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-08-23
UNITED STATES TO PAY TRIBUTE
 TO JENNY LIND
: Other Countries Also To Celebrate Anniversary of
 Singers Birth.


 New York. Aug 23.-America will tpay tribute to Jenny Lind on October { 6, the -hundredth anniversary of the birth of the Swedish Nightingale, whom P. T. Barnum brought to this country in 1850 on her spectacular concert tour of nearly two years. T'ne centennial is to be commemorated ] throughout the music-loving world. In Sweden, in England and in other countries where she sang, fitting plans are under way to honor the greatest singer of her time-the fine, noble-hearted woman, whose charity was as rare as her art. Her admirers in New York city will celebrate the event in unique way. They will give an historical concert reproduce the first concert Jenny Lind gave in this country, bringing back the stage picture and atmos- phere of that memorable night of September II, 1850. The same pro- gram will be given. The proceeds of { the concert will be given to the same charitable institutions to which Jenny Lind gave the proceeds of the orig final concert.
 { Frieda Hempel will appear in the i role of her famous predecessor. She will wear an exact copy of the gown worn Dy Ine DlHeIeeHIu century uINd and will sing the same arias, and play her own accompaniments to the same group of songs the same piano Jenny Lind played them-a piano autographed by the Swedish Nightingale on the night of her de- but.
 The centennial concert wiIlsbe given in Carnegie Hall on the evening of October $. Castle Garden, the scene of Jenny Lind's first American tri- umph, has been transferred into the Aquarium and thus is deprived of the honor of housing another memorable audience.
 It is contemplated to hold a cen- tennial exhibit however, in the old circular building in Battery Park from October 1 to 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 it's place of honor.
 On the afternoon of October 6, the park commissioners of New York city will present to the Aquarium marble bust of Jenny Lind and por- trait of the famous singer, both made for her when she was in this coun- try.
 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 12, her voice entirely failed. Four years later it came back and her remark able career began. He first operatic role was Alice in Meyerbeer's Rob ert le Diable'. Having been acclaim ed in her own country and in Norway she carried her conquests to the con tinent and to England.
 She was probably the most talked of person in public life in all Flu rope when I5arnum, without having seen her. or heard her, persuaded her tc make a tour of the United States. No sooner was the contract signed then the new impressario, according to his autobiSra phy, began to pre- pare the public mind for the recep- tion of 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 on the surrounding piers to greet her. Triumpha1 arches marked her path hotel and clamored foAher appear ance. Auctions for theVsale of tick : cts brought thousands of buyers Genin, hatter-'A Mad Halter" they called him-pad S225 for the first New York ticket His unheard of extravaganza made him famous. The highest price paid for a single ticket was in Providence, where the bit ot pasteboard was knocked down tc Colonel Ross for S65O.
 The Nightingale gave about 135 concerts in this country-more thar 35 in New York city. Everywhe audiences fought to gain entrance tc the concert halls. Everywhere they stormed her with applause-anc everywhere admirers and charity seekers besieged her. Extra concert. had to be given to satisfy the throng, and Jenny Lind herself added more extra. concerts for charity
 People prominent in public lift paid her great honors. Mayors anc governors presented their compli nents in person.
 Jenny Lind broke her contract witt Barnum with 55 concerts yet to sins
 but the great snowman and tn, ghtinga1e parted friends whfl, visiting in Boston. she was married to Otto Goldschnidt, composer ant pianist and shortly thereafter re turned to Europe. In 1858 she tool up her residence in England, wher, she died in 1887.
 There is no record of Jenny Lind voice. But the journals of her time the few living people who heard he end those to whom the memory ha been handed down all tell the sam story-'It was wonderful"
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