Arizona republican., 1920-08-23
AMERICA WILL PAY
 TRIBUTE TO JENNY
 LIND OCTOBER 9TH
Reproduction of Swedish Nightingale's'' First Con- cert in This Country Will Be Feature of Event

NEW YORK. Aug. 22.-America will pay tribute to Jenny Lind on October ., the one -hundredth anniversary of the birth of the Swedish Nightingale,' whom P T. Barnum brought to this country in 1850 on her spectacular con- cert tour of nearly two years. The centennial is to be comm enorated throughout the music-loving world. In Sweden, in England and in other coun- tries 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 an unique way. They will give an historical concert { reproduce the first concert Jenny Lind gave in this country, bringing back the memorable night of September Il, 1850. The same program will be given The proceeds of the concert will be given to the same charitable institu- tions to which Jenny Lind give the pro- ceeds of the original concert.
 F'rieda Hempel will appear in the role of her famous predecessor She will wear an exact copy of the gown worn by the nineteenth century diva; will sing the same arias, and play her own accompaniments to the same group of songs on the same plano Jenny Lind
 
 the Swedish Nightingale on the night of her debut.
 ! Centennial Concert
 The centennial concert will be given in Carnegie hall on the evening of Oc- tober G. Castle Garden, the scene of Jenny Lind's first American triumph has been transformed into the Aquar- fam and thus is deprived of the honor of housing another memorable audi ence.
 It is contemplated to hold centen- nia1 exhibit, however, in the old air cular building in Battery Park from October 1 to October 10. Many o1 Jenny Lind's personal belongings and interesting relics associated with hel tour here will be shown. The olc concert grand piano will have its 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 portrait o- the famous singer, both made for hel 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 became entirely failed. Four years later i came back and her remarkable career began. Her first operatic role wal Alice in Meyerbeer's Robert le Diable. Having been acclaimed in her. owr country and in Norway, she carried hel conquests to the continent and to Eng land.
 She was probably the most talked O, person in public life in all Europe wher Barnum. without having seen her ol heard her. persuaded her to make z tour of the United States. No sooner was the contract signed than the nev imrressario, according to his aEtobi ography. began to prepare the publi mind for the reception of the grea songStress. .''
 Nation Honored Diva
 The steamer Atlantic that brough her to this country, was saluted a Sandy Hook and again as she plowe up the Narrows. Forty thousand peo pie assembled at the landing and O. the surrounding piers to greet her Triumpha1 arches marked her path way Crowds surged around her hott and clamored for her appearance Auctions for the sale of tickets brougf thousands of buyers. Genin, a hatte ia Mad Hatter'' they called him paid $225 for the first New York ticke His unheard of extravaganza made hil famous. The highest price paid for | single ticket was in Providence, whei the bit of pasteboard was knocke down to Colonel Ross for $650.
 The Nightingale gave about 135 cor certs in this country-more than 35 New York City. Everywhere aud ences fought to gain entrance to u concert halls. Everywhere the stormed her with applause-and ever. where admirers and charity seeke besieged her. Extra concerts had be given to satisfy the throngs-n; Jenny Lind added more extra concer for charity.
 People prominent in public life pa her great honors. Mayors and gove nors presented their compliments person
 x Jenny Lind broke her contract wi Barnum with 55 concerts yet to sing but the great snowman and the Nigh ingaIe parted friends. While visitil tin Boston, she was married to Ot Goldschmidt, composer and pianist, al shortly thereafter returned to Eu-op In 1858, she took up her residence England where she died in 1887.
 There is no record of Jenny I.in' voice But the journals of her tin the few living people who heard | and those to whom the memory r been handed down, all tell the sar story-.It was wonderful"