Frieda Hempel in a Jenny Lind concert
Contributors: Lind, Jenny, 1820-1887; Bos, Coenraad Valentyn, 1875-1955; Fritze, Louis P.; Wilson-Greene, Mrs; Poli's Theatre (Washington, D.C.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1924
Language: eng
Description: Mrs. Wilson-Greene presents Frieda Hempel in A Jenny Lind concert assisted by Mr. Coenraad V. Bos, at the piano and Mr. Louis P. Fritze, flutist.
Notes: Poli's Theatre [Washington, D.C.], Friday afternoon, February 15, 1924, 4.30 o'clock.

Title devised by Library staff.

"Mrs. Wilson-Greene's concerts"--Cover.

Color illustrated covers. Illustrated cover advertisement for Steinway featuring Mischa Levitzki sold by E.F. Droop & Sons Co.

LC copy has handwritten note in pencil on front cover: "Mrs. White, 2/15/24 gave me this treat". Accompanied by newspaper clipping with review, unidentified source: "Frieda Hempel brings Jenny Lind back again. Noted soprano recreates triumph of Swedish Nightingale in concert here." Also accompanied by illustrated back cover advertising the Frieda Hempel concert and Steinway advertisement featuring Edward MacDowell from fragment of another program.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Program of songs as sung by Miss Jenny Lind. Part one: I. Dedcation / Schumann-Liszt, performed on the Pianorforte by Mr. Conraad V. Bos; title: II. Scena and Cavatina: Casta Diva from Norma / Bellini; title: III. a. Liebesbotschaft / Shubert. b. Du bist die Ruh / Schubert. c. Fruhlingsnacht / Schumann. d. The Herdsman's Song (Gnerally known as the Echo Song) / Old Norwegian Melody; title: IV. a. Larghetto, Opus 11 / Chopin. b. Polonaise, C sharp minor / Chopin, performed on the Pianoforte by Mr. Coenraad V. Bos; title: Part two: V. Grand Aria di Bravura: Ombra leggiera (Shadow Song) from Dinorah (with flute obligato) / Meyerbeer; title: VI. a. Airie from Suite / Aubert. b. Allegretto / Godard. Performed on the Flute by Mr. Louis P. Fritze; title: VII. a. Should He Upbraid / Bishop. b. The Evening Bell / Taubert. c. Bird Song (By Request) / Taubert, composed expressly for Mlle. Jenny Lind and sung by her for the first time on October 1, 1850, in Boston, Mass. d. Home, Sweet Home / Bishop, from the Opera of Clari, or The Maid of Milan.