JENNY LIND IN NEW YORK

Shannon News, 6 August 1929, Page 4

JENNY LIND IN NEW YORK

' Mv arrangements of the concert room were" very complete. The great parterre and g-nllcry of Castle Garden were divide J by imagini-iy lines into four compartments, each of which was designated by a lamp of a different cokmr. The tickets were printed in colours corresponding with the location I which the holders were to occupy, and 100 ushers, with rosettes and bearing wands tipped with ribbons of the sev oral hues, enabled every individual to find his or her seat without the slightest difficulty. Every seat was of course numbered in colour to correspond with the check which each person retained, after giving up an entrance ticket at the door. Thus-tickets, fhecks, lamps, rosettes, wands, -and even the seat numbers were all in the appropriate colours to designate the different departments. These arrangements were duly advertised, and every particular was also printed upon each ticket. , The reception of Jenny Lind on her first appearance, in point of enthusiasm, was probably neve rbeforc equalled in the world. As Mr. Benedict led her towards the footlights, the entire audience rose to their feet and welcomed her witht three cheers, accompanied by the waving of thousands ot hats and handkerchiefs. This was by far the biggest audience to which Jennv Lind had ever sung. She was evidently much agitated, but the orchestra commenced, and before she had sung a dozen notes of "Casta Diva she been n <o recover her self-possession and W before the scene wa& concluded, she* was as calm as if she ""V" w own drawing room. Towards the last portion of the cavatina the aud.ence were so completely carried away bj their feelings that the remainder of llionir was drowned in a perfect tempest of acclamation. Enthusiasm had been wrought to its hiphest pitch but the musical powers of Jenny• Lird excelled all the brilliant anticipationswhich had been formed and her triumph was complete.-From Bainum'sOwn Story," compiled by Waldo j R. Browne. I