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Jenny Lind
Jenny Lind 1820-87, Swedish soprano. She made her debut in 1838 as Agathe in Weber's Der Freischütz. She studied in Paris and sang in Germany, England, and Sweden. In 1849 she abandoned opera for concert and oratorio until 1870. Under the management of P. T. Barnum she toured (1850-52) the U... Read more
P. T. Barnum
P. T. Barnum (Phineas Taylor Barnum) , 1810-91, American showman, b. Bethel, Conn. As a youth Barnum worked at diverse sales jobs and managed a boardinghouse. He made his first sensation in 1835 when he bought and exhibited Joice Heth, a slave who claimed she was 161 years old (she was about 80) a... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to " Jenny Lind"

Lind, Jenny
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Lind, Jenny ( Johanna Maria ) (1820–87) Swedish operatic soprano, b. Johanna Lind Goldschmidt. The ‘Swedish nightingale’ made her debut in 1838. Lind achieved worldwide success in coloratura roles. In c. 1852, she settled in... Read more
Jenny Lind
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 1820-87, Swedish soprano. She made her debut in 1838 as Agathe in Weber's Der Freischütz. She studied in Paris and sang in Germany, England, and Sweden. In 1849 she abandoned opera for concert and oratorio until 1870. Under the management of P. T. Barnum she toured (1850-52) the United States with Read more
Barnum, Phineas Taylor
Book article from: World Encyclopedia ...x201C;dwarf” Tom Thumb, the Fijian mermaid and other “freaks”. In 1847 he introduced Swedish soprano Jenny Lind to US audiences. In 1871 he opened his circus, billed as “The Greatest Show on Earth”. In 1881 he merged... Read more
Manuel del Popolo Vicente García
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...left (1829) the operatic stage to teach at the Paris Conservatory (1830-48) and the Royal Academy, London (1848-95). Jenny Lind and Mathilde Marchesi were among his pupils. He invented (1854) the laryngoscope. Bibliography: See biography by M. S... Read more
Maguire, Thomas
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre ...trek of the 49ers, but preferred working in gambling saloons and bars to panning for gold. In 1850 he opened the tiny Jenny Lind Theatre on the second floor of the Parker House, a hotel and casino he ran in San Francisco. The theatre was the first... Read more
the Battery
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...1823 and renamed Castle Garden. It was remodeled and served as a noted amusement hall and opera house; Swedish soprano Jenny Lind made her U.S. debut on its stage in 1850. From 1855 to 1892 it served as the main immigration station for New York City... Read more
Barnum P.T.
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to United States History ...Stratton (1838–1883), better known as Tom Thumb. In 1850, he successfully promoted the American tour of the singer Jenny Lind, the “Swedish Nightingale.” In 1865, he won a seat in the Connecticut legislature. During his term, his... Read more
Burke, Joseph
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre ...orchestras. As such Joseph Ireland stated he was “unapproached by any child who has trodden the American stage.” In later years he was a distinguished violinist who gave solo concerts and also accompanied such artists as Jenny Lind. Read more
Barnum, P(hineas) T(aylor)
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Literature ...x201D; and was extended when he brought to the U.S. foreign stars, such as the “Swedish nightingale” Jenny Lind, whose tour he managed in 1850–52. In 1871 he organized his circus, advertised as “the greatest show on... Read more
P. T. Barnum
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...people, and the original Siamese Twins, Chang and Eng. In 1850, Barnum managed the American tour of the Swedish singer Jenny Lind and, with his talent for publicity, made it a huge financial success for her and for himself. In 1855 he retired from... Read more

Dictionary entries related to " Jenny Lind"

Lind, Jenny (Johanna)
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music Lind, Jenny (Johanna) ( b Stockholm, 1820; d Malvern Wells, Worcs., 1887). Swed. soprano. Made first stage appearance in Stockholm at age of... Read more
Jenny
Book article from: A Dictionary of First Names Jenny ♀ Now universally taken as a pet form of Jennifer...Among many well-known bearers are the Swedish soprano Jenny Lind (originally Johanna Lind, 1820–87), the British racehorse trainer Jenny Pitman (b. 1946), and the British actress Jenny Agutter... Read more
Belletti, Giovanni Battista
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music ...Sarzana, 1890). It. baritone assoc. with Jenny Lind . Début in Stockholm 1839 in Il barbiere di Siviglia . Sang with Lind in Donizetti, Meyerbeer, and Rossini...and USA. In the USA his tours with Lind were arr. by Barnum. Retired 1862. Read more
Goldschmidt, Otto
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music ...1829; d London, 1907). Ger.-born pianist, composer, and conductor. Moved to London 1848. In 1851 visited USA as acc. for Jenny Lind , whom he married 1852 in Boston. They lived in Dresden 1852–5, but returned to London 1858, Prof. of pf. RAM... Read more
Masnadieri, I
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music ...by Verdi to lib. by Maffei from Schiller's play Die Räuber (1781). Comp. 1846–7. Prod. London 1847 (with Jenny Lind; only Verdi opera written for London); NY 1860. Revived It. Radio 1951, London (Camden Fest.) 1962, and WNO 1977 (Cardiff... Read more
Alboni, Marietta (Maria Anna Marzia)
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music ...cont. roles in his operas. Début Bologna and La Scala 1842. Leading cont. CG 1847, becoming rival attraction to Jenny Lind, her salary being voluntarily raised overnight from £500 to £2,000 for the season. Sang in Paris and toured... Read more
Berwald, Franz (Adolf)
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music ...comp., also orch. works. Returned to Sweden, where his work was unfavourably received, so went back to Vienna, where Jenny Lind sang in his opera Ein Ländlisches Verlobungsfest in Schweden (A Swedish country betrothal, 1847). Berwald opened... Read more
García, Manuel Patricio Rodriguez
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music ...moire sur la voix humaine (1840) and Traité complet de l'art du chant (1840, trans. into It., Ger., and Eng.). Settled in London 1848, becoming prof. at RAM until 1895. Pupils incl. Jenny Lind, Julius Stockhausen, Santley, and Mathilde Marchesi. Read more
Benedict, (Sir) Julius
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music ...seasons at Lyceum (1836–7), Drury Lane (1838–48), and Her Majesty's Th. from 1852. In 1848 cond. Elijah when Jenny Lind first sang in oratorio and later dir. most of her Amer. concerts. Cond., Norwich Fest., 1845–78, Liverpool Phil... Read more
Booth, Margaret
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...Strictly Unconventional (Burton); The Lady of Scandal ( The High Road ) (Franklin); A Lady's Morals ( The Soul Kiss ; Jenny Lind ) (Franklin) 1931 New Moon (Conway); The Southerner ( The Prodigal ) (Pollard); It's a Wise Child (Leonard); The Cuban... Read more

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Magazine article from: The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine); 3/1/2005; ; 700+ words ; In 1851 the famed diva Jenny Lind, known as the Swedish Nightingale, sang...Music opera house in Northampton, Mass. Lind was so taken with the quaint New England...of America. In 1992-141 years after Lind's visit--The National Enquirer published... Read more
Mount Holyoke, Massachusetts, "the Paradise of America". (Current and Coming).
Magazine article from: The Magazine Antiques; 9/1/2002; ; 700+ words ; Jenny Lind, the remarkable Swedish diva who took the United States by storm during a visit in 1851, described the region around Mount Holyoke... Read more
CHAPELRIDGE OF FORT SMITH.
Magazine article from: Arkansas Business; 7/17/2000; ; 180 words ; Owner: Chapelridge of Fort Smith LP Address: 7500 Jenny Lind Road, Fort Smith, 72908 Phone: (501) 649-8400 Hours: Monday- Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Start-up: June 1 Chapelridge of Fort Smith is... Read more
Pub book signing by local author.
Newspaper article from: Hastings & St. Leonards Observer (St. Leonards-on-Sea, England); 5/1/2008; 99 words ; ...launching her book in the Old Town tomorrow (May 3). She will be signing copies of A Pathway Through the Seasons at the Jenny Lind pub from 2-5.30pm. The book has taken three years to complete and is a collection of illustrated poems covering a journey... Read more
Customer punches chef in argument over food.
Newspaper article from: Hastings & St. Leonards Observer (St. Leonards-on-Sea, England); 2/12/2008; 204 words ; ...face before punching him in the face during an argument over his food. Mark Myers, 45, of Wellesley Court, was in the Jenny Lind in the High Street when the altercation broke out. Prosecutor David O'Driscoll said: The chef went to speak to the defendant... Read more
Opera in Concert.(TORONTO)
Magazine article from: Opera Canada; 1/1/2006; ; 390 words ; ...heard repertoire, opened its season with a rousing performance of Verdi's I masnadieri. Premiered in London in 1847 with Jenny Lind in the Prima Donna role of Amalia, the opera is based on Schiller's play, Die Rauber (The Robbers), though, truth to... Read more
The NPR Listener's Encyclopedia of Classical Music.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Reference & Research Book News; 8/1/2006; 187 words ; ...John Adams to Bach to Tchaikovsky; include terms such as festivals, harpsichord, mass, and meter; cover performers like Jenny Lind and Michael Tilson Thomas and pieces such as the Messiah and Porgy and Bess. Because the volume spans all of classical... Read more
Five Centuries of Women Singers.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Reference & Research Book News; 11/1/2005; 122 words ; ...biography and a summation of the artist's significance. Coverage includes well-known divas such as Marian Anderson and Jenny Lind as well as more obscure vocalists, such as Lillian Nordica, whose varied repertoire included everything from opera to... Read more
The Gold Country's historic hotels: a guide to 11 of the most enduring places to rest your head in California's Mother Lode.
Magazine article from: Sunset; 4/1/1997; ; 700+ words ; ...hotels were democratic outposts of civilization. Writers such as Mark Twain held forth in their saloons; artists such as Jenny Lind were toasted in their salons. Upstairs, the likes of Ulysses S. Grant and outlaw Black Bart rested their heads in feather-bedd... Read more
St George to battle in Old Town pubs.
Newspaper article from: Hastings & St. Leonards Observer (St. Leonards-on-Sea, England); 12/12/2007; 137 words ; ...blacken their faces and wear rag coats to preserve their anonymity. They hope to perform in The Standard, Dolphin, Porters, Jenny Lind, FILO, and Stag. There is only a handful of mummers groups still performing plays in Sussex. The Hollington Tipteerers... Read more