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  Jenny Lind - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Johanna Maria Lind (October 6, 1820 – November 2, 1887), better known as Jenny Lind, was a Swedish-born singer, often known as the Swedish Nightingale.
Jenny Lind lived her last years at Wynd's Point, behind the Little Malvern Priory, and is buried in the Great Malvern Cemetery in Malvern, Worcestershire.
Under the name "Jenny Lind Goldschmidt" she is commemorated in Poet's Corner, Westminster Abbey, the only woman to be mentioned there.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jenny_Lind   (671 words)

  
 Who was Jenny Lind?
Jenny Lind Goldschmidt is a nineteenth century woman known as the Worlds Sweetest Singer.
Jenny Lind was born in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1821, the daughter of a teacher of languages.
Jenny Lind traveled to Paris to study with Manuel Garcia, a famous Spanish vocal coach, who eventually agreed to train her.
ok.essortment.com /jennylind_rtiv.htm   (389 words)

  
 JENNY LIND - LoveToKnow Article on JENNY LIND   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
She sang in operas or concerts at Aix-la-Chapelle, Hanover, Hamburg, Vienna, Darmstadt and Munich during the next year, and took up two Donizetti roles, those of Lucia and la Figlia del Reggimento, in which she was afterwards famous.
At last Lumley, the manager of Her Majestys Theatre, succeeded in inducing Mile Lind to visit England, in spite of her dread of the penalties threatened by Bunn on her breach of the contract with him, and she appeared on the 4th of May 1847 as Alice in Meyerbeers Robertle Diable.
Unharmed by the perils of a stage career, she was a model of rectitude, generosity and straightforwardness, carrying the last quality into a certain blunt directness of manner that was sometimes rather startling.
4.1911encyclopedia.org /L/LI/LIND_JENNY.htm   (837 words)

  
 JENNY LIND Public House - HISTORY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Johanna Maria Lind Goldschmidt (October 6, 1820 – November 2, 1887), better known as Jenny Lind, the famous Swedish singer, was born at Stockholm on the 6th of October 1820, the daughter of a lace manufacturer.
Lind eventually settled in England, where she was known for her philanthropy.
On a small platform, beneath a massive banner with the image of Jenny Lind holding a fan and nightingale (a reference to her nickname "the Swedish nightingale"), stand a youth who is half white and half fl, a showman, and a man throwing out handbills.
www.localink.co.uk /jennylind/history.htm   (1905 words)

  
 Jenny Lind - The Swedish Nightingale - SWEDEN.SE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Jenny Lind was the first Swedish mega-star, famous for her exquisitely expressive singing and her incredible vocal technique, for her moving, intense role interpretations, for her sincere and natural, unassuming ways.
Jenny Lind was already well known in music circles in Stockholm before she moved to the Lindblad's, and she was eagerly solicited as guest at social gatherings.
Jenny Lind, in her pilgrim's gown, swept onto the stage together with Robert, and was greeted by a resounding ovation.
www.sweden.se /templates/cs/BasicFactsheet____5789.aspx   (12135 words)

  
 American Experience | Stephen Foster | People & Events
Stephen Foster might have missed opera singer Jenny Lind's performance in Pittsburgh in the spring of 1851, but he couldn't have missed the impact of the so-called "Swedish Nightingale" on the American music scene.
If Lind was unknown to all but a few American opera fans when she signed her contract with Barnum, she had become a household name by the time she arrived in New York on September 1, 1850.
A consummate media manipulator, Barnum had built Jenny Lind mania to a fever pitch with advertisements, well-placed positive reviews, and even a contest to write a song to be performed by Lind at her American debut.
www.pbs.org /wgbh/amex/foster/peopleevents/p_lind.html   (710 words)

  
 Annotated Lind Mania
Lind's virtue, especially her charity, provided a concrete explanation, couched in the most respectable middle-class Christian terms, for fans to cheer at her concerts, crowd around her carriage, spend large sums to purchase tickets to her performances, and buy anything connected with her name.
Lind's biography shares the narrative pattern of the isolated but determined heroine's struggle to make a place for herself in the world, and the ideal of a feminine version of success that combined emotional and spiritual qualities with financial security.
In some cases, Lind's performances and the use of her name as a marketing device were linked, as in ads boasting that a certain hatmaker had paid $225 for the first ticket auctioned in New York--a link that presumably would create great demand for his hats.
www.as.ysu.edu /~amerst/AnnotatedLind.htm   (5786 words)

  
 As I Please -- Clipper Nightingale & the Jenny Lind Figurehead
Jenny was bigger than all of Barnum's acts before her -- bigger than the midget Tom Thumb, more popular than Jumbo the elephant, more curious than Chang and Eng the Siamese Twins and the Feejee Mermaid all rolled into one.
Jenny Lind, North Carolina, took her name because, historians there claim, she sang a song beneath a tree nearby.
Svardskog theorizes that the Jenny Lind figurehead was removed during the repair work, and did not go down with the ship years later.
seacoastnh.com /arts/please050801.html   (1384 words)

  
 The P.T. Barnum of the Barnum and Bailey Circus - Jenny Lind   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
It is further agreed that should the said Jenny Lind, by any act of God, be incapacitated to fulfil the entire engagement before mentioned, that an equal proportion of the terms agreed upon shall be given to the said Jenny Lind, Julius Benedict, and Giovanni Belletti, for services rendered to that time.
When we reflect how thoroughly Jenny Lind, her musical powers, her character, and wonderful successes, were subsequently known by all classes in this country as well as throughout the civilized world, it is difficult to realize that, at the time this engagement was made, she was comparatively unknown on this side the water.
Everybody was talking about it, and wondering who Jenny Lind was, and Barnum soon perceived that he must improve the time, from then to September, in educating the public up to an approximate appreciation of her worth.
www.electricscotland.com /history/barnum/chap16.htm   (1639 words)

  
 Singer Jenny Lind & Clippership Nightingale
Showman PT Barnum brought Jenny Lind to the USA amid a flurry of publicity/ Her name became a househould word quickly.
In her honor, some believe, a figurehead of Lind was attached to the ship while in Boston the very week she was performing there.
This figurehead, possibly of Jenny Lind, found its way to a farm in Sweden where it was used as a scarecrow to frrighten birds, then left in a hayloft for a century until rediscovered in 1994 by Karl-Eric Svardskof.
www.seacoastnh.com /navyyard/jennylindpix.html   (399 words)

  
 JS Online: Lind's voice lingers in America's heart
The American Swedish Institute, where the Lind exhibit will run until May 20, is in the Turnblad mansion, a magnificent historic residence built for the family of Swan J. Turnblad, who ran a Swedish newspaper in Minneapolis in the early part of the last century.
Jenny Lind exhibits have been mounted at the P.T. Barnum Museum in New York, at the American Swedish Historical Museum in Philadelphia, which already has a permanent Jenny Lind room, and here at the American Swedish Institute, where even in non-anniversary years Lind's portrait hangs prominently in more than one room.
Lind cemented her place in her fan's hearts by giving more than $100,000 of her earnings to various charities in later years.
www.jsonline.com /dd/destmid/mar01/mccacol11030801.asp   (989 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
This type was named Jenny Lind, after ''Jenny Lind locomotiveJenny Lind, a popular early 2-2-2 design, and sometimes 'Single''', although that name more commonly means any kind of locomotive with a single pair of driving wheels.
Arrival of Jenny Lind, the " Swedish Nightingale." She is greeted with immense enthusiasm.
Jenny Lind beO stows $10,000 upon several worthy charities of the city.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/J/Jenny-Lind.htm   (547 words)

  
 The Love Between Hans Christian Andersen and Jenny Lind
For example, Hans knew and loved Jenny in the transparent mist of fountains and in the gaze of children and in the dry leaves.
Jenny knew and loved Hans in the beards of beggars, and in the perfume of fresh bread and in the most humble coins.
Jenny was married and had two children as beautiful as her.
www.ralphmag.org /nazoa-hansY.html   (778 words)

  
 Jenny Lind Melon - Heirloom Musk Melon - Organic
The Jenny Lind is one of the oldest, and sweetest melons available.
In time, the 'Jenny Lind' served another important role, serving as the parent of a number of other popular varieties.
The 'Jenny Lind' is a smallish melon that averaged about a pound and a half, give or take a few ounces each way.
www.localharvest.org /store/item.jsp?id=2665   (558 words)

  
 Jenny Lind: bio and encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Johanna Maria Lind (October 6, EHandler: no quick summary.
(Lind sailed to the United States[For more, click on this link] and under the management of P.T. Barnum[For more, click on this link], EHandler: no quick summary.
Jenny Lind lived her last years at Wynd's Point, EHandler: no quick summary.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/je/jenny_lind.htm   (1269 words)

  
 The Jenny Lind Archive
Channing’s reference to Jenny Lind, the “Swedish Nightingale” who became famous in the U.S. thanks to P. Barnum, suggests the degree to which Barnum’s promotion of her as an “ideal” woman had permeated the popular consciousness.
This photograph of Jenny Lind, taken by Mathew Brady in 1852, both enhanced her celebrity and encouraged the nascent practice of portrait photography.
Barnum claimed that he was presenting Lind as much for her reputation for "extraordinary benevolence and generosity" as for her artistry, and he promoted her philanthropy in part by announcing, after her first New York City performance, the charities to which she would be donating her share of the night's proceeds.
chnm.gmu.edu /lostmuseum/searchlm.php?function=find&exhibit=nightingale&browse=nightingale   (1501 words)

  
 Today in History: September 11
Swedish soprano Jenny Lind, whose purity of voice and natural singing style earned her the nickname "the Swedish nightingale," made her American debut at the Castle Garden Theatre in New York City on September 11, 1850.
Jenny Lind was born Johanna Maria Lind on October 6, 1820 in Stockholm, Sweden.
Jenny Lind Polka," performed by fiddler John Selleck and recorded in 1939 in Camino, California, is a testament to Lind's enduring influence on the popular imagination.
memory.loc.gov /ammem/today/sep11.html   (1673 words)

  
 Jenny Lind School
I, John Hofstetter, was the last teacher at the old Jenny Lind School in downtown Jenny Lind, where I was born and went to school for grades 1 - 8.
Contrary to some reports, I was also the first principal at the new Jenny Lind School, which for a while was on the Valley Springs School campus and is now located as part of an enclave in the Rancho Calaveras subdivision.
If off of Main Street in Jenny Lind, you turn up School Street, and then right on Odd Fellows St. in half a block or so, you will see the Giant Stride pole still in place, the only indication that this had ever been a school.
www.goldrush.com /~hofs/Jenny_Lind_School.html   (631 words)

  
 Jenny Lind   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
(Who knows) What is true and known is that the “Swedish Nightingale,” Jenny Lind, did tour the eastern cities in 1850-1852, managed by the great P. Barnum.
The camp was most likely named in her honor, even though she never set foot in California.
Jenny Lind is located twelve miles south of Valley Springs via Hwy 26.
www.malakoff.com /goldcountry/jennylin.htm   (295 words)

  
 Jenny Lind, of the Jenny Lind melon - Heirloom Plants & Gardens Forum - GardenWeb   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
America got Lind mania, as she toured and even sat for a Brady photograph.
RE: Jenny Lind, of the Jenny Lind melon
Until about the turn of the century, Jenny Lind was well known in the markets of Philadelphia and New Jersey, but was relatively unknown in most of the rest of the country.
forums.gardenweb.com /forums/load/heirloom/msg0302265722229.html   (1106 words)

  
 Brass Bound Jenny Lind Trunk #1501
Jenny Lind trunks are quite rare and it's even more unusual to find one that is brass bound.
Jenny Lind trunks were named after the Swedish singer of the same name.
The "Swedish Nightingale" toured this country in the mid 1850s and had a trunk like this one with her and they became all the rage for several years.
www.trunk.com /trunk15.htm   (213 words)

  
 Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Angel Line Jenny Lind Crib at Epinions.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Jenny Lind crib by Evenflo was a crib recommended by a friend whose 2 year old daughter had used it so far without any problems.
The reading I had done on the subject of crib buying told me that the price differences between cribs were more often than not based on looks, with the type of wood used being one of the deciding factors.
The Jenny Lind Crib is apealing looks wise and does not look like a "cheap" crib.
www.epinions.com /content_54059896452   (699 words)

  
 Baby Beds & Cribs > Million Dollar Baby > Jenny Lind Crib
Million Dollar Baby's Jenny Lind crib is a truly timeless classic.
Their Jenny Lind crib is a beautifully crafted crib styled with fully turned spindles throughout.
Jenny Lind crib includes an adjustable 4 level mattress spring system so you can adjust to your infant's growth.
www.lullabyebaby.com /mdb/jenny_lind_crib.htm   (256 words)

  
 The Highland Lighthouse and the Jenny Lind Tower in Truro, MA
Truro's Highland Light and the Jenny Lind tower are a 30 minute drive from Chatham and frame an easy, but naturally and historically interesting, hike.
It seems that Aldrich was a fan of the famous Swedish opera singer, Jenny Lind, who performed in the hall above the station and is rumored to have sung from the tower to those unable to attend the concert.
Johanna Maria Lind (October 6, 1820 – November 2, 1887), better known as Jenny Lind, was a Swedish-born singer, often known as the Swedish Nightingale.
www.mychatham.com /highlandlight.html   (3211 words)

  
 JENNY LIND Public House - Hampton Hill - Middlesex   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
JENNY LIND Public House - Hampton Hill - Middlesex
Jenny Lind was the world famous "Swedish Nightingale" opera singer during the 1800's.
We would like to point out that we do not tolerate antisocial behaviour at "The Jenny Lind" and as such the pub has a friendly atmosphere and pleasant surroundings so we know that your visit will be enjoyable.
www.localink.co.uk /jennylind   (948 words)

  
 Jenny Lind and the Clipper Nightingale Figurehead   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In the 1800s the gifted Swedish soprano, Jenny Lind, caught the attention of the world with her crystal voice, dramatic ability and charitable nature.
PT Barnum, the gifted American entrepreneur and public relations guru, hearing of her European success, brought Jenny to America for a tour which catapaulted her into megastar status.
Jenny Lind's name was lent to several ships of the time period, one of note was the extreme clipper Nightingale, built in Eliot, Maine in 1851, and launched June 16th of that year.
www.perpublisher.com /pms27.html   (382 words)

  
 Furniture > Baby Dresser > Million Dollar Baby > Jenny Lind Dresser
This Jenny Lind dresser by Million Dollar Baby matches perfectly with the Jenny Lind Million Dollar Baby collection.
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 Jenny Lind Crib by Da Vinci [Da Vinci] @ Baby Bedding Town   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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 Jenny Lind Made Her American Debut in New York City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Jenny Lind Made Her American Debut in New York City
If you lived in the 1800s, you might have said, "Jenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale." Lind was known in America and Europe for her beautiful voice and natural singing style.
She made her American debut at the Castle Garden Theatre in New York City on September 11, 1850.
www.americaslibrary.gov /cgi-bin/page.cgi/jb/reform/lind_1   (68 words)

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