tions passed at the meeting; and also a rosewood bookcase, containing Audubon's "Birds and Quadrupeds of America." These testimonials of gratitude were presented to Jenny Lind by W. Mills, president of the Fire Department Fund. The gold box was said then to be the largest ever made in America, and a splendid specimen of workmanship. The dimensions were: length, 7 inches; width, 3 inches; depth, I inch. In the centre of the lid was a scroll bearing the following inscription:

THE FIREMEN OF NEW YORK

to

MISS JENNY LIND

Sept. 13th, 1850.

The receipts for her fourth concert were $14,266.09; fifth concert, $12, 174-74; sixth concert, $16,028. 39. She then made a tour of the country, and after ninety-three concerts, under Barnum's direction, she sang under her own management. She opened in Boston, Sept. 27, at the Tremont Temple, and the receipts were $19,000. Ossian E. Dodge, a vocalist, paid $625 for the first ticket. She first appeared in Philadelphia Oct. 16, at the Chestnut Street Theatre, and the first ticket was purchased by M. A. Root, daguerreotypist, for $625. The tickets were sold at auction, and $12,000 was the amount realized. Jenny Lind was married in Boston, Feb. 5, 1852, to Otto Goldschmidt, a musician. She died in Malvern, England, Nov. 2, 1887, when sixty-seven years of age. On April 20, 1894, Princess Christian, the third daughter of the late Queen Victoria, unveiled a tablet in Westminster Abbey to the memory of the great singer.

Jenny Lind was the first person to enjoy the privilege of a special car when travelling through the United States. Her manager hired an ordinary car and had it furnished and decorated to suit the taste and convenience of his star. Mme. Modjeska, by the way, was the first actress to travel by a special car. Ticket speculation was never known in New York until Jenny Lind came here. She was innocently responsible for its introduction to this city.

Max Maretzek commenced a summer season of Italian opera in June, 1851, with the artists who had been giving Italian opera at Astor Place Opera House. Season tickets were issued for the summer at $15 each, which admitted to all representations, benefit nights alone excepted. The ordinary admission was 50 cents. The season commenced June 23, with "Marino Faliero." On July 10, Sig. Badiali made his début in "Lucia di Lammermoor.' On June 24, a benefit was given to Thomas Hamblin, and the programme consisted of the third act of "Lucia di Lammermoor":

Signora Bosio as Lucia; Colletti as Raymond; Bettini as Edgardo; Beneventano as Ashton; and Barattini as Arturo. A musical selection followed, after which "The Honeymoon" was played with this

A complimentary benefit was tendered to Ethelbert A. Marshall Aug. 12, 1851. Mr. Marshall was manager of the Broadway Theatre, this city, and the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia. The following was the programme: The third act of "Rob Roy," with John Henry Anderson, the famous magician known as "The Wizard of the North," in the hero's part; Baillie Nicol Jarvie, W. H. Chippendale; Capt. Thornton, George Jordan; Francis, W. H. Hamilton; Helen McGregor, Mme. Ponisi; and Diana Vernon, Mrs. F. B. Conway. At twenty minutes before eleven A. M. a pas de deux was danced by Mlle. Adeline and Sig. Neri. o'clock, "How to Pay the Rent" came, with John Collins as Rattler; David Whiting, Mr. Miller; Haines as Swell Billy; Mrs. Vernon as Mrs. Conscience; and Josie Gougenheim as Kitty. At 11.45 a pas seul, Polka Mazourka, by Julia Turnbull. At 12 o'clock, an act from "Kean," by Alexandre Dumas, with the principal parts in the hands of Robert Kemp and Mlle. D'Amrant, in the French language. At. 12.25 came the Martinetti Family. At 12.50 the company of the German National Theatre, from the Olympic, Manager C. Burgthal, was announced to perform with its full strength "Die Weibliche Schildwache" ("The Female Sentinel"), with Herr Otto Von Hoym in a leading rôle. At 2 o'clock the Grand Italian Opera Company, under the direction of Max Maretzek, gave the first act of "Ernani." This was followed by the third act of "Romeo and Julietta," with Caroline Viett as Romeo, and Virginia Whiting as Juliet; the second act of "Lucia di Lammermoor," with Cæsar Badiali, Bettini, and Bosio in the cast; and the fourth act of "La Favorita," sung by Lorini, Colletti, and Truffl-Benedetti. The operatic part of the entertainment occupied some four hours. After the intermission, at 6.30 P. M., was presented the "School for Scandal," with this cast:

At a quarter after 9 o'clock Mr. Richings made an address on behalf of the beneficiary. At 9. 30 there was a "Grand Divertissement" by the Rousset Family. At 10 o'clock the entertainments in the Garden concluded with the "varied performances of the Ravel Family," "Classic Scenes," by François, Antoine, and Jerome, and feats on the tight-rope by Blondin; and at II P. M. a display of fireworks was given.

On Aug. 29, Signora C. Viett took a benefit, when "Lucrezia Borgia" was sung, with Sig. Bettini as Gennaro, for the first time in New York. On Sept. 1, "Norma," - Mme. Rose De Vries making her début as the heroine. Max Maretzek took a benefit Sept. 4. The performance commenced at 3 P. M. and concluded at II. The programme was a long and attractive one, and began with the opera of "Norma." Then followed a ballet entertainment by the Rousset Family, the farce, "My Friend Jack," with John Brougham as Nonpareil, Mr. Lynne as Col. Detonator, H. B. Phillips as Sir Jacob Lukewarm, Mr. Palmer as Chas. Mowbray, Fletcher as John, and Miss Tayleure as Emily Lukewarm. After this came the second act of "Lucrezia Borgia," in which Sig. Benedetti made his first appearance in three years. The fifth part of the programme was a miscellaneous concert, in which Bertuccal Maretzek, Sig. Arditi, Sig. Lorini, Miss Whiting, and Sig. Colletti appeared. This was followed by the entire opera of "I Puritani," with Angelina Bosio as Elvira; L. Salvi, Arturo; C. Badiali, Riccardo; and Marini, Geonglo. The tickets were $1 each, admitting to all performances, afternoon and evening. The receipts were about $5,000. The season closed Sept. 19.

Jenny Lind's farewell concert in America took place here May 24, 1852. She had the assistance of Otto Goldschmidt, her husband, Sig. C. Badiali, Rietzel Siedler, Theo. Eisfeld, and Joseph Barke. The doors were opened at 6.30 o'clock, and the concert commenced at 8. There were 7,000 persons present. Jenny Lind sang "Casta Diva," from "Norma," a duet with Badiali, and "Per Piacere," from "Il Turco," in Italian, and "Camp of Silesia," accompanied on the flutes by Rietzel and Siedler, "Comin' Thro' the Rye," and the "Echo Song," a Swedish melody. She also sang a "Farewell to America" from the same spot upon which she sang her greeting. The words of the "Farewell" were natural, simple, and a beautiful expression of regretful leave-taking. She was recalled after retiring, and advancing with her husband to the front, she bowed for the last time where she had bowed for the first, in America.

On June 7, the Rousset Family commenced a summer season. The nights of the performances were Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. July 26, French and Hesser opened the house with a miscellaneous entertainment. Prof. Henry and son, acrobats,

and Herr Cline, rope-walker, were the chief attractions. July 30 the four Sisters Rousset took a benefit. The programme was "London Assurance" (last three acts): Sir Harcourt, Wm. Fleming; Charles Courtly, C. W. Clarke; Dazzle, John Brougham; Max Harkaway, Mr. Lynne; Dolly Spanker, John Sefton; Meddle, John Drew; Cool, McDouall; Lady Gay Spanker, Mrs. John Drew; Grace Harkaway, Georgiana Kinlock (her first appearance in New York). This was followed by a ballet divertissement by the Rousset Sisters, and the French vaudeville entitled "La Meuniere de Marley." July 30 there was a benefit performance for the Montreal fire sufferers. French opera comique, vaudeville, and ballet made up the programme. Mme. Hilarious, from the Paris Opera House, made her first appearance in America. Mesdames Fleury-Jolly, Darmout, Diguet, Cecile, Messrs. Menehand, Gratt, Debrinay, and Montclar were heard in the comic opera of "Cadi." Aug. 4 the French Opera Comique Co. sang "Les Diamants de la Couronne," and the four Rousset Sisters appeared in a ballet divertissement. Aug. 20, the new opera "Ne Touchez pas la Reine" was presented, with Mme. Fleury-Jolly as the Queen; M. Debrinay, Don Aquilar; Mme. Pillot, Estrella. On the 21st "Croque Poule;" and the farce "Jocrisse's Sister" was the programme 23; "Zampa" 24; "Le Maître de Chapelle" and "Jocrisse's Sister" 25; "Zampa" 30, 31. Sept. 1, 2, the Ravel Family appeared. The performance Aug. 30 was for the benefit of the sufferers by the Montreal fire. Sept. 2 the Ravels took a benefit. On the 4th a military musical festival took place, afternoon and evening, in aid of the Musical Fund Society of New York, when the military bands of New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and Troy appeared.

What was called a "grand dramatic festival in commemoration of the introduction of the drama to America, in 1752," was given here in aid of the American Dramatic Fund, Sept. 6, 1852. Among those who appeared were Lola Montez, the Montplaisir Troupe, Mrs. Vickers, Miss Richardson, Carrie Hiffert, Mrs. Bernard, Miss Francis, Mlle. Bulan, Senorita Sarsin, William E. Burton, Augustus Braham, John Braham, Chas. W. Couldock, A. J. Neafie, M. Corby, John Sefton, T. Hadaway, Geo. L. Fox, C. W. Taylor, M. Wiethoff, and others. The entertainment consisted of "The Merchant of Venice," "Lethe," a ballet divertissement, solos, vocal and instrumental. Signorina A. Bosio took a benefit 9, and appeared as Elvira in "I Puritani." The National Guard Band gave a series of promenade concerts, commencing June 15, 1853. The seventy-seventh anniversary of our independence was made a gala day July 4. Likeoon's Tung Hook Tong Chinese company appeared for this night only. They played in "The Coronation of the Emperor," and gave exhibitions as

Japanese tumblers and Chinese Tartars. July 11 a brief season of Italian opera began, with Max Maretzek as conductor. The organization was composed of Mmes. Henrietta Sontag, Steffanoni, Giunto Beneventano, Rocco, Rosi, Revere, J. Marini, Amalia Patti Strakosch, Signora Bertucca Maretzek, and a ballet. The opera nights were Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. On Tuesday and Thursday evenings popular concerts were given. "Lucia di Lammermoor was the initial opera. One dollar was charged to all parts of the garden. July 13 Signora Steffanoni made her first appearance here since her return from Mexico, in "Norma." Salvi sang Pollio for the first time. July 15 the President of the United States (Franklin Pierce) attended a performance of "Robert le Diable," on which occasion Mmes. Sontag and Steffanoni appeared the same night for the first time. Sontag was the Isabella and Steffanoni Alice. July 16, a benefit performance took place for the relief of the unfortunate Chinese Dramatic Company, and July 21 a second benefit entertainment in their aid was given. On 25, Signora Blandini made her début as Lisa in "La Sonnambula." Mme. Sontag was the Amina; Salvi, Elvino; and Badiali, Rodolfo. "La Favorita" was sung for the first time 29, and 30 "Don Giovanni" was rendered when three great singers appeared,

Sontag as Zerlina, Steffanoni as Donna Anna, and Amalia Patti Strakosch as Donna Elvira. Aug. 1, "L'Elisire d'Amore was given, with Sontag as Adina, Salvi as Nemorino, Badiali as Belcore, and Revere as Dulcamara; 3, "Lucrezia Borgia" was sung; 5, "The Child of the Regiment," with Sontag as Marie. On 9, William Fleming had a benefit, and the entertainment consisted of "Evadne" (fifth act), with Ellen Gray as Evadne, Davenport as Colonna, G. Harrison as Lodovico, and F. Rea as the King; "The Good for Nothing," with Annie Lonsdale as Nan, and T. B. Johnston as Tom Dribbles; "Othello" (third act): Othello, E. Eddy; Iago, A. J. Neafie; dance, Julia Turnbull; sailor's hornpipe, H. W. Robinson; "The School for Scandal" (screen scene): G. H. Barrett, Sir Peter Teazle; William Norton, Chas. Surface; Wm. R. Fleming, Joseph; Lizzie Weston, Lady Teazle; "The Widow's Victim," with W. R. Goodall as Jerry Clip; Mr. Goodall gave imitations of Forrest, Hamblin, Kean, and J. B. Booth; the sketch entitled "Dutch Reminiscences," by J. T. Perry; and the entertainment closed with a pantomime by Leon Javelli, Chas. Winter, and the Ravel Family. The admission to the whole was fifty cents.

The sixth annual benefit for the American Dramatic Fund Association took place Aug. 11, and the programme consisted of "The Young Widow," with Chas. Burke, A. H. Davenport, Lizzie Weston, and Mrs. John Sefton; "The Lady of Lyons" (fourth act): Geo. Barrett as Col. Damas; Wm. Fleming as Claude; C.