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Lind in 1850. The Swedish soprano Jenny Lind, often known as the "Swedish Nightingale", was one of the most highly regarded singers of the 19th century.At the height of her fame she was persuaded by the showman P. T. Barnum to undertake a long tour of the United States.
Barnum became aware of the popularity of Jenny Lind, the "Swedish Nightingale", during his European tour with Tom Thumb when her career was at its height in Europe. Barnum, admittedly unmusical, had never heard Lind's voice [ 21 ] but he offered her the chance to sing in the US at $1,000 a night for 150 nights, with all expenses paid.
Johanna Maria Lind (Madame Goldschmidt) [1] (6 October 1820 – 2 November 1887) was a Swedish opera singer, often called the "Swedish Nightingale".One of the most highly regarded singers of the 19th century, she performed in soprano roles in opera in Sweden and across Europe, and undertook an extraordinarily popular concert tour of the United States beginning in 1850.
The character of Jenny Lind is portrayed as a glamorous woman who becomes infatuated with Barnum and, when he doesn't respond to her overtures, quits the show. In her final performance, she lures Barnum out to the stage for a public kiss in an attempt to flame rumors about their romance.
Barnum finds two new star attractions, Tom Thumb, who appears to advise that "Bigger Isn't Better", and Jumbo the elephant. Barnum then becomes manager of the famous Swedish opera singer Jenny Lind ("Love Makes Such Fools of Us All"). Barnum becomes enamored of her and sees the attraction of going on tour with her ("Out There").
We recently watched "The Greatest Showman" movie (2017) starring Hugh Jackman as P.T. Barnum (1810-1891), an American icon famous for his circus "The Greatest Show on Earth."
Jonas Chickering, founder. It was P.T. Barnum who persuaded Jenny Lind - the Swedish Nightingale - to make a concert tour of the United States. After her agreement, Barnum commissioned the Chickering company to manufacture a custom grand piano for her nationwide tour, ultimately involving 93 performances.
A Lady's Morals is a 1930 American pre-Code film directed by Sidney Franklin.Its plot is a highly fictionalized account of opera singer Jenny Lind.The film features Grace Moore as Lind, Reginald Denny as a lover and Wallace Beery as P. T. Barnum.