The American Dream: Jenny Lind's Success Story With Barnum And Dodge

Mar 3, 2016 · in 1849, few americans knew who johanna maria lind was, but in 1850 when showman p. t. Barnum launched her on an american tour, the nation was swept by. In early 1850, star singer jenny lind had a decision to make: Should she accept p. Barnum’s offer to come to america for a recital tour?1 already known as the “swedish nightingale,” lind.

Should she accept p. Barnum’s offer to come to america for a recital tour? 1 already known as the “swedish. On september 1, 1850, 30,000 onlookers packed the waterfront around canal street in new york city, clamoring to catch a glimpse of the swedish opera singer jenny lind as she. The purpose of this paper is to interpret the 1850 debut american performances of swedish concert singer jenny lind as an emblematic moment in the history of live music promotion.