ation came to her through the public
press, signed by the prominent gentlemen of Buffalo,
requesting her to give a series of concerts.

"In October, 1851, she sang before the Buffalo Musical
Association; and her performances were received with marks
of approbation from the best musical talent in the city,
that established her reputation as a songstress. 'Give the
"Black Swan,"' said they, 'the cultivation and experience of
the fair Swede or Mlle. Parodi, and she will rank favorably
with those popular singers who have carried the nation into
captivity by their rare musical abilities. Her voice has a
full, round sound, and is of immense compass and depth. She
strikes every note in a clear and well-defined manner, and
reaches the highest capacity of the human voice with
wonderful ease, and apparently an entire want of exertion.
Beginning with G in the _bass clef_, she runs up the scale
to E in the _treble clef_, and gives each note its full
power and tone. She commences at the highest note, and runs
down the scale with the same ease that she strikes any other
lower note. The fact that she accomplishes this with no
apparent exertion is surprising, and fixes at once the
marvellous strength of her vocal organs. Her voice is wholly
natural, and, as might be expected, lacks the training and
exquisite cultivation that belong to the skilful Italian
singer. But the _voice_ is there; and, as a famous maestro
once said, "it takes a hundred things to make a complete
singer, of which a good voice is ninety-nine." If this be
so, Miss Greenfield is on the verge of excellence; and it
remains for the public to decide whether she shall have the
means to pursue her studies.'"

To several gentlemen in Buffalo belongs the credit of having first
brought out Miss Greenfield in the concert-room. The Buffalo papers
took the matter in hand, and assured the public they had much to
expect from a concert from this vocalist. The deep interest her first
public efforts elicited from them gave occasion to the following
certificate:--

BUFFALO, Oct. 30, 1851.

Mr. H.E. HOWARD.

_Dear Sir_,--At your suggestion, for the purpose of enabling
Miss Elizabeth T. Greenfield to show to her Philadelphia
friends the popularity she has acquired in this city, I
cheerfully certify as foll