takable evidence of gratification."

"The London Times" said,--

"Miss Greenfield sings 'I know that my Redeemer liveth' with
as much pathos, power, and effect as does the 'Swedish
Nightingale,' Jenny Lind."

Again: "The London Observer" remarks,--

"Her voice was at once declared to be one of extraordinary
compass. Both her high and low notes were heard with wonder
by the assembled amateurs, and her ear was pronounced to be
excellent."

"The London Advertiser" of June 16 contained the following comments:--

"A concert was given at Exeter Hall last evening by Miss
Greenfield, the American vocalist, better known in this
country under the sobriquet of the 'Black Swan.' Apart from
the natural gifts with which this lady is endowed, the great
musical skill which she has acquired, both as a singer and
an instrumentalist, is a convincing argument against the
assertion so often made, that the negro race is incapable of
intellectual culture of a high standard.... Her voice is a
contralto, of great clearness and mellow tone in the upper
register, and full, resonant, and powerful in the lower,
though slightly masculine in its _timbre_. It is peculiarly
effective in ballad-songs of the pathetic cast, several of
which Miss Greenfield sang last night in a very expressive
manner. She was encored in two,--'The Cradle-Song,' a simple
melody by Wallace, and 'Home, Sweet Home,' which she gave in
an exceedingly pleasing manner. The programme of the concert
was bountifully drawn up; for, in addition to the
attractions of the 'Black Swan,' there was a host of
first-rate artists. Herr Brandt, a German artist with a
remarkably sweet voice, sang Professor Longfellow's 'Slave's
Dream,' set to very beautiful music by Hatton, in a way that
elicited warm applause. Miss Rosina Bentley played a
fantasia by Lutz very brilliantly, and afterward, assisted
by Miss Kate Loder (who, however, must now be known as Mrs.
Henry Thompson), in a grand duet for two piano-fortes by
Osborne. M. Valadares executed a curious Indian air, 'Hilli
Milli Puniah,' on the violin; and Mr. Henry Distin a solo on
the sax tuba. The band was admirable, and performed a couple
of overtures in the best manner. Altogether, the concert,
which we understand was made under the distinguished