iful new hall on Wednesday evening last to a
large and intelligent audience.

"We had seen frequent notices in our exchanges, and were
already prepossessed in favor of the abilities and life
purposes of our sable sister; but, after all, we must say
that our expectations of her success are greater than before
we had heard her sing, and conversed with her in her own
private room. She is not pretty, but plain: ... still she is
gifted with a beauty of soul which makes her countenance
agreeable in conversation; and in singing, especially when
her social nature is called into activity, there is a grace
and beauty in her manner which soon make those unaccustomed
to her race forget all but the melody....

"Nature has done more for Miss Greenfield than any musical
prodigy we have met, and art has marred her execution less."

But the limits of this book are such as to preclude my giving all or
even a hundredth part of the testimonials and criticisms touching the
singing of this remarkable performer, that filled the public journals
during her career in the United States. I believe, however, that I
have given quite enough to show that her noble gifts of voice, and
beauty of execution, were of the rarest excellence, while in some
notable respects they had never been equalled. Let it suffice to say
also, in regard to the excerpts given, that they are but fair samples
and reflections of the opinions entertained and expressed by the
press, and by music-loving, cultured people, everywhere Miss
Greenfield appeared.

After singing in nearly all the free States, she resolved to carry out
her long-entertained purpose of visiting Europe, in order to perfect
herself in the _technique_ of her art. Learning of her intentions, the
citizens of Buffalo, N.Y., united in tendering her a grand testimonial
and benefit concert. The invitation was couched in terms most
flattering, and signed by many of the most distinguished residents.

The concert took place on March 7, 1853, and was in all respects a
grand success.

Leaving Buffalo, she went to New York, where, after singing before an
audience of four thousand persons, she received the following
complimentary note:--

NEW YORK, April 2, 1853.

MISS ELIZABETH T. GREENFIELD.

_Madam_,--By the suggestion of many enthusiastic admirers of
your talents, I have been induced to address you on the
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