Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-13

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Fanny Elssler's second Engagement In New
York-Amother Brilliant TriumPh-OPes
lag Of the Park Campaign.
Last night the divine Fanny" commenced he'
second engagement in this city, and with it another
brilliant triumph. The affair was splendid one
in every respect. The ballet was La Sylphids,
ana the after dance the Cachucha"
Yesterday was intensely hot, close, and sultry.-
Every one complained of the heat, and the oPpres
sive state OF the weather The evening was dread
full stormy one. The thunder rolled and crashed
over head-the lghtnings flashed with fearful vivid
ness the rain descended in heavy torrents-and yet
the Park Theatre was crowded to saffocati"n In
every part; the Shakespeare gallery was thrown
open, and very coon even that was filled. We pre-
sumo that there were $500 in the house at least
In short the theatre seemed to contain more Peo-
ple than on the night Of her first engagement Over
500 applied fer admission to the pit, and were re-
fused Some fortunate holders Of pit tickets sPecula
ted ON them and in some instances sold them as high
.s NJ So The dress circle presented most bril-
liant appearance, and contained large number OF
the beauty and fashion of the city. The same was
the case with the second tier. In fact the latter
circle never was honored by the presence OF so
many lovely women any former occasion.
Everv one seemed astonished. Every one was
out of townall the beauty and fashion had gone Gas
every body said) to Niagara, to Saratoga, to New
Brighton, to Rockaway, to the Ocean House, to the
White Sulphur, and half dozen other places; the
night was one of the most stormy and severe ones
we ever witnessed-and yet the house was crowded
with beauty and fashion.
Every one seemed delighted. 1t looked like the
good old times in Drury, and smile sat even on Mr.
Simpsons face.
The interior of the theatre looked quite brilliant
again II has been thoroughly cleaned and beautif
ed during the recess; splendid new crimson cur
tains and drapery put in the boxes and the whole
done up in neat and handsome manner; for which,
considering all things, the management deserve
great credit.
The first piece the Married Rake" part of
which the audience hissed solely on account of their
intense impotence TO "La Belle Elss.er." Atlast
the overture ceased-a faint cry of hats Off, was
heard-then came breathless silence, and the in
slant the curtain began STIR and before the charm
ing Fanny could be seer the whole house burst forth
in the most tremendous applause; peal peal
till it was almost deafening, and then suddenly and
ehsracteristically ceased. Fanny arose from her
scenic position and coming down to the foot lights,
acknowledged the honor in way in which none but
herself can be her parallel.
She danced with msre grace. ease, finish, and
Ightness, than ever; and the heat Of the weather,
and her trip TO the Catsk mountains have actually
combined to improve her astonishing powers. la the
first act she drew down repeated bursts OF
tic applause as she glided bounded, leaped, and az
most flew across the stage but in the difficult pas
in the second act, the applause absolutely drowned
the music, and momentarly stepped the business Of
the scere. We never heard say thing equal to it
the tumut Of the eIsmssts rsxrsd and ratified with
out, and the tumult Of the, human elements roared
within. II was intensely exciting. Her brilliant
effort Of gliding diagonaJy down the stage on her
toes was again eneored, and 20 were one or two bril-
liant pos that she introduced. Hats and handker-
chiefs waved, and even ladies cried out "charmant
- magni6que,' 4" illustre." Nothing could equal
the enthusiasm; and the divine danseuse fully APP
preciated the feelings OF the audience, and throw
ing her whole soul into the scenic snchantment, ex
eelled all former efforts. II another brilliant
triumph for I" La Belle Elssler." Her dancing
throughsu the piece supsrbe, and at the fall Of
the curtain the cheering was stupendous.
The greatest impotence was manifested, until the
curtain rose for the "Cachncha," and discovered
the divine Fanny standing in the centre Of the stage
like beautiful breathing statue. Then rose, from
pit to box and tier to tier the wild wild shout and
leud hurrah. Ihen came the impassioneu e<ciana
tons which the Arabs much delight TO use. when
speaking Of what they highly admire, "Quies ell
auods wallah quies kiter (How beautiful, oh, God!
how very beautiful y The dance went on, and at
the close the cheering positively terrific. Fan
nv stood still for a mement, attempted TO express
the grateful feelings Of her swelling SOUL but being
completely overcosne, she rushed off the stage, and
burst into tears ofjoy The curtain fell bnt the cheer
ing was so tremendous that she repeated the Dance
a. this she did with gracethan ever. Every new
and then when she executed brilliant pas cheer
ing would burst FORTH and then be as quickly sup
pressed by general has sh-sh" from all parts Of
the house, in order that not note Of the glorious
music Of her many twinkling feet might net be lost
TO the thousands sf listening ears.
Her dancing Of the cachucha is exquisitely deli
eious. We do not wonder that the late King Of
Prussia wrote to her in his last illness, saying, DO
come to Berlin Immediately, that I may see You
dance the cachuehs once more before die ~
The instant the music ceased, the cheering again
burst forth more intensely than ever. II completely
drowned the noise Of the thuader without. The
curtain fell, and shut cut la belle" from sight
sh was curseying to the audience in the centre Of
the stage At this instant, every soul in the pit and
boxes rose simultaneously and shouted, "Elssler ~
&" La belle Fanny - Essler ~ " Elssler y After
the lapse Of minute or two, Mr.. Sylvan appeared
leading on "the Elsslerr' Again and again the