Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-11

struck my vision last night-sfter the beaaty ana
grace of the lades-was that of the venerable Har-
rison Grey Otis, name synonymous with every
element Of grace, eloquesce, patriotism and public
spirit. The first ever heard speak in the
United States was Harriso. Grey Otis-and the
impression he left upon me can be never oblitera-
ted. II was in Fanuei Hall-ovcr twenty years
ago-oa Sunday evening previous to an election
Some loo al division had taken place in the city, and
as he addres sed himself TO the milder feelings OF the
populace to restore order and unanmity, the depth
and sweetness of his voice-the elegance of his &C
tion-the accuracy and poetic beauty of his Ian
guage-and above all, the lofty tone of the finished
gentleman that shone through the whole, were of
the highest order, and charmed exceedingly.
He belongs to that exalted order Of public men who
are scarce, and getting scarcer every day. There
ne sat in one of the boxes, surrounded by two or
three generations, all the tptoe of expectation
to see the fair German give them specimen of her
divine art The pit was also full Of very intelligent
looking people, every wrinkle oftheir Faces seeming
both critical and curious.
The prelude passed of without receiving any at
tention-the whole theatre only talking and l. ugh
ing and smiling and looking and gazing in every di-
rection After the close Of the prelude the pit be-
gan to moye-hoot, whistle, clap, and make noises,
but all in tolerabe moderation, and with some de-
gree of harmony, nearly as much, thought, as did
the ferches tra execute its execrable music. At
Length the boy with his pan appeared, and very de-
murely water d the stage, and to " make assurance
douby sure'' swept it afterwards like good house
wife. Every thing now ready-the bell rang
and the curtain rose. Fanny does not make her APP
pearance in Lauretta till few seconds after the
raising Of the curtain. At length she issued very
quietly from side door, arrayed IN white short
drapery, and yellow bodice. There was shout
raised from the pit-not too much, but just enough
W1js -whiste--hoo-hoo-h 10000
o6<oe-o o-cIapp-r-p-p-p," ending in vince
e. Be-ee-ee-ee. Fanny came down very arch
~ Md made her curisey, first to the right-then to
the left-then low one and long smile to the
centre
The first portions Of the character OF Laaretta pre-
sent lining striking. Ii is mostly pantomime-
littljS cling Towards the middle and close OF the
first act Fanny begins 10 let out reef occasionally
The house, during these preliminary movements,
kent very quiet with some visible signs of disap-
pontment. She did not here, as in New York, make
her debut in the dashing CracOrienns. At length
she executed one of those sngularly graceful move
ments, coming down the stage on the tips Of her
toes-half dance, half walk, which first so electri
fled the Parisians. This done with great deli
caey and peatness-hcr face covered with an arch
smile The house could not stand this like phiio-
sophers The shout rose from the pit, and spread
like shock of electricity all over the house. Yet
there were no - bravos"-no "huzzas'-severa
said. capital" well done"-and one enthusiast
soIemnly pronounced IL pretty fair, "Fretty
we'll" She went through the rest of the ballet, first
aud second acts with pretty considerable spirit and
received pretty considerable applause. But must
in candor say, that think have seen her dance
with inconceivably more spirit and animation IN
New York and London. This may have been partly
occasioned by her first appearance before new,
very critical, very intellectual, and very calmly
cold audience and partly to the wretohed assist
ance she had from the corps de ballet and the other
appointments Of the stage, all Of which were as mi
SCRABBLE as a beautiful woman going 10 be executed
could wish for. She was, however, oncored IN
several OF her dances, and finished the Tarantuc
amidst great applause.
After an interval Of some time, she appeared in
the +" Cracovienne," which charmed the audience
amazingly. She was called to repeat IL, which she
did hut unfortunately, loosing one OF her beautiful
steel spurs, the effect marred somewhat at th
close. She was then called out With great vociie-
ration Sylvan led her the stage. She
down in her usual graceful manner, first TO the
right, then to the left, bowling to the audience at
each mOvement-then pump W tue '""t hss'>s anu
spoke her speech. 3" tank you,' said she, with
smile in a beautiful German Accent tnnk You
for this appla,se.' Here she m de pause, " and
shall try to deserve it" The rest was CON
pletcly devoured in the vociferous applause
mixture Of sounds that almost made think
ssain stood by the cataract OF Niagara, and heard
its n,ultitudinous voice rising to heaven-clap-
|p-p-p-p-clap-- clap--clap--p-- -whee--whce
l-ee--ee-c e-.oc---ce--ce--ee--wh istic-ec-
--hoo-hoo --hoo--hoc-cl ap--p-p--p-p--to the
end of the chapter. wreath and two bouquets
and three four bs Of another were flung at her feet
as she withdrew One Of them prepared by a
young fashionable Of New York, who wears moasfa-
ch,s ON the outside Of his head, and more good
aud Y cd temper in the inside than people give
him credit for. Sylvan picked up the flowers,
and the curtain fell The fashionable company then
retired from the theatre-and the philosophers Of
Boston have been very busy ever since, discussing
the philosophy of Fanny Essler's dancing and are
preparing an analy SIS Of the elements which make
MP her powers Of fascination.
And thus closed Fanny Elssler's debut in Boston.
suppose on Thursday the politicians, many Of
whom were present, will mention the fact Of her
crowded house a. an additional evidence Of the
great distress Of the times and fresh argument for
General Hsrrisoa's election. I know that great
distress prevailed on that cyening-psrticulary By
those who could not get tickets To day shall vi
W the splendors Of the Ladies' Fsirin Quincy Hall
Yesterday I was nj Mr.. Cu-hing's famous garden
iu rerOir.