Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-04
Arrival of EannY Elssler.

Arrival of Fanny Elssler.
Yesterday, the beautiful, the enchanting the won
derful Fanny Elssler, the queen of the dance in Eu
rope, arrived at New York in the Great Western
Abandoning, for six months all the charms and en-
chantmeuts of London and Paris, she could not re-
sist some romantic, some heavenly impulse, which
impelled her this continent, extraordinary in riv-
ers, mountains, women and steamboats,. And So she
is now here, in vertable Broadway
Fanny Elssler is at this moment the most brilliant
and extraordinary opera dancer that Europe ever
produced. She is a native Of Vienna German by
birth, born on the banks Of ''the dark rolling Dan
ube,'' of the country as Goethe and Mozart,
and possesses her art, all the romantic and origi-
nal genius which distinguished these two master
spirits in poetry and music. After astonishing Ger
many, she approached Paris about FIVE years ago,
contended for the empire with the great Tagioni,
and fairly danced her off the ground, so that she had
10 hide herself away among the Siberian wilds in
Russia and the north. For five years this extraor
binary creature has reigned with undivided sway in
Paris and London. In the midst of her glory, her
power her popularity, strange impulse seized her
to visit America. What could it be! The fashion
able salons of Paris and London against
the wild desire, but all in vain. The Parisans talk
ed of declaring war against America, but it passed
away as the idle wind. Fanny Elssler is now in
New York in the American Hotel, waited on by
Cozzens himself, and here she will remain for Sin
months to c.me for that period has been assign
ed her by the Grand Opera of Paris.
The arrival of Fanny Elsser is thus event in
theatrical affairs remarkable that of the lamen-
ted Maabran. She is spirit of the same kind
full of genius, passion simplicity, and sublmity, in
the sister art. Her passion TO America is spe
cles Of romantic enthusiasm, vision of the true
poetry Of motion. On reaching the soundings,
Capt Hoskins drew up by the lead, earth
Here said the gallant captain TO Fanny, IS this is
American earth" sob! let me il, said the en-
thusastic Fanny, and she kissed it with all the
pressemsnt that Columbus first kissed the shore,
when he first set his foot on the continent.
The sensation created in New York yesterday,
when il became known that Fanny Elssler had arrv-
ed, was curious. will you pass these portmanteaus
as soon as you ami" said gentleman to the Custom
House officer. by and bye" said he. "They be-
long to Mademoiselle Elssler." "To whom?" asked
the locofoco looking up in wonder. To Mademoi-
selle Elsser" Fanny Elssler," asked the Custom
House officer " To Fanny Elsser." He jumped
half out his coat and breeches, and passed them
once without examination. Where is shey' said
he, where is she for Gods sake point the ado
rabe Fanny to me-" 1t was announced among the
crowd, Fanny Elssler has over" Every
run, jumped TO catch look of every Petticoat,
rs il came ashore. Is that herl l. that Fanny
j. that the divine Fannyl" These were the words
in every mouth. "Can you give US rooms, Mr.
Cozzensl" "we are very crowded" said Cozzens
Z" want them for Mademoiselle Elssler." "For
Fanny Elsslerr' :" Fer Fanny ElssIer" my
Lord" cried out C"zzens, yes" "You Bob
Bill, run, get three ready-For Fanny Elssler
Good Lord, yes" And all the American Hotel was
alive with emotion and wonder.
And thus il is: Fanny Elssler has arrived-Fanny
Elssler, who has enraptured London, Paris, and all
Europe for five years, has arrived in New York
She is in the prime Of lfe-in the height of her
rsry-in all the pride of beauty and grace. In pr-
vate life Fanny is one Of the sweetest, midest,
gcntlest Of beings-in public unapproached and UNI
appreachable, by Taglioni herself She has
come to this country, contrary 10 the offers and adj
vice Of all Europe. She had passion to see the
land Of democracy, and she is here. IL is said she
j. not to appear the Park Theatre till this day
fortnight, because the manager has made engage
ments with several humbugs in the interval Are
we to submit to this delay l. the public to be tan
talized for long, eternal fortnight, while Fanny
herself Is ready and willingl II must not bet
shall not be. Let her make DEBUT next Monday
srIeG OF FoKr Mries.-The pre- ssure Of foreign |
Intelligence crowds out to-day, the continuation Of
the seiee Of Fort Meigs. No matter To-mor- |
row we shall balance accounts, by giving a spirit
stirring sketch Of the two sor'ies which drove Proc
tor and the British back 20 Canada with splendid
engraving, delineating General Harrison on horse
back at the head Of his troops.
CoSsKEss.-Nothingl later Of any CONSEQUENCE
Sdie as loafers-silly soap locks-blackgs gard as
tbe Five Points.
ALEsSy.-Nothng from Albany-but small po,a-
tees.
NJ. ALEvASDRE V.TrE distin guished
artist and enthusiastic lover Of all art arrived from
New Orleans on Friday last, in fine health and spir