Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01
Fanny ElssIer IN the United states.

has created greater sensation in this country than
any other person connected with theatricais that
ever appeared before She has now danced In
New York, Philadelphia, Washington and baiti-
more, in the order in which we name the places
Altogether she has danced about fsrty-fve nights,
and this too with the Thermometer at ninety in the
shade, the greater part of the time! And she has
cleared $4,000 in less than three months.
At each place, and every occasion of her
appearance, the theatre has been crammed almost
to suffocation. Double and treble prices have
been paid for admission; the usual rules have been
departed from; the pit has been turned into boxes
for ladies' the prices to all parts of the houses, in
some instances, have been alike; and even the
seats hare been sold at public auction, and brought
nearly four times the usual price of admission
She has just closed her second engagement at Bal
timore; allows herself the whole of next week to
rest and recruit her strength; and appears at the
Park theatre in this city the 10th instant, xt
Monday week
Every where she has been received with enthu-
siasm Never did an actres. war-worn hero
receive many iatterng compliments and enco-
miums; so much attention from old and young, the
brave and beautiful, or have such profusion of
praises, roses, and flowers of all kinds showered
upon them. In each of the above four cities, the
enthusiasm was intense; and she has been driven
out to races, introduced, in the halls of Congress,
during its august sittings, that body in the midst
| Of debate; she has been feted by the President
and his cabinet and the elite of the country; and
those who could do her honor in no other way,
have serenaded her by hundreds and for hours
through the hottest nights of July, and dragged
her carriage through the streets.
Ii is singular fact that whilst the creates. entbu-
siasm has been shown in Baltimore, her first night
there was less ee Give than any where else There
was great applause, but there was not the same
enthusiasm that had been manifested at other
places. This owing TO the ballet not beng
understood, through the carelessness OF the mana
ger, who did not publish proper programme; and
also TO a strong Celeste party feeling prevailing
Internationally enough, for it is her husbands
birth place.
The second night Fanny appeared in a different bal
let and danced with exquisite skill-the effect was
electric-the people burst forth and the madness be-
gun-and the night of her benefit and last appear
ance there was great time-the scene was extraor-
dinary and even moving in the highest degree She
was called out the moment she appeared, Re-
engagement''-"r e-engagement,' was the cry from
all parts of the house. Walton, the manager, came
forward and said how much he had pressed Miss
Elssier to remain only two nights longer, but that
she na0 resOlutcly hS"' "" t"S
weather and great fatigue but though she had
stood proof against his persuasion, he was sure the
public voice would be listened to. SIS ityoT irish
ladies and gentlemen, that she dances again -
he cried The shout that answered back that ma
uayerial appeal made some tremble for their hear
ing The divine Fanny stood smiling and confused,
for a moment only-she advanced TO the lights
breathIess silence succeeded-her soft voice began
murmuring, Ladies and gentlemen, had deter
mined TO dance ne more-but," (here she smiled,)
60 ho,c can I refuse the wishes Of so many carm-
hearted friends Since you desire IL, Will stay
with you little while longer"
The effect of this simple address was altogether
Undesirable her pronunciation, her emphasis
her seductive manner, excited the people alm'st to
folly Immense crowds remained in front OF the
theatre, and the moment she appeared the mass
| opered-she entered her carrage-when TO her
anna cement the crowd posnced upon the horses, cut
the traces, helped down the wonder-struck coach
man-who stammered out, " But who'll pay Tor my
coach 2" eve WILL" was the hoarse response oil
the excited mass. Away went the carriage with
Ia belle" in it, bowling right and left TO the shout
ing crowd, who yelled hurrah after hurrah, and
waved their hats as they carried off their prize IN
triumph.
| They reached Barnum's in a few minutes, and IL
was a sight merely to see the startled inmates in
their night caps, peeping out Of every window The
doors were closed at first, Barnum thinking from
the noise the devil had broken loose But they were
opened quickly again lights were brought out
Fanny--thc smiling, the bewitching Fanny, descen-
ded from her trumphal, skipped up the steps Of
the hotel, and having turned to the peering thou
sands that surrounded her, she took off her bonnet
and curtsied ; the brazen-voiced crowd literally
roared again. "People Of Baltimore" she said, in
trembling tones "this 10 the most memorable night
Of nv life-your enthusiasm quite subdues mel
can saw ne more" Kissing her hands repeatedly to
the yelling, jumping, screaming crowd, she with
drew, but net to rest.
At midnight the whole street was lit up with
endless music stands, and they gave her "concert
monstre"-the music was excelent-the audience
immense. Fanny appeared at her window, and up
went the hats again. At the close the German mu-
siciansc ried out, "vivats for celebrated coun
trywoman, Franlein Fanny Elssler, so generously
received by the noble Americans" The very air
was contsg ion-Fsnny waved her kerchief, and
threw down some bouquets-and had every flower
been doubloon the scramble could not have been
hotter.
| The hotel was alive with suppers and singers,
toasts and cheers, till near daybreak. One Of the
eldest thing, was to hear from distant part Of
the town, three cheers going M, and Fanny's name
floating on the night air. Well done, Baltimore
this time her mob is disgrace to her; instead Of
puIlipg down houses, they are building up their