Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-11
No. Nv.


BOSTON, ON Sept Iolo
Fanny Ei'sis,'s DEBUT in Boston Description Of
that Oecasion-C Character Of Boston eontra'ted
,oih that Of EdinJwgA-Great Appiduse
So, Fanny Els,ler has made her debut in BOSTON,
ald singular il | do not know how 10
characterize il fully, it seemed quiet so gentle
so gentee philosophical, different IN noise ard
nonsense, TO the way we do up similar matters j"
New York.
Inevery respect, outwardly and inwardly-in the
dress, looks and demeanour Of the people-in the
air Of nea,ness around you, never two cities,
81 far apart, resemble each other so much as Bos-
ton and Edinburgh Edinburgh is the seat Of thought
and philosophy for the old world-so is Boston for
the new. Edinburgh is calm, and quiet, ard intel
lectual-so is Boston. Edinburgh, on the sabbath
dsv il as still almost a. Eden the morning Of
the creation--so is Boston. Edinburgh presents, in
the same view, the venerable remains OF antiquity
with all the Improvements Of the present age-so
does Boston. Edinburgh presents to the world an
unfinished monument, on Cation Hill, began the
memory er the patriotic defenders Of their country
bat vet looking like an ancient ruin in classic land
for the want Of funds to finish tso does Boston pre-
scnt similar scene ON Buikers Hill. Edinburgh
received Mrs Siddons or Mr.. KeanU forget which,
with calm enthusiasm-a composed curiosity, and
after seeing the great artist perform the highest
range oftke drama Of her critics said, that
is vera weel done" So has Boston almost received
Fanny Elssler After the performance Of one Of her
finest movements brilliant and striking in the Ia
rantule one Of the critics very calmly pronounced
solemn approval on the fair daEseUsf, thus
{" that Is pretty fair" that j. pretty good"
But | must go into par iculars. At an early hour,
the carriages, containing the Boston haul Ton, began
to drive mp 10 the entrance Of the theatre, opposite
the fremont Hotel. and there discharged their fair
clrgoes. The performances Of the evening began
with the prelude called the Bath Read" Some
time before the curtain rose, the first circle" was
full Of beauty and fashon-so also were the 9th
portions Of the house, up te the gods themselves
At this moment the first circle presented very
splendid sight. Two thirds we're lasics. array
ed in elegant drspery, sparkling jewellery. more
sparkling ewes, and smiles that seemed to i'm.
pregrate the very stmos phere viii mind aud feel
ing There is a great deal Of beauty Of oounie.
nance among the Boston lsdies-.fne complex
ions--elas,ioa leatures-elegant busis--and great
intellectual expression Their general air and man
ner are more quiet and lady-like than the hustle,
noss and loud talking which one too frequently
meets With IN the Park Theatre. on fashionable
| night. The eenteci quiet which prevailed IN the
4 dress circle struck me a bearing great rcsem-
hlance to the manner Of the English nobility. at the
Qneen's Opera, a. saw IL during the week Of the
Coronation, with her little majesty herself, looking
out upon her fair subjects like abesutlul bird from
its cage of royalty.
In the dress circle I observed several strangers
Of distinction-M de Bscourt, the French minister,
magnificent looking old gentleman, tall and stately
like an ancient Norman chief his hair possessing
the iron hue of age and public services. saw also
the French council Of New York. in his partyant
il; another part OF the house, the nguished Are
,can banker in Paris, row on a visit to this, hi
natal SOILS gentleman whose hospitality, fnan
e;.l talent. and social qualities are well known q
every one who has visited Paris, and spest da,
IN his beautiful chateau on the backs Of the Seine.
, Raj one Of the most interesting objects whel