Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-01-07
HUMOROUS.

NOTtneTu Clues W uiukS iOOlS VI tHefil-
selves, lately visited Richmond. Her ar
rival was announced in the Wing with
flourish Of trumpets, and, by great impor-
tunity, she was induced 10 expose her
charms for one night only, 1.-THE Marshall
Theatre.
The Petersburg lnselligencer thus hap
PLY hits off the affair:
THE DIVINE FANNY ELLsLER
That charming danseuse"--tsat sac.
compllshed Grttste"-that most graceful
p.-oueHer"--ihat "aamraLle fgurante,"
Mademoiselle Fanny Ellsler, has appear.
ed on the boards OF the i" Marshall Thea
ire, George Jones Lessee and run all
Richmond Opera-mad.
Her arrival in tho Metropolis, on We'd
neaday was announced By the ringing of
bells and firing Of cannon.
On her stepping from the cars at the
depot, she was met by the Mayor of the
cry, who in neat and appropriate speech
welcuned her to Richmond. After which
q procession wuz formed in the following
order:
1s,. Mayor, Aldermen and Common Coancilrzsa.
I'd. Governor and Councillors Of State,
3D. Judges Of the Co,ir, of appeals.
4,h. litter containing the divna Fanny. borne on
the shoulders Of six members OF ;he Senate
Of Virginia.
5th Members OF the Senate OF Virginia, headed by
their Speaker.
Glib. Members of the House Of Delegates, headed
by their Speaker.
9Th. Members OF the Sweat House Association.
9th The Officers Of tho Army and Navy.
oh. Editorial Corps ~ the city Of Richmond.
10th. Citizens generally.
The procession moved from the Depot
a, precisely Ii o'clock, A. NJ, preceded
by brass brand, and murched to The Cap
itol, when the Divine Fanny was escorted
into the House Of Delegates, and placed
on the right Of the Speaker, who called
the House to order. Several speeches,
welcoming the distinguished stranger to
Virginia, were made, and the House nd.
iourned 10 meet at the Theatre at 7
o'clock, P. Nj.
The procession was again formed and
moved to the Marshall House, when the
Divine Fanny was comfortably Installed
in magnificent suite Of rooms.
During the remainder Of the day, the
house was crowded with visitors "of oil
ages, sexes and conditions" who throng-
ed in crowds to catch a glimpse Of the IL
lustrious stranger. Some petitioned for
a lock Of Fanny's hair-cthers begged for
piece of her shoc.slriug-whlle MANY
declared they would be content with b,
Of her garter by way Of souvenir
Fanny was most agreeable and tusclnat-
ing, and complied with all their requests
with kindness and amiabiity which was
truly admirable.
The day passed off agreeably and ra.
pidly, and soon
---" Night came,
And with her cloudy wings brought things.
Such with his poetic tongue, Yeuug sung"
AT seven o'clock, P, NJ, precisely"
the Marshall Theatre, George Jones,
Lessee" was crowded from top to bottom.
Pit, galleries and boxes were crammed to
sutfoca,ion, with ladies and gentlemen,
men, women and boys.
The plumes in the ladies' hints were
shaken with the nervous irritablhty OF ex.
cited anticipation the gentlemen's whs-
kers curled with teverish lmpatence-and
every thing was hushed III the solemn ST.
lence which always pfecedes the advent
of some great and long expected event.
The bell rings-the Orchestra strike up
the "Cachucha," the curtain slowly rises
and Fanny, the Divine" the lnes;.
mable Fanny, modestly attired in a short
skirt which barely reaches below her hips,
is seen standing gracefully and naturally
on the great toe Of her right foot, with her
left leg held out al right angles with her
body. Clap, clap, clap, went the hands--
stamp, stamp, stamp, went the feet, and
garlanls, as odoriferous as the richest per-
fame OF I" Araby the bles,," were show.
cred upon the stage. Never before was
such ar outburs. Of applause heard, and
it WAS feared for the moment that the very
roof of the " Marshall Theatre, George
Jones, Lessee" would be torn off by the
conclusion.
Fanny sprang forward, rs +" light as the
winged gossamer, and with one bound
reached the foot lights, alighting on the
great toe of her leit foot. eIth her right leg
held straigh! out behind her. Posing her.
self for a moment in this position, she COM
menced series Of pirouettes and whirls,
"a new word 10 tho technicalities of the
OPERA which are absolutely lndescrlba.
Bile.
Light as fairy" "graceful as
swan" lovely us the MORN" are SMILES
which must hcnceforth be forgotten, and
every thing which denotes grace, agility
and loneliness, be summed up in this most
pregnant SENTENCE" Just like Fenny
Ellser."
We cannot attempt to describe the re-
nainder of the performance, for we were
thrown into pertcc! trance of delight,
from which we were not aroused until the
doorkeeper shook US by the shoulder and
informed us that
-" Tho lights were fed the gariaads dead.
And all but US departed"