The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-11
NEW YORK. SATURDAY MORNING. n

January Almost Immediately before she hai time to send
out single letter. she was called on by Don Francisco
Marti The manager and of one Of the mos. beau
ful theatres in the world Teatro Tacon avane must
you IN another letter some particulars OF this remark
able parsonage who began his a vlianous FISH
monger but brought his fish the right market Tor his
property exceeds $500 600, and every day increas
ing lie Is universally known rs shrewd and cunning
even among Galatians and he Is useinly aided and
aoetted by one oil the most accomplished intrigants OF
Fanny was set upon % bv sse
lures who made sure OF their prey but to their astonh
ment they found resistance and Of the right too for
instead OF yielding to their well designed schemes she
boldly dictated terms to them; $1,000 for herself per night
$500 per week for her troupe clear hall benefit for
her dancer, and whole for herself which has Just
produced her near $4,000. Don MART exclaimed expos
tulaed entreated, and menacedand though backed by
the interest OF the Captain General the nobility and the
raised her flag and sl her last gun in threat leave
instantly for New Orleans This put negotiations to the
windy side" and the engagement made and opened
on the 23d OF January The "eatro Tacon" immense
y large containing more than three thousand persons
and admirably proporoncd The most striking features
are the fronts Of three OF the principal tiers of boxes
which, instead of wooden panels enclosed by pretty
white dresses of the adies giving the highest and gayest
possible effect to the house. The first night queer
one-t Is unnecessary to say the crowd dense and
expectation painfully intense, till the curtain rising
vealed the "Syphide" But her establishment stead
OF welcome in the American fashion, not head moved
nor tongue srred-eycs glsencd ana muscles worked
hut silence profound prevailed The ballet went on and
Fanny too. in most extraordinary way, for, if pro-
voked by the nonchalance of the abaneros she display
ed grace beyond the reach of art But all pur.
pose, for excepting Of few loud bursts of hearty a.
pause the remained frigidy cold and apathetic
was explained to Fanny to her but not her
tisfaction. She not be discouraged she said by
this provoking dulnessthe enlightened enthusiasm Of
America was too fresh in her recollection and consoled
her but she vowed vengeance against the "abaneros
and Heaven knows she has had il amply The secret OF
this unlocked for rgdity among these children sum-
was simply that they had never rightly compre-
hended what ballet" and then before all the
baaria darena as they called Fanny engrossed their
attention all their faculties unclaimed their
n their tapcie tbay
gazed intently on curiosity glanced Of eye
constituent blazed in the other they supplied
pied Elssleried, and poor devils. they forgot APP
plaud was excusable under the circumstances. The
second night the spell gave way and down thunder
with emotion other demonstrations in the Spanish style
were soon forthcoming with succeeding nghts-nowers
in arm ius were strewn at her feetdoves with wrea,hs
were circling about her headverses the
ed and oil every color auering down from the up.
per boxes One night splendid silver medal surmounted
by c0ronet and gracefully inscribed thrown on the
stage Fanny wore the same night In the Cracove
amid the loudest accamations One Of the striking
incidents Of her engagement was her dancing the Cach.
cha-thc third night the cry universal and deafening
Fanny came forward with an interpreter who read her
reply to the effect THAT she came to Spanish country
senate their national Dance yet fey persisted hewond
throw herself their indulgence and dance with what
intoxicated them with deghtshe retired to dress for the
Cachucha though not announced in the billshe great
eat excitement prevailed in the house-the Cachucha
dance and all preenders to discussed with the
greatest earnestness In twenty minutes Elsser came
forward IN the gay costume of Andalusia gterng with
their Spanish blood took rehey uttered all sorts OF
cries. and threw themselves about like half MADAM u.
usual thing ollowedby law nothing be repeated in
the theatre in the absence OF the Ecade who presdes
over the spectacle OF the eveningad he OF sympa
thy for Ei,er to save her tho fatigue Of repetition re.
tired Immediately from his box though every mouth bel
lowed out to stay and for the first time in Havana the
curtain went without his order and the Cachucha
sSssss s IA. Esa popular the
by entertained at the rrinccy mansion of the Marquis
DArcos whose enormous wealth $500 600 per an
mum, and the refined taste OF his beautiful wife gives
his position here briancy that vie with dis
putes, save perhaps the Count Penavo of the
thorough bred no6emen Of this or any country He and
his family are kindly attentive to Mile Fanny shares
their delightful box at the Operamakes excursions with
hem to the country and experiences every mark Of fiat
'ering attention. The Captain General too and his
Princess have been among Fanny's staunchest friends
they have invited her to the palace she
rarely she says, met any oftily refined, may be
tribued to her very pleasing, unaffected manners, and
perfect knowledge OF the usages les eonenanees OF po
rope though so much occupied by her graceful art
have but word or two to say of the greatest theatrical
iete ever known in Havana. The night of her benefit
theCount oPealvo sent Of his beautiful carriages with
three outrder to take her to the theatre when is
customary she took her place seated the dosr She
was most beautifully ared, and douboons in showers
lodged the irresistible effect OF her appearance
Some splendid presents were made her-a gold watch,
richly studded with rubes Of large value and Partisan
worked handkerchief of $500 worth from an amable
acquaintance the Countess De la Reunion The spectacle
mulns OF the occasion, danced With witchery that utterly
demened the Spanards She gavo the FL Jalleo and the
effect greater than the Cachucha Cries vva"
broke from all parts OF the house being called out for the
tenth time Tor that she astounded the people by speak
ing to them in Spanish pronounced swecly the Eng
sh she used to address She nid mi lengua non O.
Espanioa pero mi esta voche TODD Habanero
My tongue is not Spanish but my heart to night Is all
Habanero" At the close, she entered the carriage OF
with her cousin and other friends and
preceded by music and torch bearers soldiers and followed
by thousands Of people she was escorted home through
Balmore all hollow She threw bouquets and waved her
handkerchief the excited thousands Tho literal startled
the drowsy elves OF night with their uproarous yelling
her name, with thousand wild but 1atering epi,hcts
was constantly heard and handkerchef attached
were waved about her An elegant supper was AFTER
wards given her by the leading nobemen and gentleman
of Havana and SO ended the first engagement in Havana
All this phrenzy may at this distance appear odd per-
haps ridiculous but is all true, and less any thing
But much stirred You began it but
shol not beat us in homage to this most accomplished
representative OF the most graceful art cxtan and the
same time one OF the genest and most amabe OF women
Put that in your paper Mr. b. nnd make what smoke you
can OF IT,
have but little time for commercial news-sha send
you further details shortly The money market Is very
easy. accommodation plenty indeed money very abun
dant keeping the Exchanges up higher than il usual at
large this exceeding in quantity SIP that Of last by
900 WOO boxes The expectations are fast beginning The
cultivation of tobacco is also increasing immensely,
ing to the widely and constantly increasing demand for il
in Europe The Railroad is nourishing in despite of
English Reviewers who the carriages are lying in
ample, S3O0not greatly above the average receipt Of
every day Exchange on England, II II per ct. prem
on Paris, a II disc on New York, disc New Or.
leans disc These accurate and may be relied on
Now, friend Bennett, don't you humbug by leaving
out line of my letter, unless you put in better and
that's easy. demand to publish these things odrer-
sements You, tactician, the advantage they do
Fannyand your paper too; her friends, bcyo look
the Herald for these details with the greatest interest
Send them to the following, who will spread em-and
charge the same to my account
Mrs. Grote Kccleston st London, copies.
Mad. Elssler - Leipseiche strauss. Berlin COPY
Count dOrsay. Gore House, London. l copy.
Herman Reckerbach, chez iNessrs Rothschd, raris
copy.
+. Corbin. Esq., Welles & Co, Paris copy.
Mad NJ Evans, 81 Rue Louis 10 Grand, Paris COPY
can't, OF my hurry. write have you got my old
listl How Is your wife! Fanny and her Cousin send
Their best respects to her and youremembcr kindly
10 her How goes the velvet gown. that shall never
orget-are cloass the go yc, wish you would send
your Weekly to the st Charles Hotel New Orleans for
me- charging the same to my account We leave here
for AIaanzas where she has been invited visit some
sugar plantations. and will give at
the theatre several thousand dollars being subscribed for
her to induce her to ac1uiescc On return to IIavans