The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-02-12

this subject. think We should limit ourselves, for
the present. to the declaration OF our opinions OF
great questions, and there stop leaving the future
to disclose our proper obligations and our proper
line of policy. But the present has its duties as
we'll as the future, and among these is just regard
to the condition of the country, and to the prudent
application of her resources to objects within our
reach, SO that while exercising her rights as a CO.
equal power OF the EARTH she may be free to choose
her remedy and the time for il The day may
come, will come, indeed, wien VIC may act without
besitation as we may act without appyehen sion
To that day let US dismiss the question OF force.
The Debut OF Lola Monies in Washington
the Fashionable Turn Out.
From the Washington Republic, Feb, 10
This event, which has for some days past fur.
nihed food in expectancy to the whole race OF play
goers took place last night in the National Thea.
tre and attended with fully as much success as
her most ardent admirers had ventured to antici-
pate. The house was not crowded-the question
able policy of doubling the prices prevented that
but it at least we'll filed. The dress circle, the
private boxes. and the stage boxes presented q
brilliant array Of female beauty and fashion; the
orchestra, which had been fitted up with reserved
seats, fully occupied; while the parqustte and
the other parts Of the building were about three
fOurtbs filed
A two act drama, and an abundance Of exquisite
music, consumed the earlier part of the evening.
Shortly after nine the curtain was drawn. up for
the piece selected for the appearance Of Milo Lola
Monies It is entitled " The Carnival at Seville"
and, like ali pieces Of that character, possesses no
intrinsic merit, being, in fact, merely succession
Of pantommc scenes, designed to facilitate the per-
foimancs of the danseuse If it is to be presented
q second time, we hope it will be pruned at more
than one point. The gymnastic feats of Monsieur
Cane may, for instance. be agreeably dispensed
with, for, though clever enough in their way, they
are more adapted to CIRCUS than ballet,
which is understood to be made up of the poetry
of motion"
OfLola We scarcely know how to speak To judge
Of her as mere were to try her by standard
from which she has herself appealed and yet It Is
impossible to overlook her oharacteristios in this
particular, without altogether sinking the artist in
the individual. She appeared last night in three
dances-in Spanish dance and sTarantelle," in
finally, in what the playbil1 calls ssPas dc Mate
lot, but what We should term species Of hornppe,
of course habited in an appropriate garb. ALI the
dances are said to be more less the productions
Of her own mind, and their style gives plausibiity
to the statement. There is q freedom-oocasional
an extravagance--about them which takes them
out of the ordinary role. and gives to Leila opportu'
mites Of exhibiting her own Indifference to stale ar
tistc efforts. She makes no attempt to stand on the
toes Of single foot performs no marvellous pirou-
cites; achieves no prodgious bounds. On all these
points she shows her good by quietly conceding
the palm to others; she makes no attempt to rival
posture masters. or to please by puzzng the spec
tators; but, on the contrary, appears DESTROYS OF
winning favor by the gracefulness Of her steps and
attitudes, added to the thousand charms which q
beautiful and educated woman never fails to inspire
She seems to have concluded that the "poetry' Of
dancing, like that Of language. music, oratory, is
not made up of violent effort, but prises, in the
main, grace and effectiveness Of manner; and her
study has therefore been to distinguish every move
ment and attitude by exquisite good taste and ap
propriateness to the scene
OF the three dances in which she appeared, we
preferred the frst-the Spanish pas; but little
bit Of by play elected for the hornpipe the largest
share Of applause. Awaiting herself of her nautical
character, she picked up miniature flag of the
stars and stripes and waved over her head amidst
thunders Of applause. Each dance was very well
received and at the close she appeared before the
curtain to receive . renewed and prolonged out
burst Of cheering and clapping of hands.
Lola's personal charms, like those of her dane
ing, are Of the concrete order. They are pleasing
in their entirety not remarkable if looked at singly
and by piecemeal. Her eye strikes you 81 once as
the key to her character and history. She stoops
considerably, and appears stronger in spirit than
body. Remembering her remarkable career, her
adventures and romances, many, no doubt, went
with the expectation of seeing q Medusa or Ber-
gia-a frame and physiognomy widely different
from those Of the slight and almost youthful woman
who stood before them
One word to the manager. We think that he viii
please the public, and consult his own pecunisry
interest by reducing the prices to their guar level