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DOCUMENTARY CHRONOLOGY FOR 1852Copyright Bruce Seymour

NY Herald 3 January 1852 2.2 Lola Montes -- The Countess of Landsfeldt continues to dance in the same ballet in which she danced on the night of her debut. Last evening there was a large number of ladies in attendance, the scruples of the sex appearing to have generally been removed. Lola seemed generally fatigued and evidently out of breath with but small efforts. She does not at present posses the requisite strength or muscular development for great dancing. Like any other art, it requires for success, much time and practice; and if she continues it, she will doubtless improve it; but it rarely if ever happens that any danseuse is eminently successful who does not learn the art when a child and cultivate it till ripe years.

Albion (New York) Page 8.33 January: The Broadway Theatre: Lola Montez:.....The crowd, almost exclusively of the masculine gender, was immense; and they had a merry time of it, for the failure of the great attraction was so complete, that one could scarcely forebear laughing at the thought of all the excitement got up for the occasion. Never was quotation more appropriate than the one already applied, Parturiant Montes, nascitur ridiculus mus. The star of the evening dance thrice, in a trifling ballet; but a half-dozen of her steps and one single pose satisfied the lookers-on, that she has not the smallest chance in the world of achieving eminence as a dancer. Surely the fair dancer's head must have been turned by flattery, ere she could have dreamed that this was her vocation. She possesses no qualifications for it - neither grace of movement, or flexibility of limb, nor even the acquired mastery of the rudiments of the art; without which she must remain a tyro. True, she has a marvelously handsome face, with an eye of exceeding beauty and force of expression; and in a so-called Hungarian dance, with a marching accompaniment of soldiers, she threw great spirit into her action and gave inklings to the curious of that latent fiery temper with which rumour has so generously endowed her. But this will never make a Cerito or a Carlotta Grisi; and the plain truth must be told - the dashing, showy, seductive, and eccentric Lola Montes is not, and never will be, a danseuse. We have only to add that she does not in the least resemble any engraved portraits of her which we have seen - they do not do her justice. She is of medium height and thin exceedingly, with a neat and well turned figure.

NY Herald January 4, 1852 3.2 Attendance continues to be very large.

GHA Wendlend NL 50/I Ludwig to Wendlend6 January, Munich: Wish to know the following: a) Is the tour of North America or the whole world? b) How much is she getting? c) What are the terms of her contract?

The Sun (Baltimore) page 2.26 January: LM is said to have concluded the most profitable week ever at the Broadway Theatre.

Harvard Theatre Collection, PlaybillsBroadway Theatre, E.A.Marshall, sole lessee, Thomas Barry, Stage Manager/7 January 1852, only three more nights because of engagements in Philadelphia, Washington, and BaltimoreThird time in America - Un jour de carneval a SevilleDonna Inez = LM, Marco = GWSmith//Spanish Dance = Corps de Ballet, Pas De Andalusia = LM, Tambourine Dance = Corps de Ballet, Pas de Sivigliana = LM, Grand Galop = Corps de Ballet, Pas de Matelot or Sailor Dance = LM, Grand Tableau

Boston Public Library, Manuscript18 January: Thomas Barry to J.B.Wright, Esq.Broadway Theatre13 Jan 1852

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My dear Wright I enclose you a letter I received yesterday from Brooke. I have said all I can say and I hope not without some effect. The movements of Lola Montes are becoming more mysterious. She closed here on Friday night and is announced to dance in Philadelphia on Monday. But this is somewhat doubtful. If she pleases she will keep her engagement, but if she does not please the Devil can't make her. I shall be thankful to get rid of her. Yours sincerely, Th.BarryJ.B.Wright, Esq.

Courrier des Etats Unis, page 2.515 January: Claims LM can't dance at all, that she is hopeless. Says she went first to a first-class hotel, then was forced out because the ladies didn't want her. Wills got her a private place. She is giving autographed portraits to the press, living quietly. The sale of tickets by auction didn't go well. Signora Borghese is part of the claque for LM. Average receipts for the Broadway are $400, but LM barely brings in her fee of $200. It's worse than a fiasco, it's total indifference.

Courrier des Etats Unis, page 2.2-416 January: Un Ange Meconnu: Long article mocking LM's letter to the Herald

New York Herald 17 January 1852 4.4 Last appearance of Lola Montez at Broadway Theatre. Lola Montes closed her third engagement last night for the benefit of the Firemen's Fund. The theatre was crowded to excess and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed. The danseuse was loudly applauded and called before the curtain at the end of each ballet, amidst showers of bouquets. At the termination of the performance she was again called and replied to the plaudits as follows: Ladies and Gentlemen -- My heart is so full, I cannot speak more than my grateful thanks for your kindnesses. Gallant friends, God bless you and your noble institutions. Farewell. God bless you!

NY Herald 18 January 52 LM engaged at National Mercury, Boston

Sunday Mercury, 18 January 52 Binet letter from Geneva paper reprinted

Mass. Historical Society, Edward Everett Papers: 1852/Jan.19 Vol.XCIX, Reel 3019 January, Edward Everett to Henry Holland: We have Lola Montez too, in fact she came over in the ship with Kossuth. If you could trust foreign adventurers in the account they give of themselves, she has played a part not much less important and honorable than his. I send you her manifesto, which is a rather amusing specimen of impudence. The names of the two parties in Bavaria, according to her account, are really not bad. She is certainly no fool. Her success has I believe been very indifferent. No decent female has entered the theatre when she was to appear.

Daily News (Phila) page 3.219 January: Walnut St Theatre (at corner of 9th and Walnut), Betley with Mr Schmidt (sic) as Daniel

Daily News (Phila) page 3.220 January: Betley + Little Devil

GHA Wendlend NL 50/I Ludwig to Wendlend20 Jan, Munich: Is Heald still paying her and how much? Did she start the US tour out of need or otherwise? What is the story about Barnum?

Daily News (Phila) page 3.221 January: Betley

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Daily Pennsylvanian (Phila) page 2.222 January: The boxes and parquette of the Walnut were graced with another crowded and brilliant audience last evening and the far-famed Lola was again received with enthusiastic demonstrations of approbation - her dancing is neat and beautiful, and her acting spirited, natural and elegant. She is the personification of grace, and her bearing is modest and ladylike.....

Daily News (Phila) page 3.222 January: Betley plus Diana and her Nymphs

Daily News (Phila) page 3.223 January: same as 22 Jan


Daily Pennsylvanian (Phila) page 3.624 January: Lola Montez - This distinguished artist and world renowned lady had another large and highly respectable audience at the Walnut last night, and her performances gave general satisfaction. Lola Montez, although not a great danseuse, is still a very beautiful dancer, and in point of graceful action, she has never had her superior on the stage. There is something irresistibly fascinating in her manner which wins all her auditors in her favor.

Sunday Dispatch (Phila) page 2.725 January: At the Walnut on Monday evening, Lola Montez made her first appearance in this city. The house was a good one, the great mass of those present being men. There were about 15 ladies in the first tier of boxes and ten or twelve in the family circle. Those who attended evidently desired to see a notoriety and had but little expectation of witnessing the exertions of a superior artiste. In this anticipation they were not disappointed for as a danseuse, Lola Montez is beneath criticism......To speak seriously of her as a dancer could but be regarded as a joke, and her attraction is the notoriety attached to her name. She has a face which was once beautiful, but is not now fresh and beaming. Her eyes are blue, unusually large and lustrous. Her face is oval and rather Milesian in character. Her figure is slight and her movements are not marked by any particular grace. She lacks power and strength and seems to execute the steps which she indulges in with indecision and difficulty. After Monday night, the town curiosity being gratified, the houses fell off very much, and during the remainder of the week the theatre was not more than half full any evening.

Daily News (Phila) page 3.226 January: Carnaval a Seville and Diana


Daily Pennsylvanian (Phila) page 2.228 January: Lola Montez has diamonds in her possession valued at $200,000. She must present diamonds of a brighter lustre than those in her possession to commend her to the American people.

The Sun (Baltimore) Page 2.328 January: Lola Montez: "We begin to believe she is more sinned against than sinning." Such is the language of the Albany Knickerbocker in reference to Lola Montez. Indeed, the recent remarkable letter of this most remarkable woman is telling with powerful effect upon the opinion of the country. It appears to have shaken the established convictions of thousands respecting her life and moral character. That she has been the victim of a strange and systematic defamation, is obtaining credence, not only in this country, but also in Europe. Thurlow Weed, editor of the Albany Gazette, writing from Paris, says that from the reliable information he has received, he does not hesitate to express his conviction that she is a much abused and persecuted individual. A Munich correspondent of the London Herald asserts that some strange revelations in connection with the history of Lola Montez in Bavaria, which are destined to startle


all Europe, presenting her in a new and more favourable light before the public, may soon be expected. Indeed, we should not be surprised if the famed danseuse yet became an object of the deepest interest to the political world. Perhaps the revelations referred to by the Herald's correspondent have been anticipated by the disclosure in her recent letter of the projected dismemberment of Switzerland, and of her agency in frustrating its execution. This, indeed, is an astounding revelation, and one well calculated to arouse the attentions of friends of popular freedom and of national independence throughout the world. If, on this account, the wayward and beautiful Lola has incurred the vengeance of the enemies of liberty, and the fact be well sustained, (which, it is said, it soon will be) there will not be wanting millions of champions who will rise up in her defense.

Daily News (Phila) page 3.228 January: same as 26 Janpage 2.4: exchange of letters concerning benefit for the association of disabled firemen

BSB LA 39 Wendlend to Ludwig28 January: .......On August 8 LM signed a contract with Legrand Smith, Barnum's agent (who did an honest business with Jenny Lind). Fifty percent of the net was to go to Barnum, but Smith regretted it because Barnum would not recognize the contract. So on 26 August LM signed a contract with Roux and Co (an operator like Barnum).....Her intention is to return to France. She said in front of the US consul here that Heald had four times given her 100000 francs instead of her annual pension, but that this wasn't enough for her so she had to go to America. If her dancing fails she'll hold political and cultural??? lectures. She claims Heald took all her jewels and that he is a cur. I think he's probably still paying her the 1033 francs a month.

Daily News (Phila) page 3.229 January: Jour de Carnaval

Daily Pennsylvanian (Phila) page 1.729 January: reprint of story copied from the Norfolk paper of the man from New Orleans determined to get to New York to see LM

The Sun (Baltimore) Page 2.330 January: LM was expected in Washington Monday next, but her arrival has been postponed a week./ quoting from the Episcopal Recorder of 24 January: Without speaking today of the claims of ill-supported missionaries and other ministers of the Gospel, we would remind the reader of the sufferings of the poor and destitute at this very inclement season. Shall a dancing woman carry away her thousands while our poor cry out for hunger?

Daily News (Phila) page 3.230 January: Jour de Carnaval a Seville

Daily News (Phila) Page 3.231 January: Benefit: Jour de Carnaval

The Sun (Baltimore) Page 2.14 February: LM has returned to NYC on a visit prior to her Washington engagement next Monday.

The Sun (Baltimore) Page 2.35 February: LM's Progress - Lola's New York debut was principally composed of males, but each night brought an accession of fair auditors, 'till they composed a proportion of two-thirds of the dress circle and parquette. The two nights succeeding the promulgation of her celebrated defense was attended by the fashion and respectability of New York. The same holds good of Philadelphia. She has been visited in each city by ladies of the first rank, who have congratulated her upon her successful vindication of her life and character; and by gentlemen of the highest standing - among them many clergymen - who have concurred in similar expression of kindness and sympathy. The star of the danseuse is again on the ascendant. - Exchange


same issue page 4.3LM, accompanied by Dr. Moorhead, was present at Brougham's Lyceum, to witness the debut of Mrs. Forrest.

The Republic (DC), page 3.27 February: LM has arrived at the Irving House.

The Sun (Baltimore) Page 4.29 February: LM was invited to the ball of the Young Men's Dramatic Association of Georgetown

The Sun (Baltimore) Page 1.410 February: LM's debut was before a crowded house with goodly numbers of ladies present.Page 2.2 The ball is Thursday evening. Reporter writes "Her person is slight yet elegant - unlike her pictures or any description of her I have yet seen. But it principally is her features and their expression which strike you as surprising and from which it is impossible to infer the existence of those qualities of mind which have distinguished her character. A subdued manner, an expression of confiding simplicity, and almost childlike innocence, with features in keeping with her otherwise slight and ethereal conformation, afford the only indication of indomitable will - of art - of address - possessed by the female intrigant, politician, and diplomatist, who has astonished modern Europe with a new cast of the dramatis??? personae of history.

The Sun (Baltimore) page 1.622 February: LM to arrive today: to stay at Barnum's hotel in Jenny Lind's suite. She will visit the Holliday Street Theatre tonight for the benefit of Mr. T.J.Barton.

The Sun (Baltimore) page 3.225 February: LM to dance Jour de Carnaval a Seville as Marquita, GW Smith as Marcopage 2.3 LM had a grand reception at the Holliday Street Theatre last evening, the house being crowded, with some show of the fair sex in attendance. She appears in the same ballet again this evening. She certainly dances with grace and spirit, though not dashingly, and is quite bewitching. She was enthusiastically received, and all seemed well pleased. She made a very favorable impression. The ballet troupe accompanying her is altogether a fine one.

The Sun page 2.327 February: Lola Montez, Countess of Landsfeld, had another large audience last evening at the Holliday Street Theatre. There were many ladies in attendance....In the last dance it was evident that the Countess was inconvenienced in some way....On the fall of the curtain it was announced she had been taken suddenly ill. J.H.Whitehurst has made a daguerreotype of LM

The Sun page 2.127 February: Mad'lle Lola Montez: This far-famed Countess is destined to become as brilliant a danseuse as she is an intellect. Fine house...really exceeded herself, dancing better than ever. Benefit tonight in a new ballets, Jour de Carnaval & Betly

The Sun (Baltimore) page 1.61 March: LM, Countess of Landsfeld, closed her performances in this city, at the Holliday on Saturday evening. She appeared in "finer feather" than ever - seemed well pleased with the friends who were about her, and they with her. She was rapturously applauded in many of her dances, ...was called for...She appeared smiling and gracefully on each occasion, and remarked, briefly, the last time, that she would ever regard her reception in the city of monuments as one of the most pleasant souvenirs of her life.

Boston Herald, page 2.512 March: Lola Montez, coming from Washington a few days ago, in the cars, is said by one of the Sunday papers to have indulged herself smoking a cigarette. One of the conductors is related to have remonstrated with her ladyship upon this infraction of the rules. "Madame, you can't smoke here." "Eh?"


said the piquant beauty, leisurely withdrawing the cigarette from her pretty mouth. "You can't smoke here, madame." "But you see I can," and she puffed forth a volume of smoke into the very face of the mystified and abashed conductor, who was fain to leave the beauty to do as she pleased. So she finished her cigarette without further annoyance or interruptions.

Harvard Theatre Collection, PlaybillsHoward Athenaeum, First Appearance of Lola Montez, This week onlyMarch 15, 1852// Carneval a Seville//J.K.Goodal, Leader//Mariquita = LM, Marco =GWSmith// L'arrogonaise = Corps de Ballet, Pas d'Andaluzia = LM, Characteristic Pas Festival = LM + GWS, La Cracovienne = Miss Price, Exercises Comiques = Mons. Cane, Tarantelle = LM, Pas de Follies = Corps de Ballet, Bloomer Polka = Corps de Ballet, Grand Pas de Deux = Misses Price and Josephine, A variety of characteristic dances by the whole Corps de Ballet, and peculiar gymnastic feats by Mons. Cane, the whole piece terminating by LM in the Pas de Matelot

Boston Daily Mail, page 2.415 March: Lola Montez arrived at the Tremont House yesterday morning, attended only by a servant girl. In consequence of an accident to the train (the Fall River) Lola did not arrive until 9 am. She was to have received company at 5 o'clock, yesterday afternoon, but in consequence of the fatigue of traveling she was compelled to rest her wearied limbs in her downy couch and the gentlemen who called to see her were obliged to make the best of their disappointment.

Providence Journal, page 2.4, 20 MarchQuoting the Times about LM's Boston debut: The house was densely filled in every part. Half an hour after the doors were opened there was hardly a nook or cranny from which to obtain a view of the stage. Several hundred persons were compelled to leave, unable to procure even a standing place. The Countess was received in a most cordial and enthusiastic manner. She is a beautiful woman and dances with more grace and spirit than we calculated upon reading some of the cynical criticisms of a few of the New York press. The Tarantula was danced by her as if she had the mind to appreciate and the ability to render its meaning as it ought to be. She threw more poetry and effect into it according to our notion, than the famed Elssler. The corps de ballet was never surpassed at the Howard.

Boston Daily Mail, page 2.516 March: The reception of this famous woman at the Howard last night was most enthusiastic. The audience, though composed mostly of the male sex, was quite as respectable as any ever seen in the building.......LM waved a miniature US flag at her curtain call.

Boston Daily Courier, page 216 March: Lola Montez made her first appearance with great success at the Howard last evening. The house was filled to overflowing, although not above two or three dozen ladies were present. She was greeted on her entrance upon the stage with great cheering and a shower of bouquets.

Boston Herald, page 2.416 March: LM is expected to attend the Glen Complimentary Ball at the Union Hall tonight. Glen was a co-editor of the Boston Herald

Boston Public Library, PlaybillHoward Athenaeum, W. Marshall, sole lessee and managerTues., March 16, 1852 - 2nd appearance of Lola Montez; Jour de Carnaval a Seville; Marco G.W. Smith, Marquita, Lola Montez; Carnival Scene. The entire stage will be brilliantly illuminated! Crowds of persons in Fancy, Grotesque and Sumptuous Costumes are seen promenading, attacking with their sarcasm friends and foes, companions and strangers indiscriminately, without anyone taking offense. In the course of this scene will be executedL'Arragonaise, Corps de Ballet; Pas d'Andalusia, Lola Montez; Characteristic Pas Festival, Lola Montez and G.W.Smith; La Cracovienne, Miss Price; Exercises Comique, Mons. Cane; Tarantelle, Lola Montez; Pas de Follies, Corps de Ballet; Bloomer Polka, Corps de Ballet; Grand Pas de Deux, Misses Price and


Josephine; A variety of Characteristic Dances by the whole Corps de Ballet and Peculiar Gymnastic Feats by Mons. Cane, The whole piece terminating by Mad'lle Lola Montez in her Pas de Matelot

Boston Daily Mail, page 2.117 March: When Lola Montez was in Washington, she received a good deal of attention from certain honorable gentlemen who are numbered among the dignitaries of the nation. Several Senators called upon her at her lodgings at the Irving House, New York (?????); and a certain daring member of the House gave her an airing on the Avenue, in one of the most dashing turn outs of the city. The ostentation of his attentions naturally excited some remark; and at an evening party a day or two after the display on the Avenue, the Honorable individual came up to a lady who was conversing with a gentleman, and said, somewhat severely, "he should like to hear any man censure him for driving out the incomparable countess." The gentleman to whom the threat was evidently addressed, rather sarcastically remarked, "Sir, I do not think your reputation is injured in the least by your attentions to Lola Montez." A member of the press also called upon the fair countess, when the conversation turned upon the character of the gentlemen whom she had met in America. Mr. G... said to her, "I suppose you prefer the society of intellectual men." "No, I do not," said Lola: "intellectual men are generally selfish and fashionable men are always shallow." "What kind of men then do you like?" inquired G.... "Moral men," said Lola; at which G... looked at her with an expression of mingled surprise and incredulity; whereat her bright eyes flashed, her bosom heaved, and her whole form dilated, as she repeated, with a tone that thrilled, and a gesture that startled, "Yes, by G-d! sir, Moral Men!" Whereupon the astonished editor retired with a flea in his ear. To another gentleman she expressed great disgust at the immorality of American Senators. "Why," said she, "do you know as I was sitting in the gallery of the Senate chamber the other day, I noticed the most licentious and dissolute of my ballet girls winking and beckoning to one of the Senators, who came up and sat by her for half an hour....... The Countess is compelled per force to entertain with her extraordinary conversational powers some fifty or sixty fawning white liveried fools every day at the Tremont House, who insist upon being introduced to her, simply for the purpose of saying that they have "had a talk with the Countess." This is the talk in all the barrooms of the city. What if the volatile countess does smoke her cigarettos? Whose business is it? What if she does think Mr. Forrest is an injured man, and like all other men of genius has his "weaknesses," whose business is it? What if she does think the Maine Liquor Law "no great pumpkins," whose business is it? No matter, she draws good houses - Every man, woman, and child is determined to see her, but they have no business to bore her to death with cards, or importune her servants with desires of introduction to her presence in her own domicile. The Countess has a reputation created - she knows how, and so long as she keeps the steam up, whose business is it?page 2.4 Lola Montez has created so much enthusiasm in the Carnaval de Seville, that it will be repeated this evening at the Howard Athenaeum. The excitement in reference to her continues unabated. The public have learned that Lola is not only an extraordinary woman but a beautiful danseuse. Her style is remarkably refined, modest and ladylike, while at the same time she lacks nothing of the fire and energy requisite to give full effect to the Tarantella and other brilliant dances. Mr Smith, the principal male dancer, is a dashing and graceful performer and the corps de ballet is large and effective.

Boston Daily Courier, page 2.617 March: There was another great jam at this house last night to witness the second performance of the celebrated Lola Montez, who has much exceeded the expectations of our citizens as an artiste. Without attempting the extravagant and unseemly tours de force on which most artists rely for producing a sensation, she pleases her audience by the united energy, dignity, and grace of her movements.

Providence Journal, page 2.418 March: LM will make one appearance; four times the usual expenses

Boston Herald, page 2.418 March: Howard Athenaeum - Lola Montez appears tonight in a new ballet which was prepared expressly for her, "Betley, the Tyrolean." This ballet, founded on a French Vaudeville, gives an excellent opportunity for the display of Lola's peculiar, original and graceful style of dancing and pantomime. This is the last but one performance of the Countess in this city. We learn that Lola is quite anxious to obtain


the favorable verdict of the whole people of this city, and is quite proud of the plaudits already bestowed on her here.

Boston Herald, page 2.519 March: ....Lola has won golden opinions from our citizens, many of whom were prejudiced against her on her first appearance, but have been compelled to acknowledge her great merit as an artist and prepossessing appearance as a lady.....

Harvard Theatre Collection, PlaybillsHoward Athenaeum, Benefit and last Appearance of LM, Friday, March 19, 1852Betley the Tyrolean = LM, Daniel, rich peasant = GW Smith, Max Starner, Betley's brother = Mons. Cane/// Grand Introductory Dance = Corps de Ballet, La Tyrolienne = LM, Grand Pas de Deux = LM & GWS, Mountaineers' Dance = Corps de Ballet, Le Pas Styrien = Corps de Ballet, Hungarian Dance = LM, Grand Galop = Corps de Ballet

Providence Journal, page 2.519 March: Tickets to be sold at auction because of the demand; appearing at the Museum

Providence Post, page 2.419 March: "Lola Montez" quoting the Boston Post: Justice has not been done to Lola Montez as an artist. We have seen no dancer who has pleased us more. Her bearing is always dignified and proper, and all her movements manifest an agreeable ease and graceful confidence. She is very "light of foot" and remarkably agile, while her postures are as soothing and gentle as the curling smoke of a delicious Habana. Indeed, we consider her style as the very perfection of her art, and for modesty, grace, and ingenious combination, unequaled by that of any of her predecessors.

Providence Journal, page 2.420 March: Box of 12 seats for LM's performance sold for $23page 3.1: ad for Jour de Carnaval plus two farces

Providence Post, page 3.120 March: Ad for Jour de Carneval plus farce Ole Bull

Boston Herald, page 4.220 March: Lola Montez was serenaded last evening by the Germania Serenade Band. Lola appeared at the window and seemed much pleased.

Boston Herald, page 2.521 March: The success of the distinguished Lola Montez was so great during the last week and so many persons were unable to procure seats, that Mr. Marshall has offered inducements which will detain the Countess of Landsfeld in this city another week. She will appear tonight in "Betley the Tyrolean," which produced an exceedingly favorable impression last Friday evening. The excellent corps de ballet appear in this piece to the best advantage, and in it the fair Lola herself is more graceful, coquettish and fascinating than in the "Carnaval de Seville." The truth is, that the enthusiastic reception which Lola has met with has inspired her; and she dances with fresh energy and piquancy on each new appearance before the public. A brilliant and fashionable array of ladies greeted her on Friday night last, and more will be in attendance tonight. The sale of seats at auction will take place at 10 o'clock this morning.

Boston Daily Mail, page 2.6March 22: notes presence of a large number of ladies on Saturday

Providence Post, page 2.322 March: Lola Montez - The Museum was crowded on Saturday evening, the occasion of the first appearance of this distinguished personage before a Providence audience. She was most enthusiastically received, and warmly applauded throughout her dances. At the close, being loudly called for, she came


in front of the curtain, made a very pretty speech in broken English, thanking the audience for their kind reception, which she should long cherish in grateful remembrance.

BSB LA 39 Wendlend to Ludwig22 March: Forwards clippings from Philadelphia Ledger of 27 Jan; lots of NY Herald articles

Boston Daily Courier, page 2.423 March: The house was a very good one, though not so excessively crowded as on Friday evening. The ballet did not go off with so much spirit as before owing doubtless to the fatigue the artiste has lately undergone.

Boston Herald, page 2.423 March: The lovely and fascinating Lola Montez, whose appearance among us has created more enthusiasm and excitement than any other danseuse since Fanny Ellesler, and whose artistic skill compares favorably with that divinity in the graceful elegance of motion, spiritualized by music, appears this evening in the Carnival of Seville, which has been nightly received with most rapturous applause by large and fashionable audiences.....

Boston Daily Mail, page 2.524 March: The bewitching grace displayed in her favorite dance of the Tarentella is alone worth the price of a ticket.

Boston Public Library, Playbill Collection25 March 52; Positively last but one; Carnaval a Seville and Betley (with GW Smith as Daniel) (only number naming LM is the Grand Pas de Deux) Tomorrow Farewell Benefit of Lola Montez

NY Clipper (about 1875?)27 March: LM in Boston in Saturday Matinee (no Saturday evening performances allowed in Boston); article states Wyzeman Marshall, the manager, who accumulated the nucleus of a fortune in that season, is retired in Boston; GW Smith is at a theatre in Philadelphia; Henry Lewis, actor and stage manager, retired some years ago; WH Meeker is a member of the stock company of Wood's Museum in NYC; WL Ayling died at Boston, 15 Sept 1857; Otis Marshall, brother of the manager, is living in Boston; W.H. Hamblin died in NYC on 2 or 3 Nove 1874. Tom Parsons is dead.

Boston Daily Courier, page 2.627 March: The Countess of Landsfeld, accompanied by Frederick Emerson of the Grammar School Board and Robert E. Hudson of the Merchants' Exchange, visited three of the public schools yesterday. She first visited the Wells School for Girls in McLean Street, and after a short stay proceeded to the English High School in Bedford Street. Here she was honored with an elocutionary ode on the part of the boys, and the exercises were conducted in French. She expressed herself greatly pleased, and addressed the scholars in a brief manner in the French language. She then entered the Latin School, in the same building, where, also, there was an exhibition of declamation in honor of her presence. Her stay at this school was more protracted than at the others, and her satisfaction at the advanced and enlightened conditions of the pupils she expressed in a Latin speech. The scholars were captivated with he manners and learning which the countess displayed.

Mass.Hist.Soc.; Edward Everett Papers, Vol.C(100), Reel 30March 30: Edward Everett to Nathan Hale: If the controversy relative to Lola Montez continues, I would not, if I were you, commit the Advertiser in her defense. She is better known in Europe than here and is there regarded as a very low person. I cannot but think her introduction to our public schools a most unfortunate step for the good name of our city, and but too well adapted to confound all ideas of right and wrong in the minds of our children. Pardon these suggestions, from yours sincerely

GHA Wendlend NL 50/I Ludwig to Wendlend31 March, Munich: I see she's having squabbles in the New World as in the Old. She finds no peace in either. Are her memoirs appearing in Paris? At here they have come out in Berlin; so far I'm well treated


but she's put words in my mouth, has me in company where I never was. I am treated only with praise. Let me know if and when she's back in Paris. It would be better if she'd stay in the fourth or fifth continent. Let me know at once if you anything certain about her return. Does her husband still give her anything every month or did he give her a flat amount to settle?

Boston Daily Mail, page 2.531 March: LM ad

Harvard TC, LithographCaricature "The Enchanting Lola Distributing Medals to the Children of the Boston Schools" caption - "I gif you dis Shentleman, I know him von l-e-etle Book, and dis oder Shentleman, I know more ash better & dis Shentleman I know better ash mush" by J.L. Magee, 69 Nassau St, N.Y.

Gleason's Pictorial Drawing Room Companion, 1852, page 249no date: ....Her person and her bearing are unmistakably aristocratic; and her performance upon the stage, though not of the highest order as an artiste, is yet far above mediocrity.....Let her faults be what they may, we respect the woman for her many good qualities - generous, free-hearted, an abhorrer of humbuggery, a plain, straightforward woman, able and determined to make her way in the world, independent of all opposition.

Boston Daily Mail, page 2.41 April: Lola was greeted by a full house (considering the severity of the storm) last evening at the Howard, among which were several gentlemen bearing strong likenesses to some of the straightest sect of our School Committee.

Boston Daily Courier, page 1.81 April: .....Mr Emerson interrupted. "Does the gentleman wish what he is saying reported and spread among the children of our schools?" Mr. Felt: "The children know more about it than we are aware of. Ninety-nine out of every hundred of the Misses of the school visited know more than we do about the character of the woman in question."

Boston Public Library, Playbill Collection2 April: Farewell Benefit and positively last performance but one of Lola Montez; same program as March 25

Boston Daily Mail, page 2.13 April: Mdlle Lola Montez in company with an Archbishop and a "mercantile gentleman" visited yesterday afternoon the House of Correction, where they were courteously received by Capt Robbins, and shown through the different departments of that "model" establishment. The Countess instituted many inquiries relative to the mode of treatment and employment in the various sections of that institution, and exhibited no little judgment upon such matters. She expressed herself highly gratified with the visit. Capt Robbins also seemed highly pleased with the discrimination, skill, and inquisitiveness manifested by the Countess, relative to the internal affairs and management of that receptacle of human weakness. It may be proper in this connection for the benefit of souls(?) of the Olive Branch, Pilot, etc, etc, to state, that this visit was endorsed by a member of the Common Council, in writing.

NY Herald 3 April 52 Editorial: M. Arpin, the French editor (Courrier des Etats Unis?), says he has "more than one curious disclosure if Lola Montes sues for libel. ...(understand LM has placed in hands of counsel even more curious disclosure of what Arpin did one day in Paris..)

Boston Daily Mail, page 2.15 April: Pharisees - The Sect of Pharisees are nowhere more numerous than in this Puritanical City. The recent visit of the Countess of Landsfeld to the public schools caused a numerous and unmerited exertion of their stiff necks. Sigma of the Transcript or "Stigma" as the Countess calls him, appears to be foremost among those who are conspicuous in slandering a defenseless woman and accomplished artiste


who spent L500 per annum in advancing the cause of the liberal or republican party in Europe, and has been shot at twice and once poisoned for her political sentiments, by agents of the Jesuits, and who, in addition to the many other civil rights which she preserved to the people at Bavaria. E(sic)stablished a free boy and girl school in that kingdom, and by her masterly attack upon the Society of Loyola caused the Democrats of Paris to have a medal struck in her honor representing a woman with a broom with the significant motto "Lola Castigat Loyola."

NY Herald 6 April 52 1.5 Boston: LM left here this afternoon, 5 April, for Lowell, from thence to Portland ME; reappears here on Sat (10 April) and in about three weeks in "Drama of her Life."

Boston Daily Mail, page 2.46 April: Lola Montez left yesterday at 5 pm for Lowell, appeared there, again tonight, then on for one performance at Portland. Saturday afternoon she dances a benefit for artists who suffered in the fire at the Tremont Temple and has canceled her Salem performance to do the benefit. She goes to NYC in three weeks to do a drama of her life.

Harvard TC, anonymous letter from unknown newspaperfrom "Acorn" in Boston, dated 16 April but probably really 6 April based on content: Lola danced in Lowell last evening to a full and fashionable house; from thence she goes to Portland for a few nights, then to Hartford and New Haven. Says that LM 's visits around Boston were being promoted by her management.

Hartford Courant, page 3.112 April: Lola Montez - At the earnest solicitations of many of the citizens of Hartford and vicinity, desirous of witnessing the imposing and elegant performances of this celebrated artiste, Madam Lola Montez Countess of Landsfeld, and her splendid and accomplished ballet troupe, arrangements have been made with her for one night only. American Hall, G.W.Smith, Principal Dancer and Ballet Master; Mons. Cane, Comic Dancer and Gymnastic performer; J.K.Goodall, Leader of the Orchestra, 6 Ballerinas (no review or comments)

Boston Daily Mail, page 2.212 April: A Peep Behind the Scenes - Rather a spicy performance, as we hear, came off on Saturday evening behind the scenes of the Howard Athenaeum in which Madame la Comtesse de Landsfeld took an active part, and which was not included in the small bills of either the afternoon or evening entertainment. It seems that Lola, who entertains some sort of a grudge against Mme. de Marguerittes on account of a historical article of hers in a New York paper, came to the theatre in the evening and attempted to attract attention by walking into the Green Room and pretending to have lost a gold pin. Not the slightest notice, however, being paid her by the well-bred persons there, she marched into the property room, of which she took possession, surrounded by half a dozen of her retainers. The prompter, who entered the room for the purpose of shutting off the gas (as the room was not wanted) was ordered to leave the premises in a hurry; and upon attempting to insist upon the execution of his duty, was assailed in the grossest language, and actually expelled, vi et armus, pull nosibus et scratch-face ibus by the celebrated danseuse. Having failed to create any disturbance or to even in the slightest degree annoy the persons on the stage, Madame Lola decamped with her posse, muttering curses not loud but deep, on all the world in general, and Mme de Marguerittes in particular. There may have been exaggeration in the complexion given to the affair by common report yesterday. We are inclined to think there was. Mr. Parsons, the person assaulted by the Countess and a most amiable gentleman, we hear does not intend to enter a complaint before the Police Court. Reporters will therefore lose a peculiarly rich case.

Boston Herald, page 4.612 April: Story of LM and gas out, says ill feeling existed between her and Julie Margurittespage 4.4: LM and her troupe have performed to crowded houses in Portland last week

Boston Daily Mail, page 2.1


13 April: repeats the Herald story of the fight

Boston Herald, page 2.413 April: Woloski is to play on two pianos at once, assisted by the Mendelsohn Glee Club; LM is to attend

Boston Daily Mail, page 2.514 April: Letter to the editor from Julie de Marguerittes, saying she has seen LM only twice, once on a steamer on the Rhine, once on stage, she was in the Green Room when a woman in a bonnet and tightly wrapped in a shawl came in saying she was looking for a gold pin. Didn't know until later that it was Lola Montez. Did not see either Mr. Willis or Mr Davis

Boston Daily Mail, page 2.317 April: Alexander Ransom has three portraits of LM on display at his studio.

Boston Daily Mail, page 4.120 April: From the Hartford Times: Lola Montez made her appearance before a Hartford audience last evening (April 14) accompanied by a half dozen musicians, a comic actor, and six young ballet girls. His audience was pretty large, but there were very few ladies - a much less number, indeed, than we expected to see. We think every person in the house was disappointed. The affair was a humbug and Lola says she despises humbugs. The public certainly do. Lola Montez is not a good dancer. She makes a very bad work of it and does not even exercise good taste in selecting the "spider dance" as one of her performances; for that makes her appear disgusting as well as a miserable danseuse. In it she flounces about like a stuck pig, and clenches her short clothes, raising them nearly to her waist, while with a thin, scrawny leg, she keeps up a constant thumping upon the stage, as if she was in a slight spasm. The ballet girls danced with more ease and grace, and for those who are learning, acquitted themselves well. One of them in particular appears to considerable advantage upon the stage. But Lola had better keep away from the public boards. After the performances were concluded, Lola met a New Haven Medium to get some spiritual rappings. Quite a number of gentlemen called at her rooms to see the manifestations, but it was difficult to get any until some of the "uncongenial" minds had left the room, after which we are told there were rappings. Lola is a small sized woman, weighing perhaps 100 or 110 pounds, spare features, large, flashing black eyes, with black hair, cheeks very red, probably painted. Her gestures are wide spread, awkward, hard. Her step in the dance is far from being light or quick; and still she is limber bodied enough to twist and bound beyond the ability of most folks.

NY Herald 27 April 52 Letter appears defending Jesuits from "French Catholic"

NY Herald 1 May 52 4.2 LM appears tonight at Broadway Theatre as Marquita. (Bowery Theatre playing "Lola Montes" = Pas de Fascination)

Evening Journal (Albany) page 3.54 May: Jour de Carnival a Seville; Mr & Mrs John Drew

Evening Journal (Albany) page 3.55 May: Jour de Canival a Seville; Mr. & Mrs. John Drew

Evening Journal (Albany) page 3.56 May: LM in six dances in two separate pieces

Buffalo Daily Republic, 10 May 1852, page 2 col 5Lola Montez and suite have taken rooms at the Mansion.


Buffalo Daily Courier, page 2.710 May: LM, GWSmith, and Cane in Jour de Carneval; LM as Marquita, GWS as Marj, Cane as Le Diable, Characteristic festival dance with LM and GWS; at the Eagle Theater at the Corner of Main and Eagle streets; LM also to dance Pas de Matelot

Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, 10 May 1852, page 2, col 3...Lola is certainly one of the curiosities of the age, and has far less “bogus” about her than any of the foreign celebrities by whom we have lately been visited. A woman who has held monarchs enslaved at her feet, swayed rebellions, plucked a husband from the exclusive circle of the English aristocracy, been praised and traduced in all quarters of the world, triumphed over enemies, horsewhipped detractors, and threatened to shoot Jesuits and hostile Editors must needs be in homely Yankee phrase, “some pumpkins.”....

Moore, Lillian: GWSmith in Dance Index, page 11210 May: just after LM and Smith dance in Buffalo, theatre burns down

Buffalo Daily Courier, page 2.711 May: program same as for 10 May BUTpage 2.5, Burning of the Eagle Theatre - At about a quarter past one o'clock this morning a fire broke out at the Eagle Street Theatre and in an hour afterwards nothing was left standing except the walls. The fire was first discovered in the Scene Room, a small room projecting from the Theatre, on the Main Street side, and is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary, no fire or lights having been used there during the day or evening.....great loss, costumes, no insurance.....Lola Montez, who played last evening, took her wardrobe home and lost nothing. We understand that she was not pleased with her reception here, and after the performance went to the box office, demanded her money and refused to play tonight. The fire, of course, settles that. She and her entire troupe were on the walk near the theatre during the fire.

The low wooden buildings in the rear of the theatre were considerably damaged, but at the hour which we go to press, 3. A.M., the fire is nearly extinguished. The night was clear and moderately warm, just right for the firemen, who worked with common spirit.

Buffalo Morning Express, page 2.311 May: LM had a full house on her first night.

Buffalo Daily Republic, 12 May 1852, p.2. c.5Lola Montez -- In consideration of an announcement in the afternoon papers, that this distingué would give an entertainment for the benefit of those who lost wardrobes and other valuables at the late fire quite a large assembly gathered at the Buffalo Theatre last evening. Many who were present on Monday evening and who, too, had contracted a rather unfavorable impression of the abilities of the “Countess” as a danseuse, were visible among the audience, and there were some doubts as to the manner in which she would be received on this occasion, but on the appearance of M’lle Lola, she was welcomed with a perfect torrent of applause, which was received on her part with most graceful bows and the sweetest smile of which she is capable. Her “spider dance” was a pleasing affair and very peculiar, but indicative of great strength and agility, as well as a goodly amount of grace, as much so as the dance itself would admit of. But her greatest triumph of the evening was in the “pas de deux” which followed. this dance seemed made up of the most difficult and intricate movements, through all of which she moved with the utmost ease and grace, and at the close she was most rapturously encored. Throughout the whole piece she carried herself in the most dignified manner and won from the audience most decided evidence of satisfaction....We are pleased to notice that the enterprising managers, Messers. Carr & Warren, have engaged the services of M’lle Lola for one more evening. She appears for the last time in Buffalo this evening, on which occasion we hope to see a handsome demonstration on the part of our citizens.

Buffalo Daily Republic, 12 May 1852, p.3, c.1


Advertisement: Buffalo Theatre (date incorrectly given as May 11) Jour de Carneval, Betly the Tyrolienne, in which Lola Montez introduces a Grand Hungarian Dance. (LM’s benefit)

Buffalo Daily Republic, 13 May 1852, page 2, col 5Lola Montez and company perform tonight in Rochester under the direction of Carr & Warren.

Buffalo Daily Courier, page 2.513 May: Lola Montez danced with great spirit last evening and a better house than she had the night before, and her performances were received with great applause. (They had moved to the Buffalo Theatre, which had its entrance on Washington St.)

Buffalo Daily Courier, page 2.313 May: The Buffalo Theatre was formerly the "Museum." The second night of LM was her benefit.

Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, 13 May 1852, page 2 col 2Lola Montez had lodgings at the Delavan House while in Albany but the arrangements of a cold water tavern do not appear to have impressed her pleasantly. Writing to a friend in New York, she said: I will never stop at a “Temperance House” again. It contains nothing but bed-bugs and Bibles.”

Buffalo Daily Republic, 14 May 1852, page 2, col 5Lola Montez performs in Cleveland on Tuesday next.

Buffalo Daily Republic, 15 May 1852, page 2, col 5The Rochester folks have all gone crazy after Lola Montez. We should not be surprised to hear of their circulating a petition asking her to take up residence among them. The Advertiser says -- Apart from all the associations of her political career, she is one of the best artists in America, and is the most “perfectly” formed woman now in existence.

This coincides some with the Syracuse Standard’s notion of her proportions. In his opinion, “she is too big in the wrong place.” What queer tastes some folks do have.

Buffalo Daily Republic, 17 May 1852, page 2, col 5Lola Montez and troupe returned to New York on Saturday evening and play the Broadway tomorrow evening. We understand her troupe would not consent to go any farther west, and consequently compelled her to return to New York. she seems to be sustaining her character pretty well. A person in Rochester used insulting language to her and she struck him and had it not been for a gentleman a row would have ensued.

Missouri Republican, 22 May 52 (clipping at NYPL Lincoln Center)LM writes to friend in NYC from Albany "I will never stop at a Temperance House again. It contains nothing but bedbugs and Bibles.

BSB LA 39 Plötz to Ludwig13 May: letter begging 200 florins, which he needs soon. Somewhere he has a letter from LM from the old days where she wrote, "heureuese que je suis de me savoir aimee du roi Louis, qui est non seulement le prince le plus celebre de l'Europe, mais aussi l'homme le plus noble et le plus aimable que j'ai jamais connu."

BSB LA 39 Wendlend to Ludwig14 May: Forwards clippings from Boston Bee of March 30?? (No. 126) page 2, Boston Transcript of 27 March

Courrier des Etats Unis (NYC) page 2.2-315 May: After Dujarier, LM got involved with Mme. Azam

Courrier des Etats Unis (NYC) page 2.5


19 May: LM has danced at Albany, Buffalo, Rochester; ......dans la voie que la comtesse de Landsfeldt suit maintenant, elle ne pouvait s'imposer une plus rude penitence que de se jouer elle-meme.

NY Herald 20 May 52 LM greeted on the 18th by large and enthusiastic crowd

NYPL Lincoln Center notes, no source22 May: LM has volunteered for the benefit for Kate Horn on Wednesday

The Sun (NYC) Section III, page 5.3, 18 April 1897"A Meteor of Old New York:" mostly inaccurate article, but states that the author of "LM in B" was Pray, which could be true

Harvard TC, unidentified clipping from New Orleans?????A play called Lola Montez in Bavaria has made a great hit at the Broadway Theatre, New York. The Mirror says the heroine, who enacts in it a portion of her own eventful history, won more applause in this her first appearance upon the stage in a "speaking part" than by all the pirouettes and pigeon-wings she ever perpetrated as a danseuse. The piece opens with a discussion among the habitues of the Opera of the new danseuse (Lola Montez) who is turning the heads of the Bavarians by the witchery of her beauty. Presently the King, who is smitten as badly as the students, appears in company with his Prime Minister, a Jesuit; and although affairs of state are pressed upon his attention, he can think of nothing, or talk of nothing, but the beautiful dancing girl. He must see her, know her, and directly sends for her, in spite of the remonstrances of his minister, D'Abel. When the royal invitation is received, Lola is hold a matinee surrounded by the students, artists, and sprigs of nobility, with whom she is expressing herself very freely in regard to politics, fashion, aristocracy, etc, etc. Of course, she appears as the champion of liberal sentiments - becomes a sort of Goddess of Liberty among the students of Bavaria, who are soon organized into a band of devotees, swearing allegiance to the beautiful dancing girl, as to the very queen of heads and hearts. In her interview with the King, she treats him as a man, and boldly points out the dangers that surround him - calls him the amiable tool in the hands of the Jesuit ministry; and implores him to give liberty and happiness to his people. The King listens and promises to follow the advice of his charming councilor. In the meantime, she demands the instant liberation of a poor artist who has been thrown into prison for some trifling offense; and tells the "poor dear old Louis" he may kiss her hand, if he will straightaway sign an order for the honest young man's liberation. The king complies. And now there is a hub-bub among the court dames, who are scandalized by His Majesty's devotion to the little Moorish witch who has enslaved him. As the piece progresses, the plot unfolds with increasing interest, the "situations" becoming more dramatic and exciting. Lola is made a Countess and installed in a royal palace. She is presented at Court and made the companion of the Queen. She kicks out the ministry, fans the flames of revolution, writes proclamations, mingles in the fight like another Maid of Orleans, and finally becomes a fugitive, not from justice, but from the tyranny of the Jesuits. The closing scenes are thrillingly effective; and, as we are assured, are true to history. Lola speaks and acts her part as naturally as if she were rehearsing it for the first time in real life; and evidently feels the vividness of the original performance.

NY Herald 26 May 52 Says LM in Bavaria is splendid; suggests one of the female dancers be instructed to represent a male dancer.

Playbill, NYPL Lincoln Center:LM in Bavaria, Second Performance, 26 May, Broadway Theatre, Fenno as Baron von Poppenheim, Barry as King, Conway as D'Abel

NY Herald 27 May 52 8 LM in B crowded by highly respectable audiences

Harvard TC, Playbills


Broadway Theatre/ Thursday, May 27, 1852Third time, last appearance but two in New York City until close of her numerous engagements at the Western TheatresLola Montez in Bavaria, with new scenery by Mr. Heister/ Louis = Mr. Barry, D'Abel = Conway

NY Herald 29 May 52 "LM's last performance; going to Cincinnati"

Daily News (Phila) page 3.231 May: Walnut Street theatre, LM in Bavaria + farce

NYPL, Manuscripts, Misc Papers:Card: Admit Mr. Carruthers???? and friend to the Walnut Street Theatre this evening. Lola Montez 31st May

NY Herald 1 June 52 1.6 LM acted to life before "crammed house" and enthusiastic applause; Adelina Patti to make debut

Daily News (Phila) page 3.21 June: LM in B + farce



BSB LA 39 Wendlend to Ludwig3 June: The opinion here is that Heald has broken with her for good and no longer pays her. Clippings of the battle of the Howard Hotel.

Daily News (Phila) page 3.24 June: LM in B + farce + dance (LM benefit)

Daily News (Phila) page 3.25 June: LM in B + farce + hornpipe

Sunday Dispatch (Phila) page 2.76 June: At the Walnut on Monday evening, Lola Montez made her appearance in a piece entitled "Lola Montez in Bavaria," which is said to be founded upon incidents in her own life. The production of this anomaly proves that the capacity of the stage has hitherto been very imperfectly understood. Theatres have usually been the means of presenting virtue in attractive beauty, and of revealing vice in uncouth deformity. Folly has been satirized in brilliant comedies and crime has been rendered odious in severe tragedies. The school of the drama has always been considered on in which the lessons were of general, not of particular application. In the last century, Foote and others succeeded in attracting notoriety by representations which were personal and aimed specially at well known individuals. The actor then became a mimic, and only succeeded in gaining applause when his imitation of the original was striking for its truth. But such performances, though at first attractive by their novelty, soon became odious and disgusting. A better taste prevailed, and the drama rose from the depths of caricature, malice, and enmity, to which unworthy members of the profession had endeavored to degrade it. It ceased to be a particular means of holding up persons to ridicule and contempt, and , under the guidance of a correct judgment, the efforts of performers were directed toward making their delineations of general application. But even in the licentious day of Foote and Macklin, the stage was never so low as to become the scene of pure egotism. It was reserved for this age and for a first class theatre, to venture upon the experiment of making the drama an instrument in which the performers may revel in self-adulation. Such


was the effort of last week, and such is the degradation to which the theater is condemned. A strolling woman, notorious throughout Europe for her adventures, challenging attention not for her virtues, but for the scandal associated with her name, came hither as a danseuse. Her previous character had but little to do with this. She was personally no worse than many who have flourished upon the stage, the admired of thousands, and the incidents of her former life had nothing to do with her abilities in the ballet. Critically considered, there was nothing to be said in her favor. Her merits as a danseuse were too trifling to demand serious judgment, and in most of the cities of the Union she failed. A new scheme was necessary to attract the audiences which refused to come, despite previous notoriety attached to Lola Montez. The bold experiment has been essayed of making the life of this adventurer the basis of a dramatic piece, and of placing her in the principal part as the apologist for her own character, and the chief delineator in scenes designed to hold herself up as a model of patriotism and virtue. In this extraordinary piece Lola Montez the actress, endeavors to dissipate the supposed stains upon the character of Lola Montez, the woman, arguing as an actress in favour of the character represented, and asking general applause for her self-denying, liberal, and generous efforts in favor of liberty. The production is a windy current of unsubstantial puffs, which endeavors to invalidate the force of the old motto that "self praise is no recommendation," and to elevate the heroine to a dizzying height in public esteem. It is an acted autobiography, and the circumstances under which it is represented authorise the belief that it is a lying one. Against such a desecration of the stage as has been made in this piece, it is the duty of every friend of drama to protest. When the theatre becomes a place in which male or female adventurers - notorious only for the bad things which the world says of them - are permitted to "blow their own trumpets," it may well be predicted that the entire downfall and unpopularity of dramatic amusements must be the result. Furthermore, it will be an evil day for the theatre when it is a recognized right of an "autobiographical actor" to attack any religion or political party, the tenants of which do not suit the ideas of the personage who struts a brief hour in order to present a dramatic explanation of past life. It is no credit to the Walnut that the exhibition of last week was permitted to occupy it six nights. The result has been present profit, as the audacity of the thing attracted large audiences; but, in the sequel, the reaction may exercise an effect upon the theatre which will be felt and regretted. The piece is founded altogether upon the adventures of Lola in Munich. It endeavors to dissipate the idea that she was the mistress of King Louis, and presents her as an Admirer of Liberty - the Friend and Guardian Angel of the King - the Wise Counselor of the aged monarch - the Supporter of Liberal Principles - and the final victim of the intrigue of the Jesuits, whose power she, for a time, overturns. As a dramatic production it is destitute of all merit, and presents various characters which are devoid of interest or originality. It is due to Lola Montez to say, that she appeared in this production with a dare-devil piquancy which, in any other character, would have been worthy of commendation. She was generally natural in her dialogue, though occasionally too extravagant in gesticulations. Of the other characters, nothing need be said. The performers were placed in painful positions, and walked through their parts without spirit or feeling.

NY Herald 9 June 52 "Lola Montes" (Pas de Fascination) at Bowery; LM herself is in DC

GHA Wendlend NL 50/I Ludwig to Wendlend14 June, Munich: Thanks for the clippings; let me know anything you hear about LM. Not the art of her dancing but the memory of her stay in Bavaria brings her so much income, but I'm afraid that unfortunately she won't be bringing much of it back across the sea with her, which would be, however, much to be desired since she must invest her profits well. Gold doesn't stay with her, and where she is must there must be luxury and pomp???? Try to find out with certainty if Heald still pays her a monthly sum or if her settled a sum on her, and how much.

Daily Argus (Baltimore) page 3.215 June: Lola Montez in her new historical play attracted last evening one of the largest and finest audiences it has been our pleasure to behold for a long time - Everything went off remarkably well and Mr. Barton deserves the encouragement of our citizens for the able manner in which he has produced this piece.


The Sun (Baltimore) Page 2.115 June: tremendous audience; LM pretty well supported and her own sprightliness is quite entertaining; Shepherd plays Ludwig; "Lola Montez" playing the same night at People's Theatre on Front Street; Whig Convention at the Maryland Institute Building starts on the 16th

Daily Argus (Baltimore), page 3.216 June: House was "a perfect jam" last night.

The Sun (Baltimore) page 2.117 June: there is a rush to see LM

Daily Argus (Baltimore) page ??17 June: Zapeateado on the bill and article calls it the "Spider Dance"

The Sun (Baltimore) Page 1.721 June: A Lola Montez Difficulty: The famous Countess of Landsfeld - Lola Montez - had a difficulty with Mr. George Smith, an artiste who has been dancing with her at the Holliday Street Theatre, on Friday evening, which caused some considerable excitement behind the "scenes" for a short time. The Countess accused Mr. Smith with saying something derogatory to her character, which he, however, denied, and from sharp words they came to a collision - the Countess threatening to slap his face and attempting to carry the threat into execution. The difficulty was not one very easily explained to suit a local item, but it is stated to have caused such a breach that the Countess refused to perform on Saturday evening, and the theatre was consequently closed for the night.

NY Herald 26 June 52 LM will try to raise the level of the Bowery Theatre

NY Herald 2 July 52 Bowery Theatre crowded for LM in B; Astor Place Theatre not so crowded not that LM is drawing the up-town gentry to the Bowery

NY Herald 3 July 52 Bowery merchants happy with crowd LM is drawing to their neighborhood

NY Herald 24 July 52 Mme. Zsulawszky, Kossuth's sister arrives with her husband

Buffalo Express 6 August 1852, p2c86 August: Un Jour de Carneval at Buffalo, a parody of LM, performed by Mrs. Wilkinson as LM

BSB LA 39 Papon to Ludwig6 August Postmark Flavigne sur Ozerain: Monastere de Flavigny, Vendredi, 6 Aout 52: Dieu garde Votre Royale Majete! Sire, I am a novitiate in the Dominican order in France. He who was in the world Monsieur de Papon is now Frere Antoine. .....asks for forgiveness...I have put your letters and the stuff to that other person in a thing sealed five times and somebody can pick it up for you at M. Blanciere, Batignolles by Paris, St. Therese 18. I will be happy if Your Majesty appreciates appropriately and accepts this step......

Buffalo Express 7 August 1852, p3c17 August. Theatre. Mrs. Wilkinson plays Lola Montez to the life in “Un Jour de Carneval.” Her illustration is so faithful that we may reasonably expect to see her smoking a cigarette and perchance rushing the box office in a rage to blow up the managers because the public do not applaud her efforts as highly as she applauds them herself. The burlesque is one of the best ever produced on the stage.

GHA Wendlend NL 50/I Ludwig to Wendlend


20 August, Ludwigshohe; For years I haven't heard anything of Auguste Papon, the producer of the notorious but quickly faltering memoirs, but I received a letter from hi a few days ago where he tells me he has become a Dominican monk, asks for forgiveness........ Here's the power of attorney he gave. Please pick up these things for me and send them to Munich, where I will be in mid-September. ......Do you hear anything of LM? Are the newspapers silent about her? Does anyone have an idea where she is and what she's up to? It's best if she stays on the other side of the ocean. PS Of course, the letters will be sent without being unsealed.

BSB LA 39 Wendlend to Ludwig22 August: Thinks LM got a fixed sum from Heald to clear all obligations.

BSB LA 39 Wendlend to Ludwig24 August: Papon is passing over the letters via M. Blanchere in Batignolles. A receipt (in Papon's hand???) with Ludwig's endorsement to Wendlend to pick up the letters with Wendlend's receipt of 24 August

BSB LA 39 Wendlend to Ludwig25 August: Clipping about Lola Montez in Bavaria; When I went to pick up Papon's package they wanted money

BSB LA 39 Papon to Ludwig6 Sept: Monastery of Flavigne; As you requested, I am sending the thing to Wendlend so he can pick up the letters. When I left Paris, I burning the remaining copies of the book and the rest of the manuscript (for which I was offered a big contract). And now, do liberally what you judge best! May God protect and inspire you! I have given everything to God and I don't regret it. As highly placed as kings are, my father taught me they are nothing more than the first gentlemen of their kingdoms. Et noblesse oblige, Sire........

Buffalo Express 15 September 1852, p.3, c.1Lola Montez has presented a beautiful banner to the “Pick Club” of New York and has been elected an honorary member in consequence. She may now be considered the queen of clubs, and, doubtless, they will make a great card of her.

Boston Daily Mail, page 1.116 September: Begins with Chapter 2, serializing translation of Le Pays articles, apparently. Continues on 18 September 1.1 and 21 Sept 1.1, 22 Sept 1.1, 23 Sept 1.1, 24 Sept 1.1, 25 Sept 1.1, 27 Sept 1.1, 28 Sept 1.1, etc

Boston Herald, page 4.521 September: The house was literally packed last night. The Countess was greeted with much applause.

Boston Daily Mail, page 2.221 September:....a crowded and fashionable house last night. The kid gloves and the fantastics being well represented, while the gallery counted up to full five hundred. Indeed, the theatre presented quite an imposing spectacle; certainly gratifying to the fair countess. Lola Montez has evidently improved in many respects, professionally, since her former visit to Boston, and if the play fairly represents her adventures in Bavaria, she may be proud of a career that has so allied her destiny to fame.

Boston Public Library, Playbill collectionHenry Willard, manager; Robert Jones, Stage Manager; Tues. Evening, 21 September 52, Second night of the engagement of Lola Montez; Lola Montez in Bavaria: Ludwig - Mr. Williams, D'Abel - Mr. Hind

Boston Daily Mail, page 2.423 September: Lola Montez remains quietly at the American House, having totally repudiated the crowd of suckers and bores that so constantly annoyed her on her last visit to Boston.page 2.5 The Countess of Landsfeld in aspiring from a danseuse to the position of an actress is but keeping up with the "progress of


the age;" and she deserves credit for her perseverance and laudable ambition. Few who have been bred to the "sock and buskin" know more about stage business or exercise a more ready grace than she does. Her capacity seems as varied and versatile as her life has been eventful and adventurous.

Boston Daily Mail, page ???24 September: Anna Sinclair opens at the Eagle Theatre in the farce "Lola Montez"

Boston Daily Mail, page 2.225 September: article about LMpage 2.3...a densely crowded fashionable house...her delineation of her own character is masterly...the play being an illustration of her own adventures. How she may succeed in other parts remains to be seen; but we have our fears she will not be as successful, for Lola Montez is no imitator. She is an original character, strongly mental, nervous and vivid as the lightning

Boston Daily Mail, page 2.428 September: Charlotte Corday "well and effectively personated by the Countess"

Boston Public Library, Playbill Collection (also in Harvard TC)Howard Athenaeum, Henry E. Willard, Lessee and Manager (LM's Manager in 1857); Benefit and last appearance of Lola Montez, 1 October 52; Acts 2 & 3 of Charlotte Corday plus Maritana; Tomorrow, positively last appearance of Lola Montez, at matinee

Boston Herald, page 2.41 October: Trotting race between bay mare named Lola Montez and a sorrel horse named Ossian Dodge. LM wins the heats.

Boston Daily Mail, page 4.12 October: Houses the last week were good but not densely crowded; Charlotte Corday was specially written for LM. The personation of the heroine by the Countess was credible, although not critically faultless. Her conception of the character exceeded the power of her voice to portray it. We think her talents better adapted to comedy than tragedy, her figure being too fragile and her voice lacking force and volume. The latter, however, may be materially improved by cultivation. Certain it is, she is a woman of extraordinary capacity, possessing a keen perception and most active intellect, and considering the term of her novitiate in the profession, she succeeded in her delineations beyond our expectations. Maritana, or Maid of Saragossa, was badly put upon the stage. It was a drag throughout no less mortifying to the company than ridiculous to the audience. To do the Countess justice, we believe that had the play been properly rehearsed, she would have excelled in "Maritania." To be sure, she was perfect enough in her own part, but those who were not confused and disconcerted her.

Daily Pennsylvanian (Phila) page 2.512 October: Full and fashionable audience; the "Spider Dance" is a novelty and must be seen to be appreciated

Daily Pennsylvanian (Phila) page 2.513 October: Monday was sold out

Daily Pennsylvanian (Phila) page 3.6 17 October: Lola Montez has created quite a sensation at the Chestnut Street Theatre with her new drama. She certainly has exhibited great power as an actress and considering the fact that it is the second time she has ever taken a part in any drama, it is extraordinary.

Sunday Dispatch (Phila) page 2.717 October: At the Chestnut on Monday evening Lola Montez made her appearance in the egotistical mass of nonsense entitled Lola Montez in Bavaria. The sublime impudence in which this play was conceived was well carried out by the artiste. The audience resorted to the theatre to see the Countess of Landsfeld, and probably they were afforded a better insight into the real character of the woman than if


she had appeared in an imaginary role. The stupidity of the piece would be insufferable were it not that the vagaries of Lola herself keep the audience up to the proper degree of attention. It is much to be regretted that such a drama should be permitted on any stage. It is a vile compound of balderdash aimed at a particular sect. It endeavors to scandalise the Jesuits while it raises the virtuous heroine to the eminence of Joan of Arc and deifies her as the goddess of freedom and chastity. The piece is a disgrace to the stage, and nothing but a desire to acquire filthy lucre, no matter what the means, could have sanctioned its admission into any decent theatre. On Thursday evening a new piece entitled Charlotte Corday was produced. It was written by H.J.Conway, an actor at the Broadway Theatre in New York City, and is a very original specimen of a historically fictitious melodramatic play. The time is that of the French Revolution, and several historical personages figure in the piece in strange attitudes and situations. The plot is hardly worth sketching. The heroine, of course, is Charlotte Corday, whose character was performed by Mlle Lola Montez. Several proscribed Girondists help the plot, and many Jacobins also assist in the development. The leading motif of the action is the delineation of incidents which lead to the assassination of Marat. With these are woven the desire of Herbert to obtain possession of the person of Julie de Franqueville, a young girl, ostensibly for Marat, but really for himself. Julie is persecuted in various ways but manages to receive sufficient protection until the last act of the play, when she is nominally condemned to death, but is really intended to be delivered to Herbert. Charlotte Corday then protects her and requests that herself and Julie may be executed together. The author has made a great point of this, but Charlotte is guillotined first and the curtain immediately falls without waiting for the execution of Julie, so that the audience is left in doubt whether Herbert is victorious at the last. The generous author has given to the heroine, Charlotte, a variety of lovers exceeding the general number usually inflicted on beautiful women. Henri de Franqueville loves her to distraction; Adam Lux, a young artist, is enamoured of her to desperation; Nero Wax, a cobbler of Caen admires her beyond description; Chevaux Legard, an advocate, turns Girondist on her account; Ballaud Varens is so disconsolate that he soon makes his exit and does not come back; Barraroux, Rebaud, Petion, and Louvet, have a very high opinion of her, and even Marat bows to the influence of her charms the moment he beholds her. The only character of note who is apparently insensible to her charms is Herbert, who is engrossed by the pursuit of Julie but nevertheless admits that Charlotte is interesting. The melodramatic absurdities of the piece are glaring. In one scene a mob of Jacobins who are rushing upon Henri and Julie to kill them with uplifted axes and clubs, and pikes prepared to thrust are instantaneously arrested by the distant sound of the Marseillaise played by the bands of the army; their arms relax, their weapons fall, and they sneak off the stage leaving their intended victims unharmed - a very pretty piece of improbability. In the fourth act the burial of Marat is attended by a solemn cortege headed by a priest - another example of poetical license. In the last act the audience are treated to a view of an execution by the guillotine. The knife fell secundum arten, and the executioner perfected the climax of a ridiculous play by holding up a canvas effigy of the head of Charlotte, which caused what would have otherwise been a disgusting finale to assume the style of broad burlesque. In the character of Charlotte Corday, Mlle Montez presented the first favorable opportunity of judging her dramatic talent which has been afforded the theatrical audiences in this city. The result has not been such as will advance her claims to histrionic honors. Her style of elocution is very unnatural. She emphasizes every third or fourth word with energy, and slides over those which are intermediate with scarcely fair enunciation. This gives to her delivery a sing-song monotony which is unnatural and affected. There was no spirit about her delineation. She was not near as interesting as in "Lola Montez in Bavaria." The latter role was rendered amusing by the abandon which characterizes it. John Drew played Nero Wax On several evenings during the week Mlle Montez executed "La Zapateado," a Spanish dance. Its only point was a glaring indecency which surpassed any previous exhibition on the stage. If any other artiste had attempted it, she would have been hissed from the boards. As it was Lola Montez, the audience probably bore with it because they expected nothing better.

Daily Pennsylvanian (Phila) page 2.419 October: a perfect triumph for the Countess of Landsfeld

Daily Pennsylvanian (Phila) page 3.7


20 October: premiere tonight of a new local burletta, Lola Montez in New York, full of fun, racy and with hard hit. Characters were BenIt, McGreedy, Kussuth, and Mr. Penniman. Maritana, the co-feature, was written expressly for her; she plays the title role and a gypsy girl.

Daily Pennsylvanian (Phila) page 3.722 October: LM benefit including Spider Dance

Daily Pennsylvanian (Phila) page 3.623 October: engagement has been flattering for LM and lucrative for the management

Sunday Dispatch (Phila) page 2.524 October: The manager of the Chestnut has during the week, been engaged in the experiment of endeavoring to ascertain how much indecency the public will stand without hissing a performer off the stage. The "Spider Dance" was performed by Mlle Lola Montez on Monday and Tuesday evenings, to the ribald delight of sensual roues, and the disgust of all persons of refinement. In absolute obscenity, this dance exceeds anything with which an audience has yet been insulted in this city. All who witnessed it were astonished, not at the meritriciousness of the woman - because she is past all hope - but because it was almost incredible that the manager of any place of public amusement should allow such an exhibition to be brought before a respectable audience. There were several indications of a storm, which should have warned the management what was to be expected. On one or two evenings persons rose up in the parquet and denounced the woman and her shamelessness. They were hurried away by the police. Gentlemen who had unfortunately brought ladies to the theater got up in the middle of the exhibition and hurried their fair charges from the building. On Friday evening some persons did hiss in the upper part of the theater and the danseuse, with raised finger, defied them. There were not but few ladies in the house. The parquet was crowded by the same class of persons who would fill the front seats at an exhibition of model artists. Of course, they were gratified at the display, and a very unanimous encore was the consequence. Lola came out, bowed, picked up a bouquet, and retired. The applause continued in the most uproarious style. The artiste then appeared and made a speech in which she referred to the disapprobation which was expressed - said she had performed the dance "before all the courts of Europe" and that she "danced it to her Spanish nature," and "according to the Spanish custom" - evidently supposing these assertions to be sufficient apology for any violation of modesty which she might indulge........ The piece entitled "Maritana, the Maid of Saragossa" in which Lola Montez appeared, is a poor affair. The leading idea is that the hero is an irretrievable coward, and the heroine is a brave girl. The hero, being chosen as one of the defenders of Saragossa against the French is afraid to discharge his duty, and the heroine, assuming his uniform, fights for him. As usual in such cases, this generosity makes a brave man of the dastard, and, fired with emulation, he himself does valiant things. The piece is not worthy of notice.....Lola Montez did better in Maritana than in Charlotte Corday. John Drew was good as Padrille........A piece called Lola Montez in New York was performed toward the close of the week. It is a hash of gross personalities upon the editors of New York papers, and possesses neither wit nor sense.

Courrier des Etats Unis, page 2.229 October: On a appris ces jours ci a Paris le mort de comte Medem, gentilhomme moscovite, tue en duel a Pise par M.Kalergi, son compatriote, le meme qui a ete compromis il y a trois ans dans une affaire de detournement de mineure. C'est au jeu a Florence que la querelle avait pris naissance. Le comte Medem, qui n'avait que trente ans, a recu une balle dans le coeur.

Gazette des Tribunaux (Paris), 14 November 52, page 1099.3 Comte Medem shot through the heart in a duel with M. Kalergi near Pisa

19 November: LM farce playing in Charleston

Charleston Mercury, page 2.6,730 November: LM arrived yesterday on the USM Steamship Marion from NYC after 55 hours underway, accompanied by a servant and her manager, J. Jones.


Card from the passengers of the Marion praising the performance of the infant drummer includes signatures of Marie, Countess of Landsfeld, Lola Montes; and John Jones, agent for Lola Montes.

Charleston Mercury, page 3.26 December: ad for LM in Maritana at Charleston Theatre

Charleston Daily Courier, page 2.66 December: ad for LM in Maritana at Charleston Theatre

Charleston Daily Courier, page 2.27 December: Maritana repeated; house well attended last night

Charleston Mercury page 3.28 December: Maritana

Charleston Daily Courier, page 2.68 December: Maritana plus Zapeateado or Spider Dance

Charleston Mercury, page 3.29 December: LM in B

Charleston Mercury, page 2.710 December: LM in B plus Zapeateado or the Spider Dance

BSB LA 39 Cetto to Ludwig15 Dec 52 London Have forwarded your enclosure of the 6th of this month. Have heard nothing of Heald. He may have returned and remarried; he could do so, since his marriage was void.

Mobile Daily Advertiser, page 3.117 December: LM to make her debut here Monday

Mobile Daily Advertiser, page 3.121 December: LM arrived on the Louisa at 7 pm yesterday. She took rooms at the new Battle House.page 3.3, LM and maid arrive on the Louisa, other passengers listedpage 3.1 Theater emptied as if by magic when it was announced that LM would not appear until tomorrow

Mobile Daily Advertiser, page 3.222 December: at Battle House, LM and maidpage 3.1 The Theatre last night was not only full, but running over from parquette to gallery. In fact there must have been a considerable number there who never got more than a glimpse of the cause of the excitement - the fair danseuse Lola Montez. For ourselves.......The utmost enthusiasm was displayed, in which, by-the-by, the ladies (and there were a large number present) appeared fully to participate.

Mobile Daily Advertiser, page 3.123 December: Mlle. Lola Montez made her second appearance last evening before a house crowded to excess, the beauty and fashion of the city being well represented in the dress circle. Mlle Lola's style of dancing is very different from that which is general on the stage; there is nothing voluptuous, dreamy, or shadowy about it - on the contrary, it is all vigor, energy and expression, or, in other words, is characterized by the same strong features that have rendered her career, as a woman, so remarkable. In the spider dance, her animation and flexibility of countenance and grace of motion were especially noticeable. As an artiste, we by no means class her first, though her style is so peculiar as to render a comparison with others impossible. Her features are petite and expressive, and her form symmetrical - when animated she is more than pretty though not beautiful, her principal power lying in her eyes, which are clear, deeply blue, and in her mouth, which is one of the most expressive of the mind's thought we


ever saw. Altogether, her tout ensemble is striking, and well calculated to win admiration. Last evening she again succeeded in winning the enthusiastic applause of the spectators. The sailor dance was warmly encored, and on her reappearance she was greeted with great enthusiasm. The repetition was, in our view, more artistic and pleasing than the first representation. Tonight will be played her historical drama "Lola Montez in Bavaria" in which she not only appears as an artiste, but as the delineator of incidents in her own life, about which a contrariety of opinion has been entertained, but which have exercised no little influence in the political affairs of Europe. We are assured the piece to be represented tonight is veritable history, arranged in dramatic style, and that so far as practicable, the very language of the persons represented is retained. Of course, much interest will be felt to learn the prominent events connected with the life of this remarkable woman. We say remarkable, for whatever may be her faults or her merits, it cannot be denied that she possesses rare intellectual endowments, shows a wonderful familiarity with the politics of the times on both sides of the Atlantic and, added to no ordinary personal charms, has an indomitable energy that tempers not with obstacles and pauses not at dangers.

Mobile Daily Advertiser, page 3.124 December: Tuesday evening's jam was repeated last night, every seat and standing place in the house being occupied. The dress circle presented quite a brilliant appearance, from the number of the fair sex who graced the house on this occasion by their presence. Both time and space prevent us at this point from doing more at this moment than recording that the play "Lola Montez in Bavaria" went off most successfully. It possesses many merits per se, and the dialogue abounds with good points that appeal directly to the feelings of the audience, and last night won their frequent applause. Of Mlle Lola's personification of herself, we can only say it was perfect. One needs but to see her play the part on the boards of a theatre to be convinced that she must have played it on the world's stage. Her whole appearance and manner were charmingly natural, and we believe such to be the verdict of all present.......In part, so difficult a five act play was never more successfully performed on its first occasion. At its close, the fair heroine was called before the curtain to receive the plaudits of the most enthusiastic audience ever assembled in the house.

Mobile Daily Advertiser, page 2.425 December: The Theatre was again crowded last night (though not so uncomfortably as the evening previous) to witness the repetition of "Lola Montez in Bavaria." On second seeing, it decidedly improves in favor. Some of the characters are perfect gems in their way, as representations of certain classes of society; for instance, what more perfect impersonation is there on the stage of a puffed up, vain, superstitious, egotistical exquisite and aristocrat than Baron von Poppenheim? or again, of a Jesuitical minister than D'Abel. Moreover, many of the scenes are admirable for their effectiveness; we instance that of the duel between Newsbaumber and Poppenheim as an illustration, the by-play in which is hardly excelled by any piece we at the moment recollect.......the play is interesting in a political sense.....it really happened......But when it is also recollected that the principal part in it is played by the veritable actress herself, that it is not the simulator but the individual we behold, it is not surprising that a crowd flocked to see it.

Mobile Daily Advertiser, page 3.129 December: Her appearance in the first piece was the signal for general applause. The dance La Sevigliana was loudly encored, and after its repetition, the Countess, evidently laboring under considerable agitation, delivered a neat and pertinent address, which we give in her own words as nearly as we can remember: Ladies and Gentlemen: I must say a few words before I leave you. Mobile is the first city in the South I have visited and your kind and generous support will probably give me a great success in your glorious South. I now say farewell to you. In a short time, when over the wide waters, far distant away (for I know not soon where I may be) when you have perhaps forgotten me, believe me, I shall recollect you, and your kindness with heartfelt gratitude and pleasure. Farewell.

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