TIIE BALLET.
CARLOTTA GRIST is captivating the lovers of dancing by her extraor- dinary and delightful performances. She quite consoles us for the ab- sence of 'faot.ioNr. Gam displays equal freedom and elasticity of limb, buoyancy of motion, and graceful action, with more sprightliness and animation. If she does not achieve all the difficulties that TAG- LIONS (lid, she accomplishes whatever she attempts—and she performs some surprising feats—with facility and elegance. GRIST'S dancing in Zephyr Berger, on Thursday, was charming for its novelty and freshness, and variety of style. It is seemingly so un- studied and spontaneous—so full of enjoyment—that the idea of exer- tion never enters the head. The whirling bounds with which she trips across the stage, looking archly under her waving arms at every turn, appears to be the kind of movement most natural and agreeable to her; and when she poises herself on the point of one toe, we may fancy that she takes rest in that way, as some birds roost on one leg. PERROT, to be sure, is by to afford her support ; but the necessity for his aid is not apparent. GRIST and PERROT dance the prettiest pas de deux imagi- nable, with their arms round each other's waist, as lovers should, and a variety of lively coquetting and toying : it is a proper dancing duet, and quite dramatic of its kind.
Two new danseuses, Mademoiselles DORSAY and ANCEMENT, made their debut on Thursday. They are clever and accomplished dancers, and as Coryphees are decided acquisitions to the corps de ballet.
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