The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-02-06
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Amusemetita.

Amueemeuta.
The visit Of Mile, Rhea to Wheeling must
be regarded as an episode in the history Of
atnusements in the community. The tscsp.
ton with which she was greeted by the large
audience at the Opera House Saturday Night
was enthusiastic in the extreme, and has not
been surpassed here for many Year,, II nj
ever was. She was repeatedly recalled. and
scarcely speech was delivered from her ilps
that was not followed by applause, while the
expressions OF delight Ut her acting In the
principal situations were yocllerous and pro.
longed. The play Of "Adrienneh Is stronger
one than Camille, and Il had besides Tor
most OF the audience, the charm Of novelty.
1t affords Mile. Rhea most admirable oppor-
tnnity TO display her great talent as TRACE.
dienne. From her first appearance, In the
green room OF the Coincide EranCaise, recit-
ing the lines Of the part she Is 10 play, Il was
evident that she had caplivated the audience,
and the good impression there made was
deepened at every new utterance. Herfrank
and afiectionate light talk with the ola
prompter, aud her glowing recital Of. her
rescue by Count de SAKE, two OF the most
opposite pieces Of acting, were both 80 natural
O. to disarm criticism and compel applause.
The scene In the darkened room In the
Princes villa, where the magnaminity Of
"Adrienne" Is contraSted with the selhshness
Of the Princes, took new force from her ren.
dltloH; and her delivery Of Tie lines from
.Phedre," which she hurled at the head Of
her rival with such spirit, brought the audi
ence to the climax OF admiration. The ten.
dency. to overact In the delirium and death
scene is so general that Il Is the highest praise
10 say that this lady showed no Sign Of over.
doing the scene. Indeed, with one whose
facial expression Is less animated and speak
ing, the reverse would be true, but Mile
Rheas acting was the perfection OF art-an
exact counterpart OF nature.
Yet with all sher merit, the evenness OF
her acting, the grace Of her bearing, the Gle
gance Of her costumes and the attFactiyehets
Of her face and form, Mile Rhea'S hold on
her hearers Is unexplained. She possesses
that subtle faculty OF winning the sympathy
OF her audiences which for lack Of better
name hes been called magnetism, in marvel.
Gus degree, aud we predict that should. she
remain in America few years longer, she
will take rank as our greatest actress.
Her support deserves more praise than we
bave space to accord II, but we cannot pass
without referring to the mastery impersona-
ton Of the prompter, "MiChonet,n by Edwin
Vary.
We are glad to say that the audiences Sat.
urday, both ut the matinee and in the even
ing, were more In keeping with the deserts OF
the performance than that Of Friday night.
ATREAT TONIGHT.
Lovers offun should secure reserved seats at
Wilson y B9umerss for to.nights perform.
ance at the Opera House II they have not al.
ready done so. Barry & Fay's Comedy Com.
pany y highly spoken OF everywhere. The
Brooklyn Rerietr, speaking Of performance
at the Grand Opera House, says: "The new
house. vast Us II Is, was unable to acCommo.
date the immense crowds that desired admis.
sion, aud turned away at least thousand
persons. Within, at least two thousand spec.
tators enjoyed and applauded the various
numbers OF the programme provided by the
Barry & Fay Company, The entire perform.
ance was thorough succesS-Barry & Fay
prominently. Callan, Haley, the Carnellas,
St. Felix Sisters, and other talented artists,
appeared In their respective specialtieS and
ELECTED the heartiest applause
UNCLE roMs CABIN.
Jay Rails "Uncle Toms Cabin Company
will be at the Opera House on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, the eth and Sth, and
on Wednesday matinee. Mr.. Rial claims
to have the only "Uncle Toms" company OF
recognized merit on the road, and Is strongly
endorsed by the press OF New York, Phila-
delPhia and other cities. The admission Is
% and IS cents, and seats can be had at Will
son & BaNmer's.
DANAN AND FYTHIAs.
This beautiful drama will be presented Mt
the Academy OF Music on Thursday evening
by Mr. HomerD. Cope. 1t will be novelty
in the amusement line. Instead OF being
supported by accompany, aS is customary In
the production OF dramas. Mr.. Cope will pre-
sent the entire five acts from memory, civ.
ing distinct personality to each of the four
teen characters. Seats can be had at LuCas's
music store, Main street.
OTHER FUTURE ATTRACTIONS.
Thursday evening, February 8-Mustcal
and dramatic entertainment at the Opera
House by Prof. and Mrs. Stahl, assisted by
local talent.
Friday and Saturday, 10 and II, Baker &
Farron Comedy Company at the Opera
Monday, February 1.-THE "Big -Four "
Ministries at the Opera House.
Thursday, February l8-AIiss Fanny Day.
export, at the Opera House.
Friday and Saturday, February II and IS
MIR. and Ms. W. ]. Florence, at the Opera
House,