Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-23

No Of the great actresses Mod,eska Jansuschek.
or Bernhardt has created sensation among. and
won for herself admiration from. the play going
people Of this country Mile Rhea. Although she
has been in the United States but little than three
months her fame is already wide the continent
and her progress westward but series Of artistic
iumphs. She popular in society the stage;
her native modesty, her charming Unborn simplicity
her graceful wit wonderful beauty and, above ALL
her admirable character and sweet womanly viz tues,
have for her the homage Of the best people Of the
country. Although travel worn and weary last even
ing it not difficult to why she has obtained such
Arm hold the hearts of those who have been fortu
nate enough to become acquainted with her.
MILE RHEAs APPEARANCE.
might be well to premise this brief description with
the statement that Mile Rhea's beauty is queenly. She
is taller than the European referred to above.
Her head is e1Quisitey shaped. and crowned with q
heavy suit Of dark almost black har her face is deli
catey but clearly cut her dark eyes brilliant her
diamonds and her mouth might have served an
original model for the bow of Cupid. Her oountenanoe
with every emotion, and is refined intelligent.
and expressive to high degree. Her form is 1.-THE.
graceful and charmingy moulded. all of which per-
sonal attributes combine to call forth the homage
ceived by her.
BRIEF BIOGRAPHY.
She was born in Brussels September IA, 1856. Her
parents in auent circumstances and removed to
Paris when the artistic young AS the result Of
her early education and surroundings, she is bright,
vvacious, and pquant. Parsenne to her glove tips.
Five of her life spent in convent where she
displayed great taste in literature and remarkable pro-
fciency in music She evinced a strong taste for the
drama, and occasionally appeared in amateur recits
at the request of friends among the nobility. Ten
Charles Fecher heard her recte and urged her to
adopt the stage profession. Acting upon his adj
vice and recommendation. Rhea placed herself under
Beauvalet in the Paris conservative She made her
debut at Brussels in the comedy of Fairy Fingers,
and remained in that city year. She then went to
Rouen. and from thence TO Paris. being received in
both places with great eclat. Afterwards, when
starring France, she received letters from
Paris calling her to the Imperial Theater. Afterward,
upon the request of the Gar she went to ST. Peters
burg, and remained five leading lady at the
Imperial Theater. After the assassination OF her pa
tron, she left Russia account of nihstc threats,
and went to England. She studied the English Ian
guage but month before alpe iring in Much Ado
About Nothing Other parts were added to her roper
toire, and she at the attraction of the
Island. October Is, 1881, she reached America by
steamer City of Rome.
AMERICA.
With each appearance here Mile Rhea's popularity
has grown taking the eastern cities by storm. At New
Haven abe accompanied Gov Ingersolrs daughters to
Yale College, and taken in order that the
professors and students might be presented. By
quest she called Henry W. Longfeow and recited to
him one of his poems. completely winning the poets
heart.
FOR THE LADIES.
The wardrobe Of the great actress is the finest an
most co1nplete feminine outfit brought to this
frent costume in each act and of the dresses
in 'Cami lie" represents value of 60, 600 francs,
about ST. 900, which the amount of the last bill
paid to the Maison Alexander 76 Rue Neuve des Petts
Champs previous to starting for America.
Her diamonds at the custom house invoiced at
$780, 600 one necklace presented by Alexander II. of
Russia being valued at $50, 100.
Already fashions set by the charming foreigner
and at the recent Vanderbilt wedding several 'Rhea'
paniers were noticed.
Mile Rhea's English has Just enough of the French
accent to render it charming and make conversation
with her delight.
"a lovelier nymph the pencil never drew.
For the fond graces formed her easy mien,
And Heavens soft azure IN her eyes was SEEM"