Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

In point of dramatic interest and histri
,onic qualities, the engagement of Mile
Rhea and her company at the Opera house
last night, closed one of the most enjoya-
BILE seasons that has adorned the enchant-
ing scene during the entire fall and winter.
In view of the finished impersonations
presented by this gifted daughter of Thes
pis, it is q pleasure to record that the
company performed to uniformly large
and really appreciative audiences.
In speaking of this lady's performance
III yesterdays Issue of the GLOBE, with ref
erence TO her art, attention was called to
the universally of true art. Her concep-
lions OF character are consummRte, and
she does not presume on the shallow excuse,
so often relied upon by pretenders in her
art, OF allowing imperfect accent or pro-
nunciation to impede or mar their NANTES
tations. On the contrary she ind1vidualizes
and so perfectly dominates her characters
that mere imperfections of accent are not
noticed, or if observed at all, they but add
piquancy and charm to her speech.
Considerably less than year ago this
lady landed IN America. total stranger to
our customs and habits and totally
ignorant OF the English language.
4 year ago last May Mile Rhea first
commenced the study of English, and
how remarkable her progress has been can
be attested by those who have had the
pleasure OF seeing her performance during
her recent engagement. Looking at her
slight and delicate physique one cannot
bui wonder how so fragile a form could
undergo so much endurance.
The solution is foundin the bright and
perceptive qualities of her eyes, the Inca
ments of a fine, expressive and mobile
face and the general air of quick nervous
intelligence. all indicative of UncommonlY
strong mental resources and warm
and sympathetic temperament.
All of the above qualities must have
been observed as dominating the several
approximations presented during her en-
gagement.
At the matinee performance yesterday
Camille" was given TO & large and sym
pathetic audience. So much has been said
and written about this familiar play that
it is not necessary to give it any extended
analysis.
As impersonated by Mile Rhea the char
acter assumes new and peculiar interest.
The repulsive features of the character are
subdued and her consuming, devoted love
for Armand. to which she bends all the
emotions Of her soul, Is made to appear in
striking relief and grandeur. The cast was
good and the performance satisfactory
throughout.
The engagement closed last night with
E'The Adventures" by Dumas, its first
presentation before a st. Paul audience
In this play the heroine, the Duchess De
Septmonts, by Mile Rhea, is made the
victim of q marriage de convenience, an
institution peculiar to France. She be-
comes the wife of a luke, Mr.. Cooper, who
is played out roue who sought the all
ance through motives wholly mercenary
HIS jealouscy and cupidity is covered by
the appearance on the scene of an ole
schoolmate and lover, Gerard, (Mr Rey
nier), whose motives are strictly honora
BILE. The marplot appears in the person
of Mrs. Clarkson, Miss Linderman) who
is married TO a rich American and Western
miner. Mrs Clarkson exciteS the suspic
ion of the duke who takes his wife to task
A stormy scene takes place in which tn,
duchess denounces the perfdy of her hus
band and reveals his cowardly and mer
C0udFY uOllfG. 1ulS SC0u0 Is LldThcu ",
great fire and force, and it was given will
a vehemence that aroused the enthusiasm
of the audience to high pitch.
A duel impends between the duke ant
Gerard when the American steps in, re
veals the cause of all the trouble, engage
in an impromptu fight with the duke an
settles that individual himself. The pla
is replete with incidents, and the dramati
situations are finely marked to the climax
The characters taken by Miss Wren, MI
McManus, and the members above mel
toned were all admirably portrayed. TT
recalls were numerous, and at the close {
the third act, Mile Rhea was the recipier
of magnificent floral Offering tendere
her by several French citizens.
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formed at the Opera house last Wednesda
evening, to one of the largest and be
pleased audiences of the season. 1t was
good show, and it was finely endorsed
the immense audience.