Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-04-15
4 CHAT WITH RnEA.


Last evening, after the performance ol
Arcadia, at the Opera House. a REGISTER
reporter called on Mile Rhea, at the Nc
Lure House, aud found the charming so
cieiy star and number OF her company
discussing an informal little luncheon in the
Miles apartments. The reporter was
ushered in and was warmly received by the
hostess.
Never having met Mile. Rhea before, il
would not be amiss to ray that the newspa'
per man found her to be a distinguished
and delightful lady, and as sociable
and entertaining rs it we're possible for any
Of woman kind 10 be, and that is saying a
good deal. She has oil the enthusiasm
and vivaciousness in social life that she
possesses on the stage-in fact, she is per
fecily lovely.
What do you think Of our city since you
we're last here? asked the reporter. -
oh" exclaimed NJ lie, IN her bewitchng
French accent, Il have a. Ways had high
opinion of your city and always looked for
ward with much pleasure to my coming
here. Your citizens have always treated
me in the most cordial manner imaginable,
and was indeed little surprised tonight
when some OF the ladies and several OF your
newspaper men did not come up on
the stage and shake hands with
me. But then" she added laughingly
Il suppose it was on account Of the horrible
weather; but assure you shall never
forgive you ell if ] am treated IN such a
manner tomorrow.
The reporter assured her that the wrong
should be righted and asked her what part
Of the drama she liked best.
81 think Arcadia is delightful piece.
There is so much comedy in it, and dear.
ly love comedy; much more than tragedy,
with one Of those irresistible shrugs OF her
shoulders. You know there is so much
mere spirit about it, and you are not com
PEELED to act like it were impossible
10 unbend from all the dignity that a
tragic part naturally throws upon you. All
three OF my plays are new, and think they
are all excellent ones The Power Of
Love" which will be given at to-morrov
matinee has only been played once, but ]
think it is exceedingly pretty. / ap'
pear in the second and third acts
as boy, and you must not fail
TO come down and see those acts. at least.
This is piece that am sure all the ladies
will like very N uch; you know they always
do take to anything in which love is the
prominent characteristic"
"Well, MIle, do you not have 10 undergo
q great deal of fa.igueY'
"Ob, indeed. yes. remember on one oc.
casion not long since, when not one Of US
had the pleasure Of coming in contact with
a bed for one whole week, and that Is why
always ask ladies who come 10 me 10 ask
my opinion in regard TO going upon the
stage, If they have excellent health, because
ifthey had not they would have Q very hard
time Of it. Nov it may seem little strange,
but am always in the best Of health and
most con,ented when am working hard.
You know excitement and hurry always
causes one to forget that they are weary, q,
least IT has that effect upon me"
Il see that Mr.. Dennis is your support
now. He is quite popular in Wheeling"
Yes? Well he ia indeed an elegant gen.
tleman and polished actor. he only had
about day and half TO study the part he
plsyed LAST evening and il could no; have
been done better. ] will add four new plays
to my repertoire next season, and with the
three We are now producing. will make
seven"
The Mile. said great deal more in her
charming and piquante manner. bat much
Of il was lost upon the susceptible rspor
Ter in watching ber expressive gestures AMI
the beautiful expressions and changes 10 hel
features as she talked, 90 be bade her good
night and left with the firm conviction thai
as social as well rs Q thea1icsi star, shs
| could not be surpassed.