Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-19
IN WIDOWS WEEDS.
The Charming MalamOisslle Rhsa as a Dash
ing Young Widow.
CHRISTMAS AND KATE CASTLETON
"Ths Little Tycoon" at the Opera House
Scores a Great Success.
THEGRAND'S COMING ATTRACTIONS

Mile Rhea, the famous French artlste,
now taking her farewell of the American
public, and who is to appear at the Opera
House December 31st and January LIST, has
received the highest praise not only for her
artistic excellence, but for her rare social
qualities. Her farewell tour has been
series of Ovations. 1t seems that every one
is anxious to pay tribute of regret to the
charming actress who carries away with
her not only the laurels of victory, but the
hearts of the American people. In Mon
treal the widest enthusiasm prevailed.
On her farewell night, over Ave hundred
students from McGill, Laval and Victoria
universities, came in a body, conveying a
French flag and huge basket of flowers,
which they lowered to the stage while
singing the Marseillaise. They cheered
the actress until
THE WALLS OF THE THEATRE WERE
SHAKEN,
This is only one of the many instances of
the regal receptions rendered this charming
artist. Her hold on the American public
is easily understood She is endowed with
Heavens choicest gifts, youth, beauty and
talent; but these essentials alone are not
the open sesame to success. She has a
quality all her own; an innate goodness,
that shows itself in every action and wins
the heart of all behOlders. She comes on
the stage like ray of sunshine. Her
smile is angelic, her good spirits infectious,
her voice like the ripple of clear, bubbling
water. To see Rhea once is to be her adj
mirer forever. She leaves America with
the deepest regret and will carry away
with her none but sweet memories of her
many friends.
of all the plays that Mile Rhea has pre-
scented in America, 1.-THE Widow" her
latest success, is, without question, the
greatest.
"THE WIDOW"
1.-THE Widow" is an adaptation from q
French comedy by Meithac and Halevy,
| two of the cleverest French writers and
dramatists. ''Frou Frou" owes its life to
their skillful hands ''The Widow" is
beautifully written, with a sparkle and
dash that is truly refreshing 1t pure in
tone, refined in sentiment, original in plot
and unique in construction. The situa-
tiOnS are
EXTREMELY LAUGHABLE,
and it is one of the cleverest satires ever
presented to the American public.
Wherever produced by Mile Rhea it has
received encomiums of press and public.
More than once dramatic authors will cast
their nets into the ocean of literature, be-
fore bringing to light so exquisite a pearl.
The company supporting NJ lie Rhea is the
best she has ever had. The ensemble is per-
feet, the comedians are remarkably clever,
the ladies all
TALENTED AND BEAUTIFUL.
and the costumes worn in "The Widow"
are marvels of elegance and taste. The
stage settings and draperies receive more
than usual attention, the principal proper
ties and effects being made expressly for
1.-THE Widow" by Mr.. Edward Siedel of
Wallack's Theatre. ''The Widow" affords
Mile Rhea ample scope for the display of
her varied talents, and an opportunity to
wear her most gorgeous dresses. Inciden-
tai to the comedy, Mile Rhea will wear
her famous
| QUEEN OF HOLLAND DRESS.
which she purchased in Paris for ten thou
sand francs. For the benefit of our LADY,
readers we append description of this
Reqal Garment.
The front of the dress is composed of
heavy yellow satin, richly covered with
raised flowers in embroidery and gorgeous
| IL, eide ~
occupied by beautiful bird of paradise,
artistically wrought in gOld-thread. The
materials of the sweeping train, four yards
in length in black satin, profusely covered
with gold flowers. The cOrSage matches
the train in color and material, gold en-
broidery and Octrich plumes again forming
prominent features, bunch of the plumes
being also displayed on the let shoulder.
THE JEWELS
worn with this costume are an echo of the
royal garment, and consist of a magnificent
presented to Mile Rhea in ST. Petersburg,
as a souvenir OF her first visit to the do
minions of the Car. The Toronto Mail
says of Mile Rhea in "The Widow"
M lie Rhea appeared the very ideal of
the part-looking, acting and dressing it to
perfection. 1t appears to be, of all the !
characters in which Rhea has ever appeared
here, the one best calculated to bring out
that charming finessee and Consummate !
art which invariably marks her acting"
Those who wish TO see beautiful play,
magnifcently acted and gorgeously cos1-
tuned, should not miss seeing Mile Rhea
in THE Widow"