Birmingham age-herald., 1895-02-09
THINGS DRAMATIC.

A splendid audience, considering the ex- treme weather, was present at o'Brieh s opera house last night, when "Monbare" was presented by Robert Mantell and bis company.
 'tMonbars" is taken from tho French, and is a romantic drama, written in five acts, and is constructed in a most clever. as we'll as pleasing manner.
 Monbars is the character around which the plot is woven. He, wealthy Plebian and young naval officer, falls in love With Diane, the daughter of a pauper Dobleman and one of his largest creditors. With love for Diane he extends the payment of her father's bills. He, out of gratitude. gives his daughter to Monbars and they are soon married. Their married life for some time is unhappy, for Diane gave her hand upwillingly, as she was betrothed to an other. A scheme is conceded to poison Mon bars and lay the guilt on Diane, which proves fruitless and the denouement comes very prettily.
 It may be said right here, too, that the costumes were elegant and seemingly as near as possible exact reproductions of tue time in which the play is supposed to have taken place.
 Mir. Mantell, although indisposed, gave the audience some clever acting throughout the play, which was we'll received. He showed himself thoroughly capable.
 MISS NOarIOtte DenTeHS ab Oiaue dibO gave some nice bits of acting and carried her part well.
 The others of the company are all good.
 RHEA TODAY AND TONIGHT.
 As special attraction Rhea will be the drawing card at O'Brien's for today at matinee and tonight. This celebrated ac- tress is not a stranger to this city, and her advent is always hailed with delight, as she is known never to go on the road with out strong supporting company. Mr. w. s. Hart, who has for several years past been her leading support, is still with her, and this fact alone gives double pleasure to the announcing of her advent, as he is as highly appreciated here as an actor as is Rhea.
 For the afternoon performance "The Lady of Lyons' will be the bill, and at night the great success, "The Parsians," will be the card.
 Not only is Rhea known far and near for her artistic work, but she has reputation for being the best dressed actress on the American stage. Her costumes are mar vels of beauty, and always prove to be the delight of the ladies.
 The New Orleans Item pays the company the following graceful compliment:
 That most excellent Franco American actress, Mile. Rhea, presented the latest of Sardou's comedies last night at the Acad- emy of Music. It is entitled "The Pari- sians," and is highly interesting, with an absence of the frothy element. The plot Is shadowy and does not seriously interfere with the clever humor with which the play abounds. In the part of Clotilde Mile. Rhea fully sustained her fine reputation, winning her auditors by the grace and naturalness of her acting. There are a polish and refinement of method apparent in her impersonations that never fail to captivate. Mir. w. s. Hart, who enacted the role of Maurice Darcourt, is very capable actor. George Formichel, in the hands of Robert Comes was an excellent bit of stage work. MT. Ferd flight as Monsieur Bourgeois, a rich parveuu, illus trated the extravagances of this class in a painstakiug and humorous mauner.
 MABEL PAIGE.
 The Atlanta Constitution says of her performance offfThe Other Girl:''
 When winsome little Mabel Paige bounced upon the boards as The Other Girl last night at the Edgewood theater the reception which was given her amounted to an ovation. This is the tn ird visit of this pretty child actress to Atlanta, and judging from last nights audience her former work was well and favorably remem bered. Down stairs, as well as the balcony, was crowded, while every box in the house was occupied. It was splen did production in every particular. Miss Mabel, by her usual grace aud cleverness, won the hearts of all. Her portrayal of The Other Girl was an excellent per- formance, and she made scores of new friends and admirers.
 Al O'Brien's on Monday night. Ladies will be admitted free if accompanied by a person holding one paid BOG ticket.