Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-04

Illness except the simple fact that she was
buried May II. The malady that caused
Rhea's death came upon her a year ago
when she left America to spend the summer
abroad. Upon arriving in Paris she was
obliged to undergo a surgical operation, and
from that time on che knew scarcely a day
unshadowed by physical pain. She cancelled
her engagement with Louis James and Fred
crick Warde, with whom she was to have
played during the season just passed, in
place Of Kathryn Kidder. Her death was
not unexpected. Mile. Rhea was born in
Brussels, Belgium, OF wealthy parents, in
lS44, thus being SO years of age at the time
OF her death. Her father was a builder OF
organs. At the age OF 10 she showed an
inclination for the stage and at 10 began to
study the dramatic art. Her first appear
ance In this country was in Camille" at the
Park theater, Brooklyn, in 1881. Rhea was
received with great favor, especially by the
audiences in the provincial cities. and her
marked French accent-which chung to her
through life-served rather to enhance her
popularity with the public than to work
against her success. Among her notable pro-
auctions were Josephine, Empress ~
france The New Magdalene," The
queen of Sheba' and THE Lady OF LYONS ),
IN each OF which she has been seen in this
city. Her last appearance here was three
years ago in Nell Gwynne." Rhea was
very charitable, and unmarried, and devoted
to her art.
With only two weeks experience be,oro
the public as a singer Miss Lora Lieb who
appeared recently at one of the local vaude-
vlIe tneaters' has already attained a promi-
nen1e III operate circles that promises to
prlng her prominence as a star nerhans
Miss Lieb has been offered a nrima dopro
position with the Grau Opera comnanv INV
MI Grau's manager, who CHANGED to be in
the city during her vaudeville engagement
ana hearc her sing. 1t was predicted in
these columns two weeks ago that Miss Lieb
would be picked up as a find by some
operate manager.
Lake Manawa's amusement resort. which
mas been gaining popularity not only with
the people of Omaha, but those of Council
Blufs and South Omaha for several seasons
VIII be opened for the summer June II by
w. w. Cole, manager of the Trocadero.
Mr.. Ccle intends to eclipse all past efforts
made In giving to patrons the best pcssi-
Bile outdoor show to be had. He has booked
all sorts of attractive features from bal
loon ascenstons and parachute jumps to
water carnivals and reproductions of the
famous land and naval battles of the late
war, in fireworks. The auditorium is being
ref1tted, in which high-class vaudeville shows
Will be given daily, the bill changing each
week. In addition to the amusement features
the resort offers good boating, fishing and
bathing. New bathing houses will be erected
and this feature will be made very at
~tractive. On the grounds refreshments will
be served. The resort will be made an
ideal one for family picnics and those OF
lodges and societies. In every way it will
be better than ever. By special arrange
ment with the railway companies the serv-
ice to and from the resort will be ar
ranged to suit the convenience of patrons.
Last night closed the engagement at the
Auditorium theater, Kansas City, of the
Woodward Stock company. The various
members of the company will separate for
their vacation and will reassemble here the
last week in June to begin rehearsals for
their summer engagement at Boyd's July
9. The company will open in THE Wife"
one of David Belasco's cleverest dramas.
The roster of the company includes: Jane
Remark, Gertrude Berkeley, Inez Macauley.
Grace Henderson, Willis Granger, Wilson
Enos, James Fulton, Hal Davis, Walter
Green, William Davis, Harry Beresford.
Harry c. Long. Charles Lothian, Henry
King.