Word: rhea
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Mlle. Rhea has captured the capital. "Washington society," says the Spirit of the Times, "has taken her up and made a pet of her. President Arthur attended her performance of 'Adrienne' - his first visit to the theatre since his inauguration - and went behind the scenes between the acts, so that Mlle. Rhea might be presented to him. 'I admire all of Washington very much,' she said in reply to a question. 'And all Washington admires you very much,' gallantly responded the President, who has not forgotten how to charm the fair sex as adroitly as he manages politicians...
Rossi and Mlle. Rhea, both failures in the East, are very popular in the Western cities...
...Mlle. Rhea, the French actress, is causing considerable talk and gossip in Rochester, N. Y., having broken her engagements with two managers...