A new exhibit showcasing the life of Ruth Warrick will open this week at the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion.

An opening reception will be held Wednesday at the mansion located at 1100 Charles St. from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

In films, St. Joseph, Missouri, born actress Ruth Warrick will indelibly be referred to as the first “Mrs. Citizen Kane.” As a television actress, she will forever be synonymous with her character of Phoebe Tyler Wallingford, the wealthy, viper-tongued, manipulative, and often meddlesome Pine Valley grande dame who held court for 35 years. The story of her career, philanthropy, and political activism will be told in a new exhibit at the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion, which will open on what would have been her 100th birthday.

The Wyeth-Tootle Mansion hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday from April 1 through October 29, 2016. The regular admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, and $4 for students ages 7 to 18. Children six and under, as well as Museum Members are admitted free of charge. For additional information on exhibits or to schedule a group tour or an event, call (816) 232-8471 or e-mail [email protected].