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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01
A GREAT BOON FOR BoNEHEADs.
Scientist Has Discovered Pill
Which Quickens the Intellect.

which Quickens the Intellect.
Frum the Chicago Inter Ocean.
II took a German scientist to invent
the intellectual pill.
The basis of this is a drug called anti
kenotoxin. which has the quality of
neutralizing the poisons which are said
to be the cause of mental fatigue.
DIR. Weichardt, professor at the Uni
versity of Erlangen. recently demon
strated that the muscles of animals suf-
fering from physical or mental weari-
ness secrete a certain poison. to which
he gave the name kenotoxin. Then it
was shown that anti-kenotoxin injected
into a man increased his physical and
mental vigor.
This led Prof. Lorentz to think OF util-
izing antikenotoXin to stimulate brain
work. He considered that errors Of cal
culation, for example. should be set
down to fatigue.
He found that problems given to the
class in mathematics at the beginning
of the lesson were solved in five min
utes by three students; in eight minutes
by thirty three: in ten minutes by six
teen. Other similar problems. given ut
the close of the lesson were solved IN
five minutes by one student; in eight
minutes by twenty-seven; in ten minutes
by twenty-three. Evidently. said the
professor. IL is mental fatigue that
causes the slower work.
On subsequent day Prof. Lorentz
vaporized antikenotoxin in the class room
first before the close OF the period. and
then set his pupils problems as before.
The result was that they were solved in
three minutes by three students: in four
minutes by thirty-one. and in ten min
utes by one. And the solutions contain
ed fewer errors than usual
ths. iUtp of Nv -
intellectual pills, European physicians
are still q bit skeptical. saying the pills
must be subjected to more thorough
tests
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-09-01

In spite o. donest
many
fonw a On
know
her
re him
the Of
gufs nstration
the police drove her the city. IS u 4.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17
WHAT is A CRITIC?

Gerald Du Mauier is disturbed. lie
writes to THE Daily Mali asking What
is a critic?" What qualifications" he con-
tinues, must a man possess to entitle him
TO become a paid critic Of art. literature,
music or the drama? II Mr.. A. the popu-
lar artist, paints a picture. what special
knowledge has Mr.. b., OF The Daily -,
when he states that the picture was a
tumble with no beauty of tone or ability In
its conception? Again, when SIR. A. the
well known author. writes a novel for
which publisher gives him 1000, know
ing that the public will buy It, what superior
gifts does Mr.. B, OF The Daily - pos
sess In order to enable him to label It un-
adulterated rubbish? And so with music
and the drama A play is produced by a
manager who has the confidence OF the
public. with actors OF tried ability; II has
a fine reception by the public-and Yet Mr.
d, OF The Daily -, states definitely
that II is poor stuff, feebly constructed. and
that Mr.. A, the actor failed to suggest the
ducal manner necessary for the leading
part, and that Miss c. showed a lamentable
lack of technique.
"I have no knowledge OF the gentlemen
who are the paid critics on the London
papers at the present day. and no quarrel
with them, nor is this letter meant to be
formed what special qualifications they
possess that give them the right to earn
their living BY crticislng others work"
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17
WHO IS MARcELINE ?
Behind Scenes with Famous
Little Hippodrome Clown.

Marceline Martinez. the famous little
clown at the Hippodrome, has reputation
not confined to the United States, for re
is perhaps even better known throughout
European countries than here. Behind his
drollery, which appeals 10 the comedy III
both big and little folks at the Hippodrome
each season. Marcene is something OF a
philosopher and a quiet, unobtruslve man
I'm private lie When in New York he
lives at a French pension, not far from tie
big theatre building where most Of his hic
IS spent for twelve hours out of every
twenty-four are passed within the walls OF
the Hippodrome.
Madrid was the birthplace OF Marceiine
MARITIME whose debut as clown was made
like that Of three-fourths of the members
OF his craft lie was carried into the ring
on the shoulders OF an older clown dressed
in the same garb as that of the man who
carried him, and then set down in the
midst OF the sawdust to wave his arms ana
er1mace at the audience for a moment.
This was all that was required at hrst Of
the baby mime.
Marceline is what is known technically
as an August" This Is the name which
is given to those clowns who do not wear
Ine Idlnluhl DdEkN IdliSSiApCii9 WIN 4'N''AN
and exaggerated polka dots but rely upon
misfit evening clothes as costume to OK
tract laughter from an audience AS soon
as he was old enough TO choose for himself
Marceline determined TO become an 'Au-
gust" and an August" ne has remained
never varying his facial makeup and never
discarding his style Of costume except
when his appearance in some special pam
tomime has required the latter compromise.
But as for changing his facial makeup
that he would never do for that, says me
little man, is Marceline.
II was suggested TO him some time ago
that he might alter this ''maouilage.
''The children would not know me was
his response and that, of course was
final Whatever may be the potency OF
Marcclnes funmakne. its goal IS to
bring laughter to little children
Mar.oIne Martinez is thirty-siX years
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

old lake most persons engaged in humor-
provoking pursuits. one would never sus-
pect him Of being a clown when in his
street attire he In natty little person,
with the politeness Of his native land and
a somewhat sober outlook on life. Marco
line has earned a great deal OF money in
this as well as other countries. and he is
a real estate investor of some Importance.
He owns property on Long Island and in
New Jersey, and avows his intention Of re-
naming in America hereafter. except
when called away by professional engage
ments. In Around the World" at the
IIippodrome, this year he has q particu-
iarly popular scene with Van Cleve and
the latter's trained mule, Pete. His
agility as an acrobat made 1t possible for
him to take part In this animal act. For
weeks the two men and the mule were In
daily rehearsal in order 10 perfect the
trick falls and funny stunts that make this
feature one of the seasons hits. A clown
should be good acrobat, and Marceline
excels in this branch of his profession
The little clowns facial makeup, by
the way. is so difficult that Il requires his
appearance az the theatre at least en- hour
beters each performances
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17
tDA DAYTON CoLarz8LAA THEATRE

sons show The Butterfly Ballet tn,
Sandstorm in the Desert, the Forest Fire
and scenic representation Of nearly every
country In the world will be given entirely
as heretofore Tonight at the Hippodrom4
there will be y charity concert I'm aid OF
the Hebrew Infant Asylum.
Charles Robinson and his Crusoe Girls
will be AT Hurtig & Seamon's i25th Street
Music Hall this week. presenting Lost. A
Million Dollars" and "The Gay Sky Lark
ers." two "burlettss" the newest term for
, comedy burlesque. Mr.. Robinson has
the support Of Ida Emerson, ollie Woods,
Harry Hills, Woods Il Woods Trio. Patsey
Barrett. Charles Dunn and May Bern
hardt
sam Howes Love Makers will De at the
MURRAY Hill Theatre for the week, present
ing their we'll known review OF life along
Broadway. Scenes that are faithfully re-
produced include the Folies Bergeres,
the Winter Garden, the roof OF the New
York Theatre and realistic reproduc-
ton OF the clubhouse and lawn at Sleeps
head Bay racetrack. In addition 10 Mr.
Howe. the company includes such well
known performers an Vera Desmond, Rita
Redmond, Killian x Moore, Weston &c
Young and others Odiva and her twenty
diving girls ara one Of the attractive feat
ures Of the show.
THE Durbar I'm Kinemacolor' Is an inter
national Offering. London. Paris, Vienna,
Berlin and Budapest are all seeing the
wonderful reproductions OF the recent royal
visit TO India and the crowning at Delhi or
King George and Queen Mary as Emperor
and Empress Of india.
"Whirl OF Society and "A Night With
the Perrots" continue the attraction at
the popular Winter Garden. with Mile. Bert
Angcre. the sensational Paris dancer, In
her fantasy. "The Captive" as an added
feature This combination OF variety and
musical comedy seems to have struck a
popular note in New York. "A Night With
the Pierrots" with its use Of the "Sumu-
rum runway, is one of the distinct novel
ties OF the season The star cast remains
intact and includes Stella Mayhem, AL
Jolson. Lawrance D'Orsay, Jose Collins
Melville Ellis Kathleen Clifford, George
White, Billee Taylor Melissa Ten Eyck,
Clarence Harvey. Laura Hamilton, Barney
Bernard. Doris Cameron and Ernest Hare.
Dole Dalnert continues to be one OF the
features OF the entertainment
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

this is not surprising, for there is 40 much
diversity unfolded before the average
vaudeville audience that they have TO keep
constantly on the alert.
Two things which have greatly I'M
pressed me about vaudeville is the utter
absence OF professional Jealousy and the
complete independence OF the artists. Each
act is an organization in itself, and nobody
depends on anybody else They make
their own situations, and stand on their
own talents for their success. The con-
genialty existing between the vaudeville
entertainers is really amazing Everybody
knows everybody else and they act toward
each other as the members OF one Big
happy family. None OF the petty bicker.
lngs so common in dramatic and musical
companies are apparent In vaudeville. and
the atmosphere is pervaded with a spirit
OF good will and good fellowship which I"
most delightful and inspiring"
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17

branch OF our art that seems to me has
stood Is the art OF making up. Years ago
Our rooms at home we're comparatively
dinly lighted with more or less bad gas
Public restaurants and such places were
not the bright spots they are now. SO tnat
in those days the characters on the stage
were in a light that was Infinitely origner
by comparison with other places thsn ~
the case now. and the faces looked pale
and strange But a man who walks on
the stage nowadays without makeup no
longer looks queer and unusual except by
comparison with the painted faces arouno
him. am not going further into this
subject. except to suggest that having
learned how to put on grease PANT
would strongly suggest study In tn'
more difficult art Of how 10 leave II on
"And now I am going to moralize. THOSE
things 1 have spoken OF apply 10 your
bearing and conduct on the stage ou'
there is something that ! wish to say "
YOU which I feel is OF infinite importance.
and that is your bearing and conduct OH
the stage. I do beg Of you who are now
taking up the stage as livelihood anu
have your career before you, TO endes'o'
raise it's tone and to conduct yourse"e'
in a manner that will lend dignity 10 our
worthy and absorbing profession. lo W
this | do not ask you 10 attempt 70 "
corna what Is known az a society favorile
ON the contrary. 1 consider that an eE
ceedingly dangerous occupation. lou e. s..
not be a society fayorite In the gehera""'
accented meaning OF the term without nos
'lecting your work: there is no douo' -
that: II Is Just as sure as you are oo'a'
Won will work for a position and gam /"
snd then. automatically, you will have N
vttations of all kinds from exceeoineH
charming people. AS soon as you " ,-,,s
yourself TO accept them you are h'"ss
away the very foundations when arc ~.
porting that desire for your society. ~.
should be seen as little as possible on ~.
stage and as much as possible on
IA only one road TO success, ana tna' - '.,
this side Of the footlights, and uhis -,
leads into the audience. As soon 70
find society wants you. hide from IL ou !,
the time you are not on the stage ,,s
will come hunting for you by way u
front door.
II need hardly say that am not 49, q. or
Won TO shun the society Of your frieno -
OF individuals-but / am advising 'toua
avoid the crush. Do not be o'els A..
to see your name in print. Inc p rro~
partment is O necessary evi VI .nd
fession. There are good press as'" rs.rs
bad press agents-very bad ones. ,.ron,
are press agents Of tact aud ., o's spy
and there are press agents wi.aos ms
taste at all. OF the latter class 'n,' ,h,rn.
very large proportion. Beware - sctof
They have done more to degrade ~ othsr
in the eyes of the world than al, TOO
influence. But unfortunately tney Bs
often assisted by the actor nlu.'' a tbs
careful Of your reputation eve"
point Of prudishness.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-17
MENACE TO LEGITIMATE"
The 0ne-ACt Sketch in Vaude.
vile and Its Appeal.

"The real menace to the legitimate, n
the high class dramatic sketch in ysu6.-
Vile. have come 10 this conclusion after
observation Of vaudeville in the past feu
years and from my own experiences this
week at the Colonial Theatre. in my
sketch, A Light from St. Agnes
So declared Nine. Bertha Kalich. fam.s
as an emotional actress. who made her
first New York appearance in vaudevill.
last week al the Colonial, In a tragic one.
act playlet written by Mrs. Fiske. vaude-
Vile audiences received her warmly and
reviewers proclaimed that in "A Light
from st. Agnes" she had scored one OF the
biggest triumphs of her career. Her suc.
cess was the more pronounced because OF
the fact that il is popular belief among
vaudeville managers that serious sketches
are not wanted by variety audiences, but
Nine Kalch has demonstrated that the
serious dramatic sketch is as welcome al
the light and frivolous.
LAS a matter OF fact" continued Nine
kalich, there is great need to educate
the mass OF American people up to the
theatre as an art aesthetic and not an art
commercial, and there is no way in tho
world to do this except through vaudeville
One OF the reasons why / am now in
vaudeville is because of my confidence In
II as a beneficial influence and because I
want to bridge the chasm-the managers
ofice-whch separates the foreign artist
from the American play through the fos-
silized idea that foreign-born actors and
actresses can play only in foreign made
plays
II have no patience with the profess
sional recruited from the so-called legtti-
mate who objects to playing twelve or
fourteen performances week, as required
| by vaudeville. In vaudeville you play 10
more people each week than In the legIn-
mate, and your art is given greater scope.
| OF course, the tension is higher, but the
| results are so much more satisfying, be-
! cause vaudeville reaches the great mass Of
| the people the pulse Of humanity. II Is
! the real and highest form of entertain
ment. and II We do what is right and
beautiful and dignifed It is always legiti-
| mate
| 1T is really a delight to appear before
| vaudeville audiences. for they are 'he most
] appreciative and the most demonstratvs
| in their appreciation. 1t must be that,
! being persistent and regular theatregoers..
/ they are more keyed up, more alert to
! lines and situations, and keener In their
appreciation Of humor as well as senti-
ment. Their sense OF understanding seems
better developed, and they catch points so
quickly as to make their appreciation OF
things almost uncanny at times. However,
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-25
nj. +. Church Notes.

\ nice crowd greet ed the new past or
last sunday morning. our return to
Oregon was very much to our liking.
and the cordial reception with which
We were received viii add much to
make our home, In the contest little
city on the map. pleasant the coming
year.
With FRO. VIII schultz. a. sipcrin.
tcndcnt OF the sabbath school, the
oui look II encouraging. An unusual
thing Happened last sabbath, when
i've teachers were absent all AT once.
Grace Bailey. Dakly Morrisan Gerald
Is ing did substitute work.
Tie parsonage folks were most
agrccably surprised Monday afternoon
When the good ladies Of The church
began calling, singly and In pairs. un.
I'll the house was full. The most of
them brought their knitting. and II
looked ~ though they had come for a
good long visit. The afternoon was
mos, pleasant ~ spent In social con-
vcrsat Ion. concerning current events.
and their knitting. Later, from some
where suddenlycainc generous supply
of ndwiches. cake, coffee. Iickles.
etc. Like the wedding feast they had
kept the best until last.
Al u ing of the Official board
held Tuesday night, the board orga.
nizcd by e'erting II. T.. Kreck. chair.
man. Geo. Secnlan. secretary. and l..
|. Moore. treasurer. Appointments
were made for the support Of pastor
and district superintendent for the
ensuing year. Every member OF the
church viii receive a card with their
airport comment on II. If II isn't salts.
factory. please see the treasurer. BRO.
J.. ]. Moore, and have II adjusted.
The board very generously granted
the pastor 4 leave Of absence for a
month, or longer, II necessary. lie
viii leave. next Monday. for Chicago.
lie viii preach next sunday. a. usual
morning and evening.
There will bc u business meet ing of
the Epwolth League held ~ the par.
sonage, next Friday night. AT which
time officers for the ensuing six
months will be elected. Miss Nina
Dillon will lead the League. SUNDAY
fnight, Topic, "rhc Peril of Drunk
ennncSs, Matt, -: lS-5l. II Was Ell.
cOuraging 10 see 81 many out al the
League service. SUNDAY night. Mr..
ora Roswell presided al the piano and
little Miss Castle gave rs a delightful
recitation.
The past year in many ways show y
very healthy condition of Affairs. Al
the claims of the church were easily
and promptly met. Some slant ial
repairs were made and paid for
There was an increase Of one hundred
and twenty-five dollars IN the bene go
iences over last year, This year We
gave u total of Sj1s,W against S2hiM
last year.
PASTOR.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-25
High School Notes.

Tie elocution class has been having
physical culture exercise out of doors
Tor the past week. On Friday Of last
week Miss Edna Gray, teacher II the
third room, had her pupils 20 through
their physical culture exercises before
the elOcution class. The pupils fol-
lowed the instructions as given out by
Miss Gray In almost perfect unity.
and we High school students. will he
very proud Of ourselves if 10y the end
OF this term we can give our exercises
as we'll.
Tie teachers and pupils OF the
grades are beautifying their rooms by
many potted flowers and plants.
Miss Simon's pupils are specializing
on maps drawn 10y measurement .
Some very pretty ones on Europe and
South America are on display nov.
TIE work done by Miss Austin's
pupils In rug.weaving and drawing H.
except ionaI. The weaving j. new IN
our school and the pupils are very
much interested IN IL. u H. well to
have some part At the work hand
work and Miss Austin has done this
quite successfully.
Some Of our mothers Who came TO
visit the school las, Thursday. "Old-
Fashion Day" reported that they
sure enough thought that They we're
seeing review of tie old school days
described to them 10y their mothers
and gfandmDthers. Almost every pu.
! pill aud teacher Nv the whole school IN
some way tried 10 look ike the Shade OF
their grandmother or grand.
father. We pupils appreciate the
Willingness with which our teachers
enter into our fan and pleasure a.,
well a. IN our studies.
| Tie Juniors tried out last Monday
| morning TO determine Who best fitted
certain parts for the first Junior Play
ever given in Oregon. THE lnven.
tor" by David Bclasco. isnot a farce
but a heavy drama. seldom given by
amateurs, which Is expected To please
every member of the audience. and Is
to l,e given on the list OF November.
On next Tuesday morning every.
body Is cordially invited to chapel. in
which the marked features are to la
special music by the students and a
reading from Hamlet. given by the
school friend, Deacon Dobyns. On
Friday the Xetosophian Literary So.
ciety will give its first program. Ev.
crlbJdy come and hear a good pro.
gram and have a social chat with the
II udents.
Next sunday. the 18th. Prof. T.. i.
Powell will givea siereopt icon lecture.
Tile Life Of the Man Of Gaililee." AT
the Presbyterian church. Il. Il.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-25
Meeker Makes Eloquent
Talk.

j. +. Meeker. representing the Re.
publican State Committee, addressed
our. people here Monday afternoon
and evening. being greeted BY small
audiences at both meetings, but those
who we're there. speak highly of Mr..
Meekers efforts, and enjoyed his adj.
dress.
In the afternoon he spoke princi.
pally upon the Single Tax. and IL was
regrettable that there we're not more
farmers present-but they are too
busy. He also spoke on state and
National matters. urging the voters
to support the Republican National
and state tickets. In the evening he
gave most of the time to National
and ~ ate affairs. lie gave most of
his time to the tariff. but before
launching into that. dilaled al some
length on the State situation lie
said that tie Republicans of ~ IL.
Louis were dryoiing most Of their
energies to the election Of John &.
Mckinley a. g'rprnOr, and tia, III
Republicans elsewhere in the state
were ~ energetic. lac would br AN
easy winner.
On nn,iunal matters. lac said.
There l. iuSl one issue in this cam.
paign. and that j. tie protect ION nf
American industries The Democrats
have declared that the present iaiiil
system T. uucunS, ,utiunal. Now II
MI Wilson and lis party get into
power. they must de- one uI two
things cilhci wipe out the tariil at
one Tell >wuop. or permit sonnet ming
To exist thai 1, in violation Of the
consl tuition There l. no middI,
ground.
Claude V lIickman,'le Republican
candidate for Congress. and a. NJ.
Tibbels. the party's candidast for
prosecuting al lorney, were also pres.
ent. and made brief addresses. an.
nouncing their candidacy. Mr.. Tib.
be Is t. especially good talker, has a
splendid voice. and has that happy
faculty OF saying things plainly and
forcefully. and says much In d few
words,
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-10-25
At The Gem.

bhc might preach a pretty good
sermon. on the Slater IL Finch yaudc.
Vile team. using Mr.. Leon Finch. n
the text, pointing out that II l. pu>.
siblc for performers. playin no mai ter
where, 10 do a good business and give
the best of satisfaction. without re-.
sorting to anything ION color
IT II probably better To tell JUS,
what good team Slater and Finch
really are. ~ they are somewhat diff
fercnt from The vaudeville teams OF
the past. This team has been u good
one for many seasons past and 1, H. yet
from evcryone's standpoint.
Leon Finch's female impersonat Ions
are the main features Of the team.
His work IL the hest seen here, In his
line, the character SCENES which he
coupled with his song numbers were
especially popular with the audiences.
Roscoe Slater. the other member Of
the team. shares honors with his
partner. Finch. Slater. a natural
pianist, l. simply al home. when seat :
ed before that instrument. His popu.
lar song numbers always took well
with the people. This team was
originally booked for the first part of
the week, but proved so popular, they
We're retained the rest OF the week
much To the enjoyment Of the local
patrons.
As to the pictures, they were never
better. standing ont very clear and
not iccablc On the screen. The man
agrmenl II now showing nine reels
of the best Of licensed films per week
Ia, vii bear Inspection before the
best of critics. y.