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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
COUNT ZICHY AND BRIDE
TAKE TEST FOR FILMS
Photographed in Trial Poses
for Movie Concern.

The Count and Countess Edward
Itchy had their pictures taken yestcr-
day. Ordinarily such procedure would
hardly merit heralding. but In the case
Of the romantic young couple who eloped
ON the eve of the Countesss wedding to
George Burton, 1t meant that they took
their first step into the mad whirl Of
the movies.
They took the camera test at the
Goldwyn headquarters. 469 Fifth ave-
nue., yesterday afternoon to determine
whether their style of looks would bear
flicker. They reached the pinnacle Of
the films Immediately one might say,
for the tests were taken on the Gold
wyn roof. Thus they made null and
void all previous denials that they
would never be seen associating with
film camera
But before they could get started
yesterday they had terrible time with
the Counts complexion. Three times
It had to be rubbed out and done over
before Kelly. the camera man, was sat
isied. that the makeup was on straight.
The Count took 1t all good humoredly,
SEEMING not to mind the risk his closely
fitting gray suit and tan shoes ran of
being smudged in the cause Of art.
The Countess was also very complais-
ant, except when someone suggested
that she raise her hat which was keep
ing the sun from her eyes.
After the films have been developed
have been viewed here by the heads of
Goldwyn, they must be sent to Holly
wood for final inspection, so that 1t is
likely to be several weeks before the
Count and Countess get the final verdict
wherefore they are likely to postpone
their trip abroad while.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
VALENTINO CLEARED
OF BICAMY CHARGE
DiUorced Screen Star Who
Married Miss Hudnuf Freed.

: Los ANGELES. Cal, June 5-Rodolph
Valentino, screen actor, was liberated
of charge of bigamy here to-day, when
the felony complaint against him wae
dismissed after a preliminary hearing
before Justice of the Peace Handy.
The Justice ruled there was insufficient
evidence to support the COMPLAINT.
The dismissal of the case followed
three days of testimony concerning the
marriage in Mexical, Mexico. May 10,
of Valentino and Miss Winfield de
Hvolf-Shaunessy- Hudnut. professionally
known as Natacha. Ramboa, and their
honeymoon In Palm Springs, Cal. "a
desert oasis south Of here.
The charge was filed against valen-
nino by the district attorney here be-
cause the Mexicali marriage occurred
before "a final decree of divorce was
granted Valentino from Jean Acker,
screen actress, in whose case he was
awarded an interlocutory decree last
January.
Justice Handy In announcing decision
to dismiss the complaint said that while
the charge OF bigamy was a serious one
that had an important bearing upon the
social fabric. he felt that evidence of
rehabilitation would not be sufficiently
shown 10 bring verdict of guilty from
q Jury, and that In view Of this he did
not think that the county should be
put to the heavy expense Of trial.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
MARSHALL NEILAN TO
WE'D BLANCHE SWEET
Film Star and Director to Be
Married Here.

Miss Blanche Sweet, motion picture
actress. and Marshall Neilan. who makes
filmed dramas possible and then directs
them. are to be married. The news Of
their engagement reached New York
yesterday from Los Angeles.
Mr. Neilan reached New York recently
from Europe. Miss Sweet left Los
Angeles yesterday for New York. but
declined to divulge her matrimonial
plans. However. 1t Ia believed the we'd
ding is to take place in New York before
the end of this month.
The engagement is the elimination of
motion picture romance. as they ap-
peared together in tho screen a number
OF times. notably in Classmates" Sub
sequently Mr.. Neilan directed Miss Sweet
In THE objectionable Sin."
Mr.. Neilan Is 81 years old, while Miss
Sweet is in her twenties He Is native
OF California. While under twenty he
Joined a San Francisco stock company
as extra man." and then went on the
road as juvenile lead.
Miss Sweet was born in Chicago and
had stage career before entering pic
lures. Her experience included appear
ances with Gertrude Hoffman and
Chauncey Olcott
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
TELL OF PRoFTEERs ABROAD.

The Misses Mary A Elcock and Dor
pthy s. Mason of Baltimore, who have
been touring part Of Europe. returned
yesterday by the French liner la Sa-
voie from Havre with a warning 10
Americans to beware OF proflteers on
the other side. They said they were
overcharged in France and Switzerland.
but that Italy was without heart and
unless tourists made reservations long
in advance they would get accommoda-
lions only after paying double prices.
other arrivals by the Savoie were Mrs.
Donald Brian. wife Of the musical COM
-edy actor: the Marquise de Charette,
formerly Miss Henning Of Louisville.
and Charles Kozmlnsky. head OF the
French Lines Chicago office.
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FULLY last night that even the BLACK
Hussars" have lately changed color)
Another advantage OF the Chauve-
Eouris Is that the sketches are never
lengthy. NJ. Balieff Is content to show
In flash some aspect Of human nature.
gay or grim, without any of the iugu-
brious annotations that have been so
dear to the novelists OF his own cotn-
try. Being in Russian. the slsits may
as we'll be In pantomime. and their sue
cess lies In the vivid manner in which
his artists are able to make the pres
entation. -
There is an annoying anonymity about
the program that prevents giving the
credit that is. due to- these excellent
workers. They are mentioned .collec-
lively, but never In O way that they
might be Identified In the acting. 1t Is
perhaps NJ. N5aiieff's innate artistic feel
ing that shrinks from stressing the per-
Torrance of any one member to the ex-
clusion Of the others. but one would like
TO see compromise with Broadway
manners In this respect at least merely
for the sake Of public appreciation.
Romantic sketch, This.
To return to the opening sketch. 1t
shows an old lady with her two daugh-
ters. who are being courted by pre-
posterous barber and a grotesque gend-
arme. An elderly sutton. more to her
choice. for he appears to be possessed
of worldly goods. interrupts the court
ship. but Is offered vodka by the two
gay lovers. and while he Is In friendly
humor they obtain the consent OF the
mother and her daughters No words
can convey the infectious gayety with
which this brief comedy is acted
In striking contrast is 1.-THE King
Orders the Drums To Be Beaten" The
court Is assembled at the call and among
the ladies Is one who catches the fancy
of the King. Her husband, Marquis.
in obedience to the Kings wishes, re-
linquishes his wife, though heart broken.
The Queen offers bouquet of flowers to
the wife and as she inhales their pol
soned odor she falls dead. The tragedy Is
enacted to the gay tune of an old French
ballad and is accompanied by the laugh
ter OF court Jester. whose smile freezes
upon his lips when he realizes the horror
of the situation which he had abetted
with amusement.
This AND group of Russian folk
dances and songs entitled As in Front
of Our Gates'' were perhaps more en-
received than any of the
others. The audience implored NJ
DaiieH Tor an encore or the dancing
scene. and In refusing he naively re-
marked 'Eet ees ampossebul Re
forest has been taken away"
Many representatives of Society were
in the large audience. One Of the larg-
est parties was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard 7. Wilson, whose guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Gregorie Iswolslti. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Goelet Mr.. and Mrs.
James l.. Breese, Messrs. Sidney Dillon
Ripley. Frank L. Crocter and James A.
McVickar
Also In the audience were Mrs. VIII
liam X Vanderbilt. ID. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sydney j. Colford. Jr.. Mrs. Brady Har-
riman. Mr.. Clarence II. Mackay and
Miss Ellin Mackay. Mrs. Alexander II.
Tiers, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Duer Irving.
Mrs. N. Thayer Robb, Mr.. and Mrs Ed
ward Ziegler and Miss Ziegler, Mr.. and
Mrs. Granville Emmett and Mr.. George
G.. Haven, Jr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06

girls marching right down to the foot
lights and under the stage, like the
Hippodrome tank effect of yore. except
that none of them had to puff out her
face in an unseemly final breath taking.
One Of the conspicuous novelties was
the musical number TITS Getting Dark
on Old Broadway. in which Gilda~ Gray
sang-and of course shimmied--over
the manner> In which the colored vote
Is making itself felt in the entertainment
belt Here one of those Transformation
scenes which are growing popular now
adays was lifted above the merely me-
chanical and changed into something
significant and unique by the skill OF
Ziegfeld, for girls who a moment be
fore had been white were changed In
the twinklng OF an eye into actual
pickanniny gals--the shadow cast on
Broadway by the negro influx. The
number was applauded until even the
tireless Miss Gray admitted out loud
that II began to look like work.
Hgmor and Novelty.
Often the abundant humor was incl
dental to the keynote of novelty, as
when Jimmy Nerve and Teddy Knox,
two English knockabout comedians, did
hilarious burlesauA on a slow motion
picture or a wrestling bout that doubled
up the audience almost as much as ii
did them. Nervo and Knox are more
than rough and tumble spec!alists--they
have an acute sense of humor, and they
did a travelsty of a classical ballet that
would pat the falling Dooleys ION their
ear" Their catapultic method of taking
curtain calls is a triumph in itself.
the beholder's composure as
well as the safety of the footlights.
Another comedy innovation was THE
Green Eyed Monster" in which Bran
don lyman, Miss Lulu Mcconnell and
Andrew Tombes played a triangular
scene backward. bringing the dead man
to life when the jealous husband dis
covered he had been shot "by mistake"
TheN three principals. assisted by Nervo,
played this appropriately with intense
seriousness, even though they were
turning the problem play inside out"
And naturally there was a radio"
sung by Thomas Spencer and
a comedy girl with a good voice, which
hardly requires wireless instruments to
be a popular hit.
Novelty and the most delectable ar
tistry were perhaps most magnificently
blended in "Frolicking Gods" conceived
by Micheal Fokine. embodying with opu-
lent scenery by Joseph Urban and gor-
geous costumes by James Reynolds, a
lively pantomime dance of the Greek
statuary gods in statuary coming to
life in "A museum and doing such a wild
dance that two lovers visiting there lose
their heads and-well. no wonder the
police arrested the disheveled lovers
afterward. There were Maenads and
Hercdles and bronze boys and venuses
that seemed better than the real thing.
This daring conception brought out
another note In the evenings Offering
an occasional scantiness OF attire. The
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
Audience at the New Amsterdam Theater Sees
Notable Cast and Notable Production.
Miss Mary Eaton.

The newest 'Follies," revealed in all
Its pristine glory at the New Anster-
dam Theater last night, is like COM
posite picture Of the best bits from all
the best musical shows you've ever
seen or hoped to see. Florenz Ziegfeld,
Jr., has fulfilled the heartfelt wish Of
many a first nighter in presenting a
suggestion of how all the musical shows
Of a Broadway season could be con-
densed into one production and polished
off at one sitting
Zjegfeld Is more than a mere exhibitor
of feminine beauty, window dresser
OF pulchritude. He knows how to un-
furl It, to manipulate 1t so that its
effect is doubled and tripled and the
last drop OF sheer aesthetic pleasure
reems to have been squeezed out of the
material. In the current phrase of the
day. he makes beauty "sell itself" to
the spectators.
Never has he shown this quality so
entrancingly as In the finale to the first
act, when he brought forth his bevies
of pretty maids as fencing girls. BLACK
Crook" girls. sure fire dancers of to-
day. ''English pony ballet steppers,
and. finally. the Ziegfeid girls, who
moved down toward the audience in
their brilliant youth and superb gowns
with all the overpowering effect of a
massed charge of grenadiers One held
on to ones seat as all that cleaning
battalion OF beauty bore down upon one
with all the effect of Scotland Cor
Ziegfeld) Forever
Staging Is Adroit.
Then, allied with the adroit staging of
a -
girls In and gu. in a perfect play of ex-
quisite color on the mounting gilded
steps, sending them through such intrf-
cate evolutions that at the end each girl
must have had to look at her lovely cos
tune TO assure herself who or where she
was.
Those marchings and counter march
ings against limitless and ineffably
blue sky were more involved, II seemed.
than even the elaborate traoery of
scrollwork on the carved wood curtains
These novel partitions, which just gave
glimpse. of the scene behind. laced
across the stage. dividing 1t into several
compartments, so that as they rolled
back they gave the effect Of taking the
tops off candy boxes and disclosing more
and more delights beyond. They were
said 20 have taken most OF the scrollsaw
experts in New York six weeks to make
and giid but II took the zlegfeld beau
ties only six minutes to raise them into
work of art
Here again was displayed another
facet of Zieefeid's ability as a producer,
when he took coryphees and made them
into something like principal artists,
developing talents among the sure fire
dancers" in the way of acrobatic dancers
that might cause any vaudeville man
ager TO camp on their doorstep with a
years contract. For n climax the NUM-
Der eliminated in the serried ranks OF
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06

charming Miss Martha L>orber. who
danced In this with Serge Pernikoff.
seemed TO be vying with Miss Gilda
Gray In the latter's flaming hula hula
dance as to who could keep the coolest
during the warm summers run.
Drama in terpsichorean form was
represented by vivid Sicilian tragic
dance. "Farljandio." designed by Rey-
nolds, staged by Fokine and with Victor
Herbert conducting the orchestra
through his own music, which matched
the explanatory expressionistic settings.
Miss Stryker. John Scott and Pernkoff
did an appropriately convulsive dance,
ending In the usual Sicilian dealt. leap.
Because the satire was presented in
it's best estate. as exemplifed by the
sldt on the armament conference writ
ten by VIII Rogers. and Ralph Spence,
the travesty on a modern Rip Van
Wrinkle written by Ring Lardner. and
the baseball satire by Lardner. which
had everything but the usual pop bottle.
Rogers was easily the individual hit of
the evening, swapping ropes and jokes
with equal facility. The Tiiler Girls
also scored with dancing as precise and
graceful as Swiss watch Others who
were received with warmth in the thirty
one scenes were Miss Evelyn INV, John
Wnltlng, MISS MARY rdtou, IdiiaShci
and. Shean and the Connor Twins, who
were among the numerous new faces
disclosed and who had agreeable voices
that also seemed brand new.
All In all this years "Follies," in con-
tradistinction to those that have pre-
ceded It, might be called 100000
show"
In the first night audience were Mr..
and Mrs. Payne Whitney, Miss Joan
Whitney. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis l.. Clarke,
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll l.. Wainwright,
Mr. julius w. Noyes. Mr.. Frank A.
Munsey. Mrs. Lydig Hoyt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Julian NJ Gerard. Mr.. Monroe Douglas
Robinson, Mrs. Biddle Duke. Miss Eliza
beth Sands. Col. Jacob Rupert and Col.
and Mrs G. o. Hubbard
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the affair: Mrs. George Anoska, Ma
VI. p. Nadsen. Mrs. Walker tChitessoe
Mrs. z. H. Field. Mrs. Seymfu Smith.
Mrs. Henry Collins. Brown. MR.. II. u
Cochrane, Mrs. c. l. Doty. Mrs. A G
Dana. Mrs. c. ID. Hanford and Mrs.
william SpeIr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
AsToR ROOF REOPENINa.

The Hotel Astor Roof Garden and
Bclvidere Restaurant will open at the
dinner hour this evening Paul Specht
and his orchestra will play for dancing
during dinner and throughout the eve
ming.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1922-06-06
Chaupe Souris in
Second Edition as
Enchantingas Ever
Balieff's Russian Company
Moves to Century Roof
Theater.

Judging from the enthusiastic manner
in which a discriminating audience
greeted the second edition Of the Chauve-
Souris In its new home on the Century
Roof last night the Russian company is
destined to remain in the picturesque
milieu which Mr.. Gest has provided all
summer refreshing antidote to usual
run of hastily improvised revues and
potpourri of vaudeville tossed at the
heads of sweltering public in the dog
days.
The latest offering shows marked i'm
both in the choice or material and the
manner Of presentation. There Is more
substance to the plots. and there was
at least one poignant sketch that left
the audience fairly gasping with wonder
at the deft mingling OF pathos and
comedy.
The program was solid enough to
stand on its own merits without the in
clusion of the Wooden Soldiers" but
they were greeted as old friends. and
when M. Balieff in a genial mood threw
in "Katinka" for good measure the ap-
probation Of the audience seemed bound
less. These two features are the only
ones retained from the old program.
Mr.. Gest has left nothing undone to
provide the troupe with appropriate
and unusual--surrounding In harmony
with the bizarre and sometimes barbaric
representations of Russian life for which
they have become famous The actors
will probably feel more at home in their
new dwelling place than within the
strictly native walls of the Forty-ninth
Street Theater. for their manager has
had the Century Roof transformed into
a truly Russian tneater Of the old ira
dition.
Deep and Daring Colors.
The decorations are In deep and dar-
Ing colors so fiamboyant as to give at
first an impression Of an ultra-modern
expression of Cubism. but the artist.
M. Remisoff, assures the audience that
The Russian pictorial art Of the six
teenth century. both from the stand
point of color and form. has been closely
followed.
The pace of the performance was set
In the opening piece-a gay. richly
colored skit that was described as an
EPISODE of old Moscow before the
Revolution and called THE Moscow
Fiance." incidentally 1t might be
that M. Balieff eschews any
thing that has the slightest tinge of
,carmine upon It. He remarked sorrow
Arizona republican., 1922-03-01
258 CLUB women
ATTEND LUNCHEON

A luncheon attended by 25S club
women was feature Of the Good
Fellowship Day OF the Wonaan's
club observed yesterday.
At one table were gathered the
board of directors and the past
presidents Of the organization while
ct other tables were club women
who have been active in the sue
cess Of the woman's club movement
in Arizona and particularly inter
ested in the advancement OF the
club with which they affiliated.
At the conclusion Of the luncheon
a delightful program was staged. the
nature OF which was a secret. AS
usual the club held this one meet
ing Of the year behind closed
DOORS"
Other interesting meetings will
follow, that OF Tuesday taking prec-
edence over others in view of the
fact that it will be featured by the
annual election of officers. The
program will be presented under the
auspices of tho music section. Miss
Frances Elliott, chairman and will
be Of exceptional worth. One OF the
most notable numbers being the
travel talk By Mrs. John A. Mes
singer, who spent the summer and
early autumn months in the South
Seas. The musical numbers will in
clude the following:
Piano, Meditation -. .Tschaikowsky
SnowdrOp .Tschalkowsky
EtiIde Arensky
Mrs. Francis Redewill
Reading, After the Matinee" from
Werners negro dialect stories.
Advice to the Downtrodden.1
80 .M4f
....... Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Bernice Insley
Voice. Supplication ......La Forge
sanctuary ..s.... ..-s..s A<d = Va . 2
THE Winds in the South" 49,.
........J John Pride Scott
Mrs. II. Alden Enyeart
Traveiogue, Life OF the South Seas
Mrs. John A. Messenger
Assisted by DIR. John Messenger,
Myrtle and Louis Messenger.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-01
STATE TAKES OVER
BANK OF PHOENIX

''JJnforseen conditions making i'm
possible the anticipated liquidation
have made it necessary for the state
banking department, after consulta-
ton with the board of directors and
the officers. to take over the affairs
of the Bank of Phoenix
. while the necessity of this action
Is regretted. the same has been done
In order to conserve to the greatest
degree the interests of the depositors
and creditors of the bank"
The above authorized statement,
made by Charles w. Fairfield. state
superintendent Of banks, explains the
failure of the Bank Of Phoenix to open
its doors for business yesterday morn
ing.
The following statement has been
issued by the officers and directors OF
the Bank of Phoenix:
To the Public:
We, the officers and directors OF
the Bank OF Phoenix. regret to an
nounce that it has become necessary
that the bank should suspend busi-
ness.
on last July when the bank re-
opened with the cooperation OF the
state banking department. the ue-
positors and the bonding companies.
the prospects for the future Of the
bank seeming excellent and we felt
confident that the bank would be
able to meet It's obligations as they
became due. We feel that the reopen
ing was fully justified inasmuch as
the banks affairs have been put In
better condition than they were be-
fore the reopening. Since the reopen
Ing general business conditions espe-
cialiy with respect to the price OF
farm products, have not improved as
we had hoped nor rapidly enough to
make II possible for the bank to con-
tinue business solvently. We could
continue business. at least tempo
rarily, as our cash assets are not ex-
hausted, but. believed it TO be to the
best interests OF the depositors that
the bank should close now rather
than to keep open with the danger
that its assets might be gradually used
up and it be compelled ultimately TO
close In a worse condition.
In our judgment II would be unfair
to the valley that the inference be
drawn that the banks failure illus
trates or reflects upon the essential
soundness OF the general business
situation.
We deeply appreciate the support
the bank has had from its custom-
Arizona republican., 1922-03-01
SURPRISE FRIENDS
WHEN QUIETLY WE'D

The friends OF attorney Frank II.
Swenson and Mrs. George nj. Wood
son were surprised on Monday morn
ing to learn of their marriage which
had been quietly celebrated on Friday
afternoon at the parsonage OF the
First Presbyterian church, the pastor,
Rev. Arthur Lee Odell officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swenson left that
night for Tucson returning to the city
on Monday.
Mr.. Swenson has resided In Phoenix
for several years and is one of the
foremost Of the members of the local
bar. The bride who has been resi-
dent of the city for the last eight
years has wide circle Of friends
and acquaintances.
Arizona republican., 1922-03-01
COMMISSIONER WILL
ATTEND CONFERENCE

Amos A. Belts Of the corporation
commission has been called to Hol-
brook where he will attend a con-
ference today between livestock men
and officials of the Apache railroad
company relative to rates on shipment
OF cattle.
The cattle growers claim that the
rates are 90 high that they are COM
PEELED to drive their cattle TO the
mountain ranges where as II the rates
were fair they could ship their stock
from the home range to the White
mountains by rail.
The Apache railroad company op-
crates q distance of "a miles from
Holbrook to the White mountains.
Its district manager will be present
at the get-together conference today.
while the cattlemen viii be repre-
sented by the association OF the dis
trict.