Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1922-07-08


,pise him.
The Canada Kid. when ne voiced
his verdict on heels had probably
never seen or even heard OF Ghand-
Ter Martindell. Martindeu was an
actor. The Kid was big Lacquer
who never worked in the second
rate burgs where Martindell was
known. Yet the episode which is
here detailed took place in New
York.
Martindeu was Of TIE tyne re-
earded by too young and too Old
girls as $50 handsome. - lie mad
wavy chestnut hair, features as
irreproachably symmetrical as a
showgirls, tall and willoWy
figure and big, pleading eyes. lie
wore clothes of fancy and custom
made cut, with pleats and buttons
and long-skirted coats, the yplcal
wardrobe of the leading man
who dresses with an eye for sus-
ceptible females and resigns from
any hope of being mans man.
Ont in the big villages, Martin
dell was sought-after Juvenile
lead in "stock," known quantity
as draw for signing maidens, ro'
mantle spinsters and disconnected
wives of honest men. In lovers
roles he was most exciting and con
yincing to this clientele.
Nartindell had been passed up by
tn. Broadway managers, time ard
time again, despite his known 2p-
peal. The wise shippers OF the
theatres and attractions along
SOPHISTICATED Alley sneered-they
lust knew that, while Martindell
might pass as Glass" among the
yaps and yokels OF the hinterlands,
the real folk in New York would
smile, for they knew Quality-they
knew the real goods and the shiny
phonies-they couldn't be buncoed
by pearl buttons on cuffs. and
wouldn't believe the wave in lis
hair was on the level
50 season after season M.rt.c-
dell dreamed all Summer o.
Broadway engagement that should
reveal his stellar points to an
amazed world. and season after seas
nlents in the factory burgs when l.
long. cold Winter threatened withor
perverse lords Of the Manhattan pla,
he spent in New York mingling Will
of his profession, explaining to them
''break." and Dragging of the boX-of1i
AMI OF the conqucsts he had made
daughters in the Stands lie had 81
abDEts.
Being an actOr-no matter what
member of a national organization c
mer. while he was laying Off this
q charity, a charity fussily and flan
ciety.' When the blue book gets b
as though it might be genuinely wor
bassoons. for the blue book is consci
tQdI IL EOlldIuS q AiON N ~ i'4i'-l'' am a
eager to get up and shout whenever
"See? Our hearts are in the right pl
think that We spend our time snubb
flirting, carOusing and suing for di'
give our lives to is the betterment o
nate"
Martindell was cast for part
was to include society amateurs as
professionals. He was given skit
play, supported by several society
Lydia Hollenden.
If there was a member OF all tn
as sincere in works Of relief, it was
daughter of one Of the pioneer Ma
good a name as any, she had grow
Frtvolities OF society had never attrs
minded, studious, respectable, homel
( time and much of her huge income
ing girls, and who had never been L
lions Of any man.
Fortune grabbers had assailcd
she was single and known to be fan
to a fortune that was staggering to
Ignored the debili'ated nobility, the
smarter strata the very young scio
kenealoeiee and short bank accounts
elderly widowers and the miecella
mstchmakers.
lydia Holl uden was somowher
.1 It ccmca that She was jmpcryi
s. r~r o,ceuovvuarv activities ada