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The Washington times., 1922-07-16
l922-23 THEATRICAL MENU
RICH IN LIGHTER T|D-B|TS;
-. FOREIGN INVASION GROWING
By HAROLD PHILLIPS.

m HouGH be fullest bloom along paths angles
with Broadway The Great White Way already baskng in
winters engthenng shadows figuratyey that is Drama
that composite of producer and dabbng deep
in her makeup box paint autmn horizon with designs
foreign playmakng and though August de-
scheduled fall production,
assumed dimensions Mhke barrage, though
the sme there The invasion of foreign paywrght
pronounced this of
which will either incite of ONes the theory that
necessity supplies her defensive wholly subu
atmosphere behind hea ootghts except for what
offset be derived from the girl andmusc shows.
Musical predominate the
though tragedy and lighter drama will linn than the
heretofore few black lines on the Quaking boards
MoNG the substantial plays dated for the coming
for Broadway and other cities "The Wedding
March by Henri Batale in which Marjorie Rambeau will
"The Swan Budapest "La Tendrese by Batac,
with HENRY Miller and Blanche Bates The Monster with Arnold
Da Shore Leave with Frances Starr produced by Basco here
"The Wheel with Elsie Ferguson, written by
Barnard and "The Sin of
Thomas which George Cohan will produce.
There also will be Peer Gynt by Ibsen which the Theaer
Guild will produce starring Joseph Schdkraut Masse Menh
from the German; r. r. by Slovakiap damatist
Harris r will produce The Fountain by Eugene oNei which
Arthur Hopkins will produce repertoire for Ethel Barrymore
Shakespeare Haupman ONei and bsen Dunsany
eff" which Brock Pembeon will produce and Somerset Maugham's
East Of SnezO
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TN his audience have been men
who were at their desks from
early morn till late at night: men
who have burned. the midnight oil
in an incessant struggle for exist
ence; men who have supported
large families by the sweat OF her
brow; men to whom life was a
huge and relentless burden: men
who have dominated crews of diff
ficult employees; men who have la
bored in the merciless vineyards
Of life.
Nobody cares how or when sur
cease comes to them. They have
no temperament. They have no
nervous system crying out for rest.
They have no tensity. no mental
breakdown" to combat. Perhaps
they take a couple Of weeks off"
the perfunctory vocational rem.
edy-and repose themselves at the
ugly summer hotel, among the
files and the finale hoppers. They
have no coming season to antici.
pate fearfully. The dear public
wots little of them. They are tired,
of course, but being minus tenn
permanent, their fatigue has no in
terest to the outsider. Their life
is not picturesque and therefore 1t
is not illustrated, as Is that or
the temperament actor. They are
themselves-their sordid selves
and they are not asked to pretend
to be anybody else.
THE actor rests. How does he
rest? One hears all sorts Of
stories. One gorfs, another walks,
a third motors, a fourth ENTER
tains," a fifth revels in his sum-
mer home, a sixth lolls comfort
ably in some gorgeously equipped
caravanserai, seventh collects
and looks after canaries, an eighth
reduces" ninth goes to Eu-
rope and jostlas royalty, a tenth
spends his days at a cure" and
an eleventh daZzles tho eyes of a
rural mother, and twelfth merely
dreams away his vacation.
The actor Is too fatigued to wor.
ry about study, Perhaps he reads
one Of the latest sellers" just to
see II he can visualize himself In
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Bunch and Judy" with music by
Jerome Kern; THE Bajadere,"
operetta, Brown Sugar" "Daffy-
Dill" with Frank Finney;
The Strawberry, Blonde" from
Vienna; musical version Of Peg
O. My Heart" George Whites
Scandals" Greenwich Village
Follies ofli922;" THE Lady of the
Rose" with Eleanor Painter;
"The Little Dutch Wife," with
Tessa Kosta; Madame Flirt," an
operetta in which the German
star, Hilda Woerner, will make
her American debut; THE Street
Singer" from Berlin; another
Irving Ber.in.Sam Harris Music
Box Revue" The Big Town" and
Sunshine, which Arthur Hammer.
stein will produce.
Another musical comedy will be
offered by the authors OF Irene"
Darling" while other light and
airy shows will be: Molly Darl.
ing" The Queen OF Hearts," with
Nora Bayes; one with the Duncan
sisters written by the Duncan sis.
ters. and Going Some" both to be
produced by Sam H. Harris; "Gri.
Gri," from Europe; and TIA
Bouche," from Paris.
A new type Of entertainment will
be the Forty Miners" which
George c. Tyler will produce. Ther
program will change whenever the
producer wishes. and the idea is to
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any Of the characters. II he can
not do that, he sets the books
aside as rubbish. II he does see
himself in any or the characters he
decides that the book is great"
Or he peruses manuscripts. He
doesn't read" them and there Is
large difference) He reads these
plays-peruses them-to discover
what there is in them for him! The
play may be a capitally sustained
piece of work, with some extremely
entertaining types in It. But un.
less there be something that comes
well within his personal scope he
brushes IT aside contemporary.
The actor looks for masculine
interest; the actress searches for
feminine interest, and unless these
are easily perceived the play is
worthless. The story may he i'm
possible, preposterous, stupid,
even illiterate, but II the leading
role gives the actor or the actress
fine lines and situations it is re-
garded as a masterpiece.
THE actor rests. So does the
actress, They could improve
themselves-there isn't an actor
or an actress beyond improvement,
but that would interfere with
their temperamental relaxation,
Often during the past season
have mafveled at the horrible
voice OF actors and actresses. They
have rasped and croaked and they
have spoiled valuable lines. Or
have noted the excellence Of
cast in which each actor has been
selected for his perfect diction, as.
for instance, in The Truth About
Blayds," in which there was de.
lightful unanimity of speech.
1t is strange that critics should
rave over good English. You
would imagine that every actor and
actress would at least have mas
tered the elementary principles of
speech. But they haven't. Ere.
quently a cast is veritable babel
of accents, and there is no distinc.
ton or charm of diction. The actor
and the actress thus afflicted with
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81 Qualities" by John Gals,
worthy to be produced by
Charles Dillingham;, has received
high praise from Americans who
have seen 1t at st. Martins Lane
Theater in London, where it is
running now. 1t Is the story Of
conflicting loyalties and is said to
possess the characteristic Gals
worthy dramatic struggle. "R.
o., r." is hailed by William Har-
ris, jr., and others as the greatest
drama which America has seen
for many seasons. The Theater
Guild will produce It,
The Selwyns pan to produce
the most novel entertainment,
"The Mysterious Affair" from
the German. 1t will be played in
forty.two scenes and the mechan.
ical and scenic effects are
promised to be something entirely
new to the who,e world.
The Moscow Art Theater will
send over new troupe in
September to produce another
version of the "Chauve Souris"
- Q like entertainment for Com.
stock and Gest.
NEW melodies and catchy
dance steps will float over
the country with the premiere Of
these musical shows: Little
Nellie Kelly" by George Cohan:
de De-" from the French
with Maurice Chevalier; The
The Washington times., 1922-07-16
Chesapeake Beach
Is Cutters Delight

"HAT nothing is more enjoy
able for a days outing, an
after-office outing. a week.
end outing, or a summer vacation
trip than a visit to Chesapeake
Beach, seemed to be the verdict
OF the crowds who journey out
there from this city.
Only an hours ride, It is YER
table Coney Island, with all OF
the attractions of a great seaside
resort. A dip in the surf there Is
an excellent way to cool off on a
hot day. Those who have the fish.
ing bug" find plenty of hardheads,
trout and Norfolk spots biting.
Boats are available for those who
care to try their luck far out in
the bay.
Lining the over-the-water board.
walk is an amusement fairWand
derby racer, merry .go-rdund,
shooting galleries. bowling alleys,
paddle booths, refreshment stands.
free dancing pavilion and all. Vari-
colored electric lights at night,
casting their reflection in the
water. make the pleasure palaces
a dazzling spectacle.
, Salt air whets the appetite, and
then for the hotels. cafes and
restaurants, where dainty menus
are, offered; or else off to the
shady picnic grove, overlooking
the hay.
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A Corking Bill.
PAYMOND HITCHCOCK

RAYMOND HITCHCOCK will
make his vaudeville premiere
at b. f.. Keith's Theater the week
beginning July "a. Other stellar
attractions will be Ivan Bankoff,
the Russian master; Frank Van
Hoven, a sensational magician;
Demarest and Collette; Grace
Hayes; Bessye Clifford; Bernard
and Gary; and others to be an
nounced later. Mr.. Hitchcock's
engagement is limited to the
single week here but It Is expected
that the famous comedian will
accept a whole seasons routing
In the autumn
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MORE STUDY, LESS REST,,|0
VACATION NEED OF MOST
ACTORS, SAYS ALAN DALE
BY ALAN DALE.

IN year when the overworked and faggedout
that his febe and unstable needs
repose Perhaps he has been fortunate enough have
peared play that through the erhapsD The
repeating playwghs words night after night
matinee after matinee has told him. His temperament
rebels; mutnes threatens exhaustion He MUST
Oh, believe is necessary Behold him. He
life killing making such inroads the
mental apparatus don't know, and nothing but utter
help the encountered system.
The chap has been pretending be somebody else all
He has been hero a villain, a parent,
crook Wall Street magnate, and the strain has been awful
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when we are in the midst of great
things. Everybody reads the daily
comics. Not so subtle as Punch,
but really rare.
love Washington. Only the
boat for London could tear me
away. There's my call for rehearsal.
Life with a stock company Is just
one bloomin' rehearsal after an
other. oh, well, 1t could be
worse. Think of no rehearsals at
all.
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T oUIsE FAzENDA, who has
been absent from the screen
for nearly two years, II to return
to the sennett fold.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-10-13
DRIFT

Miss Ida Miller returned to her home
at Lyon Tuesday after spending
the week end with her sister. Mrs.
Walker Castle.
Mrs. Charles W. Strltcr Of Garth
vas here F'rr..4a% :he G;!es! .! h@r ga
rents. Mr.. ard Mrs. 4. VI. shannon.
After spending several days WIZ
relatives IN Ashland Mrs. BIZ CartmrI
and SON Edward. returned "Wednesday
to their home here.
Mrs r J. shannon. Alice Jones and
Harry cox went to Wceksbury Friday
and spent the day.
Mrs. Sallic shannon returned 20 her
home at Gallup Saturday after spend
ing several weeks with her s0H ard
daughter at this place.
MIR and Mrs. G. {. See ana son
Jack. went to Louisa Monday for II
few days visit with relatives.
Mrs. II: NJ. shannon who has been
III at her home here some time, Is able
to be out again.
Mrs Everett Daniels returned to her
home at Louisa, Il, X. l, Saturday ar
ter spending a week with her husband
who Is employed, nhcre.
|. Love, the infant daughter OF MIR.
and Mrs Jesse Clark, who has been
seriously Ill for the past week, is some
better.
Mrs. Mary Ranift OF Louisa arrived
Tuesday 10 be tho guest OF Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. c. See for a few days,
Lyss Carey came up from Louisa
Tuesday and accepted position at
this place. S..
Hugh Stambo returned from Louisa
Monday where he spent the week -cnd
with his family
Mrs. Susie Cartmel went to Martin
Wednesday, called by the serIoua III
ness Of her niece, Mrs. Bill Cox. +.
Mrs. Charley Cox and daughter.
Garnet, went to Edgmont Monday and
spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs. Clcvc
| Baisdcn .." DE-.
Arthur Haywood, who Is employed
at this place left Thursday OF last
week for a ten days visit with his pa
rents at Camp, Va.
Charley and Harry Cox left today
| for Louisa where they were called on
| business. MOUNTAIN LILY.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-10-13
PREST-O-LITE
AGAIN REDUCES
BATTERY PRICES
MANY TYPES NOW LESS THAN
BEFORE THE WAR.

For the second time within a year
substantial reductions In Storage Bat
terry prices have been made by The
Prest- O-Lite Co. Inc, manufacturers
of the well known PRIEST o. LITE
Starting and Lighting Battery.
when the first radical cut was an
nounced last December states Mr..
Hays of Lawrence Auto Sales Co., the
local Prest- Lite distributor, 1--WE
honestly believed that the limit in bat
terry values had been reached. But on
top of this comes this last substantial
reduction just announced.
THE Prest- Lite Co. was the first
big manufacturer OF a quality battery
to bring the price Of a flrst-class bat
terry within the reach OF everybody
and this last reduction has made the
cost OF a battery comparatively lower
than anything else connected with an
automobile. can't see how "A high
grade battery can ever be sold any
cheaper" .. .. 49,.
our large Increase in sales this
spring and summer shows that the
public appreciates the policy OF a
manufacturer who believes in giving
the greatest possible value for every
dollar paid by the customer. This
Prest- o Lite policy has also been our
policy on Service Batteries, Charging
and Repairs, and we owe our success
TO this policy which says OUR Gus
TONER'S INTEREST COME FIRST
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-10-13
HELLER

Church was largely attended at
Greenaugh Sunday night.
We are having plenty 90 rain and
old jack frost VIII soon be here.
Work is very duh at this place,
working only two and three days a
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Homer Ray left sun
day for West Virginia where they
will make their home.
Mrs. Dewey Compton and children
left Friday for Draffin.
Clarence Wilken was calling on his
best girl Sunday.
Albert White and Miss Opal Butler
motored to Pikcvlle Sunday. They
reported n nice time.
Mamie Lou Diamond called on Liz
Zie Steele Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Compton and
children were calling on his parents
Sunday.
Harry Castle and Miles Owens Will
leave Monday for Louisa.
Let us hear from Ledocio and Ad-
ans. .a" DADDY'S PET.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-10-13
BUCHANAN

l.. f. Bennett has returned from a
visit with relatives at Portland, o.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. S. Kane, Mrs. Helen
Smith and Mrs. Ceres Ross of Hunt
ington were recent visitors with rel
atives here.
Mrs. Curtis White. Jr., and Mrs Joe
White are visiting at Nolan, w. Va.
There is a great deal of sickness in
this vicinity, especially among the
children.
Geo. Williamson was home from
Peach creek over. Sunday.
Mrs. J. r. Compton, Sr.. was the
week-e guest of her son, Steve, at
Racine, Ohio. -... .
Born; recently to Mr.. and Mrs Ben
Copley, a daughter; to Mr.. and Mrs
Howard Sperry, a daughter, and to
Mr. and Mrs. OF Curnutte, Jr:, a son.
Mrs. Emma Porter has returned to
her home at Independence, Mo, after
a visit with her father, ]. F. Hatten
and family. ...-... -,
Our new pastor, Rev. L. D. Icard
and family have arrived and the mem
bers gave them a house warming
Monday evening. g.. -. e..
Mrs. G. S: Bromfeld is an Ashland
visitor today. .. r. ''...
Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Smith and Mrs.
Boyle have gone to Huntington for a
few days visit. f..
Jake Peterman has moved to Bur-
naugh and Allie Humphrey has NOV
cd into the Berry property vacated by
him. ....
Mrs. Julia Williamson has been Wis
ting her daughter in Ashland.
~. ..., s..... SUNSHINE
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-10-13
IVEL

Church here Sunday by Bro. STRAIT
ton was largely attended.
Bros. Dills and Ratliff will preach
here the fourth Saturday and Sunday.
Monroe Young called on Henry
Hughes Sunday.
Mary Salyers Viola Jones, Goldia
Hughes and Jim Layne attended
church here Sunday.
owen Hughes entertained quite a
number of boys Sunday night.
Mrs Charley Petry and daughter.
Mary Elizabeth, and Mrs. John Salyers
called on Grace Ellis Saturday even
ing.
Elmer Hughes made a trip to Lou
lisa Saturday.
Odes Hughes expects to visit friends
at Oslo soon.
J. X. Stratton is quite sick at this
writing. Also, Mrs. Mary Stratton
has been quite i'll.
Sorry to hear of the death of uncle
Jim Carter. He was a good man, a
devoted Christian and loved by all
who knew him. He leaves five sons
and five daughters and a host OF rel
ltivcs and friends TO mourn his loss
here on earth, but it is heavens gain.
Grieve not. dear oacs hut prepare %
meet him. You can see him again II
you will only trust in Jesus. one that
can help you to bear your burdens.
Jesus said Come unto me, all we
Jhat are weary and heavy laden and
II give you rest" So dear friends put
your trust in Jesus. Uncle Jim is
sweetly sleeping. He has done his
suffering here on earth and gone home
to glory where sickness, sorrow or
death can not enter, but where all is
well.
We extend our heartfelt sympathy
to you all. a FRIEND.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-10-13
So. Charleston, w. Va.

Hubert Quinn has returned home
from Chester, w. Va. where he. has
Hcen employed for some time.
The infant child OF Lawson Moore
IS very III at this writing
Mrs A. Sanders was shopping in
Charleston Wednesday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rogers were
calling on Mrs. a. J. Hohson Saturday
evening.
Clayton Command and little sister,
Virginia Elizabeth, were calling on
Anna Night.
our schools are progressing nicely
with good attendance,
Mrs. w ]. Wright and daughter
were visiting friends and relatives In
Lawrence county, Ky, last week.
Freddie Moore is visiting Jolle and
Charles Wright.
Mrs. +. +. willy of Huntington have
been visiting her parents at this place.
Eva Wright and Hazel Newcomer
are planning a visit to Chester. w.
Va. TO Mrs. r. L, IIailes.
Bro Dawson preached a very inter
esting sermon at the Church Of God
Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Golden SpradlInr are
visiting her parents, Mrs. James Gil
lispie.
Mrs, o. ]. Wright and little dauGh-
ter have been visiting her parents in
Ashland, Ky.
Hubert Quinn was calling here sun
day evening.
We sure enjoy reading the Hicks
villc letters.
Blanche Frazier cntrtatncd bunch
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-10-13

The State Reunion of Confederate
Veterans was held al Asheville, N. c.,
last week
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-10-13
MT. ZION

Church at this place Saturday night
and Sunday was largely attended.
Farmers are very busy cutting corn
and making ssarghum
Eli Moore of Hulette is spending a
few days with his mother, katherine
Moore.
Lillian Nunley spent Saturday night
with Olga and Rebecca Moore.
Mr., and Mrs. Green Kinner called
on the latters parents Sunday.
Mrs, Katherine Moore will leave
soon for Floyd county where she will
visit friends and relatives.
Taylor Moore was shopping in Cat
lettsburg Saturday.
There viii be church at this place
second Saturday night and Sunday in
next month.
Let us hear from Zelda and HUI
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-10-13
WOMAN RIDER INJURED
WHEN AUTO HITS HORSE

Frankfort.-Mrs. w. B. Morris, who
lives on the Versailles pike, was riding
horseback, when a passing automobile
driven by a woman from Lexington
struck her horse, breaking it's leg in
two places, throwing Mrs. Morris al
most under the automobile. The horse
was killed at once and Mrs. Morris is
unable to walk from the bruise and
Spra In p g. So. ...
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-10-13

. This is new and most recent
picture Of Battling Sikh the Tunis
Algeria jungle man who knocked
out the European champion,
Georges Carpenter. in six rounds
at Paris, and is now coming to the
u. S. He wants to fight Dempsey,
but will be forced to show his class
against some lesser light, maybe
Harry Greb OF Kid Norfolk.
Evening journal., 1922-07-21
YOUR LAST NAME
Copyright 1920. by The Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
BY MARY MARSHALL DUFFEE

water comes from above so all the
blessings showered on the Bellows
FAMILY also come from heaven.
The family historians frankly ad-
NIT that they cannot find the direct
connection between the English and
the American families but neverthe-
less adopted the English coat OF
arms as that OF the American family.
Ihe Americans OF the name spell
the name Bellows while the spelling
heIioWes is more usual in England.
IL has been said that whether
as teachers, clergymen. Judges nav
al officers, scholars. artists. or high
bred people Of leisure, few names
can count more members OF distinc-
ton and interesting personality"
The first of the name here was
John Bellows who was born in Eng
land in 1929 and came to Massachu-
setts as a child In 1895, sailing in
the "Hopewell," from London and
Evening journal., 1922-07-21
WHOM SHALL MOLLY MARRY?
A Third Corner to the Male Triangle
The Tange of Mollys Romance Becomes More Involved
Billy Barton Appears the Third Suitor
BECKIEY

T What's that hardware man beer
saying?"
Nothing that need worry you,
Dom" Molly's voice was gentle but
her expression was reassuring.
well, then, do come home" said
Don nervously. IF we're to make
that train"
Sorry, Don," she interrupted
firmly. but I've promised Billy
Barton a dance-and to go home in
his car"
Good Lord. that was hours ago.
Since then"
"A promise is good for longer
than that, Don. Here he comes
nowi"
Billy Barton, wholesale blond
Evening journal., 1922-07-21

OF youth and stability, sensibility
and strength. good humor and quiet
resolution, came up to them.
"Lo, Donl Hello, Molly-little
late for our dance. but all the bet
ter for waiting"
"Oh. Billy" Molly apparently dis
regarded a look of appeal from Don
Manning, I'm so sorry. And to
make it worse. I've got to go right
home. may have to oh, Billy,
1 can't explain just now"
'Shucks! Life's too short for ex-
plantations. But you do owe me
that ride home. Molly. II I fetch
my go-cart will you Gomez"
She snatched at the suggestion.
She could redeem her promise to
Billy and at the same time gain
the breathing, space for thought she
needed.
"Rlghto!" sang Billy and hurried
out.
Molly turned to Don Manning.
Evening journal., 1922-07-21
By Olive Roberts Burton

DR.. Snufles and Nancy and Nick
went off through the woods to the
place where Marty Mink lived near
Ripple Creek.
Marty had swallowed a fish-bone
and the fairy doctor-maD was going
TO take it out.
The news had spread all through
whispering Forest and Bright
Meadowland and Old Orchard and
even to Lily Pond for Scramble
Squirrel had been in the doctors s
office and heard about it.
Wen have to hurry" said DR..
Snufles. for poor Marty can't eat
until 1 get the fish-bone out"
But scarcely had he spoken when
Mrs. Bunny called out of her front
door (they were just passing the
Ben Bunny house, and asked tho
doctor please to stop in and see how
fat the baby was getting.
1T will only take a minute" said
DR.. Snufles, and we can't afford
to offend a good customer mean
patient. Come along, children"
But Mrs. Bunny had to tell them
a million things about how cute
Bunny Jr., was getting-how he'd
cut his cute little teeth and how
he'd learned to flop mis- ears and
wiggle his nose and how soft his fur
was and how his whiskers were
growing and how he'd learned 10
chew plantain and everything.
DIR. Snuffles kept looking at his
watch and saying yes, yes, what a
fine boy Benny Was, but he'd really
have to be going.
Nancy and Nick kept thinking or
poor Marty Mink and his fsh-bone.
and they really thought Mrs. Bunny
would never get done talking.
But a last they got away.
Then a funny thing happened.
Mrs. Bunny tore out OF her back
door and took a short cut TO Mrs.
est. ST." she called. "You there.
Say. here comes DR..
Snufles and his helpers. 1 kept
him as long as could, and now it's
,our turn.