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The Washington herald., 1922-07-16
NOTED NATURALIST
REVEALS SECRETS
OF FOUR SEASONS

Charles Urban's educational pho
toplay feature, The Four Seasons"
at the Rialto today. was conceived
and directed by Raymond L Dit
mars. of the New York Zoo, who.
aside from being a trained natural
ist, is one of the foremost reptile
experts in America.
In The Four Seasons" Mr.. Dit
mars has portrayed in motion pic
lures the lessons Of the weather.
demonstrating incidentally that IL
Is possible for anyone to forecast
many weather conditions. The first
two episodes Of the subject, dealing
with spring and summer. will be
shown today. Many Of the more
difficult scenes were personally
photographed by Mr.. Ditmars with
cameras of special mechanism.
Animals play an important part
in the picture, illustrating the sea-
sons ways and moods by their
habits and Natures treatment Of
them. The whole is linked together
by q smooth and wonderful story.
The Four Seasons" Is really q
years biography Of Nature; Il has
compelling beauty and an interest
that goes far beyond an appeal to
the mere lover of Nature. DR.. Dit
mars Is q trained observer and he
has brought all his sl<il and knowl-
edge to translate his observation 70
the motion picture screen
The Washington herald., 1922-07-16
Nothing Could Stop Foss
In His Drive for Fame
Neither Live Rattlesnakes Nor Movie Mexi-
cans Halted Screen Career of Former
Law Student.

that of q leading man to atmos-
phere in mob scenes.
But Darrell Foss didE't pass mp
the law career for nothing. He
played everything from bearded
men to boys with short trousers,
studying the other actors and direc-
tors as he went along. and storing
up experience for future use. To
keep before the directors, he took
any kind of work available, at one
time allowing ten live rattlesnakes
to be placed on and about him and
at another hanging from q piece
of sagebrush on the wall of a ciiff
while q Mexican clipped the twigs
around him with a Springfield rifle.
When his next chance for a lead
ing role turned up, he was ready
for it. and the path to fame has
been a smooth road ever since. At
first he was chosen for villsinous
parts, but his initial effort as q
hero proved so successful that he
has been cast as a romantic lead
ing man ever since.
In Louis B. Mayors The Woman
He Married" a First National at
traction starring Anita Stewart, he
Is ideal as the happy-go-lucky
young millionaire who thinks that
he is a born writer In spite Of the
editors protests. Fred Niblo. who
made The Three Musketeers," di-
rected the picture, which Is being
released as a First National at
traction. The Woman He Mar
ried" comes to Washington for pre-
miere presentation at Crandalls
Metropolitan Theater. beginning
this afternoon at 3.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-16
Miriam Battista Appears
On Columbia Stage Today
Child d-Actress of "Humoresque" and "Smilin'
Through" to Make Weeks Visit
To Washington.

ested especially in the stars cos
tunes.
For II is said to be the first mo-
tion picture production to show the
authentic new long skirts upon
which the Partisan style dictators
have set their seal.
South of Suva" is the first star
ring picture Of Mary Miles Minter
since the stars return from her
European tour and naturally the
clothes she uses therein are repre-
sentative of the latest word from
the Rue de la Paix.
A great many American women
object to the return of the long
skirt, being firm advocates of the
abbreviated variety.
Miss Minter. however, takes up
the cudgels for the ankle-length
dress.
Every womanly woman will ap-
preciate the return OF long skirts"
she believes. They have the dig
nified modesty which Is the true es-
sence of the feminine. The pendu-
lum swung too far in the direction
Of the abbreviated skirts and now
We are having a very natural re-
turn to normal"
The Washington herald., 1922-07-16

A little actress whom Santa Claus
still visits. and probably will for
another year or two, is tiny Miriam
Battista, who appears in person at
Loew's Columbia today and all this
week. Miriam is a born actress
who, since the tender sge of three.
when she appeared with Maude Ad-
ANS as the little Belgian war baby
in "A Kiss for Cinderella" has been
continually before the public as an
entertainer.
One can tell from Miriam's name
and melting brown eyes that she is
but once removed from Italy. And
she Is Justly proud of her family,
for she is a relative of the Arch
bishop of Baglioni. Both her moth
er and father were born in Milan.
Miriam's stage career has been
more or less a tempestuous one, for
every now and then she runs afoul
of the Children's Society and has
to forego many important parts be-
cause of the official ban against
children singing and dancing in
public.
Recently she was forced to leave
the Winter Garden production,
The whirl of New York" because
of objections made by the officials
of the Gerry Society. But Miriam
has promised to be goDd-oh, ever
so good!-and will not break any
more laws. Hence she has gone
back into the movies and will soon
appear in William Christy Cabannes
Forthcoming picture, Women of
Conquest"
OF course you remember Miriam
as the little crippled child in "Hu-
moresque" She is the daughter Of
Clara and Raphael Battista, and
lives with her parents in New York
City. She Is but years Of age.
Women who see Mary Miles
Minter in South of Suva," which
opens a four-day engagement at
Loew's Palace today, will be inter-
The Washington herald., 1922-07-16
NEW YORK PLAYS.
ny WALTER EBERHARDr.

NEW YORK, July 15.-Ths plea
that the summer insomniacs need
froth and frills to atone for their
sleeplessness is responsible for the
fact that two more musical shows
have entered the lists the past week:
The Spice of 1922" produced by
the Shuberts, and sue, Dear" by
Bide Dudley.
The Spice of 1922" was the first
to arrive. 1t is the fatigue -reliever
that summer patrons are accus-
toned to. though slightly more
boisterous than usual with clothes
and songs. Valeska Surratt wears
the clothes and Adele Rowland
sings some of the songs and does a
few limitations that are the hit of
the evening. We might wish that
the quips made less of a deliberate
play for audience response, but even
with this limitation. The Spice of
lsZ2" can make one forget torrid
hours of summer evening,
1t is not in the ordained scheme
of things that a magazine editor
should be the hero of a play, es-
pecially a musical comedy, but such
Is the case and 1t works admirably
in Sue, Dear" which three New
York critics have compared favor
ably with Sally" and Irene" The
tribute may overstate the case. but
1t Is pleasingly amusing, due large
ly to the fact that the cast, headed
by Olga Steck. works harmoniously
on tunes that are quite melodious,
including Smile and Forget" and
Lady of Dreams"
The Washington herald., 1922-07-16
BELASCO PLAYERS
TELL SOME FACTS
ABOUT THEIR HITS

A second weeks engagement Of
ladies Night" after having a
three weeks run, and Getting
Gertie's Garter" makes particularly
interesting a few compilations of
the Belasco box office.
Getting Gertie's Garter" played
to continually increasing business
during its three weeks run, and in
its final week, which ended July 8,
1t did a larger business than two
Of the seasons New York hits
"Abie's Irish Rose" and The Cat
and the Canary"
Ladies' Night" which begins it's
second week Sunday evening, seems
likely to eclipse even the popular
ity of "Gertie." The comparisons
with the New York plays are the
more interesting by reason of the
fact that in New York regular
theater prices are charged, while at
the Belasco popular summer prices
prevail.
Arthur Leslie Smith, the pro-
ducer, announces that 1t Is his in
tention to select for presentation
here only plays that will deserve q
two weeks run.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-16
RUTH BUDD SHOWS
VERSATILITY IN
VAUDEVILLE WORK

Ruth Budd, "the girl with the
SMILE" at B. F. Keith's this week,
has had a wonderful stage career
and 1t has been by hard work and
persistent study that she has
reached the pinnacle she now oc-
cupies in vaudeville. She started
her career as an acrobat. Now she
Is a star who ranks among the
greatest single entertainers
Miss Budd Is a sensational gym
mast, she is an aerialist. she sings
like a prima donna, dances like
star Of the ballet. plays musical
instruments in concert style and
dresses with a taste that Is ex-
quisite. Surely, no artist could
possess more or inner qualities to
guarantee success.
Ruth Budd has the distinction OF
appearing before crowned heads.
On March z, 1891, she appeared at
the Palace in London before the
King and Queen Of England and
Princess Mary. She has attained
wonderful success In New York, and
for twenty-three weeks was fea-
tured on the New York Roof. Her
pretty face. rare expression and
refinement have made her much
sought after by photoplay pro-
ducers and she appeared in one
picture, a Selznick Offering. "a
Scream in the Night"
The Washington herald., 1922-07-16

One bright sunny morning Oar
rel Foss, law student, left his Santa
Monica home for a snappy horse
back ride through the hills that
line the Pacific's shore. When he
returned home. late in the day. he
was an actor.
The explanation Of this sudden
transition lies in the fact that in
the meantime Foss had come upon,
Marshall Neilan directing Ruth Ro-
land in some scenes for the old
Kalem Company. He had been in
vited to take part in the action,
and with his acceptance his desire
for law gave way before a surging
ambition for fame in the movies.
When the Kalem Company moved
away from the beach, Foss called
at the Inceville ranch, posed as a
leading man and succeeded in max
ing Mr.. Ince think that he had a
find" A special story called The
Child of War" was prepared for
him, and everything went along
wonderfully until one of the big
melodramatic scenes was reached.
Then, to use his own words, he
fell nat and in one agonizing mo-
ment his salary fell from $50 to
$40 a week and his position from
The Washington herald., 1922-07-16
Colonial Beach.

Colonial Beach is having highly
popular season this year and hun
dreds Of Capital residents are aug
menting vacations by spending
week-ends there. The salt water
bathing is enjoyable and beneficial.
Beginning Tuesday, July 18th, the
steamer st. Johns will make four
weekly trips to Colonial Beach,
leaving Washington Tuesdays.
Thursdays and Sundays at 9 a. m.
and Saturdays at 2:30 D. m. The
regular 40 mile moonlight trips of
the St. Johns will, be made from
July II on Mondays. Wednesdays
and Fridays at 7:15 p. m.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-16
Current Amusements
At a Glance.

GARRICK-Garrick Players
in "A Turn in the Dark"
BELASCO-Belasco Players
in Ladies Night"
B. F. KEITH'S-Vaudeville
COLUMBIA-Miriam Bat
tista in person; THE Man
From Home"
METROPOLITAN Anita
Stewart in The Woman He
Married"
RIALTo-"Free Air. and
"The Four Seasons"
PALACE-Mary Miles Min
ter is South of Suva."
CRANDALL'S-Con way
Tearle in "The Referee"
GLEN ECHO PARK-Re-
sort attractions.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH
Resort attractions.
GREAT FALLS. PARK
Resort attractions.
COLONIAL BEACH-Re-
sort attractions.
STEAMER ST. JOHNS
Moonlight excursions.
CHEVY CHASE LAKE
Dancing.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-16
Chesapeak Beach.

Chesapeake Beach, the nearest
salt water resort to Washington,
IL q veritable Coney Island. with
all OF the attractions Of . great
seaside resort. A dip In the salty
turf ID an excellent way of cooling
of on q hot day. Those who have
the "hshinR' bug md plenty. of
hard heads, trout and Norfolk spots
biting merrily. Lining the over
the-water boardwalk u an amuse-
ment fairyland-derby racer, mer-
ry-go-round, shooting galleries.
bowling alleys, paddle booths. re-
freshment stands. Tree dancing
pavilion and all. vari-coiored cleo
trio lights at night. casting their
reflection in the water. make the
pleasure palaces DISABLING spec
tacle.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-16
Great Falls Park.

Delightful grounds, beautiful
views of the Great Falls Of the
Potomac, historic associations that
come to mind from the sight Of the
old mill. foundry and canal built by
George Washington. and the varied
asnusements for old and young. in
Guiding boating. fishing and dane
ing. make Great Falls an outdoor
recreation spot unsurpassed these
warm summer days. Situated above
the famed 'Niagara OF the south"
the park Is many degreess cooler
than washington.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-16
Glen Echo Park.

A delightful place to spend a Sun
day outing within easy reach of
Washington is Glen Echo Park.
Picnickers are always welcome and
every facility for their comfort and
convenience awaits them. The
numerous amusement devices will
run today. Throughout the week
dancing In the open air ball room,
to the music of Oehmann's jazzers.
is the center of attraction. On
Thursday, July 20, the Elks give
their sixteenth annual outing at
Glen Echo to the orphans Of wash
ington.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-16
Chevy Chase Lake.

At Chevy Chase Lake Wednesday
night Jerry Ripp. the eccentric
dancer, will repeat his stunt. The
performance is scheduled for the
lower pavilion at 1890 p. m. and
the upper pavilion at 10:4o p. m.
With every facility for dancing and
with unexcelled music, this out-of-
doors dance resort Is highly popu-
lar. Dancing begins nightly at
1880 p. m, with Pete Macias' Orches-
ira and Meyer Davis music.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-16

Rearrangement of the executive
Offices Of the crandall stan in the
Metropolitan Theater building 10
planned to take eject before the
opening OF the new season. Further
expansion will have to be accommo-
dated on the roof or in an annex.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-16
Garrick Players
In Mystery Play;
Farce at Belasco
"A Turn in the Dark" and Hop
woods Ladies Night" Ap-
pear in Stock,

GARRICK-The Garrick Players will present
for the current week. beginning tomorrow night,
George Henry Traders mystery play. "A Turn
in the Dark" which Will be directed by the
author and which is scheduled for Broadway
production in the fall. 1t Is said. The play will
Introduce leading man Of the Garrick
Players Fred James, who will appear in the
principal male role of the production. "A Turn
in the Dark" mingles laughter and mystery and
will be interpreted by Ada Meade, Imogen Tay-
lor. Frances Pritchard, Dennis King Dorothy
McGrew and others
The Washington herald., 1922-07-16
Barrymore Ready =
To Make Bow i'm
-.
New O'Neill Play
Arthur Hopkins Dazzles American
Theater With His Latest
Production Feat.
By EARLE DORSEY

~ UTE the most Important theatrical an
nouncsment Of the summer 10 ths
statement BY Arthur hopkins. the
New York producer. that Lionel BarTy~
more will appear under his Management ssr1y
in the autumn In q new play By Eugene oNst
The Fountain" II clearly takes prscsdsncs ever
the simultaneous and highly interesting
nouncement that Ethel Barrymore viii shsruy
start . two-year repertoire engagement In Nov
York in plays By Hauptmann. shsksspssr< rbsss
and o'NeIl.
The combination Of oNenl- Bsnynors al
Hopkins 10 clearly . pilins of theatsr supse-
latiyes. oNen is by all ODDS. the most fercsfui
and thoughtful American playwright Of chs
period while Hopkins. by all odds. 10 the mort
forceful, thoughtful and artistic native producer
Lionel Barrymores prs-eminencs in the histrionie
neld 10 seriously rivslled by only one actor In
America and that is his brother John
1t is natural. under the circumstances, 20
enthuse over q coup dthester Of such profound
and fsr-reaching artistic consequences. yet
thusiasm takes . very abstract quality when
Il IL recalled that, IN far the Washington
theater ia concerned. roNeill. Hopkins and Barry
more might well be on Mars. Hopkins. q
producer, has more than his share of daring
initiative and theatrical enterprise but he has
never yet possessed the fool-hsrdy courage
necessary to move such . production into the
unoomprehending and unsympsthetio provinces.
His production Of Sem Beneilfs The lest"
which afforded brilliant roles for both John and
Lionel Barrymore. and which, by all ODDS, was
one of the greatest productions OF its genera
tion, found itself chained TO New York by
economic and cultural circumstances. while the
same was true though In lesser measure. Of his
production Of Richard M with Jehn BsrTy-
its star.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-16

rumors that the Shubert interests would ind .
new Washington homo for shubert vaudeville
and return the Belssco 20 its previous status al
Q playhouse for Legitimate" attractions.
The Belasco. one Of the most comfortable
ard modern thesters IN Washington. was sadly
missed by patrons Of the legitimate drama last
season, and with the lease Of the Gsrrick due
to expire. presumably. January 1. next n was
thought that the shuberts might md q new
homo for their vaudeville attractions. possibly
at the Capitol.
The fact is. however. that the Belaseo wf1
continue through next season. at least a. Q
vaudeville theater. Announcement 10 made that
the shubert unit vaudeville system will open ths
season at the Belaseo In the autumn. probably
around Labor Day. which means that Polrs ana
the Garrick. with the rsmodeiled National viii
provide housing for legitimate attractions for
the nrst half OF the season with probably only
the National and Polls In the neld after that
time.
The shubert interests. In announcing their
vaudeville program. call attention 70 the fact
that unit vaudeville differs rather materially
from the usual vaudeville program we know
It Each unit, Il seems will be built around
review, with original book, lyrics and music
Additionally. the program will be diversified
with hve vaudeville acts. though these perform
ers will also take part in the central revue
number Of the bill
The Washington herald., 1922-07-16


q new theater-ths Ambassador-on the
site OF the wrecked and ruined Knicker-
l. i booker is q decision that must be ap
plauded by all save . small group Of individuals
who. through grief resentment have de-
terminedly attempted 10 hinder public interest
II Is not In human nature TO imagine that
anything will be omitted from the construction
Of the new theater that could possibly add TO
its safety factor. Furthermore it 10 assumed
that the new theater will be 50 radically
changed IN design that u viii completely wipe
out the unsightly memorial of the Kniokerboeksr
disaster that still stands the spot
In spite Of the manifest Advantages nat win
accrue from the erection Of q new theater there.
q determined and curious effort has been made
by certain individuals during the past few
months to influence public opinion against the
rebuilding project
These obviously misguided individuals have
utilized their time in q house-to-houss canvass
of the neighborhood, seeking names TO q petition
opposing any plan to rebuild Apparently. these
individuals are friends; relatives Of Knicker-
booker victims, but even So Il 10 not easy 70
understand how even living victims Of the dis
aster benent from the Abandonment Of ths
site.
The Washington herald., 1922-07-16

HEN David Belssco presented his new
play for Frances Starr. Shore Leave
at the Belasco Theater here several
weeks ago, Il served to revive hopeful
The Washington herald., 1922-07-16

- UTE the most important theatrical .,
nouncsment Of the summer 10 N
statement BY Arthur Hopkins. h
New York producer, that Lionel Barn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-20
GREAT DEMAND
FOR TANLAC DUE
TO MERIT ALONE
It's What the People Say
About Tt That Causes Or
ders for Nearly a Million
Bottles In One Month -
Big Worcester Druggists
Elated

The greatest test any medicine can
undergo is the repeat" sales it enjoys.
Tanlac's phenomenal record has been
possible because of the fact that men
and women who buy one bottle invari-
ably return for the second and recon-
mend it to others because it has helped
them.
To say that Tanlac now has the larg-
est sale of any medicine of it's kind does
not begin to tell the story. No other
preparation has ever approached the
marvellous success of tanlac, and in the
eight years it has been on the market
10000 600 bottles have been sold. Be
tween June - and July - of this year
orders were received for nearly one mil
lion bottles. and it is evident that the
dealers are still enthusiastic over the
ever-increasing demand, by the tone of
letters with orders.
On August 18th Brewer & Co.. Inc,
large wholesalers of Worcester, Mass,
wrote: 'Tanlac is our best selling pro-
prietary. The demand is steadily in
creasing. and we anticipate continued
growth in volume of sales
w. a. Hover & Co, large wholesale
druggists of Denver, Col, writing under
date of July II, state: I'VE are sub
hitting today our order for the fourth
Taking into consideration local condi-
tions this demand is not only excep-
tional but alone in the record of sales
for proprietary articles in this section"
The tremendous popularity of Tanlac
is the unqueStioned and outstanding
proof of its merit. No medicine of less
superlative quality and effectiveness
could possibly attain such a huge sales
record nor gain, as Tanlac has, the I'M
qualified endorsements of thousands of
well-knOwn men and women in all parts
of the continent who stand for the best
in their communities.
Like all great successes Tanlac has
its imitators, and although there are
over a hundred preparations on the mar
ket claiming similar therapeutical value.
many copying the original Tanlac ad-
vertising. the popularity of this prepara-
ton continues to grow, and it is I'M
questionably the most talked of medicine
in the world today.
Tanlac is sold by all good druggists.
Advertisement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-20
NEWFANE.
Dewitt Bliss Engagement.

Announcement of the engagement of
Lieut. Ralph Dewitt and Miss Helen
Bliss of Akron, O., recently was made
in Akron. In reporting the party at
which the announcement was made the
Akron Times said:
"wednesday ut the luncheon-bridge
party given by Miss Helen Bliss, Merri-
man road. for Miss Marion Burr BRIDE
elect of Ralph johnson. whose marriage
will take place Sept. 20, Miss Bliss an
nounced her engagement to Lieut.. Ralph
Dewitt. The names of the young peo-
pie were found on the backs of the place
cards. After the luncheon three tables
of cards were in play, high score going
to Miss Catherine Young and Miss Doro-
thy Mailman was consoled. Miss Burr
was awarded the guest prize. Pink snap
dragons were used on the luncheon table
and gay garden flowers were used
throughout the house.
Miss Bliss. the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Randolph Bliss. 800 Merri-
man road, is very well known among the
college set here, having attended Akron
university. where she was a member of
the Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
Mr.. Dewitt is the son of f. A. De-
Witt of Newfane, Vt. He is a lieuten-
ant in the United States marine corps.
No date has been set for the wedding"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-09-20
LONDONDERRY.
nc DbeIia Sutton is IN

Mrs Dhelia Sutton is i'll.
Gordon Wilder is attending Burr and
Burton seminary.
Miss Ida Lavalley is attending school
in Huntington, Mass.
Rupert Williams was home from
Townshend over Sunday.
Mrs. Inland Sheldon of Chester visited
Mrs. c. NJ Eames last week.
The first frost of the season appeared
Monday morning and was a hard one.
Ramon FObes went Sunday to Bur
lington to attend the University of Yer
mont.
Rev. c. NJ. Ellingwood attended the
ministers meeting in Middlebury last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs Carson Pierce of Spring
field. Mass, is visiting his mother and
sister here.
Mrs. Addie Allen has gone to Man
chester with her daughter, Clara, for
weeks stay.
Miss Madeline Warner is through
working in the postofice. Miss Susie
West of Peru is working there.
Mrs. f. 4. Wilder's mother. Mrs
Phoebe Landman. and uncle, Martin
Kingsbury, spent last week at her home
here.
Asa Warner and daughter and hus-
band and grandson of Sunderland visited
his grandson. Asa Bacon. Sunday, and
called on other friends.
Charles Smith has received news from
Buffalo, \. L. of the sudden death of
his nephew. Charles Warner, 53. He
lived here which Il young man and learned
the machinists trade of Horace Hay
ward. He had visited here many times,