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TEN MEDFOHD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Monday. August 13. 19SS Gloria Swanson Fascinated by French Theater With One Actor for All Roles By GLORIA SWANSON Written for United Press Saint Paul, France (U.R) L' Autre (The Other) theater is a curious name for a theater. It's tucked away in Saint Paul where street and many build ing! still belong to the Middle Ages. This theater reminded me of other theaters tucked away in my neighborhood, "play theater" either in attics or basements. Entrance fee pins! Saint Paul's theater, however, is an invita tion afair with "passing the hat" its only revenue. The dimensions were smaller than most of my childhood thea ters, taking into account that then my eyes were also larger. I'll wager the audience space was no larger than 18x16 feet, and the stage one-third the size. I counted 43 persons in the crowded room though the pro gram states it holds 50. Only Actor Is Star Twenty-six-year-old Hugh An thony, a Welshman, was the only actor the star! Lights and curtain were handled by Lois Hutton, also producer, manager, treasurer, usher and fireman. Young Hugh has had his share of repertory, playing such parts as Danny in "Night Must Fall," Mitch in "Streetcar Named De sire," and, under the manage ment of Sir Laurence Oliver, understudy in the part of Oblen sky in "Aanastasia." Later he played that part at the St. James Theater in London for two months. The program was of extracts of English poets counterpointed by French. To mention a few ' ShakesDeare's "Much Ado About Nothing," counterpointed by Al fred de Mussets II Ne raut Jurer De Rient;" Byron's ex tracts from Mazeppa Victor Hugo's extracts from Mazeppa, Spencer's "The Faerie Queen," two verses from the "Bower Of Bliss" and Ronsard's "La Rose." Dominated Characters It was an ambitious program for one so young, especially one who has been speaking French less than six months. After the performance we talked shop. Not because of his age, but because of mine, I took the liberty of asking him a really pointed question: "Why had he dominated all the different char acters instead of the characters Quotes From the News By UNITED PRESS Dallas Vice President Richard M. Nixon on Republican chances for victory in the November election: "No matter who the Democrats name. President Eisenhower is going to win in November." Washington Sen. Richard L. Neuberaer (D.-Ore.) on whether the Democrats could write a platform without some direct refer ence to the Supreme court decision on school segregation: "That's something like writing about baseball and not mention ing Babe Ruth." Cairo Dennis Briody. a 13-year-old Massapequa, N.Y., youth, on sightseeing in Cairo where he is the personal guest of Egyptian President Abdel Gamal Nasser: "I feel like I'm living in the Arabian Nights." Glendale. Ore. One of the three Stumbo brothers, who piled up traffic on Highway 99 Sunday for 30 minutes with a roadblock because they claim ownership to a 16Mooi section of highway: "We're been thinking oi building a drainage ditch through here somewhere." Cairo President Nasser after warning Britain and France there would be total war if they attempted to fore their decisions on Egypt in the Suez canal crisis: ". . . We would fight to the last drop of our blood." Chicago Got. Frank J. Lausche of Ohio, dark horse contend er at the Democratic National convention, on his chances for win ning the nomination: "Five months ago. I thought my chances were nil. When Sen. Kefauver withdrew, 1 felt they were less than nil. When Mr. Tru man declared for Governor Harriman, I became an optimist and felt my chances were negligible." Man Thought Drowned In Detroit Lake Wreck Salem U.R) A 21-year-old Mill City youth, Richard Kanoff, was presumed drowned early yesterday when his car left the North Santiam highway and plunged into Detroit lake. Dead line Surjaa? Classified U at noon Saturday; lu a.m Monday tor Monday; other daya 5:30 previous day Police said the accident oc curred about 2 a.m. Efforts to recover the body were continu ing. Three passengers in the car, Clifford Swift, 28; Phillip Go bel, 22, and John Lengascher, were thrown clear of the car as it plunged down the steep embankment. dominating him? "Why should Benedict have the same voice and mannerisms of Volentin and Falstaff?" While this criticism was pene trating the phrases of adulation of the evening, I went on, "Not once did you create an illusion that let me forget I was listen ing and looking at Hugh An thony dressed in jeans." When the shock was over, he threw his arms around me and whisp ered, "Thank you." Hunt for Dentists About Abandoned Brookings, Ore. U.R) The search for three southern Ore gon fishermen on the Pacific was all but given up today after four days of hunting turned up no trace of the trio. . The group, two Grants Pass dentists and a guide, was last seen Thursday afternoon after setting out on a deep sea fishing expedition that morning. - In the group were Dr. Thomas A. Monahan and Dr. J. M. Hoat son, both of Grants Pass and Lloyd Morrison of Harbor, own er of the 19-foot boat. Is That So? Want to bring a wonderful guest into your home? One who adapts readily, demands remark ably little attention, and will bring you a great return in pleas ure? Then grow an orchid. Contrary to popular opinion, this queen of plants is amazing ly hardy and it produces the most satisfying results with the least care really less than any other house plant you might wish to grow. As you perhaps 'know, the orchid family is a great one com prising more than 15,000 species, plus many more thousands of hybrids. They range from thumb nail size to 12-inch petal spread; in color from chalk-white to deep midnight purple (no. as yet there are no true black orchids but they'll come) and between these colors appear almost limitless colors, often in breath - taking combinations. They hail from al most all over the world: they are found in steaming jungles and in icy wind-swept plains. For that matter, in the U.S. and Can; a there are some 150 native sp: ies including our dainty ladyslip- per. Which of these beautiful or chids to bring into the home first? For the beginner, we'd suggest that you save the exotics until later and stick to one of the easi est to grow as well as one of the most indestructible, the Cattleya that lavender corsage flower which means orchids to most people. Besides, there is more growing information available on them and they are most adapt able to home growing. Buy Nature Plant Naturally, you'll be impatient to reap the reward of your labor quickly; so for your first orchid buy a mature potted plant al ready in bud. And it is possible to find blooming cattleyas every month of the year. (If you were to grow them from seed, the first bloom would not appear for sev eral years, for some even up to seven.) etT - "N Why does this luxury lover insist upon Sanitone DRY CLEANING All Dirt Removed All Spots Out Colors Brightened Perspiration Removed Better Press Lasts Longer No Dry Cleaning Odor The more fastidious you are, the more reasons you have to insist upon our Sanitone Dry Cleaning for all your clothing. Sanitone is as gentle as it is thorough... safe for even the daintiest of fabrics. Try it and see the difference. By EUGENE BURNS Ranger-Naturalist As with anything else you cherish, buy your orchid from an established firm which will guarantee the plant and help you when you need assistance. Some firms will even baby-sit your plants between blooming seasons or board them while you take a long vacation trip al though for two weeks, don't wor ry. Cattleyas hold their own this long and longer without com plaining. Once you have purchased it, where will you place it in your home? Fortunately, our modern heat ing systems are so devised that they will keep an orchid content ed hence it is quite possible to grow them in living rooms, kitch ens or bathrooms. Almost any where, just as long as you give them bright sunshine (although protected from direct midday summer sun); and removed from drafts which dry or chill them excessively; and where they will have a fairly even temperature. Set Plant Back For today's newer floor-to-ceiling windows, it might be well to set the plant back a yard or two in summer. You'll be able to judge the right distance by the color of the leaves they should remain in good medium green, neither too deep (which means too little light) nor too yellow (which means too much light). For Cattleyas minium night temperatures should be in the low 60s or a minimum of around 55 degrees Fahrenheit with 72 or three-abouts during the Viy. However, occasional extremes of short duration will not harm the plant. Cattleyas store food and water in the pseudobulbs the thick, bulb-like part of the stems. Two cups of water every five to seven days, depending upon the weath er, is usually sufficient for "the average-sized plant. To increase the humidity about the plant, it might be well to place the pot up on a tray filled with about two inches of pebbles. Keep this tray partially filled with water, but never so deep that the bottom of the pot rests in the water. Or chids do not like to have their feet wet. Should your vacation keep you two weeks or so from, home, don't worry. Just water them thoroughly before you leave and they will be just fine . during your absence. Cattleyas actually thrive when dried out between waterings. In fact, more orchids are ruined by over-watering than by underwatering. Feed One a Month If you insist upon feeding them, do so once a month no more with a good water solu ble commercial orchid food. But more important is to re-pot them perhaps once over two years in special dried three fern fibre called osmunda which is absorb ant but yet permits good drain age. When the first bud opens, you may display the plant anywhere about your home, giving it the proper setting it deserves, just so long as you keep it out of strong drafts. While flowering, it usually is not necessary to water it. Blooms will last from two to six weeks. Remove the wilted flowers from the stem but do not cut back leaves or bulbs. New plant growths come from the cti ones. For more information may I suggest that you write to Rod McLellan, Acres of Orchids, South San Francisco, for his fold er on growing orchids in your home. Better yet, next time you are out this way take 20 minutes from downtown San Francisco to visit his famous collection. It's all for free and a sight worth see ing. (Copyright, .1956. bv Eugene Burns) (Released by McClure Newspaper Syndicate) o n .t n n i Free Parking Right at the Door! -JJ JJ '.-X Free: By special arrangement with the editors of the Encyclo pedia Americana, my panel of judges will award each week to the reader who sends me the best true-life nature adventure, 'the best nature observation, or the best question on nature and wild life, a complete 30-volume set of this . world - famous reference work in a handsome Sealcraft binding. Each week new submis sions will be considered. Sorry, I simply can't answer your many friendly letters. Please address your letter to: Is That So! care of Medford Mail Tribune, Box 575, Sausalito, Calif. . PEPTIC ULCER NEWS San Francisco (U.R) The prospect of improved treatment for peptic ulcer is offered by new nerve-blocking drugs, ac cording to Dr. J. Alfred Rider, medical professor at the Univer sity of California's Medical cen ter here. The new drugs are call ed anticholinergic Pickin' Pears News and Notes From Camp White By BILL HURN E. K. Ricker, VA Domiciliary manager, has announced assign ment of quarters in the post of fice building for the office of Jackson county federal em ployees Federal. . Credit union. Mrs. Violet Walker, will be in charge of the office, which will be open from 2to 3 p.m. each weekday. The national trend and growth in its 35 years from 190 units formed by employees, labor union groups, church, fraternal and like related aassociates has grown to 16,011 credit unions with assets totalling $2,707,759, 292.00 by the end of 1955 with its greatest growth and impact having been made in the, past five years, particularly since the formation of a national associa tion known as CUNA. The cooperative groups creat ed as mutual savings depositories whose funds would become available at low interest rates back to its individual members, operate at a minimum overhead. Officers, directorate, credit and supervising 'committees serve on a voluntary basis, the secretary treasurer being the only salaried position in the organization. The origin local coverage was purely VA, known as. the Camp White Credit union until under CUNA all federal em ployees in Jackson county be came eligible. The Jackson County federal employees Fed eral Credit union now services postal, forestry, park, social sec urity, internal revenue, welfare, agriculture and allied federal agencies. The CU board hopes the county employees participation will warrant extension of office hours as the CU facility comes into its fullest possibilities of all the local potential members. Grants Pass American Legion Post 28 sponsored the. Crater Lake visitation Aug. 8 for 29 members. Marieta Varner, Pat Reherd, Minnie Tantlinger and Marie Welcox of the auxiliary from Grants Pass were members of the luncheon committee. E. W. Riberdy was in charge of the other 28 in the bus driven by Walter E. Messicar. DAV auxiliary 11. of Grants Pass presented a game session in the theatre Wednesday after noon. Beulah McEwen, hospital chairman, and Oliver McEwen, representing chapter 11, were aided" by Teresa Clayton and Doris Blanney. Cigarettes, candy and gum were distributed. VFW.entertained wards 1 and 5 with a variety show under the emceeing of Tommy Thompson. The Ayers twins, Jaque, and Judy, in dancing acts, Kathleen Classic, baton dance, and ac cordianists Sharon Roberts, Vir ginia Walters, Bonnie Gohring, Loraine White and Deanne Put nam performed. August's birthday party Wed nesday evening at the theatre was arranged by Central Point auxiliary of Myers-Holland post 129. A total of 32 veterans at tended. Honors were especially extended to William L. Cole thrust, who was 93 vears nlri Aug. 7. Grace Shrier, Leola Faber, Eva Campbell, and Mary Parker of Central Point aided by the local legion staff of Thelma Wil liams from the legion office and Bill Wolfe who was in charge of the kitchen and coffee urn conducted the celebration event. At the VAVS August meeting raonaay at building 218, organi zation plans for the consolidated Christmas program at VA dom iciliary will be considered. Steelhead Pup Tent 14 and Gladiolus Circle 3 of Military Order of Cooties and Ladybugs conducted a Cootie Nicotine spread Thursday afternoon fol lowed by a ward party for ward 5. Glenn Massa and Clara Mar- Wafer Resources, Flood Group Files Acts The Rogue Basin Flood Con trol and Water Resources associ ation has filed articles of incor poration with the state corpora tion commissioner in Salem. The association is a Jackson and Jose phine county organization. After a series of meetings last winter and this spring in both counties the group was formed with William L. Jess, Shady Cove-Eagle Point area, as board chairman. Vice c h ai r m a n is Ralph T. Moore, president of the Southern Oregon State bank at Grants Pass. Original directors and signers of the articles of incorporation include County Judge Rodney Keating: H. L. Gebhard, Central Point; Ted Conway, M. H. Wil liams and E. S. Strother, all of Shady Cove-Eagle Point area; Ben Hilton, F. I. Bristol and J. E. Bartlett, Grants Pass; Howard F. Norwood, Rogue River; Clyde G. Broeffle, Cave Junction; A. A. Walker and C. L. Eaker, Gold Hill, and Francis Krouse, Wil liams area. Secretary-treasurer of the or ganization is Wally Martin, Grants Pass attorney, who is not a member of the board. The last meeting was held at Gold Hill July 17. Other meetings have been held in Medford, Central Point, Grants Pass, and Rogue River. tin, hospital chairmen of their groups were in charge. Bottled Beer Due For Price Increase Bottled beer, consumed on li censed premises, will be in creased five cents per bottle, it was decided at a recent meeting of on-premise licensees of Jack son and Josephine counties. The price of "take-home" pack aged beer will increase accord ingly, it was announced. Jim Clithero, president of the local chapter of licensees, said, "This increased price is long past due in view of the advance in price of other commodities over the past ten years." 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