Bethel Merriday

That was the first time that anyone ever called her an actress--
June 1st, 1922, Bethel's sixth birthday. There was no spotlight,
no incidental music, and her only audience were her mother and a
small dog looking regretfully through the window of a boarding-
house. But she was sensational.

Her mother and she were on their way to the A. & P. Store, and as
usual Bethel had with the greatest violence been running in
circles. She was slight and small and entirely feminine, but she
was the best runner i...