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Show GIVES NAME IN FEAR OF DEATH. San Francisco, July 25. Just before be-fore Bhe went on tho operating table ta-ble at the Merritt hospital in Oakland yesterday to go under the surgeon's knife, VIdah Bertram, leading woman of the Essanay Film Manufacturing company, revealed her indentity. She is Adele Buck, a well known Boston society girt and daughter of a millionaire, mil-lionaire, who left her father's home early this year to travel with the moving picture concern. Her parents have been notified. Miss Buck Is suffering from a complication com-plication of disorders appendicitis, blood poisoning and abscess. She has been In poor health for some time, but would not acknowledge It Her recovery is considered doubtful. Miss Buck is a graduate of Welles-ley Welles-ley with tho class of '11 and a member mem-ber of a Wellcsley sorority. The assumed as-sumed name of Vida II. Bartram was taken because her parents bitterly opposed her going on the stage. It was known to be a stage name, but Ihe pretty actress did not divulge ner identity until today. Her father is a well known professional mim and writer ln Boston and her brother Is a prominent lawver in New York. rr |