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The Wakefield News

Location

Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1925

Page

2

Who's Who Deter mined in H S Graduates

A list of Wakefield High School graduates marked as standing out for further study or employment. Among names are Niemi taking commercial courses at Marquette Normal and Bugni at University of Michigan. Simonson at First National Bank. Hanson employed with Fat. several others enrolled at Marquette Normal, University of Michigan, Minnesota, Carroll College, Wellesley Memorial Hospital, and UW.

Peter Bugni University of Michigan Ann Arbor Jennie Simonson First National Bank Hans Hanson Fat William Carter Marquette Normal Fanny Mattson Orson Bros Eremelinda Eremelda Cabello Eremelda Lillian Hill Long Beach Cal Joseph Cohen Carroll College Waukesha Wis Evelyn Olson University of Minnesota Lillian Rostellan Plymouth Mining Company Harry Matthews Harry Farrs Dagmar Edythe Saari Alice Yikkola Elizabeth Ahola Reuben Linn Myers Company Oiva Jakinen Hanson Bros Anna Olson Wellesley Memorial Hospital Chicago Russel Eddy Eveleth Minn Flora Lepisto Jell Worlk Luther Arthur Tronwood Jule Komove Mary Komovye Anna Niemi Wakefield High School Bernice, Crosby University of Wisconsin Alfie Winberg Urbana Rhoda Bullin W. M. Hocking Wakefield Carl Kleimola Lenore Seeger

Love or ambition in life's greatest mate choice

A tale of a woman who chose a man for wealth over love, mating a nun twice her age in high society. She offered beauty and soul for his gold, which he agreed to pay. The awakening reveals she sacrificed life and love and now must face consequences.

Week's Program at the Strand

The Strand shows develop a week of silent films and comedies starting Tuesday January 27 with The Price She Paid featuring Alma Rubens and Frank Mayo, plus Ghangahed Lovers and The Riddle Rider. Thursday 29 features Baby Peggy in Captain January with Hobart Bosworth Irene Rich. Saturday 31 offers This Woman with Irene Rich and Gump Comedy What’s the Use. Sunday February 1 stars Gloria Swanson in Zaza with The Goofy Age comedy. Admission ranges 10, 15, 25, 35 or 40 cents.

David Graham Phillips Alma Rubens Frank Mayo Harry Langdon Peggy Hobart Bosworth Irene Rich Aesopp Howard Rockey Gloria Swanson Zaza Glenn Tayon

Literary Club elects new program committee

The Literary Club met on Thursday evening January. A new program committee was elected with Mildred Running as chairman Eleanor Johnson and Piima Hietakko as members. Leatha Hillis joined the club. The group aims to boost enthusiasm and school spirit at Wakefield High School.

The Tattler Literary Club Mildred Running Eleanor Johnson Piima Hietakko Leatha Hillis Wakefield High School

Florine and Glorine Poke Fun at Gabe's Showdown

Florine asks about the singer how he did while Glorine replies that Gabe was a howling success. The brief exchange highlights a favorable reception and playful banter surrounding a performance.

the Tattler Florine Glorine Gabe

Ely's Cream Balm for instant relief of cold catarrh

Instant relief for stuffed noses and blocked air passages. Apply a small amount of this antiseptic cream in the nostrils to soothe inflamed membranes and breathe freely again. Quick, fragrance helps clear head congestion and nighttime breathing.

Cole Catareh Ely

Fool's Highway at Strand Community Theater

Mary Philbin stars in Fool's Highway a love tale set in New York's Bowery shown at Strand Community Theater on February 2. The story follows a Bowery tough reformed by love and features Conway Tearle and Barbara LaMarr in a screen adaptation of Owen Kildare's My Mamie Rose.

New York Bowery Mary Philbin Strand Community Theater Kildare Mender Organ Grinder Mamie Rose Pat Malley Mike Kil

What My Neighbor Says About Doan’s Pills

Wakefield resident Mrs Ida Boleau on Smith Street praises Doan’s Pills for dull back ache kidney pain headaches dizziness and nervous fatigue. She says the remedy drove away her kidney trouble and recommends it to friends and neighbors. Price 60 cents at dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.

Wakefield Ida Boleau Smith Street Doan

Comedic Exchange About Age And Congress Jokes

In a light exchange, Shick asks Sheba her age and is told 23, Sheik guesses 32, while Smith remarks that his wife would be a good congressmember because she is always introducing bills. Jones asks how that helps, prompting the punchline about legislative activity.

Smith Jones Congress

Bowery Tough Mike Kildare Starred by O Malley

The swaggering Bowery tough loved by Mamie wins hearts with a gay smile and rousing personality while shocking with his fists. O Malley’s portrayal of Mike Kildare stands out among his many fine roles, the defining part of his career.

Dare Mamie O'Malley Mike Kildare

Baby Peggy stars in Captain January at Strand Jan 29

Baby Peggy, biggest of little film stars, appears at Strand Community Theatre on January 29 in Captain January. Sol Lesser selected the film for this star’s premiere due to its status as a landmark American story about an old sea captain’s love for a saved child, with cast including Hobart Bosworth and Trene Rich.

Baby Peggy Strand Community Theatre Captain January Sol Lesser Jackie Coogan Laura E. Howe Jady Peggy Hobart Bosworth Trene Rich Lincoln Stedman Harry T. Morey Barbara Tennant

Marie Prevost Triumphs in The Marriage Circle

Marie Prevost leads a star studded cast including May McAvoy and Pauline Frederick in a dramatic tale of marital entanglements. Lamont pursues money and romance across a widow and her daughter, ending in a sensational trial and a double happy ending as two marriages mend.

Marie Prevost May McAvoy Pauline Fredrick Lew Cody Mary Carr Pierre Gendron Willard Louis Lamont

Ramon Novarro in The Red Lily at Strand Theatre

Ramon Novarro stars in a dramatic romance as a lover and an apache in Paris slums in The Red Lily at Strand Community theater opening Thursday Feb 19. The cast features Enid Bennett Wallace Beery Frank Currier Rosemary Theby and Mitchell Lewis as notable supporting players.

Ramon Novarro Strand Community Theater Paris Navarro Rex Ingram Fred Niblo Infiram Mr. Niblo Enid Bennett Wallace Beery Frank Currier Rosemary Theby Mitchell Lewis

The White Moth at Strand Community Theatre Sun Feb 8

Maurice Tourneur directs The White Moth, starring Barbara La Marr and Conway Tearle, at Strand Community Theatre on Sunday February 8. The film, adapted from Izola Forrester’s story in Ainslee's Magazine, follows Mary Reid, an American girl who becomes a Parisian dancer known as the White Moth, and features Douglas Vantine and his brother Robert in a romance and scandal.

Maurice Tourneur Barbara la Marr Conway Tearle Strand Community Theatre Fof Tourneur Ainslee Izola Forrester Mary Reid Miss la Marr Ben Lyon Douglas Vantine Robert Edna Murphy Josie Sedgwick Kathleen Kirkham William Orlamond

Warner recalls Zaza hit in London ahead of Strand debut

HW B Warner discusses the London opening of Zaza as he portrays Bernard Dufrene in Yara starring Gloria Swanson. He recalls seeing the play seventeen times in London with Mrs. Leslie Carter and recounts his father Charles Warner’s anger at British critics and a Savoy dinner he hosted for Carter and other leading figures.

L. B. Warner Bernard Dufrene Gloria Swanson Strand Community Theater London Leslie Carter

Actor Predicts Zaza Triumph After London Run

The actor with 25 years experience defended his play and praised Mrs. Carter for a great triumph as Zaz in London. He claimed critics erred, noting the work grew popular in America England and France where it originated.

London Zaza America England France

This Woman Shown In Perfect Photoplay Form

New York poverty and wealth clash in the Strand Community theater screening of Howard Becker s This Woman. Carol Drayton a student of music travels from broke to fame, aided by a street girl Rose and a music impresario who sees opera potential. Irene Rich leads a strong Warner Bros cast including Ricardo Cortez Louise Fazenda and more in a tale of two worlds.

New York Howard Becker Strand Community Theater Carol Drayton Rose Carol Warner Bros Irene Rich Ricardo Cortez Louise Fazenda Frank Elliott Creighton Hale Marc McDermott Helen Dunbar Clara Bow Otto Hoffman

Also Mentioned on This Page

H. S William Niemi Yuesday Mary Philben the White Moth Barbara LaMarr New York’s Shick Sheba Sheik Sea Waif HW. B. Warner la Laura . Richards Rth Hobart Enswaui Ric Lincoln Stedman Harry T Morey Principal Pictures Corporation Ste Zane Heritage Desert Willat Spat Ax Allan Dwan Ted Adolph Zukur Garamount Glenn Tryon
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