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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1924
Page
2
A critic quips at a memoirist who cites an anecdote about Julius Caesar to bolster his status. The dialogue implies the author attempts to connect himself with famous figures, raising questions about linkages and credibility in personal narratives.
A reflective column on how misfortune and envy shape behavior. It argues misery loves company yet many resent the telling of woes, and notes people cling to work and status while imagining better chances if given another shot. It also notes the enduring desire for automobiles as a symbol of progress.
The aphoristic note reflects on appetite, safety valves, and worry, using animal metaphors and observations about youth in first jobs. It treats caution with enthusiasm, noting unreliable thermometers, and the idea that independence in youth prompts intense effort.
The Detroit News recounts a legend of vast Rhine gold lying at the river bottom guarded by Lorelei. Craven men who value wealth over beauty are doomed to gaze on the treasure from below, driven mad by the sight yet unable to claim it.
A Scottish farmer renowned for strength works near his house when a young London pugilist arrives to test who is better. The lordly challenger ties his horse to a tree, boasts, and is promptly flipped over the fence by the farmer. The boxer asks for his horse back, ending the exchange. Edinburgh Scotsman reports.
Critics and columnists hail Miss Sweet for her performance in Fighting Blood, matching Pauline Lord's famed stage portrayal. Buzz praises the Broadway run and London success, with William Pussell and George Marion supporting as Chris the father.
A passenger asks if the train is safe amid recent line accidents. The porter boasts of a “block system” by recounting unlikely blockages a hay wagon a cow and an alligator lie ten six miles back and south respectively, in a humorous tale from Country Gentleman.
The Huntress a Western comedy drama starring Colleen Moore plays a vivacious white girl raised among Indians. Lloyd Hughes co stars with Russell Simpson and Walter Long. Exterior scenes filmed in Monolake Sierra Nevada and California Nevada high country noted for its scenic beauty.
A wry collection of adages on gender roles and married life contrasts masculine pride with domestic spending habits. The piece riffs on dignity, work, and the humorous tensions between husbands and wives across social expectations.
The Strand theatre to feature Blanche Sweet as Anna Christie in Thomas H Ince's adapted film of Eugene O Neill's stage hit. After a two year screen absence due to illness, Miss Sweet's performance in Quincy Adams Sawyer earned her the lead in Ince's production, praised by D W Griffith as the only actress to fit the role.
Colleen Moore headlines The Huntress at Strand Community Theatre on Tuesday April 22. The comedy drama follows a vivacious white girl raised as an Indian who kidnaps a bashful city youth while seeking a white husband, producing humorous and dramatic scenes with Lloyd Hughes opposite Moore.
The Strand Theatre presents Children of Dust as a vivid entertainment with Family Night. Frank Borzage delivers a living, human story that ranks near his classic Humoresque in emotional impact and realism.
A tale of Terwillerger and his love for Helen Livermore with rival Harvey Raymond, set twelve years after childhood incidents. Old Archer the estate caretaker drives key moments as Borzage’s film blends romance, humor, and pathos. Johnny Walker leads, Pauline Garon and Lloyd Hughes star, with strong child portrayals.
Frank Borzage, famed for Humoresque and Children of Dust, directs The Age of Desire coming to Strand Theatre on Sunday April 27. The film is a pulsating slice of life, exposing inner emotions and passions with Borzage’s renowned fidelity and vitality.
The Common Law stars Corinne Griffith as Valerie West and Conway Tearle as her artist’s model lover. Parents oppose the match to prevent social climbing, threatening to cut him off. The film defies the usual happy ending, as the hero rejects Cupid and remains true to his choice, with only a late adjustment by the parents.
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