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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1923
Page
2
Booth Tarkington’s The Flirt becomes a major film at the Strand on Saturday December 1. Priscilla Bonner stars in April Showers shown Sunday December 2. the Irish American tenement tale follows with music and drama.
Producer Emory Johnson emphasizes realism in his film Westbound Limited to portray real life of railroad workers. He states he used half a dozen railroad men on set to supervise scenes from throwing a switch to a near crash, ensuring authentic detail and believability.
An all star cast led by Earle Williams and Alice Calhoun presents Masters of Men a sea adventure adapted from Morgan Robertson’s novel. Cullen Landis and Williams star as hot headed youth and mentor with Calhoun Hawley as leading ladies. Supporting cast includes Dick Sutherland Charles E Mason Bert Apling Jack Curtis and Martin Tarbet.
Mary Philbin debuts a jaunty side flat sailor hat on set as Rupert Julian tests shots. He swaps the hat to create a dramatic continental look before Mary returns to her signature edge. Watch for her appearance at the Strand soon.
A Burnett adaptation, The Flame of Life, screens December 4 at the Strand with Miss Dean and an excellent cast including Robert Blake Wallace Beery Kathryn McGuire and Beatrice Burnham. The story follows Joan Lowrie a coal worker’s daughter aided by a compassionate over-man as she overcomes class barriers and becomes a "lady."
A carefully chosen Irish cast elevates the film April Showers a notable picture of Irish folk. Strand Theatre shows the preferred picture Sunday. Director Tom Forman traces ancestors to Okt Erin. Cast includes Colleen Moore Rengeth Thorkin Myrtle Vane Rath Chord Rich Metcy Johnny Eu and others delivering Irish spirit through acting and action scenes. The story centers on Irish folk though not set in Ireland, capturing a vivid Old Ireland mood.
A dramatic attraction starring Gladys Walton headlines the cinema bill. The Cosmopolitan story The Chicken that Came Home to Roost provided the screen adaptation. Frederick Arnold Kummer wrote the piece, Hugh Hoffman adapted it, and King Baggot directed. The plot follows a pretty girl from a small town who seeks work in the city and the consequences that follow.
The Strood theatre previews a strong program on the lower East Side, presenting Masters of Men a sea story by Morgan Robertson headed by Earle Williams Alice Calhoun Cullen Landis and Wanda Hawley. The film depicts life at sea with a heartfelt love drama as Dick Halpin an orphan takes the blame for a theft to protect his beloved. He joins the navy and faces hardship aboard the Mary Bart with a brutal ship master. The tale shows both wholesome naval life and harsh shipboard cruelty with a dramatic escape and rescue sequence.
Sunday School at 10:00 AM invites children to learn the way. Morning Worship on homes and eternal life. Evening Worship features The Gospel of Christ. Midweek prayer meeting Wednesday night at 8:00 PM. Pastor W. M. Hughes signs off. Also help wanted for hosiery sales with salaries offered in Norristown, PA.
Mrs Mike Grasso, longtime Wake resident, died Saturday morning at the Brotherton Mine after months of illness. Born in Italy about 50 years ago, she and her family came to the United States in 1840s, first settling in Pennsylvania then Mellen before moving to the city in 1902. Funeral services were held Monday at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with many attending in respect. Survived by husband and three children, Mrs Jerome Sala, Mrs Joseph Sala, and Emil Grasso, all of this city. visiting relatives William Gilbert, Sam Ellis and William Koerla of Marinco.
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