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Newspaper
Wakefield Advocate
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1924
Page
3
In a Popular Economics Series installment from Bank of the Manhattan Company New York City the feature surveys the role of railroads in shaping American life and commerce. The piece examines railroad growth impacts on trade industry and daily urban mobility.
A condensed historical reflection on how railroads linked the nation from 1828 toward a more perfect union. It celebrates American initiative and public cooperation, detailing private and public efforts to build 30,000 miles of track and a nationwide transportation system that bound citizens across states.
Hollywood producers once doubted a film could show a female star convincingly posing as a man in Ponjola for First National. Anna Nilsson, cast as Desmond, had hair cropped and used expert makeup to pass as male, even fooling a longtime friend in a restaurant.
Cynthia Stockley presents Ponjola, a tale of a London idol who disguises as a man to survive in Rhodesian gold fields. She battles a brutal, all-male world to save her man from the drink curse, in a stirring South African gold field adventure set for Strand theatre.
Lloyd Hamilton star of His Darker Self arrives at Strand Theatre on Saturday May 24. A nationwide survey of exhibitors and editors shows Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Lloyd Hamilton as the most popular screen comedians with patrons, reflecting strong theater demand for his new feature.
The article notes Lloyd Hamilton’s feature debut in a two color comedy with "His Darker Self" as amateur sleuth Claude Sappington. It praises Hamilton’s humor, cites James W. Dean’s comparison to Chaplin and Keaton, and lists the supporting cast. Fred Thomson stars in "The Silent Stranger" at the Strand on Thursday May 29.
Thomson performs three stunts in one rescue amid a buckboard runaway. He dashes into the path of rushing horses, seizes the bridles, and climbs between the galloping animals for a Roman riding scene. Hazel Keener stars opposite him, praised for beauty and acting. Supporting players include George Williams, Richard Headrick, Frank Tragney, Horace Carpenter and Silver King.
A Western film aimed at women blends thrilling horsemanship and rescues with a strong romantic thread. Hunt Stromberg backed Shannon Wise to adapt The Lightning Rider for Harry Carey, promising a suspenseful mix of action and romance that appeals to feminine audiences.
Discussion on Lake Superior ore shipments points to a probable reduction from last season with estimates ranging from 56.9 million to 45 million tons. Factors include ore schedules, 80 cent price cut, and the Hou industry outlook over the next 60 days before navigation opens in 1925. The article notes buyers must secure specified ore grades regardless of price changes.
Advertisement notes Rupert of Hentzau will arrive at the Strand soon alongside Sir Anthony Hope's Prisoner of Zenda and its sequel. The piece hints at stage adaptations following the books.
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