Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

46. taken to a cabin up above, where sailors clothes were laid out for me. As I started to undress, I awoke.

     Late P.M. All of us to see " Captains of the Clouds" - In color - Some very beautiful scenes.

     Before bed - B + I for a walk -[i]

                   March - 18 - (Wed.) -

     Miscellaneous jobs in the studio. (CD) up.  Snowflurries.

     P.M. B + I to Buffalo - To J.N. Adams to pick prize from High School Show. Wheeler + Schranejampf there for the same purpose.

     Later - Soda in the basement - then home - Evening - to church.

     Listening to the story of the last days of Christ on earth, I thought what a superb motion picture it would make, if it were done with great reverence, and exactly as the story is told in the Bible. It has never been done or attempted for various reasons. One being that there is too much prejudice among certain church groups against anyone portraying the character of christ. Each episode is full of dramatic incident, with great chance for acting, even down to the minor characters. I should be done.[ii]

                   Mar. 20 (Friday)

     To Marilla - Liberia Rd territory sketching -

     Stop a moment at (CD) of hill above Potterville - A bright sunshiny day, with enough chill in the air to suggest maple sap running. A bluebird flies back and forth, singing on the (CD). I broke a small twig on a maple tree (1/8 inch thick) to see how soon the sap would come. It came immediately, and kept dropping regularly (I timed it at one drop every 15 seconds.)