Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

Evening B & I to Shea’s Seneca to see “Pursued” (Robert Mitchum & Theresa Wright)—a fine & very tense drama,—done at the turn of the century, and everything seemed so historically true two half grown boys, with [CD] hair and nondescript clothes, seemed actually out of the past, and not the well-groomed boys of today masquerading, as is so often the case in most movies of another period. Afterwards walk with P.O. with letters—Stop a moment at Mart & Hank’s (Art there to see about radio)—a soft mild night, a gentle rain falling. Apr. 30—Raining—very warm. In studio—studying the picture of yesterday and marveling at the nerve I had to use so much yellow all thru the picture. It is like the blinding glory of the golden gates of Paradise. Also studying the carton for the “Robin Song at Dusk.” I had to make radical changes in the foreground. Afternoon sky clears—warm and sunny—Evening Hank & Mart down to play cards. May 1 (Thurs.) Unproductive morning in Studio. P.M. To Buffalo on various errands (Bank, Market, Coppins). Chagrined to find a “pink ticket” on the car, for overtime at a meter, (which meant a dollar fine). At Seneca St. ordered chicken to take down to Sally & Red’s when we go Saturday. A terrific lassitude overcomes me, it is agony just to sit, and