Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967)

professionally executed, the “program” soon degenerated into speeches, “local talent” singing, and wise-cracks. The general formality & vulgarity seemed almost of caricature proportions. As though an evening of the labor unions were trying to libel them.; In addition to this, Cottrells moved their lawn all afternoon which a gas line powered motor.; At the end of the day our nerves were raw. The obvious solution seemed to be to run away somewhere but the heat seems to smother all desire to go anywhereplace.; Telegram last night that the girls had arrived safely at the Phillips Hotel in Kansas City, and this morning a sparse letter from them.; ; ; ; Aug. 24—(Sun.).; P.M. An unexpected visit from Remington Arthur (who has charge of the “fine Arts” department at Chautauqhua [sic] ) and a young woman—Mrs. Riggs. She was a piano student at Chautauqhua [sic], and played some for us. She played very well. A visit in the studio, he was enthusiastic about the new things which I showed.; Evening B & I to Seneca to see the Hucksters. A thoroughly disappointing picture—Originally a satire on the vulgarity of radio advertising, not enough of that was left to justify the cheap “love”-making of Clark Gable. His suggestive mugging on the telephone made one