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Wild Honey Synopsis
Concerned that she will ruin the Rev. David Warwick's career by marrying him, actress Letty Noon accompanies her fiancé to the home of Pastor and Mrs. Holbrook to seek advice. In answer to their question, the old parson narrates the story of young Jim Brown, a minister who resolves to reform the rough miners in a small Western town. His strength and dedication deeply impress the townspeople, but his sermons seem to have little effect on "Wild Honey," a dance hall girl who resents his constant admonitions. Wild Honey secretly loves Rev. Brown, however, and after she impulsively kisses him, he forgets his preaching and thinks only of her. One of Wild Honey's jealous suitors frames the reverend for murder, but she clears his name and, later that night, tells the parson of her love. Hearing her declaration, another rejected suitor attempts to shoot Rev. Brown, but Wild Honey shields him and is seriously wounded. The reverend then takes her to another town, where they happily grow old together.
Strathmore Synopsis
Strathmore, a woman hater, falls in love with "Lady" Vavasour after having reproached his friend, Bertie Errol, for his attentions to Lucille, the little farm girl. Errol, too, has trifled with the Vavasour woman and warns Strathmore that she is thoroughly bad and not really Vavasour's wife at all. They quarrel and fight a duel in which Erroll is killed. He has left a letter to Strathmore, explaining that Lucille, the daughter of exiled but noble Russians, is really his wife though he has kept the marriage secret for fear of offending his family and wealthy uncle. When the news of Errol's death is brought to her, Mrs. Errol dies of shock and Strathmore adopts and rears the daughter of this match who has been named Lucille for her mother. Lord Strathmore drives "Lady" Vavasour from society and completely exposes her, for he holds her responsible for the trouble between himself and Errol. As the years pass, Lucille grows into a beautiful girl, and when the Comte de Valdor proposes for her hand she refuses him, revealing that she loves Strathmore. Because he has killed her father, he hesitates, but in the end he marries her. "Lady" Vavasour, affected by the girl's happiness, foregoes exposing the truth of her father's death.
"Wild Honey" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "Strathmore" offers its own unique cult appeal.
Suggested Watch:
Wild Honey