Will Levington Comfort
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Will Levington Comfort was a U.S. writer, known primarily for adventure novels such as Apache
. Three of Comfort's works served as the story for feature films. Somewhere in Sonora
, based on his novel Somewhere south of Sonora, was remade in 1933 starring John Wayne
.
The Will Levington Comfort Letters (2 volumes, 1920-21) deal with theosophical
subjects, and influenced among others Alice Bailey
. Comfort introduced composer/astrologer Dane Rudhyar
to Marc Edmund Jones
who introduced Rudhyar to the study of astrology. Rudhyar married Comfort's secretary, Maria Contento. Comfort was also an influence on painter Mabel Alvarez
.
Comfort was educated in Detroit, Michigan public schools, and then at Albion College
, Albion, Michigan. He gained experience as a newspaper reporter in Detroit, Michigan, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky. In the Spanish-American War
he served in the 5th U.S. Cavalry. Later, in 1899, he became a war correspondent. In connection with his correspondent's duties, he traveled in the Philippines and China. In 1904 he also traveled in Russia and Japan as correspondent. Later in life he came to live in Highland Park, a suburb of Los Angeles, California. At this period of his life, when he was concerned with spiritual matters, he published two periodicals, The Glass Hive and the Reconstruction Letters.
Apache (disambiguation)
Apache is the name of a group of related Native American tribes or a member of these tribes.Apache may also refer to:* Apache language, a subfamily of Athabaskan languages spoken by various groups of Apache and Navajo peoples...
. Three of Comfort's works served as the story for feature films. Somewhere in Sonora
Somewhere in Sonora
Somewhere in Sonora is a 1933 Western film starring John Wayne. It is a remake of the 1927 film of the same name.-Cast:* John Wayne - John Bishop* Henry B. Walthall - Bob Leadly* Shirley Palmer - Mary Burton* Ann Fay - Patsy Ellis...
, based on his novel Somewhere south of Sonora, was remade in 1933 starring John Wayne
John Wayne
Marion Mitchell Morrison , better known by his stage name John Wayne, was an American film actor, director and producer. He epitomized rugged masculinity and became an enduring American icon. He is famous for his distinctive calm voice, walk, and height...
.
The Will Levington Comfort Letters (2 volumes, 1920-21) deal with theosophical
Theosophy
Theosophy, in its modern presentation, is a spiritual philosophy developed since the late 19th century. Its major themes were originally described mainly by Helena Blavatsky , co-founder of the Theosophical Society...
subjects, and influenced among others Alice Bailey
Alice Bailey
Alice Ann Bailey , known as Alice A. Bailey or AAB to her followers, was an influential writer and theosophist in what she termed "Ageless Wisdom". This included occult teachings, "esoteric" psychology and healing, astrological and other philosophic and religious themes...
. Comfort introduced composer/astrologer Dane Rudhyar
Dane Rudhyar
Dane Rudhyar , born Daniel Chennevière, was an author, modernist composer and humanistic astrologer. He was the pioneer of modern transpersonal astrology.-Biography:...
to Marc Edmund Jones
Marc Edmund Jones
Dr. Marc Edmund Jones was an American astrologer.-Early life:Born October 1, 1888, 8:37 a.m. CST in St...
who introduced Rudhyar to the study of astrology. Rudhyar married Comfort's secretary, Maria Contento. Comfort was also an influence on painter Mabel Alvarez
Mabel Alvarez
Mabel Alvarez was an American painter. Her works, often introspective and spiritual in nature, and her style is considered a contributing factor to the Southern California Modernism and California Impressionism movement..-Life:She was born to a prominent Spanish family who lived on the island of...
.
Comfort was educated in Detroit, Michigan public schools, and then at Albion College
Albion College
Albion College is a private liberal arts college located in Albion, Michigan. Related to the United Methodist Church, it was founded in 1835 and was the first private college in Michigan to have a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. It has a student population of about 1500.The school's sports teams are...
, Albion, Michigan. He gained experience as a newspaper reporter in Detroit, Michigan, Cincinnati, Ohio, and Covington, Kentucky. In the Spanish-American War
Spanish-American War
The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, effectively the result of American intervention in the ongoing Cuban War of Independence...
he served in the 5th U.S. Cavalry. Later, in 1899, he became a war correspondent. In connection with his correspondent's duties, he traveled in the Philippines and China. In 1904 he also traveled in Russia and Japan as correspondent. Later in life he came to live in Highland Park, a suburb of Los Angeles, California. At this period of his life, when he was concerned with spiritual matters, he published two periodicals, The Glass Hive and the Reconstruction Letters.
Works
- Trooper tales; a series of sketches of the real American private soldier (1899)
- The lady of Fallen Star Island (1902)
- Routledge rides alone (1910)
- She buildeth her house (1911)
- Fate knocks at the door; a novel (1912)
- The road of living men; a novel (1913)
- Down among men (1913)
- Midstream; a chronicle at halfway (1914)
- Red fleece (1915)
- Lot & company (1915)
- Child and country; a book of the younger generation (1915)
- The last ditch (1916)
- The Shielding Wing (1918)
- The hive (1918)
- The Yellow Lord (1919)
- Magic hours; a romance of the east (1920)
- Son of power(1920)
- This Man's world (1921)
- The public square (1923)
- Somewhere south in Sonora (1925)
- Samadhi (1927)
- Apache (1931)
- The pilot comes aboard (1932)