On the same Grapevine disc as "Ace of Cactus Range" is another 1924 release from our Mr Art Mix (no relation to Tom, whose lawyers threatened to sue him, forcing Art to revert to his real name, George Kesterson). This one, a "Romance of the Wasteland" was produced by Mr Mix himself. Although no director is credited, we suspect that Denver Dixon of "Cactus Range" handled this one too as the style (the slick use of real locations – we love the train!) is very similar. The script, on the other hand, is more detailed and crams quite a lot of plot into a mere 48 minutes. In fact, Mr Mix often takes a back seat to the heavies and the agreeable heroine, Alma Rayford, who, despite her somewhat heavy build (which was totally unfashionable at the time), still enjoyed a modest career along Poverty Row in the 1920s.