Flivver Bumps Alma Rubens and Marion Davies at Hollywood -- September 10, 2024

Alameda Times Star, 09-September-1924

Actresses Marion Davies and Alma Rubens were injured when their auto "was bumped by an audacious flivver." 

Exhibitors Herald, 13-September-1924

Jane Greer and Sylvia Miles 100, Neil Hamilton 125 -- September 9, 2024

famousfix.com

Actress Jane Greer, the femme fatale in Out of the Past, was born 100 years ago today, on 09-September-1924.

listal.com

famousfix.com

Actress Silvia Miles, who did not appear in many movies, was born on the same day.

famousfix.com

famousfix.com

Actor Neil Hamilton was born 125 years ago today on 09-September-1899. He was the leading man in DW Griffith's epic America. he appeared in many movies at M-G-M, including Tarzan the Ape Man and Tarzan and His Mate. He was the Major in the original Dawn Patrol. Many people remember him as Commissioner Jim Gordon in the Batman television series. 

listal.com

famousfix.com

Two Edison Kinetoscopes, Slightly Used, Both Bargains -- September 4, 2024

New York Clipper, 01-February-1908

Need two Edison Kinetoscopes, slightly used, both bargains? Frank E Russell of Batavia, New York will mail you a free catalogue. 

Herman Wauke of Coney Island, New York offers "15,000 Feet of Up-To-Date Films" in perfect condition. 

Larry Semon is Preparing 'The Wizard of Ox' -- September 3, 2024

Film Daily, 14-September-1924

Larry Semon's new series of short comedies was produced by Chadwick and released by Educational.

Film Daily, 28-September-1924

"Her Boy Friend" was directed by Larry Semon and Noel Smith. Larry's wife, Dorothy Dwan, was the leading lady. Noel Smith had directed Larry's first feature, The Girl in the Limousine. Oliver Hardy and Frank Alexander had both played fat men in Larry's Vitagraph comedies.

Film Daily, 22-September-1924

The Girl in the Limousine has a poor reputation. Los Angeles newspapers gave it mildly positive reviews. 

Exhibitors Herald, 06-September-1924

Perhaps this item spelling the title wrong is a foreshadowing of problems which faced this film.

Film Daily, 30-September-1924

Added 05-September-2024:

Exhibitors Herald, 27-September-1924

"Larry Semon's return to the short subject lengths after a sojourn in the feature footage is something to be grateful for."

Salt of the Earth -- September 2, 2024

listal.com

Happy Labor Day, everyone.

Salt of the Earth told the story of Mexican-American mine workers standing up to a big corporation demanding fair treatment. The movie was sponsored by the International Union of Mine, Mill, and Smelter Workers. Director Herbert Biberman was blacklisted in Hollywood. Most of the actors were not professionals. During the McCarthy Era, the film was widely attacked, but it never went away.

Richard Arlen 125 -- September 1, 2024

 

listal.com

Richard Arlen was born 125 years ago today, on 01-September-1899. An American, he volunteered to serve in the Royal Flying Corps during World War One.

Motion Picture Magazine, November, 1928

His most famous film was probably William Wellman's World War One epic, Wings. Arlen and Buddy Rogers starred with Clara Bow and Buddy Rogers.

I was able to introduce several people to silent movies in a great environment by taking them to the Friday night shows at San Francisco's Avenue Theater.  Several friends saw silent movies accompanied on the Mighty Wurlitzer by Bob Vaughn. Wings made a big hit with my high school friends.

listal.com

Island of Lost Souls is a fun movie. The "Panther Woman" was Kathleen Burke, who had won a contest to get the part. Charles Laughton bit off huge chunks of scenery.

During World War Two, Arlen was a US Army Air Force flight instructor.

listal.com

He was married to Jobyna Ralston from 1927 to 1945. 

Shining Stars Reflected in Big Money at Your Box Office -- August 31, 2024

Exhibitors Herald, 23-August-1924

Baby Peggy Montgomery had been Century's biggest comedy star. She moved on to starring in features for Universal and Sol Lesser's Principal Pictures. Captain January was based on a book by Laura E Richards. Shirley Temple starred in a later adaption. Eddie Cline directed.

Exhibitors Herald, 16-August-1924

"To say nothing was left undone in an exploitation way in connection with Baby Peggy's 'Captain January' during its Broadway showing is to pass up showmanship ideas and stunts of real worth."

Exhibitors Herald, 30-August-1924

Century produced several series of short comedies. Series starred Pal, the Dog, Bubbles the Chimp, the Century Follies Girls, Wanda Wiley, Buddy Messinger, the Century Comedy Kids, Al Alt and Hilliard Karr. 

Exhibitors Herald, 09-August-1924

Wanda Wiley starred in "Her City Sport" with Harry McCoy and Hilliard Karr. Charles Lamont directed. 

Exhibitors Herald, 30-August-1924

Albert Herman directed Wanda Wiley in "The Trouble Fixer."

Exhibitors Herald, 23-August-1924

Albert Herman directed Al Alt in "Eat and Run."

Exhibitors Herald, 23-August-1924

The Christie Brothers, Al and Charles, produced comedies in Hollywood. Charles took care of the business and Al produced their films and directed many of them. Educational released their short comedies. 

Exhibitors Herald, 23-August-1924

Christie stars of the Bobby Vernon, Walter Hiers and Neal Burns comedies appeared in the "Greater Movie Season" parade in Los Angeles. 

Exhibitors Herald, 23-August-1924