Showing posts with label Charles Hutchison. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Charles Hutchison. Show all posts

Monday, August 29, 2022

Supreme Pathé Serials -- August 29, 2022

Moving Picture World, 26-August-1922

Pathé boasted that in the coming year they would have four serials starring three of the biggest stars in that genre, Ruth Roland, Charles Hutchison and Pearl White. Pearl White was returning to serials after a hiatus.

Motion Picture News, 19-August-1922

Ruth Roland, who was born in San Francisco, was one of the great Serial Queens. Note in this trade ad for The Timber Queen that Ruth Roland, on a horse, is saving a man, who may have been Bruce Gordon. Fred Jackman directed.



Moving Picture World, 19-August-1922

The exhibitors seemed to like it.

Moving Picture World, 26-August-1922

Ruth Roland's next serial would be The Riddle of the Range

Moving Picture World, 26-August-1922

Charles Hutchison wrote, directed, acted and performed stunts in many Pathé serials (Pathéserials). He was best known for motorcycle stunts, but S P E E D also had trains and airplanes. 

Moving Picture World, 26-August-1922

Other studios produced serials. Elinor Field played the Jungle Goddess in Selig's serial of the same name. "Col. Wm. N. Selig's greatest 15 episode serial."

Motion Picture News, 19-August-1922

Universal jumped on the latest American fad and produced a serial called The Radio King. Roy Stewart and Louise Lorraine starred. Robert F. Hill directed.

Motion Picture News, 12-August-1922

Art Acord was a cowboy star who appeared in many silent films but did not make the transition to talkies. In the Days of Buffalo Bill was "A spectacular chronicle of events and adventures in the of America's greatest scout." Duke Lee played the great scout. It was directed by Edward Laemmle, one of Uncle Carl's many nephews. It was a big Universal production.

Friday, April 29, 2022

Movie Serials -- The Leap That Will Startle the World -- April 29, 2022

Moving Picture World, 08-April-1922

Charles Hutchison wrote, directed, acted and performed stunts in many Pathé serials (Pathéserials). "At a speed of 50 miles per hour he jumps his motorcycle from a ferryslip to the ferryboat yards away." This reminds me of an old San Francisco story whose punchline was "Yumpin' yimeny, what a yump."

Moving Picture World, 22-April-1922

Moving Picture World, 29-April-1922

Looks exciting.

Moving Picture World, 01-April-1922

"Polo's First Independent Serial!" Eddie Polo was a popular serial star. He started out as a trapeze artist in a circus. He appeared in many serials in the US and then went to Germany, where he starred in action films. He later worked as a makeup artist.

Moving Picture World, 01-April-1922

This serial must have a good-sized costume budget.

Moving Picture World, 08-April-1922

Moving Picture Weekly, 01-April-1922

Harry Myers, who had recently starred in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, played the lead in Universal's serial adaption of The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. Noble Johnson played Man Friday.

Moving Picture Weekly, 08-April-1922

Note that the cast included Spottiswoode Aitken. I have always liked his name. 

Moving Picture Weekly, 15-April-1922

Moving Picture World, 29-April-1922

Universal's Perils of the Yukon starred Big Bill Desmond. 


Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Movie Serials -- The Thrill-A-Minute Stunt-King -- March 29, 2022

Moving Picture World, 25-March-1922

Charles Hutchison wrote, directed, acted and performed stunts in many Pathé serials (Pathéserials).

Moving Picture World, 25-March-1922

Moving Picture World, 04-March-1922

Eddie Polo was a popular serial star. He started out as a trapeze artist in a circus. He appeared in many serials in the US and then went to Germany, where he starred in action films. He later worked as a makeup artist. I like the picture of the pirate.


Monday, February 28, 2022

Movie Serials -- Zip-Zing-Wow -- February 28, 2022

Motion Picture News, 25-February-1921

Charles Hutchison wrote, directed, acted and performed stunts in many Pathé serials (Pathéserials). He was especially good at motorcycle stunts. "The Thrill-a-Minute Stunt King."

Motion Picture News, 18-February-1922

Eddie Polo was a popular serial star. He started out as a trapeze artist in a circus. He appeared in many serials in the US and then went to Germany, where he starred in action films. He later worked as a makeup artist.

Motion Picture News, 04-February-1922

"Pulse-Quickening Posters That Will Pack Your Playhouse."

Motion Picture News, 11-February-1922

Motion Picture News, 18-February-1922

Motion Picture News, 04-February-1922

Harry Myers, who had recently starred in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Played the lead in Universal's serial adaption of The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. Noble Johnson played Man Friday. 

Motion Picture News, 11-February-1922

Moving Picture Weekly, 11-February-1922

Monday, December 27, 2021

Col. Selig's Serial Masterpiece -- December 27, 2021

Motion Picture News, 31-December-1921

Serial star Charles Hutchison sends his best wishes. Hutchison wrote, directed, acted and performed stunts in many Pathé serials (Pathéserials). He was especially good at motorcycle stunts.

Motion Picture News, 03-December-1921

Ruth Roland, who was born in San Francisco, was one of the great Serial Queens.

Motion Picture News, 17-December-1921

Motion Picture News, 03-December-1921

Elinor Field played the Jungle Goddess in Selig's serial of the same name. "Col. Selig's Serial Masterpiece."

Motion Picture News, 26-November-1921

Ben Wilson and Neva Gerber were a popular team in serials. The Mysterious Pearl is probably lost.

Motion Picture News, 10-December-1921

Motion Picture News, 24-December-1921

Motion Picture News, 26-November-1921

Motion Picture News, 10-December-1921

Motion Picture News, 26-November-1921

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

"Hurricane Hutch" Popular -- November 30, 2021

Exhibitors Herald, 26-November-1921

Charles Hutchison wrote, directed, acted and performed stunts in many Pathé serials (Pathéserials). He was especially good at motorcycle stunts. Hurricane Hutch was directed by George B Seitz. It featured Warner Oland, who appeared in many silent serials. Another version of Stunt No. 33 has Hutch and his leading lady going over a waterfall in a canoe.

Motion Picture News, 05-November-1921

Motion Picture News, 05-November-1921

Big old Elmo Lincoln had been the first person to play Tarzan, in a 1918 movie. In 1921, he was in a serial, The Adventures of Tarzan. I like the leopard. 

Moving Picture World, 26-November-1921

Elinor Field played the Jungle Goddess in Selig's serial of the same name. 

Motion Picture News, 26-November-1921

It took Selig a while to announce the serial's name. 

Motion Picture News, 12-November-1921

Ruth Roland, who was born in San Francisco, was one of the great Serial Queens. 

Moving Picture World, 19-November-1921