Action/Thrills/Suspense/Stunts/Romance -- November 12, 2023

Film Daily, 04-November-1923

Fred Thomson (no relation) had a diverse career. While attending the Princeton Theological Seminary, he earned the Amateur Athletic Union's All-Around Champion trophy in 1910, 1911 and 1913. After being ordained as a Presbyterian minister, he joined the Army and served as a chaplain during World War One. He went into the movie business after he married director and screenwriter Frances Marion. In time, he became a major western star. Sadly, he died of Tetanus in 1928. 

I was surprised to see the name Monogram. This Monogram apparently had no relation to the famous B-movie studio of the 1930s.

Motion Picture News, 03-November-1923

Motion Picture News, 10-November-1923

Hoot Gibson's new film, Hook and Ladder, included scenes taken on a cattle train and in the Los Angeles stockyards. I would like to see that. 

Motion Picture News, 03-November-1923

Leo Maloney starred in a series of two-reel Range Rider westerns, which he co-directed with Ford Beebe.

Take a Tip From Me! says Hoot Gibson -- August 15, 2023

Motion Picture News, 18-August-1923

"This is the best picture I've ever made" said Hoot Gibson. Eddie Sedgwick directed Blinky. 

Motion Picture News, 04-August-1923

Sedgewick directed Hoot and Laura LaPlante in Out of Luck. 

Film Daily, 24-August-1923

Hoot Gibson did not appear in a movie called The Pony Express Rider. 

Motion Picture News, 18-August-1923

Leo Maloney starred in a series of two-reel Range Rider westerns, which he co-directed with Ford Beebe. "In Wrong Right" is an interesting title. 

Film Daily, 08-August-1923

A Rollicking, Outdoor Romance That Will Keep You Gasping and Laughing -- July 15, 2023

Motion Picture News, 21-July-1923

I always enjoy Hoot Gibson movies. He added a lot of comedy to his films. Blinky, Shootin' For Love and Out of Luck were all directed by Eddie Sedgwick.

Motion Picture News, 07-July-1923

Motion Picture News, 14-July-1923

"A Rollicking, Outdoor Romance That Will Keep You Gasping and Laughing."

Pictures and Picturegoer, July, 1923

Like old Hoot, Jack Hoxie was a real cowboy and rodeo performer. I like his vest.

Motion Picture News, 07-July-1923

I don't know much about Jack Daugherty, sometimes his name was spelled "Dougherty," but he appeared in a lot of movies, including many short subjects like "Lonesome Luck." William James Craft directed for Universal.

Motion Picture News, 07-July-1923

Leo Maloney directed several movies with Hoot Gibson, but he also starred in a series of two-reel Range Rider westerns, which he co-directed with Ford Beebe.

Motion Picture News, 14-July-1923

Motion Picture News, 21-July-1923

Buck Jones -- Action Every Minute!! -- April 17, 2023

Motion Picture News, 28-April-1923

Fox was still trying to change Buck Jones' name to Charles. Scott Dunlap directed Snowdrift. 

Motion Picture News, 21-April-1923

Hoot Gibson looked like a funny guy. Eddie Sedgwick directed Dead Game. 

Motion Picture News, 07-April-1923

Leo Maloney directed several movies with Hoot Gibson, but he also starred in a series of two-reel Range Rider westerns, which he co-directed with Ford Beebe.

Motion Picture News, 21-April-1923

Brownsville Herald, 21-April-1923

Guinn "Big Boy" Williams was a tall, muscular guy who had worked as a cowboy and played professional baseball. Will Rogers helped to get him into the movies and gave him the nickname. Big Boy had been an Army officer during World War One. He remained active during the talkie era.

Hoot Gibson Appears to be Sitting on a Bear -- March 15, 2023

 

Casper Daily Tribune, 11-March-1923

I always enjoy Hoot Gibson movies. He added a lot of comedy to his films. Kindled Courage was directed by William Worthington. I like the image of old Hoot. 

In the first still from Single Handed, Hoot saws on a fiddle while Elinor Field shows her appreciation. In the second, Hoot appears to be sitting on a bear. Eddie Sedgwick directed.

Motion Picture News, 17-March-1923

Leo Maloney starred in a series of short westerns. "Double Clinched" was directed by Ford Beebeand Leo Maloney. The guy with the striped suit, played by Bud Osborne, is an escaped convict posing as a minister who marries Leo and Pauline Curley. 

Motion Picture News, 17-March-1923

Hoot Gibson -- The Peerless Dare Devil of the Saddle -- February 17, 2023

Seattle Star, 23-February-1923

I always enjoy Hoot Gibson movies. He added a lot of comedy to his films. Nat Ross directed The Galloping Kid.

Motion Picture News, 10-February-1923

Leo Maloney directed several movies with Hoot Gibson, but he also starred in a series of two-reel Range Rider westerns.

Motion Picture News, 06-January-1923

I didn't get to post this one last month. Ford Beebe directed Under Suspicion. 

Motion Picture News, 03-February-1923

Ford Beebe also directed Border Law.

Motion Picture News, 13-January-1923

Another one I didn't get to post last month. When I saw Neal Hart's name, I assumed he was one of many actors who changed their last names to match famous stars, but Neal Hart was this gentleman's real name and he was said to be a distant cousin of William S Hart.

Motion Picture News, 03-February-1923

William Farnum, a big, tough-looking guy, appeared in many westerns. Brass Commandments (interesting title) was directed by Lynn Reynolds.