Showing posts with label Louise Lorraine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Louise Lorraine. 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.

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

These Comedies Feature Foremost Fun Makers -- October 27, 2021

Moving Picture World, 29-October-1921

In Century Comedies, Brownie, "The Most Wonderful Dog in the World," was ably supported by Harry Sweet, Charles Doherty and Baby Peggy. Note that Brownie is ironing, feeding Baby Peggy, pitching hay, working a cash register, climbing a ladder, driving a car and riding a horse.

Moving Picture World, 22-October-1921

"Century is specializing on dog comedies."

Moving Picture World, 15-October-1921

"A Hundred Laughs -- That's a Century."

Moving Picture World, 01-October-1921

"Baby Peggy, Two Years Old, Has Been Made Star."

Exhibitors Herald, 08-October-1921

"Any actor or actress who proves to me that he or she can act, advances, and as to age -- Baby Peggy my newest star, is but 2 years and 2 months old."

Exhibitors Herald, 22-October-1921

Baby Peggy's movie "A Muddy Bride" opened in New York City 100 years ago this month. 

Exhibitors Herald, 15-October-1921

Alf Goulding, who had directed many Harold Lloyd shorts, took a company to Tijuana to film a bullfight.

Exhibitors Herald, 22-October-1921

Harry Sweet received a two-year contract extension. 

Moving Picture World, 08-October-1921

Charles Doherty starred in "The Merry Dentist." 

Moving Picture World, 15-October-1921

Besides appearing in Century Comedies, Louise Lorraine played Jane in the serial The Adventures of Tarzan, with Elmo Lincoln as Tarzan.

Exhibitors Herald, 01-October-1921

"52 Comedies Released by Arrow, One Each Week, Furnish a Convulsing Program for the Next 12 Months." Convulsing?

Exhibitors Herald, 15-October-1921

"These comedies feature foremost fun makers."


Arrow signed Lee Moran, formerly of Lyons and Moran, to be one of their "foremost fun makers."

Exhibitors Herald, 15-October-1921

Al St John, Roscoe Arbuckle's nephew, appeared in comedies for Fox.

Exhibitors Herald, 01-October-1921

Clyde Cook also appeared in Fox comedies.

Exhibitors Herald, 15-October-1921

I don't remember reading about Folly Comedies. I always thought George Ovey did not look funny. Vernon Dent later worked with the Three Stooges.

Moving Picture World, 22-October-1921

Harry Cohn, his brother Jack and Joe Brandt provided the initials for C.B.C. Film Sales Corp. The Hallroom Boys Comedies were a long running series of short comedies, based on a comic strip by Harold MacGill. At this point, Sid Smith played Percy and Harry McCoy played Ferdy.
Exhibitors Herald, 29-October-1921

This ad refers to the two Boys as "The Two Musketeers," inspired by Douglas Fairbanks' current hit.

Exhibitors Herald, 22-October-1921

Mario Bianchi was born in Cesena in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region. He emigrated to the US in 1914. He adopted the name Monty Banks and appeared in many short comedies. He later appeared in features known for daring stunt work.
Moving Picture World, 22-October-1921

"The motto of clean, wholesome, entertaining comedies will always prevail..."

Exhibitors Herald, 22-October-1921

Johnny Hines was a funny-looking guy who starred in many light comedies during the 1920s.