Showing posts with label Neal Hart. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Neal Hart. Show all posts

Friday, February 17, 2023

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.

Saturday, September 10, 2022

William S Hart -- Red Blood and Blue Blazes! -- September10, 2022

Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram, 09-September-1922

Ironically, William S Hart played in Travelin' On after he kicked Winifred Westover, his pregnant wife, out of the house. 

Austin American Statesman, 29-September-1922

San Francisco Examiner, 15-September-1905

Some sources expressed hope that the birth of William S Hart, Jr might lead to a reconciliation, but Mrs Hart went ahead and filed for divorce.

Alaska Daily Empire, 02-September-1922

"'The Whistle' is a William S Hart production of tremendous dramatic power."

Moving Picture World, 02-September-1922

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.

Thursday, December 9, 2021

Bill Hart in Arms -- December 9, 2021

Perth Amboy Evening News, 16-December-1921

On 07-December-1921, cowboy star William S Hart married Winifred Westover, who had  starred with him in 1919 in John Petticoats. She was a native of San Francisco. Hart threw her out of the house, pregnant, after six months of marriage. They divorced in 1927.

Albuquerque Morning Journal, 18-December-1921

"Hart is more than twice the age of his pretty young bride, who is twenty-two." He was fifty-seven. 

Moving Picture World, 03-December-1921

Lambert Hillyer directed Hart in White Oak, where he played a character named Oak Miller. 

Indiana Daily Times, 03-December-1921

The bill at the Isis Theater in Indianapolis included a short film in the "Adventures of Bill and Bob" series, directed by Robert N Bradbury and starring his sons Bob, Jr and Bill.

Clovis News, 08-December-1921

Hart played three parts in Three Word Brand which was  directed by Lambert Hillyer.

Cordova, Alaska Daily Times, 16-December-1921

Sand was a 1920 production, also directed by Lambert Hillyer. 

Pueblo Chieftan, 18-December-1921

Hart and his pony Fritz went over a cliff in Sand. 

Klamath Falls Evening Herald, 28-December-1921

The Aryan, a 1916 film (with an unfortunate title) produced by Thomas Ince, was back in release. 

Motion Picture News, 10-December-1921
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, 10-December-1921

Friday, April 9, 2021

William S Hart Says Wear Your Mask -- April 9, 2021

 

Great Falls Tribune, 16-April-1921

William S Hart reminds us to wear our masks. I love the design of this ad.

Motion Picture News, 30-April-1921

The Palace Theater in Des Moines advertised O'Malley of the Mounted.

Motion Picture News, 16-April-1921

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.