Saturday, October 5, 2024

Film Daily, 26-October-1924

After his feature The Girl in the Limousine staggered in the box office, Larry started a series of two-reelers to be released by Educational. "Her Boy Friend" was the first of the "Larry Semon Special Comedies." Larry Semon and Noel Smith directed.

Film Daily, 14-October-1924


Friday, October 4, 2024

The Reluctant Saint -- October 4, 2024

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In honor of the Feast of Saint Francis, here is The Reluctant Saint, about Franciscan Saint Joseph of Cupertino. Maximilian Schell played Giuseppe, a young peasant who was not dangerously bright. Giuseppe's mother persuaded her brother to take Giuseppe into a Franciscan monastery as a lay brother. He was happy taking care of the farm animals. A visiting bishop talked to Giuseppe and found that he had a loving heart and native wisdom. The bishop told the uncle to let Giuseppe study for the priesthood. Through a series of miracles, Giuseppe passed all the exams. 

After this people saw that he had ecstatic experiences and sometimes levitated. A priest accused Giuseppe of consorting with the devil, but despite efforts at exorcism, the friars realized that his experiences came from heaven. 

The movie is fun, but it works on the level of a children's story. I don't mind a children's story now and then.

Sunday, September 29, 2024

Silent Movie Day 2024 -- September 29, 2024

Motion Picture Herald, 07-March-1936

I posted this too late for Silent Movie Day.

In honor of Silent Movie Day, I am writing about Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times, his last silent film.  

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Some scenes seem familiar to us today. 

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I eat at my desk every day. 

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I have never done this at work, but I understand how he feels. 

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I wish I could be this graceful. 

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The scene with the red flag was funny, but many people found it controversial.  I remember a school friend's mother who thought Chaplin was a communist. 

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Exhibitors Everywhere Are Cleaning Up With Harry Carey -- September 18, 2024

Exhibitors Herald, 06-September-1924

Harry Carey was a pioneering cowboy star. This ad touts his current series for PDC (Producers Distributing Corporation. These movies were produced by Hunt Stromberg. 

Film Daily, 12-September-1924

Roaring Rails was previewed at the Roosevelt Theater in Los Angeles and was "acclaimed super-production." Tom Forman directed. Child actor Frankie Darro made an early appearance.

Film Daily, 12-September-1924

Carey was going to appear in an adaption of Bret Harte 's "Tennessee's Parter." The article says it would be called The Man From Texas, but it was released as The Flaming Forties.



Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Bill Hart Entered Pictures Ten Years Ago at $75 a Week -- September 17, 2024

Photoplay, September, 1924

I like William S Hart's hat. 

Millville Daily, 01-September-1924

Wild Bill Hickok was Hart's penultimate film for Paramount. The Grand Theater in Millville, New Jersey paired it with "5 Good Acts Vaudeville 5." 

Selma Times-Journal, 01-September-1924

Singer Jim McKee was not a success. I find it hard to picture Bill Hart as a singing cowboy. 

Alexandria Gazette, 13-September-1924

Hart wrote a series of stories for young people about Injun and Whitey, "The Golden West Boys."
 

Monday, September 16, 2024

Lauren Bacall 100 -- September 16, 2024

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Actress and activist Lauren Bacall was born 100 years ago today, on 16-September-1924. I love her voice.  She always had class.  Her marriage to Humphrey Bogart was odd because of their age difference, but they really belonged together.  I love her movies with Bogart, and most of her other movies as well.. 

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Saturday, September 14, 2024

Harold Lloyd Likes His Radio -- September 14, 2024

Daily Ardmoreite, 01-September-1924

I was not surprised to learn that Harold Lloyd had the latest radio set.

Film Daily, 05-September-1924

Harold Lloyd previewed his movies, in this case Hot Water, and made adjustments based on audience reactions. Sometimes he reshot whole sections.

Omaha Bee, 28-September-1924

Harold Lloyd was popular. I'm sure many dogs were named after him.