Are the Comedians Billed as the Marx Brothers Really Brothers? -- November 13, 2024

Omaha World-Herald, 03-November-1924

I understand why someone would ask if the Marx Brothers were really brothers. When I was very young I didn't understand how they could be brothers, when they looked and acted so differently. Eventually, I realized that they looked a lot like each other.

New York Daily News, 01-November-1924

At this time, the brothers' movie career was in the future. They were starring in I'll Say She Is, a long-running Broadway revue.

Harry Langdon -- The First Hundred Years -- November 12, 2024

Wichita Eagle, 06-November-1924

Harry Langdon's career at the Mack Sennett Studio was a great success, but short comedies did not get much room in ads unless they starred Charlie Chaplin. We see here that Alla Nazimova's Madonna of the Streets was considered the important part of the bill.

Wichita Eagle, 06-November-1924

Here is a larger view of the bit about Harry Langdon in "The First Hundred Years."

Spokane Chronicle, 04-November-1924

Sometimes the ads included a small image of Harry. This election night show promised that results would be "Projected Upon Victor Dessert's Building" across the street. Patrons inside the theater received announcements. 

Spokane Chronicle, 04-November-1924

Happy Veterans Day, 2024 -- Jimmy Stewart -- November 11, 2024

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Happy Veterans Day, everyone.

In 1941, Jimmy Stewart left a successful acting career to enlist in the US Army Air Corps, which became the US Army Air Force. He was the first major Hollywood star to sign up in the prelude to World War II. Stewart had learned to fly as a private citizen. 

Je received a commission at the beginning of 1942. He spent a year training pilots, and then appealed to be sent to the front. He flew B-24 bombers in the European Theater of Operations. After the war, as the USAAF became the US Air Force, he moved to the reserves and during his service time qualified to fly B-47s and B-52s. He reached the rank of Brigadier General before he retired in 1968. 

Smash! Crash! Goes Hoot Gibson -- November 10, 2024

Bozeman Daily Chronicle, 08-November-1924

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 wish the picture had reproduced more clearly. 

Great Falls Tribune, 01-November-1924

I always enjoy Hoot Gibson movies. He added a lot of comedy to his films.

Broke Barriers is an interesting title. "A Real Honest-to-Goodness Western."

Liberty County Times, 07-November-1924

Hoot won the all-around cowboy title at the 1912 Pendleton Roundup. Marion Nixon was his frequent leading lady. They pose with Paddy Ryan and the all-around cowboy trophy he won at the 1924 Roundup.

Zanesville Times Signal, 02-November-1924

I don't know anything about William (Bill) Mix, but Reckless Ridin Bill is a great title.

Anderson Daily Bulletin, 03-November-1924

"TODAY -- William (Bill) Mix -- A new Western Star in a Brand New Western Picture." I see a Leo Maloney movie, Not Built for Running, was coming. Another good title.

Washington Times, 01-November-1923

Jack Hoxie was a real cowboy and rodeo performer who became a star in the early 1920s. 

"Hair-raising stunts that will lift you from your seat."

Wilmington Evening Journal, 14-November-1924

Art Acord was a cowboy star who appeared in many silent films but did not make the transition to talkies. 

Looped for Life is an interesting title.

Hazleton Standard-Speaker, 22-November-1924

"Art Acord in his first big feature offering..."

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Buck Jones -- A Blazing Story of the Cowboy Trails -- November 9, 2024

Great Falls Tribune, 03-November-1924

The Fox Film Corporation needed a western star to back up Tom Mix. Buck Jones made a long series of movies for Fox. I like the images in this ad. Buck and his leading lady stand on a water wheel. Buck appears to cling to a truck of a freight car. "A Picture With a Thousand Throbs and Thrills." "Throbs?"

Daily Interlake, 13-November-1924

Edmund Mortimer directed Against All Odds, a title which has been recycled, which was based on a novel by Max Brand.

Silver State Post, 13-November-1924

Bozeman Daily Chronicle, 08-November-1924

Fox gave up trying to change Buck's billing to Charles, but the movies made during that time continued in release.

Tom Mix -- Hundreds Turned Away Yesterday -- November 8, 2024

Butte Miner, 02-November-1924

In The Lone Star Ranger, based on the novel by Zane Grey, Tom Mix had played Buck Duane who got a lot of grief because his father was a bandit. Later he became a Texas Ranger. Tom Mix played Buck Duane again in The Last of the Duanes. "Zane Grey's pen sends for the spirit of the blazing West in magic words -- Tom Mix flashes from the screen the adventure and romance of the sunlit plains."

Butte Miner, 01-November-1924

The Last of the Duanes had some nice ads. "Another Winner for the American."

Butte Miner, 03-November-1924

"Hundreds Turned Away Yesterday/We Could Not Take Care of the Enormous Crowds!"

Omaha Bee, 09-November-1924

"Zane Grey's novel of wide open spaces."

Dayton Herald, 11-November-1924

Indianapolis Times, 15-November-1924

Harry Carey -- A Cyclone Smash With a Whirlwind of Action -- November 7, 2024

Chillicothe Gazette, 02-November-1924

Harry Carey was a pioneering cowboy star. I like the way the title, R-O-A-R-I-N-G R-A-I-L-S is written.

Note the superfluous apostrophe and the unneeded period: "A Photoplay with Human Interest. As Great as It's Thrills." 

Miles City Star, 14-November-1924

Butte Daily Post, 13-November-1924

"This Picture Reveals a New Side of His Talent." "Little Frankie Darro, the Wonder Child" was a member of the cast.

 

Bridgeport La Sentinella, 01-November-1921

I Am Discouraged -- November 6, 2024

I am discouraged. How could so many people vote for that creep?

We have to carry on and resist.

William S Hart With His Famous Pinto Pony -- November 5, 2024

San Pedro News-Pilot, 01-November-1924

William S Hart starred in Truthful Tulliver back in 1917, but many of his movies were revived. I like his side eye in the image. 

Danville Register and Bee, 01-November-1924

Wild Bill Hickok was Hart's penultimate film for Paramount. It came after he temporarily retired for three years because when he was accused of fathering a woman's five-year-old child.

Tyrone Daily Herald, 01-November-1924

Singer Jim McKee, his last film for Paramount, was not a success. I find it hard to picture Bill Hart as a singing cowboy.

For Work or Play -- November 4, 2024

San Francisco Examiner, 11-November-1924

Hobart Bosworth (I have always liked his name) was a big tough guy who could act. He had been a friend of Jack London's and produced and starred in a series of movies based on London's stories.

Dayton Daily News, 31-May-1924

Lloyd Has Out Lloyded Himself -- November 3, 2024

New Britain Herald, 08-November-1924

Harold Lloyd has his arms full as he steps off of a streetcar. Note the live turkey under his arm. Hot Water is a very funny movie.

New Britain Herald, 08-November-1924

Harold looks disconcerted, despite having his beautiful bride, Jobyna Ralston, in his arms.

Omaha Bee, 23-November-1924

"An event all Omaha is Looking Forward to." Hot Water inspired some nice advertising graphics.

Omaha Bee, 30-November-1924

Hot Water inspired some nice tag lines. "Lloyd Has Out Lloyded Himself." "Get Your Laughing Clothes On!" "America's Joy Boy is in Town."

Perth Amboy Evening News, 26-November-1924

Harold and his scary mother-in-law. 

59 Reels of Second Hand Films -- November 2, 2024

New York Clipper, 01-February-1908

The Ideal Film Exchange offered "59 Reels of Second Hand Films." I would like to see the list.

Larry and Dorothy Engaged -- November 1, 2024

Palisadian, 14-October-1924

Comedian Larry Semon became engaged to his leading lady, Dorothy Dwan.

Washington Evening Star, 08-November-1924

Like his contemporary Lloyd Hamilton, Larry Semon was trying to move into feature productions. The Girl in the Limousine was based on a play by Wilson Collison and Avery Hopwood. Larry Semon and Noel Smith directed. First National was going to release the film. The movie was poorly received.

San Francisco's Golden Gate Theater offered vaudeville and movies. The theater is still open, presenting live theater.