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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