Fred Thomson in a Virile, Swift-Moving Action Romance of the West -- July 11, 2024

Anaheim Bulletin, 26-July-1924

Fred Thomson was billed as "The World's Champion Athlete and Stuntman."

Exhibitors Herald, 05-July-1924

Fred and his beautiful horse Silver King check into a hotel. 

Exhibitors Herald, 05-July-1924

Albert Rogell directed Fred in The Fighting Sap. Good title. Note that the poor horse is billed as "Silver Kink." 

Exhibitors Herald, 12-July-1924

FBO was happy with Fred's work and gave him a long-term contract. Unfortunately, he didn't have many years left.

Motion Picture Magazine, July, 1924

I learned a long time ago that the words "True Story" in a film-related newspaper story, a magazine story, or a book is almost a guarantee that most of it is not true. 

Motion Picture Magazine, July, 1924

Motion Picture Magazine, July, 1924

Motion Picture Magazine, July, 1924

Photoplay, July, 1924

"Hoot Gibson in a real comedy and he is quite funny." He was good at comedy. Eddie Sedgwick directed. 

Exhibitors Herald, 05-July-1924

Casper Daily Tribune, 19-July-1924

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

Casper Daily Tribune, 19-July-1924

Exhibitors Herald, 12-July-1924

Fred Thomson and His Marvelous Horse Silver King -- June 21, 2024

Film Daily, 14-June-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.

Springfield News-Sun, 15-June-1924

I like the image in this ad for The Dangerous Coward. Albert S Rogell directed. 

Arizona Republic, 01-June-1924

"Fred Thompson
Greatest College Athlete
of all times. Holder of all
the world's College records
and the finest built
man in America with a
great horse
SILVER KING"

Paducah Sun-Democrat, 07-June-1924

I like this image of Hoot Gibson. Ride For Your Life was directed by Eddie Sedgwick.

Riverside Daily Press, 14-June-1924

I like old Hoot's checks and polka dots. 

Riverside Daily Press, 14-June-1924

Boston Globe, 15-June-1924

Eddie Sedgwick also directed Broadway or Bust. I would go to this double bill which featured Hoot Gibson and Buck Jones.

Exhibitors Herald, 07-June-1924

Film Daily, 27-June-1924

Exhibitors Herald, 07-June-1924

Universal released a series of twelve five-reel westerns "featuring the famous Universal Ranch Riders." Six starred Jack Hoxie and six starred William Desmond. 

Photoplay, June, 1924

"Jack, seated upon his huge white horse, comes riding into the picture just when he's needed most..."

Riverside Daily Press, 13-June-1924

This is not a good drawing of Jack Hoxie. 

Riverside Daily Press, 13-June-1924

Clifford Smith directed Ridgeway of Montana. 

Exhibitors Herald, 14-June-1924

Bill Cody (his real name) was not the same guy as Buffalo Bill, Jr (Jay Wilsey). Both appeared in westerns.

Meet Fred Thomson -- March 18, 2024

Motion Picture News, 22-March-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.

FBO announced plans to release six movies starring Thomson. 

Motion Picture News, 29-March-1924

Galloping Gallagher is a great title. 

This Monogram apparently had no relation to the famous B-movie studio of the 1930s and 1940s.

Motion Picture News, 15-March-1924

Both Galloping Gallagher and The Mask of Lopez were directed by Albert S Rogell. 

Fred Thomson -- The Screen's Newest and Biggest Western Star -- February 23, 2023

Motion Picture News, 02-February-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.

The Mask of Lopez was directed by Albert S Rogell. 

Film Daily, 24-February-1924

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