Doug Fairbanks, Harold Lloyd and Tarzan -- April 5, 2022

The Thrill-a-Minute Stunt King -- December 28, 2021

 

Moving Picture World, 24-September-1921

It occurred to me recently that I have not posted enough items about movie serials. Charles Hutchison wrote, directed, acted and performed stunts in many Pathé serials (Pathéserials). He was especially good at motorcycle stunts. Hurricane Hutch was directed by George B Seitz. It featured Warner Oland, who appeared in many silent serials. 

Moving Picture World, 03-September-1921

Moving Picture World, 10-September-1921

"The Thrill-a-Minute Stunt King."

Moving Picture World, 24-September-1921

"Jam 'Em in on Polo Nights." Eddie Polo was a popular serial star. He started out as a trapeze artist in a circus. He appeared in many serials in the US and then went to Germany, where he starred in action films. He later worked as a makeup artist.

Moving Picture World, 03-September-1921

Moving Picture World, 17-September-1921

The Vanishing Dagger was advertised as "The Mighty Sea to Sea" serial. 

Moving Picture World, 10-September-1921

Elmo Lincoln, who had a huge chest, played a dual role in The Flaming Disk. He played a Secret Service agent, Elmo Gray, and his brother, Jim Gray, a thief. Lincoln was the first person to play Tarzan in a movie.

Moving Picture World, 03-September-1921

"Universal's Newest Serial Wonder." Robert F Hill directed. 

Moving Picture World, 10-September-1921

"Thills of Almost Unbelievable Daring."

Moving Picture World, 24-September-1921

The Dragon's Net is billed as "The only serial ever filmed in China, Japan and the Philippines." With a big dollop of anti-Asian racism. Many silent serials starred women. Marie Walcamp was a major star in the early 1920s. Her career faded when serials went into decline and she killed herself in 1936. 

Moving Picture World, 17-September-1921

"Starring Marie Walcamp, the Woman Who Knows No Fear." 

Moving Picture World, 03-September-1921

"Four countries -- Two continents."

The Revenge of Tarzan -- October 27, 2020

 

Omaha Sunday Bee, 10-October-1920

Elmo Lincoln, who had played Tarzan in two movies, was no longer interested, so the Weiss Brothers hired fireman Gene Pollar to play the part. Because of the change, the movie which was based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' book The Return of Tarzan, was renamed to The Revenge of Tarzan. This was Pollar's only movie. He went back to being a fireman. 

The Amusement Home of the Colored People -- May 23, 2020

Dallas Express, 29-May-1920

I was surprised by the size of this ad for the segregated Mammoth Theater in Dallas. I like the image of Chaplin. 

Tarzan of the Apes is Doing Big Business -- April 19, 2018

Motion Picture World, 06-April-1918

At the same time, First National had Tarzan of the Apes and Charlie Chaplin.

Motion Picture World, 13-April-1918

"Get in on this hurricane of publicity."

Motion Picture World, 20-April-1918

"Look what Tarzan took."

Motion Picture World, 27-April-1918

"They can't resist Tarzan of the Apes."

Motion Picture World, 27-April-1918

"'Tarzan of the Apes' is Doing Big Business."

Tarzan of the Apes Is a Mastodonic Monopoly -- March 23, 2018

Moving Picture World, 09-March-1918

"7 people out of 8 in your city have read the story and await the film."

Moving Picture World, 23-March-1918

"Rights to Orient, Japan, Australia and South America have been disposed of."  "Disposed of"?

Moving Picture World, 23-March-1918

 "First National reports that eighty prints will be necessary."

Moving Picture World, 30-March-1918

"'Tarzan of the Apes' is a mastodonic monopoly embracing all that the mind of man can possibly conceive, suggest or imagine." 

Moving Picture World, 30-March-1918

I think the story implies that this is Broadway in Manhattan, but it doesn't look wide enough to me.

The Coming of Tarzan of the Apes -- Febraury 25, 2018

Moving Picture World, 09-February-1918

Tarzan first appeared in Tarzan of the Apes, serialized in All-Story Magazine in 1912. The novel by American Edgar Rice Burroughs was published as a book in 1914. The first film adaption was Tarzan of the Apes, released in 1918. "5 million people sat up all night to finish reading the book." 

Moving Picture World, 09-February-1918

"Much Publicity for /'Tarzan of the Apes.'"  No kidding.

Moving Picture World, 09-February-1918

"Special Stunts" refers to publicity rather than action in the movie.  "The real novelty, however was a man-sized ape that was dressed the part and served as a ticket-taker.  Eight apes darted around in cages in the lobby, and there were also many monks capering around in the jungle scenery that framed the picture on the stage." 

Moving Picture World, 16-February-1918

"Edgar Rice Burroughs, author of 'Tarzan of the Apes,' has not written another 'Robinson Crusoe' or that other classic of adventure, 'Cast Up By the Sea,' but he has given to fiction a novel and interesting tale that loses none of its grip from the fact that it never did and never could happen."  Cast Up By the Sea was an 1869 novel by British explorer Sir Samuel White Baker.  Reviewer Edward Weitzel thought Elmo Lincoln, who played Tarzan as an adult, leaves "nothing to be desired."

Moving Picture World, 23-February-1918

"7 degrees below zero -- during wild sleet storm -- the Broadway Theatre was packed -- every seat sold and 300 standing at each performance and at prices ranging up to $1.50 at all performances." 

Tarzan of the Apes -- January 25, 2017

Moving Picture World, 05-January-1918

Tarzan first appeared in Tarzan of the Apes, serialized in All-Story Magazine in 1912.  The novel by American Edgar Rice Burroughs was published as a book in 1914.  The first film adaption was Tarzan of the Apes, released in 1918.

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Elmo Lincoln, who had a huge chest, played Tarzan.