Hoot Gibson -- Wow! What a Stampede -- March 12, 2025

Calgary Herald, 21-March-1925

I always enjoy Hoot Gibson movies. He added a lot of comedy to his films. Calgary's Regent Theater ran a full-page ad, which must have been expensive, for his film Let 'er Buck. "Exclusive action scenes taken at the 1924 famous Pendleton, Oregon, Roundup -- the World's Greatest Rodeo." Hoot won the all-around cowboy title at the 1912 Pendleton Roundup.

Omaha Daily News, 29-March-1925

Omaha Daily News, 29-March-1925

I like the image of "Hoot Gibson and his golden mare." Omaha's Moon Theater played The Hurricane Kid along with five acts of vaudeville.

Hoot Gibson -- A Picture for Every Man, Woman and Child in Bozeman -- February 13, 2025

Bozeman Daily Chronicle, 28-February-1925

"Dainy as a dancer, wild as a hawk, a golden streak through the sagebrush" -- Not Hoot Gibson. A wild horse.

Hoot Gibson and His Golden Mare -- January 12, 2025

Omaha Bee, 17-January-1925

I love the layout of this ad for Hoot Gibson's The Hurricane Kid. Eddie Sedgwick directed.

Universal Weekly, 10-January-1925

I like the circular insert of the horse and Hoot, but the guy riding the horse does not look like Hoot Gibson.

Hoot Gibson and His Golden Mare, "Pal" -- December 11, 2024

Film Daily, 14-December-1924

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

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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Hoot Gibson Likes Speed -- August 10, 2024

Photoplay, August, 1924

I always enjoy Hoot Gibson movies. He added a lot of comedy to his films. Here we see him standing in front of his Beverly Hills mansion in his "specially built eight-cylinder roadster." And look at those shoes.

Exhibitors Herald, 23-August-1924

Old Hoot played a cowboy baseball player in Hit and Run. Eddie Sedgwick directed.

Seattle Star, 11-August-1924

Here we see the same photo of Hoot with his mansion and his roadster. "Hoot's New ''Pont.'"

Seattle Star, 11-August-1924

Exhibitors Herald, 02-August-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 have never heard of Cuba Coolidge 

Exhibitors Herald, 02-August-1924

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.

Buck Jones -- The Most Sensational Avalanche Ever Screened -- June 20, 2024

Richmond Palladium-Item, 12-June-1923

The Fox Film Corporation needed a western star to back up Tom Mix. Buck Jones made a long series of movies for Fox. Fox had tried to change his billing to Charles Jones. Here we see both names in the same ad. 

Richmond Palladium-Item, 07-June-1923

Reading Times, 09-June-1923

Emmett J Flynn directed Hell's Hole. 

Boston Globe, 15-June-1924

I would go to this double bill of Hoot Gibson and Buck Jones. 

Film Daily, 22-June-1924

Edmund Mortimer directed Against All Odds.