Showing posts with label Marian Nixon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Marian Nixon. Show all posts

Sunday, November 10, 2024

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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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Buck Jones -- The Sheik of the Cow Country -- April 10, 2024

Photoplay, April, 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 imagine they tried to change his name to Charles to allow him to move into other movie genres. This item is the first sign I have seen that Fox was giving up on the name change. I find his smile in this photo a little disconcerting. 

Motion Picture News, 05-April-1924

The Vagabond Trail, co-starring Marian Nixon, was directed by Wild Bill Wellman. 

Motion Picture News, 19-April-1924

Buck's next film, The Circus Cowboy, gave him the chance to invite children to serve as extras in the audience. "Several thousand of the youngsters are said to have responded."

Motion Picture News, 05-April-1924

As with The Vagabond Trail, The Circus Cowboy co-starred Marian Nixon, and was directed by Wild Bill Wellman.

Motion Picture News, 19-April-1924

Speaking of circuses, this item claims that Buck was a "featured rider in the Wild West Show of the Ringling Brothers' Circus -- back in 1915." He and his wife were in a wild west show in 1915, but I don't know if it was part of the Ringling Brothers' Circus.

Friday, March 15, 2024

Buck Jones -- The Circus Cowboy -- March 15, 2024

Motion Picture News, 29-March-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 imagine they tried to change his name to Charles to allow him to move into other movie genres. Wild Bill Wellman directed The Vagabond Trail

Motion Picture News, 29-March-1924

Wellman also directed The Circus Cowboy. Fox had been trying to change Buck's name to Charles. 

Notice that the leading lady was Marian Nixon, who went on to have a successful career in non-Westerns. 13 "Baby Stars" were chosen each year by the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers as young actresses who showed promise. 

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Vagabond Trail Next for Buck Jones -- February 21, 2024

Motion Picture News, 09-February-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 imagine they tried to change his name to Charles to allow him to move into other movie genres. Marian Nixon co-starred in Vagabond Trail and Wild Bill Wellman directed. 


Friday, November 10, 2023

Buck Jones -- Cupid's Fireman -- November 10, 2023

Motion Picture News, 03-November-1922

Fox was still trying to change his billing from "Buck" to "Charles."

Motion Picture News, 03-November-1922

Cupid's Fireman is an interesting title. 

Buck's leading lady in both movies was Marian Nixon. Wild Bill Wellman directed both.