Taka-Chance Week -- Big All-New Surprise Show Today! -- July 10, 2024

Wichita Eagle, 10-July-1924

I thought it was interesting that Stanley N Chambers, manager of the Miller Theater in Wichita, came up with the concept of Taka-Chance Week. "...every feature of our program will be a surprise..." Titles would not be announced ahead of time.

"Second Chapter of the Miller's TAKA-CHANCE WEEK: Bigger and better than the first."

Wichita Eagle, 10-July-1924

This movie with Reginald Denny, Laura La Plante and racing cars may have been Sporting Youth. Harry A Pollard directed.

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There will be more about "Plastergrams" tomorrow. 

Tom Mix -- Chasing the Moon -- February 13, 2022

Motion Picture News, 25-February-1921

I love this ad for Chasing the Moon, especially Tony with a propeller on his backside. 

Omaha Bee, 03-February-1922

Meanwhile, the Moon Theater in Omaha was showing Sky High, which had locations shot in the Grand Canyon. The Leather Pushers was a series (not a serial) which starred Reginald Denny.

Great Falls Tribune, 05-February-1922

Moscow, Idaho Daily Star-Mirror, 11-February-1922

In Moscow, Idaho the Liberty Theater advertised "Once More We Have Tom Mix." 

In a Series of Two-Round Uppercuts -- December 26, 2021

Motion Picture News, 24-December-1921

Happy Boxing Day. I know Boxing Day has nothing to do with pugilism, but this seemed like a great opportunity.

The Leather Pushers was a series of six short films (not a serial) released by Universal. Reginald Denny played a boxer. Darryl F Zanuck wrote the screenplays. Edward Laemmle, one of studio head Carl Laemmle's many nephews, was the director. 

Motion Picture News, 24-December-1921

Motion Picture News, 24-December-1921

Motion Picture News, 24-December-1921

Motion Picture News, 31-December-1921