Tom Mix and Tony, Film Star and Pony -- July 9, 2021

That is not a flattering drawing of Tom Mix.

Imperial Valley Press, 23-July-1921

Before air conditioning, theater business tended to decline or shut down during hot weather. Some theater owners in warm areas countered by creating open air theaters called airdomes or air domes. They were not drive-ins. Customers sat in chairs and enjoyed the evening breeze. The Palace Airdome was in the town of El Centro in the too darn hot Imperial Valley.

Moving Picture World, 23-July-1921

Tom Mix pays a visit to the Washington, DC office of Secretary of the Navy Edwin C Denby, who later played a major role in the Teapot Dome Scandal, and Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Franklin D Roosevelt. In August, 1921, FDR would be stricken with polio. 

Moving Picture World, 16-July-1921

"Tom Mix and Tony, Film Star and Pony," took part in a banquet in New York City.

Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram, 30-July-1921

South Bend News-Times, 15-September-1921

Buck Jones was Fox Film Corporation's second-tier cowboy star. He went on to have a strong career, well into the talkie era.

Moving Picture World, 30-July-1921

Art Acord was another contemporary of Mix, who appeared in many silent films, but did not make the transition to talkies. He served in France during World War One and was decorated for bravery and won an Army boxing title. Some folks suggested that he should fight heavyweight champ Jack Dempsey. That would have been a massacre.

Moving Picture World, 23-July-1921

I don't believe I have ever heard of Harry McCabe. He appeared in one more movie after Harry McCabe. He died in 1925.

William S Hart -- Surcharged With Infinite Pathos -- July 7, 2021

 

Moving Picture World, 02-July-1921

Lambert Hillyer directed William S Hart in The Whistle, a William S Hart Production released by Paramount.

Moving Picture Weekly, 09-July-1921

I like the image of the whistle.

Rock Island Argus, 16-July-1921

Square Deal Sanderson was a 1919 production. "On the square, but bad as ever."

Moving Picture World, 23-September-1923, 16-July-1921

"A Bowl Bad Man."?

Moving Picture Weekly, 02-July-1921

I hope Bill Hart would not object if I mention one of his contemporaries, Harry Carey. I like Harry Carey. John Ford directed Desperate Trails for Universal release.

Omaha Bee, 17-July-1921

Note that Omaha's Moon Theater advertised its "Gigantic Arctic Cooling System." Uncooled theaters often had to close during the summer. "Human Harry Carey."

The Pullman Herald, 08-July-1922

"If Only" Jim was a 1920 feature directed by Jacques Jaccard. "Humaner Than Ever Harry Carey."

A Laugh! A Scream! A Roar! -- July 5, 2021

 

Pueblo Chieftan, 23-July-1921

100 years ago this month, Harold Lloyd was appearing in "I Do." Here we see him in a cute pose with his future wife Mildred Davis.

Washington Evening Star, 24-July-1921

Washington Evening Star, 24-July-1921

Moving Picture World, 16-July-1921

Pathé was reissuing some of Harold Lloyd's one-reel comedies with Bebe Daniels and Snum Pollard.  Hal Roach was producing new comedies with Snub Pollard, Marie Mosquini and Sunshine Sammy Morrison. 

Independence Day, 2021 -- July 4, 2021

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Happy Independence Day, everyone. Clara Bow holds a giant firecracker. Red haired Clara Bow was probably the most popular silent actress after Mary Pickford.

Roscoe Arbuckle -- All Aboard for "Laff" Land -- July 3, 2021

 

Rock Island Argus, 16-July-1921

100 years ago, Roscoe Arbuckle appeared in a lot of movies in a short time. He appeared in five features released during 1921.

In The Traveling Salesman, Roscoe played Bob Blake, a travelling salesman who left a train in the wrong town, and sought shelter from a rainstorm. His leading lady was Betty Ross Clarke. I keep trying to type her name as Betsy Ross Clarke.

The Traveling Salesman was based on a 1908 play by James Grant Forbes.

Rock Island Argus, 26-July-1921

French actors imitate Roscoe Arbuckle and Charlie Chaplin at a benefit for elderly actors.

Moving Picture World, 02-July-1921

Moving Picture World, 09-July-1921

San Francisco's California Theater, at Fourth and Market, played The Travelling Salesman, a feature starring Roscoe Arbuckle, and Larry Semon in "The Bakery." Both men made a personal appearance. Roscoe drove up from Hollywood in his custom car.

Motion Picture News, 08-January-1921

The Fight of the Century (Again) -- July 2, 2021

 

Moving Picture World, 18-June-1921

One hundred years ago today, on 02-July-1921, heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey defended his title against French war hero Georges Carpentier. Dempsey was accused of being a slacker because he did not serve. Boyle's Thirty Acres was an arena built for this fight. It was used for other fights until it was torn down in 1927. Read some contemporary newspaper stories on my other blog:
https://cablecarguy.blogspot.com/2021/07/american-champion-knocks-george.html

The ad for the forthcoming movie of the fight have to limit sales to New Jersey and Canada because US law forbade the interstate transportation of fight films.

Der Kinematograph, 03-October-1921

Larry Semon -- The Bakery -- July 1, 2021

Tulsa Daily World, 17-June-1921

100 years ago this month, the Vitagraph featured Larry Semon in "The Bakery."

New York Herald, 11-July-1921

"The Bakery" was showing at all three of FF Proctor's Manhattan movie theaters at the same time.

Moving Picture World, 02-July-1921

Vitagraph's Hollywood studio expanded from 10 acres to 40 in a few years. "...Larry Semon is working at the studio, having recovered from his injuries."

Moving Picture World, 02-July-1921

Moving Picture World, 09-July-1921

San Francisco's California Theater, at Fourth and Market, played The Travelling Salesman, a feature starring Roscoe Arbuckle, and Larry Semon in "The Bakery." Both men made a personal appearance.

Motion Picture News, 08-January-1921