Dulcy -- She Always Had a Tomorrow's Ticket for a Today's Berth -- October 21, 2023

Birmingham Age-Herald, 07-October-1923

Dulcy was a comedy film based on a play by George S Kaufman and Marc Connelly. Constance Talmadge played Dulcinea Parker, a stereotypical dumb blonde. Note the dumbbells swirling around her head. 

Sidney Franklin directed. The film is probably lost.

Dulcy the Delightful Dumb-Belle -- September 16. 2023

Motion Picture News, 08-September-1923

Dulcywas a comedy film based on a play by George S Kaufman and Marc Connelly. Constance Talmadge played Dulcinea Parker, a stereotypical dumb blonde. Sidney Franklin directed. The film is probably lost.

There's a Dulcy on the Tip of Every Tongue -- August 18, 2023

Motion Picture News, 25-August-1923

Dulcy was a comedy film based on a play by George S Kaufman and Marc Connelly. Constance Talmadge played Dulcinea Parker, a stereotypical dumb blonde. Sidney Franklin directed. The film is probably lost.

Motion Picture News, 11-August-1923

"The Delightful Dumb-belle."

Motion Picture News, 04-August-1923

This one is a little creepy. 

Photoplayers Embrace Radio as Pastime -- August 16, 2023

Camera, 11-August-1923

Radio was starting to boom in 1923. Notice that most are using headphones to listen. 

Camera, 18-August-1923

Film Daily, 09-August-1923

Take a Tip From Me! says Hoot Gibson -- August 15, 2023

Motion Picture News, 18-August-1923

"This is the best picture I've ever made" said Hoot Gibson. Eddie Sedgwick directed Blinky. 

Motion Picture News, 04-August-1923

Sedgewick directed Hoot and Laura LaPlante in Out of Luck. 

Film Daily, 24-August-1923

Hoot Gibson did not appear in a movie called The Pony Express Rider. 

Motion Picture News, 18-August-1923

Leo Maloney starred in a series of two-reel Range Rider westerns, which he co-directed with Ford Beebe. "In Wrong Right" is an interesting title. 

Film Daily, 08-August-1923

Buck Jones -- All Sure-Fire Box Office Attractions -- August 14, 2023

Motion Picture News, 04-August-1923

Fox was still trying to change Buck Jones' name to Charles. This a nice photo of him.

Motion Picture News, 04-August-1923

William Wellman directed Buck Jones and Ruth Dwyer in Second-Hand Love. 

Film Daily, 07-August-1923

Tom Mix -- Comedy Surprises That Will Make Your Box Office Laugh -- August 12, 2023

Motion Picture News, 25-August-1923

I like the laughing box office. 

Motion Picture News, 18-August-1923

"You'll take a plunge into a golden pool/When you play Tom Mix in his first comedy special." 

Motion Picture News, 11-August-1923

"Part of the William Fox 1923-1924 Prosperity Guarantee."

Motion Picture News, 04-August-1923

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"'Tony' the wonder horse is again prominent in support of the star."

Motion Picture News, 04-August-1923

The Lone Star Ranger was the first of three movies that Tom and Tony appeared in that were based on Zane Grey stories:

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Motion Picture News, 11-August-1923

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Motion Picture News, 18-August-1923

Fox announced that Tom's next, The Gun Gentleman would be called The Flyin' Fool. It would finally be released as Mile-a-Minute Romeo.

Motion Picture Magazine, August, 1923

Tom Mix and his fourth wife, Victoria Forde, pose with their daughter Thomasina.

Motion Picture News, 04-August-1923

Harry Carey -- The Miracle Baby -- August 11, 2023

Motion Picture News, 25-August-1923

I like this dynamic ad for Harry Carey's The Miracle Baby. Val Paul directed. 

Camera, August 1923

Motion Picture News, 04-August-1923

Rhonda Fleming Years -- August 10, 2023

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Actress Rhonda Fleming may have been born 100 years ago today, on 10-August-1823. She was made for Technicolor.

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Motion Picture News, 04-August-1923

Bill Hart Vindicated -- August 9, 2023

Photoplay, August, 1923

William S Hart's career had been derailed when he was accused of fathering a woman's five-year-old child. Even though he wound up paying child support, he was allowed to return to the screen. It is odd to see a picture of Hart laughing. 

Motion Picture News, 04-August-1923

Hart's first film under a new contract with Paramount was going to be a biopic about Wild Bill Hickok. Hart wrote the original story. 

Film Daily, 15-August-1923

Paramount scheduled production of Wild Bill Hickok to start on August 20. 

Motion Picture News, 04-August-1923

DW Griffith -- This Sort of Stuff is a Complete Waste of the Genius of the Man... August 8, 2023

Photoplay, August, 1923

Photoplay magazine felt that DW Griffith's The White Rose was a waste of his talent and "entirely too long." The magazine welcomed the return of Mae Marsh to Griffith and his productions. 

Picture Play, August, 1923

Motion Picture News, 04-August-1923

Lloyd's First Serious Attempt at Straight Farce -- August 7, 2023

Motion Picture News, 11-August-1923

Why Worry?, despite some racist elements, is one of Harold Lloyd's funniest films. It was his first film with new leading lady. Jobyna Ralston. Harold and Jobyna are supported by a giant, John Aasen.

Motion Picture News, 04-August-1923

"Why Worry? is Lloyd's first serious attempt at straight farce." "Serious"/"Farce"? Interesting combination. 

Motion Picture News, 04-August-1923

Industry big shots saw Why Worry?  in a private screening and commended it.

Motion Picture News, 04-August-1923

I have been searching through Sunday Chicago Tribunes from the summer of 1923 and I haven't found this "full page Sunday comic."

Motion Picture News, 25-August-1923

This article and the next one mention Lloyd's practice of previewing his films. 

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Motion Picture News, 25-August-1923

Harold's movie, Girl Shy, would be his first production after his breakup with Hal Roach. 

Motion Picture News, 25-August-1923

Harold awarded his new leading lady, Jobyna Ralston, with a three-year contract.

Motion Picture News, 11-August-1923

Contrary to popular rumors, Harold did not plan to shift the distribution of his independent features from Pathé to United Artists. 

Motion Picture News, 04-August-1923

Safety Last continued to do well in wide distribution. Exhibitors tried various gimmicks to promote the movie. An exhibitor in Charlotte used a streetcar decorated with banners and posters. An aviator made a stunt flight to promote the film. 

Motion Picture News, 04-August-1923

Meanwhile Hal Roach and Pathé were redistributing Harold's one-reelers. I wonder if these include Lonesome Lukes and glass pictures, or just the latter. I like the image of Harold in an auto. 

Motion Picture News, 04-August-1923