Each Episode is Crammed With Thrills and Beauty -- June 30, 2022

Moving Picture World, 24-June-1922

Ruth Roland, who was born in San Francisco, was one of the great Serial Queens.

Moving Picture World, 24-June-1922

Moving Picture World, 03-June-1922

Eddie Polo was a popular serial star. He started out as a trapeze artist in a circus. He appeared in many serials in the US and then went to Germany, where he starred in action films. He later worked as a makeup artist.

Juanita Hansen, who had been a Mack Sennett Bathing Beauty, starred in several serials in the early 1920s. 

The Serial Tremendous -- May 28, 2022

Moving Picture Weekly, 27-May-1922

William Desmond prepares to clout a hungry wolf. Perils of the Yukon is touted as "The First Alaskan Chapter-Play Ever Made." Perhaps chapter-play sounded classier than serial.

Film Daily, 06-May-1922

Universal jumped on the latest American fad and produced a serial called The Radio King. If I read the Morse Code correctly, it says "BEWARE. I AM THE VOICE IN THE AIR." in both ads. I added the punctuation.

Film Daily, 09-May-1922

Moving Picture Weekly, 13-May-1922

Universal established its own radio station. This item also says that William Desmond was injured while making Perils of the Yukon.

Moving Picture Weekly, 27-May-1922

This ad lists all of Universal's chapter-plays that were presently in release, including two with Eddie Polo.

Film Daily, 13-May-1922

Colonel William Selig was using the residents of the Selig Zoo in The Jungle Goddess. 

Moving Picture World, 06-May-1922

Eddie Polo, who had gone independent was releasing Cap'n Kidd on a States Rights basis. 

Moving Picture World, 06-May-1922

Movie Serials -- The Thrill-A-Minute Stunt-King -- March 29, 2022

Moving Picture World, 25-March-1922

Charles Hutchison wrote, directed, acted and performed stunts in many Pathé serials (Pathéserials).

Moving Picture World, 25-March-1922

Moving Picture World, 04-March-1922

Eddie Polo was a popular serial star. He started out as a trapeze artist in a circus. He appeared in many serials in the US and then went to Germany, where he starred in action films. He later worked as a makeup artist. I like the picture of the pirate.

Movie Serials -- Zip-Zing-Wow -- February 28, 2022

Motion Picture News, 25-February-1921

Charles Hutchison wrote, directed, acted and performed stunts in many Pathé serials (Pathéserials). He was especially good at motorcycle stunts. "The Thrill-a-Minute Stunt King."

Motion Picture News, 18-February-1922

Eddie Polo was a popular serial star. He started out as a trapeze artist in a circus. He appeared in many serials in the US and then went to Germany, where he starred in action films. He later worked as a makeup artist.

Motion Picture News, 04-February-1922

"Pulse-Quickening Posters That Will Pack Your Playhouse."

Motion Picture News, 11-February-1922

Motion Picture News, 18-February-1922

Motion Picture News, 04-February-1922

Harry Myers, who had recently starred in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Played the lead in Universal's serial adaption of The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe. Noble Johnson played Man Friday. 

Motion Picture News, 11-February-1922

Moving Picture Weekly, 11-February-1922