Thanks again Joe. I have located what I believe to be the obituaries of William Leucht Jr and a couple others I believe who were in the film also. I will see if they tell of anything regarding their making of the movie.
That’s exciting to know! I talked to my husband, Bill again after I told him what you had said and he said it was shown at the Rialto Theater and he was about 14 or 17, which would have made it 1957 or 1960. I am so in hopes we can find it if it is still available and still view-able. Where can one find the complete article in “the trade publications to a movie made by William Leucht is this item from the March 21, 1925, issue of Exhibitor’s Trade Review”. Or is that the entire article? I did some research and both William Leucht Jr. and Sr. are since deceased. And perhaps the Rialto had rights to the film after that. But they no longer exist, right?
Joe Vogel, THANK YOU so much for helping me out on this. You will NEVER KNOW how much I appreciate your time and research on this.
“The Grocery Boy” WAS a three-reel “home talent comedy”. I do know at one time the movie still existed because my husband, Bill and his mother, Alice Brazzell Ellis was privileged to go to a movie theater and view it. My husband was born in 1943 and I think he was a teenager when they saw it. They don’t remember the year or the theater though.
Thanks again, you are a “keeper”!
I am interested in the following article regarding my husband’s aunt who was the star of it and his mother who was an extra in it.
The movie was “The Grocery Boy” starring Zelma Brazzell, co-starring Alice Brazzell, sometime between 1924-1928 in St. Joe.
I have the following article, paper unknown, and I know the approximate dates it showed was November 27, 28, and 29, but I do not know the year.
Any help regarding knowledge of this movie would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Edna J. (William G.) Ellis
HOME TALENT MOVIE
“The Grocery Boy” Shows at Savoy Theater
The first showing of the home talent motion picture comedy, “The Grocery Boy,” was given at the Savoy Theater Sat afternoon. The picture was made in the vicinity of St Joseph & considering the fact that there had been no experience among the cast, it was commented upon as being a creditable picture.
The picture was written & directed by William A. Leucht Jr., who was assisted by his father as cameraman. Mr. Leucht is proprietor of the Savoy Theater. The scenes in the play have been well chosen & clearness in the close-ups is a feature. The art titles have been worked out in a noval way & in no place is the slapstick element overdone. The principal characters in the cast are: The grocery boy, Ott Reno; the sweetheart, Zelma Brazzell; the village blacksmith, Dade Tilbury; the father, Joe Kuhfus; the city dude, Rollie Reno; & the village champ, Nellie Burke. About forty players assisted in the filming of the picture.
Although a few of the scenes were shot on King Hill & in Hyde Park the majority were filmed at Agency, Lower Lake Contrary, Blair, Wathena & Huron, KS The picture is three reels in length. Several suburban theaters have contracted to show the comedy.
Thanks again Joe. I have located what I believe to be the obituaries of William Leucht Jr and a couple others I believe who were in the film also. I will see if they tell of anything regarding their making of the movie.
That’s exciting to know! I talked to my husband, Bill again after I told him what you had said and he said it was shown at the Rialto Theater and he was about 14 or 17, which would have made it 1957 or 1960. I am so in hopes we can find it if it is still available and still view-able. Where can one find the complete article in “the trade publications to a movie made by William Leucht is this item from the March 21, 1925, issue of Exhibitor’s Trade Review”. Or is that the entire article? I did some research and both William Leucht Jr. and Sr. are since deceased. And perhaps the Rialto had rights to the film after that. But they no longer exist, right?
Joe Vogel, THANK YOU so much for helping me out on this. You will NEVER KNOW how much I appreciate your time and research on this. “The Grocery Boy” WAS a three-reel “home talent comedy”. I do know at one time the movie still existed because my husband, Bill and his mother, Alice Brazzell Ellis was privileged to go to a movie theater and view it. My husband was born in 1943 and I think he was a teenager when they saw it. They don’t remember the year or the theater though. Thanks again, you are a “keeper”!
I am interested in the following article regarding my husband’s aunt who was the star of it and his mother who was an extra in it. The movie was “The Grocery Boy” starring Zelma Brazzell, co-starring Alice Brazzell, sometime between 1924-1928 in St. Joe. I have the following article, paper unknown, and I know the approximate dates it showed was November 27, 28, and 29, but I do not know the year. Any help regarding knowledge of this movie would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Edna J. (William G.) Ellis HOME TALENT MOVIE “The Grocery Boy” Shows at Savoy Theater The first showing of the home talent motion picture comedy, “The Grocery Boy,” was given at the Savoy Theater Sat afternoon. The picture was made in the vicinity of St Joseph & considering the fact that there had been no experience among the cast, it was commented upon as being a creditable picture. The picture was written & directed by William A. Leucht Jr., who was assisted by his father as cameraman. Mr. Leucht is proprietor of the Savoy Theater. The scenes in the play have been well chosen & clearness in the close-ups is a feature. The art titles have been worked out in a noval way & in no place is the slapstick element overdone. The principal characters in the cast are: The grocery boy, Ott Reno; the sweetheart, Zelma Brazzell; the village blacksmith, Dade Tilbury; the father, Joe Kuhfus; the city dude, Rollie Reno; & the village champ, Nellie Burke. About forty players assisted in the filming of the picture. Although a few of the scenes were shot on King Hill & in Hyde Park the majority were filmed at Agency, Lower Lake Contrary, Blair, Wathena & Huron, KS The picture is three reels in length. Several suburban theaters have contracted to show the comedy.