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 Tom Mix was
the top cowboy of American silent films. Mix was known for
his daring stunts, and as years passed became equally
famous for his elaborate cowboy outfits; he's the model
for the dandyish, squeaky-clean movie cowboy that was much
parodied in later years. Mix also had a famous steed, Tony
the Wonder Horse. Mix's movie career ended when silent
films were replaced by talkies, but later the Tom Mix
radio program ran for nearly 20 years, with various actors
providing the voice of "Tom Mix." |
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TOM MIX
- western movie star got his start in Canon City in
1910 |
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The Selig
Polyscope Company of Chicago pioneered in Colorado,
opening a Denver office around the turn of the century.
They shot more than forty films during 1911 and 1912 in
the Cañon City area, and stunt rider Tom Mix became a
local favorite. But Selig left for warmer weather in
Prescott, Arizona, and eventually, Los Angeles. In January
1914, the Colorado Motion Picture Company moved to Cañon
City [1]. After shooting half a dozen movies, their lead
actress and cameraman drowned in a tragic accident while
filming. It signaled the end of the production company. |
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[1]
Picture Company office were located located on 3rd
Main. |
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John Wayne
also made western in and around Canon City, Colorado |
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also see:
Books about Colorado |
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WORLD'S
HIGHEST SUSPENSION BRIDGE -Royal Gorge, east of
Canon City, 1,053 feet above the Arkansas River |
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CRIPPLE
CREEK - Groucho Marx was stranded with a
theatrical company and worked delivering groceries here.
Jack Dempsey fought his first fight in the Gold
Coin Club in nearby Victor, Colorado |
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ICE CREAM SODA -
invented by O. P. Batter in 1871, Denver |
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CHEESEBURGER - Louis
Ballast grilled the first cheeseburger at his Denver
drive-in restaurant in 1944 |
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FIRST LICENSE PLATE
- in the US, Denver, 1908 |
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LONGEST
CONTINUOUS STREET - in the US, Colfax Avenue,
Denver |
