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JULYAUGUST2013VOLUME3ISSUE6 2INTHISISSUEPageIsMainstreamAmericaFinallyWakingUpToTheRichnessOfTheAmericanWest.................................................3CalgaryStampedePhotoJournal.....................................................................................................................................4LindasFeedBagCashewChicken.................................................................................................................................8EmptySaddle....................................................................................................................................................................9IntheNewsJoeFloresReceivesAward.......................................................................................................................11ShowDealerSpotlightExtraordinaryVisionResultsinMissionSinCajaKurtandSusieHouse..........................12ReelCowboysofWesternCinemaJohnMackBrown..............................................................................................14UpcomingEvents............................................................................................................................................................20CoverPhotobyNadineLevin2013www.nadinelevinphotography.comSmokeSignalsRanchReataRadioYourWesternInternetRadioStationHighNoononFacebookDidYouKnowHighNoonMusicBoxDontmissexcitingWesternvideosnowavailableonYOUTUBESubscribenowtotheHighNoonandDenverOldWestYOUTUBEchannelsandreceiveemailnotificationswheneverwepostnewcontenthttpwww.youtube.comuserHighNoonAuctionshttpwww.youtube.comuserdenveroldwestSocialMediaNewsIfyoulikeSmokeSignalspleaseLIKEusatfacebookHighNoonWesternAmericanaHighNoononFacebookChapswithwidesideflapsarecalledBatWings.AleatherhoodthatcoversastirrupTapaderaTapaderoisalsocalledastirruphood.Itfunctionsbothasastoptokeepthefootfromslippingtoofarintothestirrupandasashieldtokeepbrushfrompushingthefootoutofthestirrup.InSpanishtapaderameansalidorsomethingthatcovers.Inthe19thcenturythelargelytreelessplainsregionlyingbetweentheRockyMountainsandtheMississippiRiverwasknownastheGreatAmericanDesert.Atthattimetheworddesertreferredtoanyuninhabitedregionoranareastillinitsnaturalcondition.HIGHNOON 3JULYAUGUST2013Asafollow-uptolastmonthsConsiderYourselfCuttingEdgeJayneSkeffcontinuestofindgoodnews.IsMainstreamAmericaFinallyWakingUpToTheRichnessOfTheAmericanWestWhatthemediahastosayByJayneSkeffWelltheanswerwouldseeminshorttobeyes.Afterjust200shortyearsinthemakingitappearsthatthelegacyoftheWesthasfinallycometotheforefrontinartandmediainthemosturbaneofsettingsincludingNewYorkanddownwardalongtheEasternseaboard.HighNoongotitsfirsthintofthistrendafewyearsagowhenluxurylifestylemagazineTheRobbReportflewawriterouttoLosAngelestocreateafeaturestoryaroundtherichnessofcollectingWesternsaddleswithadditionalfollow-upstoriesoncollectingWesternAmericanaontheireditorialcalendar.TheNewYorkTimeshasfeaturednumerousarticlesonthisgenreofcollectingandmostrecentlytheWallStreetJournaljustcompletedafeatureontheWildWestatAuction.AndaweekdoesntgobywhenthereisntaninquiryfromaTVproductioncompanylookingforanangletocreateaseriesonthewildworldofWesternAmerica.ItsfurtherinterestingthatmostoftheseTVproducershavebeenfromLondonorNewYorkandmostrecentlyParis.Wellitlookslikesomeoneinfactiswatchingandrealizingwhatthoseofusinthisworldhavealwaysknown.Whenitcomestomediaattentionweallknowmoneydrivestheirinterestbuttheresmoretothisthanjustthat.Inwhatcouldbeconsideredalandmarkmoveforthefirsttimesincetheirdoorsopenedin1870TheMetropolitanMuseumofArtinNewYorkwillbefeaturinganexhibitofWesternbronzes.ScheduledtoopenDecember182013andtitledTheAmericanWestinBronze1850-1925thisexhibitwillfeaturetheworksofRemingtonRussellFraserandManshiptonameafewandtheirartisticrepresentationsoftheNativeAmericanIndiancowboyscavalryandpioneers.Togetsomevalidationonthistrendandsomeexplanationsastowhywedecidedtotalktothemediathemselves.InatimewhenmajormainstreamglossymagazinesareonthedownwardspiralpagecountsslashedinhalfordiscontinuedentirelytheWesternlifestyleandartmagazinesarethrivingbiggerthaneverwithsubscriberbasesreachingintoEurope.WesternArtCollectorbeganpublishinginSeptemberof2007.InaninterviewwithJoshuaRoseEditorofWesternArtCollectorhenotedthatsincetheirpremierissuethemagazinehasatleasttripledinsizeandtheirsubscriberbasehasgreatlyextendedtotheEastCoast.JoshuatookthetimetosharehisinsightsonwhatsdrivingthisstampedetoWesternartandartifacts.Continuedonpage4Forthefirsttimesinceopeningitsdoorsin1870theMetropolitanMuseumofArtinNewYorkwillfeatureaWesternartexhibit.NamedTheAmericanWestinBronzetheexhibitwillopenDecember18andrunthroughApril132014. 4SmokeSignalsMainstreamAmericacontinuedfrompage3WesternAmericaislikethenewworldoftheNewWorld.Ascitiesgetcongestedthequestforfreedomandspacebecomesstronger.PeoplebegintoretreatintotheWestevenifitsjustthroughartintheirhomeforsolace.WearesoconsumedinsideaworldoftechnologyandasContemporaryartjustkeepsgettingmorecontemporaryIbelievepeopleneedandwantsomethingtheycanactuallyconnectwithandunderstand.Somethingthatdoesntleaveyoufeelingemptywhenyoulookatitortouchitbutfillsyouwiththewarmfuzzies.InregardstoWesternartspecificallyJoshuasaidthatThereseemstobeamuchgreaterawarenessofthescholarshipaboutWesternart.PeopleandcollectorsarebeginningtounderstandthattheTennysandtheRemingtonsandtheTaosartistsstudiedwiththemastersinEurope.WesternartisnowbeingseenasAmericanFineartandthatsabigtransition.Healsochattedabitaboutmoneycreatingthisnewmainstreaminterest.WhenyougetbignamesinthenewsspendingmillionsonaBillytheKidtintypeandthenationalandinternationalmediafrenzythattheRoyRogersauctionscreateditallfuelsanewawarenessinpeoplewhowouldhaveneverlookedtwiceattheWesternworldofartandantiquesandthenewworksbeingcreatedbycontemporaryartistsandartisans.HealsocommentedjustlookatthefashionmagazinestheyarefullofWesterninspiredclothesandthatsaysalot.InclosinghefeelsthatAmericaismovingtowardqualityversusquantityandthereisagreatdesiretobuywhatistrulyAmericanandcreatedbyartistsandartisans.Justlookatallthecraftandlocalbeersalltherestaurantsthatservelocalfoodspeoplearethrongingtothesevenues.WhetheritsWesternartcreatedmastersofthepastorpresentartinfoodartinyourlocalbreweryorwinemakepeoplethirstforandarebeginningtodeeplyappreciatewhatistrulyAmerican.AndluckilyforallofusWesternAmericanartanditslifestyleisjustthat.CalgaryStampedePhotoJournalByLindaKohnSherwoodTrysomethingnewmydadalwayssaid.ComewithusNadinesaid.IllpickyouupsaidScott.ExhaustedafteraweekoffuninDenveratBrianLebelsOldWestShowAuctionJosephandIsaidYeswereonourway.Whocouldhaveimagedanentirelargeculturallyandarchitecturallyurbancitywhosepopulacedonscowboybootsandhats.Greetersattheairportworeredvestsandcowboyhats90oftheyoungwomenaroundtownsportedjeancut-offshatsandboots.Averycutelookbytheway.EventheeasternIndiantaxidriverhadaspiffycowboyhaton.YeswelandedinCalgarywherethecitytakesadeepbreathandshoutsYeeHaw.ThreeweeksbeforethecitywassubmergedunderwaterfromthefloodingriverssothecrybecameHellorHighWaterweregoingtohaveourStampedeforthe101sttimeBeautifulCalgaryCountryHIGHNOON 5JULYAUGUST2013OfftotheStampedewewentanditsanot-to-be-missedsmile-on-your-facegoodtime.Besidesthepromiseofhotdogscottoncandyandthat18lb.smokedturkeylegthatJosephandIsharedOKperhapsitdidntweigh18poundssurelookedlikeitanddidcost18therewereridesthatIwouldhavegoneon10timesifIwas30yearsyounger.TherodeosportedthebestCanadianandsomeAmericancowboysoftheyear.Itbeganwiththreemotorcyclistsdoingsomersaults.CrazyyoungkidsButveryimpressiveIadmit.Thenwewitnessedgreatlivestockriddenbyspectacularcowboysandcowgirls.Itwasadelight.IdidnothaveacameratocapturethenighttimechuckwagonracesbutexpectoneofNadineLevinsphotostogiveyouataste.PerhapswecangethertosubmitoneforthenextissueofSmokeSignals.ContinuednextpageJosephandthe18lb.legNadineLevin 6SmokeSignalsHIGHNOONThebeautyoftheOHRanchScottHardyChuckStormesScottHardypickedusupintownandkindlydroveusouttothecountrysidetovisitChuckStormesandhisbeautifulworkshopandthentoScottandLeslieshousetocheckoutScottsequallyfantasticstudio.KudosgoouttoScottandLesliestwinsonswhoaretakingtheirdadsartonestepintothefuture.WealsohadtheprivilegeofvisitingthehistoricOHRanchnowbelongingtotheStampede.ThegraciousnessofDebandKenwerefantasticasweretheviewsandvistas.WerehomefornowbutthesephotoswillhopefullybringyoubackwithustoCanadawheretheWestisopenandhomeforourCanadianbrothercowboys.YeeHawCALGARYSTAMPEDEcontinued JULYAUGUST2013 8SmokeSignalsCashewChickenWeliketouseShaoHsingricecookingwineyoucanusewhateverbrandyourfavoritegrocerystorecarries.6ChinesedriedmushroomsorregularfreshmushroomsbutdriedChinesearemoreflavorful12ouncesskinlessbonelesschickenbreastorthighmeat2tablespoonslowsodiumsoysauce1teaspoonricecookingwine1teaspooncornstarch14teaspoonsugar14teaspoonsalt34cuprawcashewnuts2tablespoonsvegetableoil3slicesginger1teaspoonfinelymincedgarlic1redbellpeppercutinto1-inchsquares1pinchofredpepperflakestotaste1.Inamediumbowlsoakthemushroomsin13cupcoldwaterfor30minutes.Drainandsqueezedryreservingthesoakingliquid.Cutoffanddiscardstemsandthinlyslicethecaps.2.Preheatovento375degrees.Cutthechickeninto1-inchcubes.Inamediumbowlcombinechicken1tablespoonsoysaucericewinecornstarchsugarandsaltpepperflakes.Stirtocombineandsetaside.3.Placethecashewsonabakingsheetandbake7to10minutesuntilgoldenbrown.Setasidetocool.4.Heata14-inchflat-bottomwokorskilletoverhighheatuntilhotbutnotsmoking.Add1tablespoonvegetableoilandgingerandstir-fry30seconds.Carefullyaddchickenmixturespreadinginthewok.Cookundisturbed1to2minuteslettingchickenbegintobrown.Usingametalspatulastir-fry1to2minutesoruntilchickenisbrownedonallsides.Transferchickentoaplateandsetaside.5.Addremaining1tablespoonvegetableoiltothewokandaddgarlicmushroomsandredpepperandstir-fry1minute.Swirlinthereservedmushroomcookingliquidandstir-fryuntilalmostalltheliquidhasevaporated.Returnthechickentothewokalongwithcashewsandremainingsoysauceandstir-fry1to2minutesoruntilchickeniscookedthrough.Serveimmediatelywithrice.AndvegetablesonthesideCashewChickenLasteditionwereceivedsomeverycreativeknocksonourcauliowerrecipe.ButthatmeansyouwerepayingattentionandwelovethatSothistimewereturntooneofthemostversatileingredientsontheplanetchicken.Ourdishiseasyquickanddelicious.Pleasedonotleaveoutveggiestogowithit.Onthesideyoucanaddyellowsquashorsnowpeasorpuredcauliowerofcourseplusricetosoakupthejuices.Enjoy.LindasFBagHIGHNOONHIGHNOONHIGHNOON 9JULYAUGUST2013W.T.BaileyHighNoonFamilyDealerDonConnerDonConnerFineBooksRubyGobbleCowgirlNationalCowgirlMuseumHonoree1982ReggieSawyerHighNoonFamilyDealer 10SmokeSignalsDearSmokeSignal-ersIneedyou.Luckilywehearfrommanyofyou.LuckilywefindthatSmokeSignalsservesapurpose.ButweneedyouConsiderthisarticlemypersonalinvitationtoeachofyou.KeepSmokeSignalsvibrantaliveandrelevant.WhatintheworlddotheywantfrommeyouaskJustyourwordsIreply.Notmoneymerelyatinypartofyou.Anemail.EachofyouhasastoryoranopinionDontyou.ItsabigstretchtowriteitdownandhitthatSENDbuttonbutIhavefaithinyou.Sendussomethingyoualreadypublishedbutwanttosayagain.Tellusastory.Allofyoushareathreadofsomethingprofoundlyandfundamentallywestern.Icannotwrite.Butyoucan.DoIhavetocallandremindyouIcannotreallydothatbecausetherearealmost6000ofyouandmyfamilywouldnotbehappy.AreyoustillonthephoneinvitingpeopletowriteSilly.Icanjustaskyoustraightoutinthisissue.SmokeSignalsisBYHighNoonbutisFORyou.Dontmakemecall.IllstartHighNoonhasmadeittoWikipediaMyfatherwouldbesoproud.Ifanyofyouforgetwhowearejustmoseyovertohttpen.wikipedia.orgwikiHigh_Noon_Western_AmericanaAndfindout.Whataworldwelivein.Inmyyouthwehad2shelvesworthofWorldBookEncyclopedias.MyfathersfrequentresponsetomanyofmyquestionswouldbeLookitupintheWorldBook.TheproblemwasthatwhilesearchingfortheanswertomyquestionIwouldgetsidetrackedtomanyothersubjectssometimesforgettingwhatIoriginallywantedtoknow.ButbythenwhocaredNowIcanresearchmanyofthecowboyswerepresentinourauctionsbylookingthemupontheinternet.Ivecometocollecttheminourownmini-WorldBookorWikipedia.Acoupleofyearsagowecompiledthemanduploadedthemontoourwebsitetosharewithyouall.Nowweareworkingonaninteractivepartofoursitesoyoucanallparticipateaddorcorrect.HaveaquestionGotoourwebsiteunderNeedtoKnowArtistsandArtisansBiographieshttpwww.highnoon.comhnartistbios.htmtofindWesternCompaniesorIndividuals.Youarefreetoreadandgetsidetracked.HIGHNOON 11JULYAUGUST2013JoeFloresReceivesAwardOntheeveningofJune152013JoeFloresreceivedthecovetedBossofthePlainsAwardfromtheNationalRanchingHeritageAssociationinLubbockTexas.NamedforStetsonsfirsthattheBossofthePlainstheawardisgivenannuallytooutstandingsupportersoftheRHA.CongratulationsJoeIntheNews...JeVoracekSellingandTeddyBuyinghisFirstRugOurYoungestAntiqueDealerTheodoreTeddyNoblepurchasinghisfirstrugfromJeffVoracek.Theybothnegotiatedwithfinesseandgrace 12SmokeSignalsSHOWDEALERSPOTLIGHTThecornerstoneofMissionSinCajasayssomuchaboutthetwoextraordinaryindividualsbehindthis21stcenturyreconstructedmissionthatsitson300beautifulacresinMcMullenCountyTexas.ItreadssimplyEstablished1755plusorminus250yearsinmemoryofH.D.andMildredHouse.Whileperhapsphysicallythebeautifulcompoundtheyvecreatedwasntbuiltin1755buteverypieceofitsspiritandinspirationcomesfromthattimeandtheoriginalmissionstheSpanishpadresbuilt.IstartedcollectingSpanishColonialarchitectureabout30yearsagowithoutreallyknowingwhyremarksKurt.Butsometimesthathappensonlytofindoutwhymuchlaterandnowweallknow.MissionSinCajasitsonahilloverlookingtheNuecesRiverValleybetweentheNuecesandRioGrandeRivers.ThismesawasusedhundredsofyearsagoasalandmarkforexplorersandtravelersandtodayKurtregardsthemissionasacontemporarylandmarkonethatwilldrawpeopletolearnandembracetherichhistoryuponwhichitwasinspired.HisgoalistoinfectpeoplewithenthusiasmandthedesiretolearnabouttheareashistorywhilegivingthemtheaddedbonusofbeingabeautifulbedandbreakfastcompletewithcasitasswimmingpoolandawinecellarSpeakingofwinethegrapevinesarecomingalongnicelyandsoonnewvintnersKurtandSusieHousewillbepouringMissionSinCajawineattheireveningsoirees.FornowtheysettleforthefinestSpanishwines.KurtandSusiebeganbuildingtheirdreamin2005notonlytopreserveTexasandSpanishhistorybutasalastingtributetoKurtsparentsH.D.andMildredHouse.KurtdesignedtheentireprojectconstructingitfromlocalmaterialssuchasrockmesquitecanteraandSpanishandMexicantilestomakeitasauthenticaspossible.Allofthemodernconveniencessuchaselectricalcomponentshavebeencarefullyhiddenfromview.Todaythemissionisnotonlyatestamenttotheirvisionbutamostcaptivatingplacetoenjoyfriendsfamilymusicmargaritassangriaandfabulouscuisineallsetinthespiritofthepast.HowitcametobecalledMissionSinCajaisanotherlookintothepassionofKurtHouseashistorianandauthor.Hetoutshimselfasasimplemanwholovesandcollectsallkindsofwesternmemorabiliaandguns.Buttheressomuchmore.JustadissertationawayfromhisPhDKurthaspublishedsixbooksontopicsfromantiquearmsandnaturalhistorytoaExtraordinaryvisionresultsinMissionSinCajaKurtandSusieHousebringhistorybacktolifeByJayneSkeffHIGHNOON 13JULYAUGUST2013documentaryontheLegendofSinCajabasedonJ.FrankDobiesbookCoronadosChildren.Frankwontnecessarilytellyouaboutthelegend.HedpreferyoureadthebookButafterchattingabitwithKurtandaverybasiccommandoftheSpanishlanguagesincajameanswithoutabox.NowithassomethingtodowiththeearlySpanishexplorersthelackoftreeswhichcreatedthelackofboxes.Nowyoucanletyourimaginationrunwildwiththatone.LetyourimaginationalsorunabitwildwithaglimpseintothemagicofMissionSinCajabetteryettakeatripthereyourselfandsipthatsangriawiththeHousesstayinacasitaexperiencetheblacksmithingdemonstrationstakeaswiminthepoolandjustimmerseyourselfinimagininghowitwas250yearsago.Takehisinspirationandenjoyit.KurtandSusieHouseMissionSinCajaCowboyhousaol.comwww.sincajatexas.comHighNoonisNowonWikipediahttpen.wikipedia.orgwikiHigh_Noon_Western_Americana 14SmokeSignalsACenturyofSilverScreenHeroesonHorsebackNo.15intheSeriesByGaryEugeneBrownTheyoungmanknownasTheDothanAntelopefromasmallAlabamatownwasreveredbysportsenthusiaststhroughoutthecountry.HisathleticismalongwithhandsomefeaturesandSouthernmannerseventuallyledhimtoHollywood.Atfirstthemanwithaplainnamewasgoingtobealeadingmanorperhapsagracefulhoofer.HeplayedthemaleleadinseveralmelodramasinwhichhewasactuallypaidtomakelovetotheleadingladiesofthedayMaryPickfordJeanHarlowJoanCrawfordNormaShearerMaeWestMarionDaviesandthemysteriousGretaGarbo.HisfuturewithMGMwasassureduntilanotheryoungmancamealongandtookhisspotatthestudio.HoweverfatewassuchthathisrejectionbyMGMbenefitedthosewhopreferredhorseoperasovermushylovestoriesashewouldgoontobecomeoneofthemostreveredandlonglastingBwesternfilmheroesofalltime.Nodoubthewasalwaysagentlepersonhoweverhefoughtlikeamanpossessedrodelikethewindandwasthebestgunspinnerofthemall.AssuchwebrokeintoourpiggybanksinordertoseehislatestcowboypictureshowattheSaturdayafternoonmatinee.HewasandstillisourheroJohnHenryBrownandhiswifeHattiewelcomedJohnMackBrownintotheworldinDothanAlabamaonSeptember11904.Johnwasoneofninechildren.Eventhoughhisfatherwasarespectedbusinessmantherewaslittleextramoney.JohnrecalledhisyouthinwesternfilmhistorianBobbyJ.CopelandswellresearchedJohnnyMackBrownUpCloseandPersonalMyfatherwasamerchantinDothanbutmyspendingmoneyorextrasIwantedlikeabaseballmittandsoonIhadtoearn.TodothisIsoldpapers.OneofthepapersIsoldwaspublishedbyWilliamRandolphHearst.ThefirstpictureImadeinHollywoodco-starredMarionDaviesHearstsprotg.Youneverknowhowfaranewspapercareerwilltakeyou.Johnwasverypopularinschoolwasinvolvedindifferentathleticendeavorsperformedinschoolplayswasasuperbdancerplayedthemandolinwouldsingonoccasionandwasvotedthemosthandsomeboyoncampus.HoweverhewasmostknownforhisprowessonthegridironwhichledtohisbecominganAllStateprepstar.AssuchhewasheavilyrecruitedbybothAuburnandAlabamahoweverwithurgingfromhismotherhechoseTheCrimsonTide.JohnnyMackashewascalledbyhisschoolchumsreceivednationalattentionduringhissenioryear1925-26atAlabama.QuarterbackPooleyHubertandJohnMackBrownhalfbackanddefensivebackwerethestarsoftheteam.BrownwasselectedAll-SouthernConferenceSECFirstStringHalfBackandHubertwasfirstteamQB.HubertandBrownledtheTidetoa9and0recordshuttingouteightoftheiropponentswhilegivinguponlysevenpointsallseason.IntheirJOHNMACKBROWNHIGHNOON 15JULYAUGUST2013toughestmatchupvs.GeorgiaTechJohnMackBrownranbackapunt55yardsfortheonlyscore.OnenewspapernotedJohnnyMackBrownScrawlsNameinBoldReliefonRollofGridironValorinBamasGreatVictory.ThreeweekslaterheledBamatoa34-0victoryoverFloridaduringwhichheranfor133yardscaughta61yardTDreturnedtwopuntsfor53yardsandinterceptedapass.TheBirminghamsportswriterZippNewmanwroteTherewasnocatchingtheDothanAntelope.ThisledtoaninvitationforAlabamatoplayinPasadenasRoseBowlonJanuary11926againstthenumber1teaminthenationtheUniversityofWashington.TheplayersfromAlabamawereinaweofbeinginvitedtoplayintheRoseBowl.Howevertheyhadtoendurea2800milefourdaytraintrip.Johnsgirlfriendwhohehadmetincollegejoinedthetrainexcursion.JohnaskedCorneliaConnieFostertomarryhimontheWestboundtrain.ConnietoldhimshedgivehimanansweraftertheRoseBowlasshewantedJohntofocusonlyonthegame.ItwasthefirstopportunityforaSouthernuniversitytobeinvitedtoplayaWestCoastteamintheRoseBowl.PreviouslyonlyNortheastteamshadbeeninvited.TheEastCoasthadanobviousbiasagainstSouthernuniversities...somethoughtthestudentswereunsophisticatedilliterateandorunworthy.InresponsetheSouthernsportswritersusedthemomentasarallyingcalltoshowthemallandavengethelossoftheConfederacyHoweverthescoreboardatthegamefortheNationalChampionshipathalftimereadWashington12Alabama0.JohnMackBrowninthesecondhalfrushedfor63yardsreturnedapuntfor40yardscaught3passestwoofwhichwentfortouchdowns61and38yardsandmadeaTDsavingtackleofGeorgeWilsontheHuskiesAllAmericanhalfback.ThefinalscorewasWashington19Alabama20BrownwastheMVPfortheCrimsonTideandWilsonMVPforWashington.TheheadrefereeWalterJ.EckersallremarkedNoplayereverdelightedafootballcrowdinhistoryasJohnnyMackBrownofAlabamaintheRoseBowlNewYearsDay1926.AlabamawontheNationalChampionshipaswellwitha100season.HoweverevenamorevaluedprizeinJohnMackBrownsopinionConnieagreedtobehisbride.Earlierinthe1925footballseasonJohnMackBrownhadmetactorGeorgeFawcettwhowasinattendanceataBamagameduringafilmshootinBirmingham.HeencouragedthestarathletetoconsideracareerinHollywood.JohnrepliedWhythanksthatsawfulniceofyoubutImnotanactor.GeeIdbescaredtodeathoutthere.Youdontneedme.AllIcandoisrunaroundwithapigskin.FawcettcontactedJohnwhenhewasinCaliforniafortheRoseBowlandintroducedhimtomotionpicturescoutChampPickens.AscreentestwasscheduledandMGMsignedJohnMackBrowntoafilmcontractat75.00perweek.Johnstartedhisfilmcareerin1927inSlideKellySlide.ThebaseballstoryfeaturedWilliamHainesandHarryCarey.JohnMackBrownwasjoinedbyanothersuperbathletefutureHallofFameMLBprofessionalbaseballplayerTonyLazarri2ndBasemanwiththeNYYankees.ThenfollowedafewbitpartshoweverJohnMackBrownsoongothisfirstleadingmanrolewithMarionDaviesinTheFair-Coed1927.SimilarrolesfollowedwithJoanCrawfordinMGMsOurDancingDaughters1928ALadyOfChoice1928costarringNormaShearerandthefirstoftwofilmswithGretaGarboAWomanOfAffairswithherreallifeparamourJohnGilbert.JohnsfirstbreakoutrolewaswhenhewascastwithMaryPickfordintheformerstageplayoftwostarcrossedloversCoquette1929.ThealltalkingmoviethefirstforMaryPickford 16SmokeSignalsresultedinherwinningthesecondBestActressAcademyAwardevergiven.AnInterestingaccountnotedinCopelandsbiographywasMrs.BrownafterobservingherhusbandinalovescenewithhisleadingladyinasneakpreviewsaidinhersweetSouthernvoiceWhyJohnnyMackyououghttobeashamedofyourselfsureenough.YouknowhowtokissagirlbetterthanthatWhydidntyoukissherlikeyoumeantitthiswayThenConniecommencedtoplantabigoneonherhusbandJohnMackBrownfollowedCoquettewithfivemorefilmsthreeofwhichhewasthemalelead.HisfirstroleasacowboywasinacontemporarymusicalcomedystarringJoanCrawfordMontanaMoon1930.HedemonstratedtoMGMthathecouldeasilymaketheswitchfromabowtietuxedoandpatentleathershowstoaStetsonhatLevisPendletonshirtandapairofcowboyboots.ThisledtohisobtainingamajorstarringroleinanAwesternforMGMtobedirectedbyKingVidoraveteranfilmmaker.ThephotoplaytobefilmedonactualhistoriclocationsinNewMexicoin70mmwasbasedonaquestionablehistoricalnovelbyWalterNobleBurnsBillyTheKid1930.SomecriticsquestionedthecastingofJohnMackBrownasoneofthemostdubiousantiherosinwesternhistory.EvenKingVidorinitiallybalkedasBrownlookedmorelikeavarsityathletethanaruthlessyoungoutlaw.HoweverJohnMackplayedtheroletothehilt.Todaythefilmmadeover80yearsagostillholdsupwell.Inthiswritershumbleopinionitisonmylistofthebestwesternfilmsevermade.JohnwonoverthepublicwithhispoliteboyishcharmSoutherndrawlandneverwaveringloyaltytohisbenefactor.HewassocharmingthatwhenthefilmwaspreviewedbyanaudiencetoseektheirreactiontheylamentedvociferouslyoverthedeathoftheaffableBillytheKidthatMGMorderedVidortofilmanalternateending.ThedeathsceneremainedintheEuropeanversionhowevertheonedistributedintheUSAhadPatGarrettallowingBillytoescapeJohnwasabletoholdhisownwiththeusuallyscenestealingcurmudgeonWallaceBerryasPatGarrett.ThecastalsoincludedfineperformancesbyseveralcharacteractorsofthedayhoweverRoscoeAtesafutureBwesternsidekickhadseveralhumorouspartsaswellasamovingscenewhereheriskshislifetoprovidewaterforhiscomradesinarms.Thisparticularsegmentofanextendedgunbattlebasedonfactwasquitememorable.NeartheendofthelengthysiegeweseeBillyandhispardstrappedintheburningbuildingforcingthemtotrytoescapethroughahailofgunfire.Mostareshotdowntryingtoescape.JohnMackBrownasBillythesoleremainingpistolerorollshimselfacigarettecheckshispocketsforamatchfindingnone.Thenaceilingbeamcollapsesnexttohim.BillycasuallyleansoverlightshissmokeofftheflamesoftheburningbeamandlooksuptotheheavenandsaysThanksHethenpreparestoattemptadeathdefyingescape.HehasatwogunrigwithholsteredColtPeacemakersandpicksuptwoHIGHNOON 17JULYAUGUST2013morerevolversfromthosehadfallenduringtheordeal.Hedonshishatexitstheburningstructureandattemptstoruntoanexteriorwallandsafetyfiringrapidlyinseveraldirections.Hemakesitoverthefenceandvaultsontothebackofhiswaitingsteeddoesa180andlandsinthesaddlefacingbackwardsspursonhishorsewhilefiringbothpistolsathisarchnemesesleftbehindAsthelegendaryagingwesternstarWilliamS.HartwhoservedastechnicaladvisoronthisfilmsaysinhisfarewellspeechtohisfaithfuladmirersduringtheprologuetoTumbleweed1938re-release...Ohthethrillofitall.AthrillindeedAfterBillyTheKidJohnMackBrownseemedtobedestinedforgreatthings.HeplayedtheleadinMGMsTheGreatMeadow1931whosestorytakesplaceinOldKentuckyhoweverwasfilmedintheSierraNevadaandwasthethirdleadinTheSecretSix1931behindWallaceBerryandLewisStoneinanoriginalstorybyFrancesMarionwidowofthegreatsilentcowboystarFredThomson.JohnsloveinterestwasJeanHarlowandayoungupstartnamedClarkGablereceivedseventhbilling.EvidentlyMGMdecidedtheyhadsomethingspecialinGableasJohnMackBrownwaspulledoffthesetoftheMGMproductionofLaughingSinners1931co-starringJoanCrawfordwhichhadalreadybegunfilmingandwasreplacedbyGable.InadditionMGMdidnotrenewhiscontract.HoweverJohnwasatrooperandwassooncastinfilmsforWarnerBrothersUniversalMonogramParamountandFox.JohnwastheromanticleadintheUniversalStudioswesternfilmLascaOfTheRioGrande1931costarringLeoCarrilloandDorothyBurgess.Thephotoplaywasbaseduponaclassicpoemwhichisstillreveredamongtodaysfavoritecowboypoets.TherhymeandmeterversewaswrittenbyFrankDesprezaliteraryandstagecriticfromLondon.Thestorywasfirstmadeasaonereelfilmin1915asTheMadStampedeandthenagainin1917asLascatheoriginaltitleofthepoem.DesprezsupposedlyhadlivedthelifeofacowboyinTexasbackinthe1880s.Sadlythethreearelostfilms.JohnMackcontinuedtomakevariousgenrefilmsincludinganoccasionalBwestern.In1933hewascastintheleadofa12chapterserialbyMascotFightingWithKitCarson.JohnlaterplayedalongsidethesultryhumorousandverypopularMaeWestinParamountsBelleOfTheNineties1934.JohnMacksharedthatinaparticularlovesceneIhadtoshowerherWestwithkisses.ItoldherafterwardMissWestkissingyouisintoxicating.SheshovedmeawayandsaidWellIdontwanttoturnyouintoadrunkinonlyonenight.BeingcastasidebyMGMledtoBrownbecomingahouseholdnameinBwesterns.HestarredinhissecondwesterncliffhangerRustlersOfRedDog1935forUniversal.TheBWesternproducerA.W.HackelthensignedhimforeightwesternfilmswithSupremePicturesthefirstbeingBrandedACoward1935.BeginningwiththeSupremeserieshewentfrombeingJohnMackBrownmelodramaleadingmantoJohnnyMackBrowncowboyfilmhero.ThesecondmovieforSupremewasBetweenMen1935whichnotedfilmhistorianandBWesterncriticBoydMagerscommentedIntheranksofBWesternsthisisanimportantpicture.ThefilmwasdirectedbyRobertBradburyfatherofBobSteeleandco-starredWilliamFarnumastalwartwesternactorfromtheGoldenAgeofcinema.ThelastoftheeightSupremereleaseswasTheCrookedTrail1936.HoweverA.W.HackelimmediatelynegotiatedadealwithRepublicStudiostodistributeeightmoreofJohnnyMackBrownmovieswithHackelremainingasproducer.UndercoverMan1936wasthefirstforRepublicpicturesandthelastwasBoothillBrigade1937.RegardingtheHackelwesternsGeorgeN.FeninandWilliamK.EversonintheirTheWesternfromSilenttoCineramacommentedTheBrownfilmswerestrictlyassembly-lineproductsbutBrownhimselfwasoneofthebestoftheWesternstarsafineathleteandapleasingperformer...JohnnywasfeaturedinanothercliffhangerWildWestDays193713ChaptersforUniversal.Healsowasaco-startoJohnWayneinParamountsBornToTheWest1937andplayedasupportingroleinanAwesternWellsFargo1937alsoforParamountfeaturingJoelMcCreaandFrancesDee.UniversalwaspleasedwiththepositivereactiontoJohnnysserialsandsignedhimtoa15 18SmokeSignalschapterplayFlamingFrontiers1938andthenTheOregonTrail1938also15chapters.Universalinturncommencedtomake28JohnnyMackBrownwesternsbeginningwithDesperateTrails1938andconcludingwithTheLoneStarTrail1943.Thefiveyearpartnershipwasasignificantbenefittoboththestarandthestudio.FeninandEversonnotedAtUniversaltheJohnnyMackBrownseriesprovidedsomeofthebestandfastestWesternsfullofactionandmadewithexcellentproductionvaluesparticularlynotablewerethemusicalscoresandfirst-classcamerawork.TheywereoftheopinionthatDesperateTrails1939WestOfCarsonCity1940andRidersOfPascoBasin1940wereamongthemostoutstandingfilmsoftheseries.WhileatUniversalJohnnywaspartneredupfirstwithformercowboyleadingmanBobBakerandlaterthepopularballadeerTexRitter.HissidekickduringtheserieswasFuzzyKnightandmostoftentheleadingladywasNellODayorJenniferHoltdaughterofJackHoltsisterofTim.HealsorodeabeautifulpalominonamedRebelformostoftheentireseries.OftheUniversalsBoydMagersrecommendsLawAndOrder1940ArizonaCyclone1941andDeepInTheHeartOfTexas1942.WesternfilmhistorianBuckRaineysummedupJohnnyscowboyfilmsBrownwashardlyaslouchasanactorriderorfighterhisWesternswerechockfullofbrawlsgunfireandhardridingandwerebuiltaroundstorieswhichallowedforsomedisplayofhisactingtalents.JohnnyandConniewereaverysocialcouple.TheyfrequentedMarionDaviesbeachhomethatshesharedonoccasionwithhersugardaddyWilliamRandolphHearstaswellasattendedfancycostumeballsattheHearstCastleinSanSimeon.TheBrownsresidedinBeverlyHillsandwerefriendswiththeSpencerTracysDouglasandMaryPickfordFairbanksJeanetteMacDonaldandcowboyscreenheroCharlesStarrett.JohnnylovedtoplaytenniswiththelikesofLewAyresGingerRogersCharlesFarrellandFayWrayandhostedmanytennismatcheswiththeHollywoodelite.Duringtheearly30sJohnnyplayedpolowithWillRogersJackHoltSpencerTracyLeslieHowardJamesGleasonBigBoyWilliamsandHalRoach.HeandConnieweredevotedtoeachotherandremainedtogetheruntildeaththeydidpart.TheyhadfourchildrenfirstadaughterJaneasonLachlanLockyandthentwomoredaughtersCynthiaandSally.ByallaccountstheBrownhouseholdwasahappyfamilywithdevotedparentsandvoidofscandal.DonMillerdevotedanentirechapterinhisbookHollywoodCorralatributetotheBWesternstoBrownofAlabama.HenotedTherewasacourtlySoutherncharmaboutBrownwhichwasattimesahelpandahindrance.Inhisearlieryoungerdaysthissuggestionofgraciousnessandnobilitywouldtendtooveremphasizeadramaticsituationandcausesomestiltednessinhisplaying.LateronsettledinhisWesternrolesitlentwarmthtohisactingthatwasmissingfrommostrangeheroeseventhebestofthem.Itservedtocontrasthismoreruggeddutiesinfilmstoo.Thishandsomepolitegentlemancouldalsofightlikethedevilandwasthemeanest-lookingmaninpictureswhenengagedinhandtohandcombat.WhenJohnnyMackswungahaymakeranditconnecteditwasfeltrighttothelastrowinthebalcony.In1943JohnnywassignedbyHIGHNOON 19JULYAUGUST2013MonogramtoreplaceBuckJoneswhohaddiedtragicallyin1942withBucksformersidekickRaymondHatton.Againtherelationshipbetweenstudioandleadingmanwasverygoodastheywentontomake45BWesternsbetween1943and1949.TheGhostRider1943wasthefirstintheseries.VeterandirectorLambertHillyeroversawmostalloftheMonogramwesterns.FeninandEversonsaidBrownhelpedtomakethisseriesenjoyableattheveryleastandRaymondHattononeofthefewWesterncomedianswhowasprimarilyacharacteractorandwhosemildcomedyfittedintotheactionwithoutdisruptingitmadeaperfectfoil.TheywentontoremarkBrownoneoftheverybestofthepost-1930WesternstarsafineactionperformerwithanextremelylikeablepersonalitywasabetteractorthanmostWesternstars...WilliamK.EversoninhisbookTheHollywoodWesternsharedthathisfavoriteoftheMonogramwesternswasBrownsTheGentlemanFromTexas1946alsodirectedbyLambertHillyer.TheTexasKid1943FlameOfTheWest1945LandOfLawless1947OverlandTrails1948andHiddenDanger1948amongothersreceivedpositivereviewsbyBoydMagers.DonMillerinhisreviewofGhostGuns1944sharedthattheveterandirectorLambertHillyerdecidedtoshowoffJohnnyMacksdexteritywitha.45soBrownnonchalantlyunholsteredandproceededtotwirlflipandtwistthegunoverendovertheshoulderspinningroundandround.ItwasagreatflashactandBrownrepeateditinlaterfilms.ThelastMonogramJohnnyMackBrownfilmwasCanyonAmbush1952whenhewas48.BythistimeJohnnynolongerhadhisathleticframeashewasputtingonweight.Hewentontomakeafewmorewesternsinthe50sand60showevertheywereminorrolesfortheformerlonglastingcowboyhero.JohnnyandConniemovedoutoftheirlargehomeintoaniceapartmentattheLaBreaTowerstoliveouttheirgoldenyears.Johnnydidoccasionaltelevisionworkandevenservedasagreeteratapopularrestaurantwhichthrilleddinerswhorememberedhimfondly.JohnnyMackBrowndiedattheageof70onNovember141974duetokidneyandheartfailure.HiscrematedremainswereinternedatGlendalesForestLawn.BuckRaineyeulogizedTheAffableCowboyinachapterdedicatedtoBrownscontributiontowesternfilminHeroesOfTheRangeJohnnyhadasecureplaceintheheartsandmindsofthousandsofmoviefanswhorememberedthegoodolddayswhenheandRebelhisfaithfulsteedrodetheHollywoodrange.Thatsalmostasgoodasthekissfromthelovelylassatthefadeoutandmuchlongerlasting.GARYE.BROWNistheretiredPoliceChiefofMontereyCaliforniaAshlandOregonandSanClemente.HoweverhisavocationiscollectingwesternartandmemorabiliaincludingmanyTomMixitems.TomMixwashisfathersherosoheisGarysaswell.GarywroteanarticleonTomMixforTheNationalFilmCollectorsMagazineHollywoodStudioMagazineaswellasarecentarticleonTomMixsfinaldayforAmericanCowboymagazine.HehasalsowrittenarticlesontheWesternPhotoplaysoftheGoldenEraandlecturedontheWesternHeroesoftheSilverScreen.Hecanbereachedatmontereycowboyhotmail.comorfoundmostmorningsathissonJordansMavericksCoffeeHouseinVisaliaCalifornia...thesiteofpossiblythebestcoffeeintheworldwithwallsofvintagecowboymoviepostersandacollectionof66originalautographedphotosofyesterdayscowboyheroes. 20SmokeSignalsNOWthruJanuary42014BasketryTreasuredTucsonAZAugust15-18201328thAnnualMontanaCowboyPoetryGatheringLewisMTAugust202013CowboyCantinaOklahomaCityOKAugust30September12013ElkCityRodeoElkCityOKSeptember5-8201325thAnnualNationalCowboySymposiumCelebrationLubbockTXSeptember5-152013JacksonHoleArtsFestivalJacksonHoleWYSeptember7-142013HighRollerReiningClassicLasVegasNVSeptember18-212013RendezvousRoyalCodyWYSeptember212013PatronsBallCodyWYSeptember2120138thAnnualFallGatheringPrescottAZSeptember27-282013RodeoHallofFameOklahomaCityOKOctober11-122013CowboyCrossingsOklahomaCityOKOctober12-132013GoldenCaliforniaAntiquesShowGlendaleCAOctober18January420142013WesternTrappingonTheLlanoLlanoTXOctober202013CaliforniaCountryMoreAntiquesShowLosAltosCAOctober24201338thAnnualCowgirlHallofFameInductionLuncheonFortWorthTXOctober24-27201311thAnnualSoutheasternCowboyFestivalSymposiumCartersvilleGAOctober252013BuckarooBashCaratsCorsetsCowboysIndianapolisINNovember22013DiaDeLosMuertosHollywoodCADecember13-152013MontereyCowboyPoetryMusicFestivalMontereyCADecember18April132014TheAmericanWestinBronze1850-1925NewYorkNYJanuary25-262014HighNoonShowAuctionMesaAZUPCOMINGEVENTSHIGHNOON 21JULYAUGUST2013DontFretAbouttheFuture-InvestinthePastHighNoonWesternAmericanaPH310.202.9010FAX310.202.9011NewsletterSubmissionssmokesignalshighnoon.comInformationinfohighnoon.comwww.highnoon.comPrivateTreatySalesAppraisalsConsignmentsAcquisitionsEstateServicesInvestmentConsultationsMissionStatementSmokeSignalsblowsyourwayfromHighNoonWesternAmericanaofLosAngelesCaliforniaproducersoftheHighNoonAntiqueShowAuctionheldeachJanuaryinMesaPhoenixArizonasince1991.Ourmagazinewasfoundedin2010fromourdesiretosharethoughtsandfactswithandfromourHighNoonfamily.WewriteaboutwhatweknowcowboyandIndianartifactshighlightdealersandcollectorstheirthoughtsandmemories.Wealsolovetofeedourreaderswithgreatrecipes.WeofferfreewesternmusicalookatfactoidsintrinsictoourinterestsgiveyouinsightintothenewestbooksandtellyouwhatisgoingonacrosstheUnitedStates.Andhopefullyweeducatealongtheway.LindaKohnSherwoodEditorSendusaSmokeSignalSmokeSignalsisforandaboutallofthewonderfulpeopleinourHighNoonfamily.IfyouhavenewsyouwanttosharehottipsonwhatsgoingonintheWesternAmericanaworldorjustasuggestionofsomethingyoudliketoseeuscoversendusanemailatsmokesignalshighnoon.comChiefPublisherHighNoonWesternAmericanaChiefEditorLindaKohnSherwoodChiefGraphicDesignerCurtisHillArtDirectionServicesChiefWriterJayneSkeJSLAMediaSolutionsCoverPhotoNadineLevineHighNoon9929VeniceBlvd.LosAngelesCA90034
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2INTHISISSUEPageIsMainstreamAmericaFinallyWakingUpToTheRichnessOfTheAmericanWest.................................................3CalgaryStampedePhotoJournal.....................................................................................................................................4LindasFeedBagCashewChicken.................................................................................................................................8EmptySaddle....................................................................................................................................................................9IntheNewsJoeFloresReceivesAward.......................................................................................................................11ShowDealerSpotlightExtraordinaryVisionResultsinMissionSinCajaKurtandSusieHouse..........................12ReelCowboysofWesternCinemaJohnMackBrown..............................................................................................14UpcomingEvents............................................................................................................................................................20CoverPhotobyNadineLevin2013www.nadinelevinphotography.comSmokeSignalsRanchReataRadioYourWesternInternetRadioStationHighNoononFacebookDidYouKnowHighNoonMusicBoxDontmissexcitingWesternvideosnowavailableonYOUTUBESubscribenowtotheHighNoonandDenverOldWestYOUTUBEchannelsandreceiveemailnotificationswheneverwepostnewcontenthttpwww.youtube.comuserHighNoonAuctionshttpwww.youtube.comuserdenveroldwestSocialMediaNewsIfyoulikeSmokeSignalspleaseLIKEusatfacebookHighNoonWesternAmericanaHighNoononFacebookChapswithwidesideflapsarecalledBatWings.AleatherhoodthatcoversastirrupTapaderaTapaderoisalsocalledastirruphood.Itfunctionsbothasastoptokeepthefootfromslippingtoofarintothestirrupandasashieldtokeepbrushfrompushingthefootoutofthestirrup.InSpanishtapaderameansalidorsomethingthatcovers.Inthe19thcenturythelargelytreelessplainsregionlyingbetweentheRockyMountainsandtheMississippiRiverwasknownastheGreatAmericanDesert.Atthattimetheworddesertreferredtoanyuninhabitedregionoranareastillinitsnaturalcondition.HIGHNOON 3JULYAUGUST2013Asafollow-uptolastmonthsConsiderYourselfCuttingEdgeJayneSkeffcontinuestofindgoodnews.IsMainstreamAmericaFinallyWakingUpToTheRichnessOfTheAmericanWestWhatthemediahastosayByJayneSkeffWelltheanswerwouldseeminshorttobeyes.Afterjust200shortyearsinthemakingitappearsthatthelegacyoftheWesthasfinallycometotheforefrontinartandmediainthemosturbaneofsettingsincludingNewYorkanddownwardalongtheEasternseaboard.HighNoongotitsfirsthintofthistrendafewyearsagowhenluxurylifestylemagazineTheRobbReportflewawriterouttoLosAngelestocreateafeaturestoryaroundtherichnessofcollectingWesternsaddleswithadditionalfollow-upstoriesoncollectingWesternAmericanaontheireditorialcalendar.TheNewYorkTimeshasfeaturednumerousarticlesonthisgenreofcollectingandmostrecentlytheWallStreetJournaljustcompletedafeatureontheWildWestatAuction.AndaweekdoesntgobywhenthereisntaninquiryfromaTVproductioncompanylookingforanangletocreateaseriesonthewildworldofWesternAmerica.ItsfurtherinterestingthatmostoftheseTVproducershavebeenfromLondonorNewYorkandmostrecentlyParis.Wellitlookslikesomeoneinfactiswatchingandrealizingwhatthoseofusinthisworldhavealwaysknown.Whenitcomestomediaattentionweallknowmoneydrivestheirinterestbuttheresmoretothisthanjustthat.Inwhatcouldbeconsideredalandmarkmoveforthefirsttimesincetheirdoorsopenedin1870TheMetropolitanMuseumofArtinNewYorkwillbefeaturinganexhibitofWesternbronzes.ScheduledtoopenDecember182013andtitledTheAmericanWestinBronze1850-1925thisexhibitwillfeaturetheworksofRemingtonRussellFraserandManshiptonameafewandtheirartisticrepresentationsoftheNativeAmericanIndiancowboyscavalryandpioneers.Togetsomevalidationonthistrendandsomeexplanationsastowhywedecidedtotalktothemediathemselves.InatimewhenmajormainstreamglossymagazinesareonthedownwardspiralpagecountsslashedinhalfordiscontinuedentirelytheWesternlifestyleandartmagazinesarethrivingbiggerthaneverwithsubscriberbasesreachingintoEurope.WesternArtCollectorbeganpublishinginSeptemberof2007.InaninterviewwithJoshuaRoseEditorofWesternArtCollectorhenotedthatsincetheirpremierissuethemagazinehasatleasttripledinsizeandtheirsubscriberbasehasgreatlyextendedtotheEastCoast.JoshuatookthetimetosharehisinsightsonwhatsdrivingthisstampedetoWesternartandartifacts.Continuedonpage4Forthefirsttimesinceopeningitsdoorsin1870theMetropolitanMuseumofArtinNewYorkwillfeatureaWesternartexhibit.NamedTheAmericanWestinBronzetheexhibitwillopenDecember18andrunthroughApril132014. 4SmokeSignalsMainstreamAmericacontinuedfrompage3WesternAmericaislikethenewworldoftheNewWorld.Ascitiesgetcongestedthequestforfreedomandspacebecomesstronger.PeoplebegintoretreatintotheWestevenifitsjustthroughartintheirhomeforsolace.WearesoconsumedinsideaworldoftechnologyandasContemporaryartjustkeepsgettingmorecontemporaryIbelievepeopleneedandwantsomethingtheycanactuallyconnectwithandunderstand.Somethingthatdoesntleaveyoufeelingemptywhenyoulookatitortouchitbutfillsyouwiththewarmfuzzies.InregardstoWesternartspecificallyJoshuasaidthatThereseemstobeamuchgreaterawarenessofthescholarshipaboutWesternart.PeopleandcollectorsarebeginningtounderstandthattheTennysandtheRemingtonsandtheTaosartistsstudiedwiththemastersinEurope.WesternartisnowbeingseenasAmericanFineartandthatsabigtransition.Healsochattedabitaboutmoneycreatingthisnewmainstreaminterest.WhenyougetbignamesinthenewsspendingmillionsonaBillytheKidtintypeandthenationalandinternationalmediafrenzythattheRoyRogersauctionscreateditallfuelsanewawarenessinpeoplewhowouldhaveneverlookedtwiceattheWesternworldofartandantiquesandthenewworksbeingcreatedbycontemporaryartistsandartisans.HealsocommentedjustlookatthefashionmagazinestheyarefullofWesterninspiredclothesandthatsaysalot.InclosinghefeelsthatAmericaismovingtowardqualityversusquantityandthereisagreatdesiretobuywhatistrulyAmericanandcreatedbyartistsandartisans.Justlookatallthecraftandlocalbeersalltherestaurantsthatservelocalfoodspeoplearethrongingtothesevenues.WhetheritsWesternartcreatedmastersofthepastorpresentartinfoodartinyourlocalbreweryorwinemakepeoplethirstforandarebeginningtodeeplyappreciatewhatistrulyAmerican.AndluckilyforallofusWesternAmericanartanditslifestyleisjustthat.CalgaryStampedePhotoJournalByLindaKohnSherwoodTrysomethingnewmydadalwayssaid.ComewithusNadinesaid.IllpickyouupsaidScott.ExhaustedafteraweekoffuninDenveratBrianLebelsOldWestShowAuctionJosephandIsaidYeswereonourway.Whocouldhaveimagedanentirelargeculturallyandarchitecturallyurbancitywhosepopulacedonscowboybootsandhats.Greetersattheairportworeredvestsandcowboyhats90oftheyoungwomenaroundtownsportedjeancut-offshatsandboots.Averycutelookbytheway.EventheeasternIndiantaxidriverhadaspiffycowboyhaton.YeswelandedinCalgarywherethecitytakesadeepbreathandshoutsYeeHaw.ThreeweeksbeforethecitywassubmergedunderwaterfromthefloodingriverssothecrybecameHellorHighWaterweregoingtohaveourStampedeforthe101sttimeBeautifulCalgaryCountryHIGHNOON 5JULYAUGUST2013OfftotheStampedewewentanditsanot-to-be-missedsmile-on-your-facegoodtime.Besidesthepromiseofhotdogscottoncandyandthat18lb.smokedturkeylegthatJosephandIsharedOKperhapsitdidntweigh18poundssurelookedlikeitanddidcost18therewereridesthatIwouldhavegoneon10timesifIwas30yearsyounger.TherodeosportedthebestCanadianandsomeAmericancowboysoftheyear.Itbeganwiththreemotorcyclistsdoingsomersaults.CrazyyoungkidsButveryimpressiveIadmit.Thenwewitnessedgreatlivestockriddenbyspectacularcowboysandcowgirls.Itwasadelight.IdidnothaveacameratocapturethenighttimechuckwagonracesbutexpectoneofNadineLevinsphotostogiveyouataste.PerhapswecangethertosubmitoneforthenextissueofSmokeSignals.ContinuednextpageJosephandthe18lb.legNadineLevin 6SmokeSignalsHIGHNOONThebeautyoftheOHRanchScottHardyChuckStormesScottHardypickedusupintownandkindlydroveusouttothecountrysidetovisitChuckStormesandhisbeautifulworkshopandthentoScottandLeslieshousetocheckoutScottsequallyfantasticstudio.KudosgoouttoScottandLesliestwinsonswhoaretakingtheirdadsartonestepintothefuture.WealsohadtheprivilegeofvisitingthehistoricOHRanchnowbelongingtotheStampede.ThegraciousnessofDebandKenwerefantasticasweretheviewsandvistas.WerehomefornowbutthesephotoswillhopefullybringyoubackwithustoCanadawheretheWestisopenandhomeforourCanadianbrothercowboys.YeeHawCALGARYSTAMPEDEcontinued JULYAUGUST2013 8SmokeSignalsCashewChickenWeliketouseShaoHsingricecookingwineyoucanusewhateverbrandyourfavoritegrocerystorecarries.6ChinesedriedmushroomsorregularfreshmushroomsbutdriedChinesearemoreflavorful12ouncesskinlessbonelesschickenbreastorthighmeat2tablespoonslowsodiumsoysauce1teaspoonricecookingwine1teaspooncornstarch14teaspoonsugar14teaspoonsalt34cuprawcashewnuts2tablespoonsvegetableoil3slicesginger1teaspoonfinelymincedgarlic1redbellpeppercutinto1-inchsquares1pinchofredpepperflakestotaste1.Inamediumbowlsoakthemushroomsin13cupcoldwaterfor30minutes.Drainandsqueezedryreservingthesoakingliquid.Cutoffanddiscardstemsandthinlyslicethecaps.2.Preheatovento375degrees.Cutthechickeninto1-inchcubes.Inamediumbowlcombinechicken1tablespoonsoysaucericewinecornstarchsugarandsaltpepperflakes.Stirtocombineandsetaside.3.Placethecashewsonabakingsheetandbake7to10minutesuntilgoldenbrown.Setasidetocool.4.Heata14-inchflat-bottomwokorskilletoverhighheatuntilhotbutnotsmoking.Add1tablespoonvegetableoilandgingerandstir-fry30seconds.Carefullyaddchickenmixturespreadinginthewok.Cookundisturbed1to2minuteslettingchickenbegintobrown.Usingametalspatulastir-fry1to2minutesoruntilchickenisbrownedonallsides.Transferchickentoaplateandsetaside.5.Addremaining1tablespoonvegetableoiltothewokandaddgarlicmushroomsandredpepperandstir-fry1minute.Swirlinthereservedmushroomcookingliquidandstir-fryuntilalmostalltheliquidhasevaporated.Returnthechickentothewokalongwithcashewsandremainingsoysauceandstir-fry1to2minutesoruntilchickeniscookedthrough.Serveimmediatelywithrice.AndvegetablesonthesideCashewChickenLasteditionwereceivedsomeverycreativeknocksonourcauliowerrecipe.ButthatmeansyouwerepayingattentionandwelovethatSothistimewereturntooneofthemostversatileingredientsontheplanetchicken.Ourdishiseasyquickanddelicious.Pleasedonotleaveoutveggiestogowithit.Onthesideyoucanaddyellowsquashorsnowpeasorpuredcauliowerofcourseplusricetosoakupthejuices.Enjoy.LindasFBagHIGHNOONHIGHNOONHIGHNOON 9JULYAUGUST2013W.T.BaileyHighNoonFamilyDealerDonConnerDonConnerFineBooksRubyGobbleCowgirlNationalCowgirlMuseumHonoree1982ReggieSawyerHighNoonFamilyDealer 10SmokeSignalsDearSmokeSignal-ersIneedyou.Luckilywehearfrommanyofyou.LuckilywefindthatSmokeSignalsservesapurpose.ButweneedyouConsiderthisarticlemypersonalinvitationtoeachofyou.KeepSmokeSignalsvibrantaliveandrelevant.WhatintheworlddotheywantfrommeyouaskJustyourwordsIreply.Notmoneymerelyatinypartofyou.Anemail.EachofyouhasastoryoranopinionDontyou.ItsabigstretchtowriteitdownandhitthatSENDbuttonbutIhavefaithinyou.Sendussomethingyoualreadypublishedbutwanttosayagain.Tellusastory.Allofyoushareathreadofsomethingprofoundlyandfundamentallywestern.Icannotwrite.Butyoucan.DoIhavetocallandremindyouIcannotreallydothatbecausetherearealmost6000ofyouandmyfamilywouldnotbehappy.AreyoustillonthephoneinvitingpeopletowriteSilly.Icanjustaskyoustraightoutinthisissue.SmokeSignalsisBYHighNoonbutisFORyou.Dontmakemecall.IllstartHighNoonhasmadeittoWikipediaMyfatherwouldbesoproud.Ifanyofyouforgetwhowearejustmoseyovertohttpen.wikipedia.orgwikiHigh_Noon_Western_AmericanaAndfindout.Whataworldwelivein.Inmyyouthwehad2shelvesworthofWorldBookEncyclopedias.MyfathersfrequentresponsetomanyofmyquestionswouldbeLookitupintheWorldBook.TheproblemwasthatwhilesearchingfortheanswertomyquestionIwouldgetsidetrackedtomanyothersubjectssometimesforgettingwhatIoriginallywantedtoknow.ButbythenwhocaredNowIcanresearchmanyofthecowboyswerepresentinourauctionsbylookingthemupontheinternet.Ivecometocollecttheminourownmini-WorldBookorWikipedia.Acoupleofyearsagowecompiledthemanduploadedthemontoourwebsitetosharewithyouall.Nowweareworkingonaninteractivepartofoursitesoyoucanallparticipateaddorcorrect.HaveaquestionGotoourwebsiteunderNeedtoKnowArtistsandArtisansBiographieshttpwww.highnoon.comhnartistbios.htmtofindWesternCompaniesorIndividuals.Youarefreetoreadandgetsidetracked.HIGHNOON 11JULYAUGUST2013JoeFloresReceivesAwardOntheeveningofJune152013JoeFloresreceivedthecovetedBossofthePlainsAwardfromtheNationalRanchingHeritageAssociationinLubbockTexas.NamedforStetsonsfirsthattheBossofthePlainstheawardisgivenannuallytooutstandingsupportersoftheRHA.CongratulationsJoeIntheNews...JeVoracekSellingandTeddyBuyinghisFirstRugOurYoungestAntiqueDealerTheodoreTeddyNoblepurchasinghisfirstrugfromJeffVoracek.Theybothnegotiatedwithfinesseandgrace 12SmokeSignalsSHOWDEALERSPOTLIGHTThecornerstoneofMissionSinCajasayssomuchaboutthetwoextraordinaryindividualsbehindthis21stcenturyreconstructedmissionthatsitson300beautifulacresinMcMullenCountyTexas.ItreadssimplyEstablished1755plusorminus250yearsinmemoryofH.D.andMildredHouse.Whileperhapsphysicallythebeautifulcompoundtheyvecreatedwasntbuiltin1755buteverypieceofitsspiritandinspirationcomesfromthattimeandtheoriginalmissionstheSpanishpadresbuilt.IstartedcollectingSpanishColonialarchitectureabout30yearsagowithoutreallyknowingwhyremarksKurt.Butsometimesthathappensonlytofindoutwhymuchlaterandnowweallknow.MissionSinCajasitsonahilloverlookingtheNuecesRiverValleybetweentheNuecesandRioGrandeRivers.ThismesawasusedhundredsofyearsagoasalandmarkforexplorersandtravelersandtodayKurtregardsthemissionasacontemporarylandmarkonethatwilldrawpeopletolearnandembracetherichhistoryuponwhichitwasinspired.HisgoalistoinfectpeoplewithenthusiasmandthedesiretolearnabouttheareashistorywhilegivingthemtheaddedbonusofbeingabeautifulbedandbreakfastcompletewithcasitasswimmingpoolandawinecellarSpeakingofwinethegrapevinesarecomingalongnicelyandsoonnewvintnersKurtandSusieHousewillbepouringMissionSinCajawineattheireveningsoirees.FornowtheysettleforthefinestSpanishwines.KurtandSusiebeganbuildingtheirdreamin2005notonlytopreserveTexasandSpanishhistorybutasalastingtributetoKurtsparentsH.D.andMildredHouse.KurtdesignedtheentireprojectconstructingitfromlocalmaterialssuchasrockmesquitecanteraandSpanishandMexicantilestomakeitasauthenticaspossible.Allofthemodernconveniencessuchaselectricalcomponentshavebeencarefullyhiddenfromview.Todaythemissionisnotonlyatestamenttotheirvisionbutamostcaptivatingplacetoenjoyfriendsfamilymusicmargaritassangriaandfabulouscuisineallsetinthespiritofthepast.HowitcametobecalledMissionSinCajaisanotherlookintothepassionofKurtHouseashistorianandauthor.Hetoutshimselfasasimplemanwholovesandcollectsallkindsofwesternmemorabiliaandguns.Buttheressomuchmore.JustadissertationawayfromhisPhDKurthaspublishedsixbooksontopicsfromantiquearmsandnaturalhistorytoaExtraordinaryvisionresultsinMissionSinCajaKurtandSusieHousebringhistorybacktolifeByJayneSkeffHIGHNOON 13JULYAUGUST2013documentaryontheLegendofSinCajabasedonJ.FrankDobiesbookCoronadosChildren.Frankwontnecessarilytellyouaboutthelegend.HedpreferyoureadthebookButafterchattingabitwithKurtandaverybasiccommandoftheSpanishlanguagesincajameanswithoutabox.NowithassomethingtodowiththeearlySpanishexplorersthelackoftreeswhichcreatedthelackofboxes.Nowyoucanletyourimaginationrunwildwiththatone.LetyourimaginationalsorunabitwildwithaglimpseintothemagicofMissionSinCajabetteryettakeatripthereyourselfandsipthatsangriawiththeHousesstayinacasitaexperiencetheblacksmithingdemonstrationstakeaswiminthepoolandjustimmerseyourselfinimagininghowitwas250yearsago.Takehisinspirationandenjoyit.KurtandSusieHouseMissionSinCajaCowboyhousaol.comwww.sincajatexas.comHighNoonisNowonWikipediahttpen.wikipedia.orgwikiHigh_Noon_Western_Americana 14SmokeSignalsACenturyofSilverScreenHeroesonHorsebackNo.15intheSeriesByGaryEugeneBrownTheyoungmanknownasTheDothanAntelopefromasmallAlabamatownwasreveredbysportsenthusiaststhroughoutthecountry.HisathleticismalongwithhandsomefeaturesandSouthernmannerseventuallyledhimtoHollywood.Atfirstthemanwithaplainnamewasgoingtobealeadingmanorperhapsagracefulhoofer.HeplayedthemaleleadinseveralmelodramasinwhichhewasactuallypaidtomakelovetotheleadingladiesofthedayMaryPickfordJeanHarlowJoanCrawfordNormaShearerMaeWestMarionDaviesandthemysteriousGretaGarbo.HisfuturewithMGMwasassureduntilanotheryoungmancamealongandtookhisspotatthestudio.HoweverfatewassuchthathisrejectionbyMGMbenefitedthosewhopreferredhorseoperasovermushylovestoriesashewouldgoontobecomeoneofthemostreveredandlonglastingBwesternfilmheroesofalltime.Nodoubthewasalwaysagentlepersonhoweverhefoughtlikeamanpossessedrodelikethewindandwasthebestgunspinnerofthemall.AssuchwebrokeintoourpiggybanksinordertoseehislatestcowboypictureshowattheSaturdayafternoonmatinee.HewasandstillisourheroJohnHenryBrownandhiswifeHattiewelcomedJohnMackBrownintotheworldinDothanAlabamaonSeptember11904.Johnwasoneofninechildren.Eventhoughhisfatherwasarespectedbusinessmantherewaslittleextramoney.JohnrecalledhisyouthinwesternfilmhistorianBobbyJ.CopelandswellresearchedJohnnyMackBrownUpCloseandPersonalMyfatherwasamerchantinDothanbutmyspendingmoneyorextrasIwantedlikeabaseballmittandsoonIhadtoearn.TodothisIsoldpapers.OneofthepapersIsoldwaspublishedbyWilliamRandolphHearst.ThefirstpictureImadeinHollywoodco-starredMarionDaviesHearstsprotg.Youneverknowhowfaranewspapercareerwilltakeyou.Johnwasverypopularinschoolwasinvolvedindifferentathleticendeavorsperformedinschoolplayswasasuperbdancerplayedthemandolinwouldsingonoccasionandwasvotedthemosthandsomeboyoncampus.HoweverhewasmostknownforhisprowessonthegridironwhichledtohisbecominganAllStateprepstar.AssuchhewasheavilyrecruitedbybothAuburnandAlabamahoweverwithurgingfromhismotherhechoseTheCrimsonTide.JohnnyMackashewascalledbyhisschoolchumsreceivednationalattentionduringhissenioryear1925-26atAlabama.QuarterbackPooleyHubertandJohnMackBrownhalfbackanddefensivebackwerethestarsoftheteam.BrownwasselectedAll-SouthernConferenceSECFirstStringHalfBackandHubertwasfirstteamQB.HubertandBrownledtheTidetoa9and0recordshuttingouteightoftheiropponentswhilegivinguponlysevenpointsallseason.IntheirJOHNMACKBROWNHIGHNOON 15JULYAUGUST2013toughestmatchupvs.GeorgiaTechJohnMackBrownranbackapunt55yardsfortheonlyscore.OnenewspapernotedJohnnyMackBrownScrawlsNameinBoldReliefonRollofGridironValorinBamasGreatVictory.ThreeweekslaterheledBamatoa34-0victoryoverFloridaduringwhichheranfor133yardscaughta61yardTDreturnedtwopuntsfor53yardsandinterceptedapass.TheBirminghamsportswriterZippNewmanwroteTherewasnocatchingtheDothanAntelope.ThisledtoaninvitationforAlabamatoplayinPasadenasRoseBowlonJanuary11926againstthenumber1teaminthenationtheUniversityofWashington.TheplayersfromAlabamawereinaweofbeinginvitedtoplayintheRoseBowl.Howevertheyhadtoendurea2800milefourdaytraintrip.Johnsgirlfriendwhohehadmetincollegejoinedthetrainexcursion.JohnaskedCorneliaConnieFostertomarryhimontheWestboundtrain.ConnietoldhimshedgivehimanansweraftertheRoseBowlasshewantedJohntofocusonlyonthegame.ItwasthefirstopportunityforaSouthernuniversitytobeinvitedtoplayaWestCoastteamintheRoseBowl.PreviouslyonlyNortheastteamshadbeeninvited.TheEastCoasthadanobviousbiasagainstSouthernuniversities...somethoughtthestudentswereunsophisticatedilliterateandorunworthy.InresponsetheSouthernsportswritersusedthemomentasarallyingcalltoshowthemallandavengethelossoftheConfederacyHoweverthescoreboardatthegamefortheNationalChampionshipathalftimereadWashington12Alabama0.JohnMackBrowninthesecondhalfrushedfor63yardsreturnedapuntfor40yardscaught3passestwoofwhichwentfortouchdowns61and38yardsandmadeaTDsavingtackleofGeorgeWilsontheHuskiesAllAmericanhalfback.ThefinalscorewasWashington19Alabama20BrownwastheMVPfortheCrimsonTideandWilsonMVPforWashington.TheheadrefereeWalterJ.EckersallremarkedNoplayereverdelightedafootballcrowdinhistoryasJohnnyMackBrownofAlabamaintheRoseBowlNewYearsDay1926.AlabamawontheNationalChampionshipaswellwitha100season.HoweverevenamorevaluedprizeinJohnMackBrownsopinionConnieagreedtobehisbride.Earlierinthe1925footballseasonJohnMackBrownhadmetactorGeorgeFawcettwhowasinattendanceataBamagameduringafilmshootinBirmingham.HeencouragedthestarathletetoconsideracareerinHollywood.JohnrepliedWhythanksthatsawfulniceofyoubutImnotanactor.GeeIdbescaredtodeathoutthere.Youdontneedme.AllIcandoisrunaroundwithapigskin.FawcettcontactedJohnwhenhewasinCaliforniafortheRoseBowlandintroducedhimtomotionpicturescoutChampPickens.AscreentestwasscheduledandMGMsignedJohnMackBrowntoafilmcontractat75.00perweek.Johnstartedhisfilmcareerin1927inSlideKellySlide.ThebaseballstoryfeaturedWilliamHainesandHarryCarey.JohnMackBrownwasjoinedbyanothersuperbathletefutureHallofFameMLBprofessionalbaseballplayerTonyLazarri2ndBasemanwiththeNYYankees.ThenfollowedafewbitpartshoweverJohnMackBrownsoongothisfirstleadingmanrolewithMarionDaviesinTheFair-Coed1927.SimilarrolesfollowedwithJoanCrawfordinMGMsOurDancingDaughters1928ALadyOfChoice1928costarringNormaShearerandthefirstoftwofilmswithGretaGarboAWomanOfAffairswithherreallifeparamourJohnGilbert.JohnsfirstbreakoutrolewaswhenhewascastwithMaryPickfordintheformerstageplayoftwostarcrossedloversCoquette1929.ThealltalkingmoviethefirstforMaryPickford 16SmokeSignalsresultedinherwinningthesecondBestActressAcademyAwardevergiven.AnInterestingaccountnotedinCopelandsbiographywasMrs.BrownafterobservingherhusbandinalovescenewithhisleadingladyinasneakpreviewsaidinhersweetSouthernvoiceWhyJohnnyMackyououghttobeashamedofyourselfsureenough.YouknowhowtokissagirlbetterthanthatWhydidntyoukissherlikeyoumeantitthiswayThenConniecommencedtoplantabigoneonherhusbandJohnMackBrownfollowedCoquettewithfivemorefilmsthreeofwhichhewasthemalelead.HisfirstroleasacowboywasinacontemporarymusicalcomedystarringJoanCrawfordMontanaMoon1930.HedemonstratedtoMGMthathecouldeasilymaketheswitchfromabowtietuxedoandpatentleathershowstoaStetsonhatLevisPendletonshirtandapairofcowboyboots.ThisledtohisobtainingamajorstarringroleinanAwesternforMGMtobedirectedbyKingVidoraveteranfilmmaker.ThephotoplaytobefilmedonactualhistoriclocationsinNewMexicoin70mmwasbasedonaquestionablehistoricalnovelbyWalterNobleBurnsBillyTheKid1930.SomecriticsquestionedthecastingofJohnMackBrownasoneofthemostdubiousantiherosinwesternhistory.EvenKingVidorinitiallybalkedasBrownlookedmorelikeavarsityathletethanaruthlessyoungoutlaw.HoweverJohnMackplayedtheroletothehilt.Todaythefilmmadeover80yearsagostillholdsupwell.Inthiswritershumbleopinionitisonmylistofthebestwesternfilmsevermade.JohnwonoverthepublicwithhispoliteboyishcharmSoutherndrawlandneverwaveringloyaltytohisbenefactor.HewassocharmingthatwhenthefilmwaspreviewedbyanaudiencetoseektheirreactiontheylamentedvociferouslyoverthedeathoftheaffableBillytheKidthatMGMorderedVidortofilmanalternateending.ThedeathsceneremainedintheEuropeanversionhowevertheonedistributedintheUSAhadPatGarrettallowingBillytoescapeJohnwasabletoholdhisownwiththeusuallyscenestealingcurmudgeonWallaceBerryasPatGarrett.ThecastalsoincludedfineperformancesbyseveralcharacteractorsofthedayhoweverRoscoeAtesafutureBwesternsidekickhadseveralhumorouspartsaswellasamovingscenewhereheriskshislifetoprovidewaterforhiscomradesinarms.Thisparticularsegmentofanextendedgunbattlebasedonfactwasquitememorable.NeartheendofthelengthysiegeweseeBillyandhispardstrappedintheburningbuildingforcingthemtotrytoescapethroughahailofgunfire.Mostareshotdowntryingtoescape.JohnMackBrownasBillythesoleremainingpistolerorollshimselfacigarettecheckshispocketsforamatchfindingnone.Thenaceilingbeamcollapsesnexttohim.BillycasuallyleansoverlightshissmokeofftheflamesoftheburningbeamandlooksuptotheheavenandsaysThanksHethenpreparestoattemptadeathdefyingescape.HehasatwogunrigwithholsteredColtPeacemakersandpicksuptwoHIGHNOON 17JULYAUGUST2013morerevolversfromthosehadfallenduringtheordeal.Hedonshishatexitstheburningstructureandattemptstoruntoanexteriorwallandsafetyfiringrapidlyinseveraldirections.Hemakesitoverthefenceandvaultsontothebackofhiswaitingsteeddoesa180andlandsinthesaddlefacingbackwardsspursonhishorsewhilefiringbothpistolsathisarchnemesesleftbehindAsthelegendaryagingwesternstarWilliamS.HartwhoservedastechnicaladvisoronthisfilmsaysinhisfarewellspeechtohisfaithfuladmirersduringtheprologuetoTumbleweed1938re-release...Ohthethrillofitall.AthrillindeedAfterBillyTheKidJohnMackBrownseemedtobedestinedforgreatthings.HeplayedtheleadinMGMsTheGreatMeadow1931whosestorytakesplaceinOldKentuckyhoweverwasfilmedintheSierraNevadaandwasthethirdleadinTheSecretSix1931behindWallaceBerryandLewisStoneinanoriginalstorybyFrancesMarionwidowofthegreatsilentcowboystarFredThomson.JohnsloveinterestwasJeanHarlowandayoungupstartnamedClarkGablereceivedseventhbilling.EvidentlyMGMdecidedtheyhadsomethingspecialinGableasJohnMackBrownwaspulledoffthesetoftheMGMproductionofLaughingSinners1931co-starringJoanCrawfordwhichhadalreadybegunfilmingandwasreplacedbyGable.InadditionMGMdidnotrenewhiscontract.HoweverJohnwasatrooperandwassooncastinfilmsforWarnerBrothersUniversalMonogramParamountandFox.JohnwastheromanticleadintheUniversalStudioswesternfilmLascaOfTheRioGrande1931costarringLeoCarrilloandDorothyBurgess.Thephotoplaywasbaseduponaclassicpoemwhichisstillreveredamongtodaysfavoritecowboypoets.TherhymeandmeterversewaswrittenbyFrankDesprezaliteraryandstagecriticfromLondon.Thestorywasfirstmadeasaonereelfilmin1915asTheMadStampedeandthenagainin1917asLascatheoriginaltitleofthepoem.DesprezsupposedlyhadlivedthelifeofacowboyinTexasbackinthe1880s.Sadlythethreearelostfilms.JohnMackcontinuedtomakevariousgenrefilmsincludinganoccasionalBwestern.In1933hewascastintheleadofa12chapterserialbyMascotFightingWithKitCarson.JohnlaterplayedalongsidethesultryhumorousandverypopularMaeWestinParamountsBelleOfTheNineties1934.JohnMacksharedthatinaparticularlovesceneIhadtoshowerherWestwithkisses.ItoldherafterwardMissWestkissingyouisintoxicating.SheshovedmeawayandsaidWellIdontwanttoturnyouintoadrunkinonlyonenight.BeingcastasidebyMGMledtoBrownbecomingahouseholdnameinBwesterns.HestarredinhissecondwesterncliffhangerRustlersOfRedDog1935forUniversal.TheBWesternproducerA.W.HackelthensignedhimforeightwesternfilmswithSupremePicturesthefirstbeingBrandedACoward1935.BeginningwiththeSupremeserieshewentfrombeingJohnMackBrownmelodramaleadingmantoJohnnyMackBrowncowboyfilmhero.ThesecondmovieforSupremewasBetweenMen1935whichnotedfilmhistorianandBWesterncriticBoydMagerscommentedIntheranksofBWesternsthisisanimportantpicture.ThefilmwasdirectedbyRobertBradburyfatherofBobSteeleandco-starredWilliamFarnumastalwartwesternactorfromtheGoldenAgeofcinema.ThelastoftheeightSupremereleaseswasTheCrookedTrail1936.HoweverA.W.HackelimmediatelynegotiatedadealwithRepublicStudiostodistributeeightmoreofJohnnyMackBrownmovieswithHackelremainingasproducer.UndercoverMan1936wasthefirstforRepublicpicturesandthelastwasBoothillBrigade1937.RegardingtheHackelwesternsGeorgeN.FeninandWilliamK.EversonintheirTheWesternfromSilenttoCineramacommentedTheBrownfilmswerestrictlyassembly-lineproductsbutBrownhimselfwasoneofthebestoftheWesternstarsafineathleteandapleasingperformer...JohnnywasfeaturedinanothercliffhangerWildWestDays193713ChaptersforUniversal.Healsowasaco-startoJohnWayneinParamountsBornToTheWest1937andplayedasupportingroleinanAwesternWellsFargo1937alsoforParamountfeaturingJoelMcCreaandFrancesDee.UniversalwaspleasedwiththepositivereactiontoJohnnysserialsandsignedhimtoa15 18SmokeSignalschapterplayFlamingFrontiers1938andthenTheOregonTrail1938also15chapters.Universalinturncommencedtomake28JohnnyMackBrownwesternsbeginningwithDesperateTrails1938andconcludingwithTheLoneStarTrail1943.Thefiveyearpartnershipwasasignificantbenefittoboththestarandthestudio.FeninandEversonnotedAtUniversaltheJohnnyMackBrownseriesprovidedsomeofthebestandfastestWesternsfullofactionandmadewithexcellentproductionvaluesparticularlynotablewerethemusicalscoresandfirst-classcamerawork.TheywereoftheopinionthatDesperateTrails1939WestOfCarsonCity1940andRidersOfPascoBasin1940wereamongthemostoutstandingfilmsoftheseries.WhileatUniversalJohnnywaspartneredupfirstwithformercowboyleadingmanBobBakerandlaterthepopularballadeerTexRitter.HissidekickduringtheserieswasFuzzyKnightandmostoftentheleadingladywasNellODayorJenniferHoltdaughterofJackHoltsisterofTim.HealsorodeabeautifulpalominonamedRebelformostoftheentireseries.OftheUniversalsBoydMagersrecommendsLawAndOrder1940ArizonaCyclone1941andDeepInTheHeartOfTexas1942.WesternfilmhistorianBuckRaineysummedupJohnnyscowboyfilmsBrownwashardlyaslouchasanactorriderorfighterhisWesternswerechockfullofbrawlsgunfireandhardridingandwerebuiltaroundstorieswhichallowedforsomedisplayofhisactingtalents.JohnnyandConniewereaverysocialcouple.TheyfrequentedMarionDaviesbeachhomethatshesharedonoccasionwithhersugardaddyWilliamRandolphHearstaswellasattendedfancycostumeballsattheHearstCastleinSanSimeon.TheBrownsresidedinBeverlyHillsandwerefriendswiththeSpencerTracysDouglasandMaryPickfordFairbanksJeanetteMacDonaldandcowboyscreenheroCharlesStarrett.JohnnylovedtoplaytenniswiththelikesofLewAyresGingerRogersCharlesFarrellandFayWrayandhostedmanytennismatcheswiththeHollywoodelite.Duringtheearly30sJohnnyplayedpolowithWillRogersJackHoltSpencerTracyLeslieHowardJamesGleasonBigBoyWilliamsandHalRoach.HeandConnieweredevotedtoeachotherandremainedtogetheruntildeaththeydidpart.TheyhadfourchildrenfirstadaughterJaneasonLachlanLockyandthentwomoredaughtersCynthiaandSally.ByallaccountstheBrownhouseholdwasahappyfamilywithdevotedparentsandvoidofscandal.DonMillerdevotedanentirechapterinhisbookHollywoodCorralatributetotheBWesternstoBrownofAlabama.HenotedTherewasacourtlySoutherncharmaboutBrownwhichwasattimesahelpandahindrance.Inhisearlieryoungerdaysthissuggestionofgraciousnessandnobilitywouldtendtooveremphasizeadramaticsituationandcausesomestiltednessinhisplaying.LateronsettledinhisWesternrolesitlentwarmthtohisactingthatwasmissingfrommostrangeheroeseventhebestofthem.Itservedtocontrasthismoreruggeddutiesinfilmstoo.Thishandsomepolitegentlemancouldalsofightlikethedevilandwasthemeanest-lookingmaninpictureswhenengagedinhandtohandcombat.WhenJohnnyMackswungahaymakeranditconnecteditwasfeltrighttothelastrowinthebalcony.In1943JohnnywassignedbyHIGHNOON 19JULYAUGUST2013MonogramtoreplaceBuckJoneswhohaddiedtragicallyin1942withBucksformersidekickRaymondHatton.Againtherelationshipbetweenstudioandleadingmanwasverygoodastheywentontomake45BWesternsbetween1943and1949.TheGhostRider1943wasthefirstintheseries.VeterandirectorLambertHillyeroversawmostalloftheMonogramwesterns.FeninandEversonsaidBrownhelpedtomakethisseriesenjoyableattheveryleastandRaymondHattononeofthefewWesterncomedianswhowasprimarilyacharacteractorandwhosemildcomedyfittedintotheactionwithoutdisruptingitmadeaperfectfoil.TheywentontoremarkBrownoneoftheverybestofthepost-1930WesternstarsafineactionperformerwithanextremelylikeablepersonalitywasabetteractorthanmostWesternstars...WilliamK.EversoninhisbookTheHollywoodWesternsharedthathisfavoriteoftheMonogramwesternswasBrownsTheGentlemanFromTexas1946alsodirectedbyLambertHillyer.TheTexasKid1943FlameOfTheWest1945LandOfLawless1947OverlandTrails1948andHiddenDanger1948amongothersreceivedpositivereviewsbyBoydMagers.DonMillerinhisreviewofGhostGuns1944sharedthattheveterandirectorLambertHillyerdecidedtoshowoffJohnnyMacksdexteritywitha.45soBrownnonchalantlyunholsteredandproceededtotwirlflipandtwistthegunoverendovertheshoulderspinningroundandround.ItwasagreatflashactandBrownrepeateditinlaterfilms.ThelastMonogramJohnnyMackBrownfilmwasCanyonAmbush1952whenhewas48.BythistimeJohnnynolongerhadhisathleticframeashewasputtingonweight.Hewentontomakeafewmorewesternsinthe50sand60showevertheywereminorrolesfortheformerlonglastingcowboyhero.JohnnyandConniemovedoutoftheirlargehomeintoaniceapartmentattheLaBreaTowerstoliveouttheirgoldenyears.Johnnydidoccasionaltelevisionworkandevenservedasagreeteratapopularrestaurantwhichthrilleddinerswhorememberedhimfondly.JohnnyMackBrowndiedattheageof70onNovember141974duetokidneyandheartfailure.HiscrematedremainswereinternedatGlendalesForestLawn.BuckRaineyeulogizedTheAffableCowboyinachapterdedicatedtoBrownscontributiontowesternfilminHeroesOfTheRangeJohnnyhadasecureplaceintheheartsandmindsofthousandsofmoviefanswhorememberedthegoodolddayswhenheandRebelhisfaithfulsteedrodetheHollywoodrange.Thatsalmostasgoodasthekissfromthelovelylassatthefadeoutandmuchlongerlasting.GARYE.BROWNistheretiredPoliceChiefofMontereyCaliforniaAshlandOregonandSanClemente.HoweverhisavocationiscollectingwesternartandmemorabiliaincludingmanyTomMixitems.TomMixwashisfathersherosoheisGarysaswell.GarywroteanarticleonTomMixforTheNationalFilmCollectorsMagazineHollywoodStudioMagazineaswellasarecentarticleonTomMixsfinaldayforAmericanCowboymagazine.HehasalsowrittenarticlesontheWesternPhotoplaysoftheGoldenEraandlecturedontheWesternHeroesoftheSilverScreen.Hecanbereachedatmontereycowboyhotmail.comorfoundmostmorningsathissonJordansMavericksCoffeeHouseinVisaliaCalifornia...thesiteofpossiblythebestcoffeeintheworldwithwallsofvintagecowboymoviepostersandacollectionof66originalautographedphotosofyesterdayscowboyheroes. 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