Thread: William Boyd

Gee Robert.

Of all the cowboys and gunslingers from that era, I've always thought Hopalong (what a name) to be the most namby pamby.

But to be fair in these PC enlightened times, all are entitled to their choice

Perry

Originally Posted by olbod

...................................Topper, of course, was not related to Tony or Trigger ...................................Robert.

Nor was he related to the (Cosmo) 'Topper' character from Thorne Smiths successful book and movie trilogy of the '40's.

Deano

Mine were Smokey Dawson , Roy Rogers,Gene Autry then Hopalong.
Remember Smokey on radio and Greenbottle ?
John.

Originally Posted by numpty

Gee Robert.

Of all the cowboys and gunslingers from that era, I've always thought Hopalong (what a name) to be the most namby pamby.

But to be fair in these PC enlightened times, all are entitled to their choice

Perry

Perry, I think it might have had something to do with the hat.
He stood out.
In the forties us kids were wrapped in Hopalong, Tom Mix and Roy, we were avid collectors of those comics and later at the Saturday arvo pictures we cheered our hero's.
Didn't like Gene Autry.
I think Hoppy got his name because in the early days of chasing baddies, he got shot in the leg ?

For those to young to remember, Tom Mix was a famous cowpoke in his day. He died a hero whilst trying to save people from a theatre fire in 1929, I think.
He used to sneak up from behind and leap into the saddle, dig in his spurs and shout : DIG DIRT TONY.
Of course Tony in fright and pain would take off like a mad thing. Wouldn't need to slow down for roundabouts I bet. The Tom Mix movies were silent.
My all time favourite comic was and still is The Phantom !!!

Cheers.

Robert.

Originally Posted by DeanoH

Nor was he related to the (Cosmo) 'Topper' character from Thorne Smiths successful book and movie trilogy of the '40's.

Deano

Deano, I loved those movies. I have copies on DVD.

Robert.

Originally Posted by Disco44

Mine were Smokey Dawson , Roy Rogers,Gene Autry then Hopalong.
Remember Smokey on radio and Greenbottle ?
John.

Yep, we used to listen to all that on the wireless.
Greenbottle was brilliant.
Another favourite at the time was Hop Harrigan.

In 1955 or 6,not sure exactly, when I was serving an apprenticeship with Consolidated Neon, we were inside a service station at West Ryde, I think. fixing the lighting. One of the blokes who worked there came rushing in and told us that Smokey Dawson was out the front filling up, he was an adult and nearly wetting himself !!! I never forgot that.
My mate rushed out to look but I didn't bother.
The day before I had spoken to Katherine Hepburn in Martin Place when her limo pulled up, I dont remember what was on at the time or why she was there.
I winked at her ( I must have been fifteen or so ) and she came over and spoke a few words to me, I think I did wet myself. Cripes she was beautiful.
Smokey who ?

Robert.

He looks Gay

Originally Posted by olbod

Yep, we used to listen to all that on the wireless.
Greenbottle was brilliant.
Another favourite at the time was Hop Harrigan.

In 1955 or 6,not sure exactly, when I was serving an apprenticeship with Consolidated Neon, we were inside a service station at West Ryde, I think. fixing the lighting. One of the blokes who worked there came rushing in and told us that Smokey Dawson was out the front filling up, he was an adult and nearly wetting himself !!! I never forgot that.
My mate rushed out to look but I didn't bother.
The day before I had spoken to Katherine Hepburn in Martin Place when her limo pulled up, I dont remember what was on at the time or why she was there.
I winked at her ( I must have been fifteen or so ) and she came over and spoke a few words to me, I think I did wet myself. Cripes she was beautiful.
Smokey who ?

Robert.

Thats just GOLD Robert, thanks for that anecdote.
Try that these days with those so called 'stars' and you'd not get 50ft from them

JC