The Motion Picture Career of Billy B. Van as Reported in the Trade Press, 1915 - 1948

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Two More "Vans" Ready
Moving Picture World, 1920-08-21, Page 1021

Reports that two additional Billy B. Van comedies, The Plucky Hoodoo and Where Are Your Husbands?, have been prepared for Reelcraft’s Royal Comedy Series, with further productions planned following the favorable reception of his earlier releases, which were exhibited alongside feature films.

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  • Two More “Vans” Ready

    Billy B. Van is featured in two more releases of the Royal Comedies Series now being distributed by the Reelcraft Pictures Corporation. The fourth release of this new series is titled “The Plucky Hoodoo” and the fifth “Where Are Your Husbands?”.

    The first Billy B. Van comedy opened this week at the B. S. Moss Broadway Theatre and was featured in the advertising with the seven reel feature. The receptions given this first screen attempt of Van, has. induced the Reelcraft Pictures Corporation to negotiate for five more two-reel comedies in which Van will be featured.


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