- Hal Rorch Ranch -

area

Let's consider the Hal Roach ranc area divided into ABCDE.

"A" is an area that appears in many situations.
A : Big Barn, Shed and large Tree, wind pump, Distorted Building, Building destroyed by a car, Sliding barn, Boxing Ring venue, School building and General store, Blacksmith


"B" is the area where the first school was located.
Featured in 26. Commencement Day (1924)
I believe this is not Miss Crabtree's school.
B : First school building, Secret Barn


"C" was the only area we could consider considering the elevation difference of the ranch.
The POLO GROUND on the ROBERTSON BLVD side is, of course, built on flat ground for the purposes of the competition.
The area gradually slopes up, with the north-northwest area around "C" being the highest.
C : Western


"D" is a dirt road that appears frequently here.
It's the road that leads to the entrance to the ranch on ROBERTSON BLVD.
D : Dirt Acccess Road


"E" is ROBERTSON BLVD.
E : Entrance from Robertson Blvd.



List of works shot at the Hal Rorch Ranch

1922
Snub Pollard - The Mystery Man (1923)
Dirt Acccess Road area D
Filmed Nov. 8 to 25, 1922, with retakes Nov. 27, 1922, and May 31 to June 1, 1923
Will Rogers - The Ropin' Fool (1922)
western  area C 
Filming period unknown / Released October 29, 1922 (United States)
 
1923
The Dippy Doo Dads series (1923-1924)
The Dippy Doo Dads series was started in January 1923
one year, spanning thirteen episodes.
1923年5月、10エーカーの牧場を購入
May 1923 Purchased 10 acres of ranch

1. The Dippy Doo Dads series
…… Go West (1923) / Filmed from July 5 to July 21, 1923
…… Up and at 'Em (1924) / Filmed from December 6 to 18, 1923

Big Barn,
Dirt Acccess Road, Hill
area A
area C
 
2. Will Rogers - The Cowboy Sheik (1924)
Robertson Blvd (Polo Ground) area A
Filmed Oct. 18 to 26, 1923, with added scenes Oct. 29, 1923
3. 026 Commencement Day (1924)
School building, Robertson Blvd (Polo Ground) area A
Filmed Nov. 9 to Dec. 6, 1923, Jan. 7 to 11, and Jan. 26, 1924
4. 027 It's A Bear (1924)
Big Barn, Distorted Building, Building destroyed by a car area A, D
Filmed Dec. 10 to 26, 1923, Jan. 2 to 7, Jan. 12, and Mar. 7 to 12, 1924
 
1924
5. Will Rogers - Don't Park There (1924)
Robertson Blvd, Western, Shed and large Tree, Distorted Building area A, C, D, E
Filmed Feb. 21 to Mar. 9, 1924, with retakes Mar. 1 to 12, and Apr. 2, 1924
addition : Will Rogers - Going To Congress (1924)
Western, Distorted Building area C
Filmed January 19 to 30, 1924
addition : Will Rogers - Our Congressman (1924)
Western, Distorted Building area C
Filmed from March 17 to 29, 1924, and rephotographed on May 5, 1924
6. Will Rogers - A Truthful Liar (1924)
Western area C
Filmed Apr. 11 to 29, 1924, with retakes May 9 to 10, 1924
7. Charley Chase_ Big Red Riding Hood (1925)
Distorted Building, Building destroyed by a car area A
Filmed May 16 to 24, 1924, with retakes May 26 to 27, 1924
8. Charley Chase - Outdoor Pajamas (1924)
Big Barn area A
Filmed June 23 to 26, 1924, with added scenes July 14 to 15, 1924
 
1925
9. REX Animal Celebrities (9.5mm) - Rex the Wonder Horse and Rin Tin Tin
Entrance to the ranch, Big Barn, Distorted Building area A, D
Filming period unknown / Released June 28, 1925 (United States)
 
1926
10. 050 Uncle Tom's Uncle (1926)
Secret Barn area B
Filmed Jan. 12 to Feb. 3, 1926
11. 054 War Feathers (1926)
Western area C
Filmed Aug. 5 to Sep. 4, 1926. Dec. 13, 1926
 
1927
サンボーンマップ
1927年頃の元の建物 (青)/建物が追加された1927-1950 (赤)

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map
Original building circa 1927 (blue) / Building additions 1927-1950 (red)
12. 060 Tired Business Men (1927)
Secret Barn, Bell tower area B
Filmed Jan. 18 to Feb. 3, 1927
13. 061 Baby Brother (1927)
Secret Barn area B
Filmed Feb. 17 to Mar. 14, 1927
14. Charley Chase & Laurel and Hardy - Fluttering Hearts (1927)
Entrance to the ranch, Robertson Blvd area E
Filmed Feb. 14 to Mar. 1, 1927, with retakes Mar. 21, 1927
15. Stan Laurel - Should Tall Men Marry ? (1927)
Sliding barn area A, D
Filmed Apr. 16 to May 5, 1927, with retakes May 17 to 25, 1927
16. 064 The Glorious Fourth (1927)
Robertson Blvd (Polo Ground) area D
Filmed May 10 to 21, 1927
17. 071 Spook Spoofing (1928)
Entrance to the ranch area D
Filmed Oct. 11 to 27, 1927
 
1928
1928年7月17日 航空写真
July 17, 1928 Fairchild Aerial Surveys Aerial photograph
18. 081 Election Day (1929)
Entrance to the ranch area D
Filmed July 19 to Aug. 4, 1928, with retakes Aug. 22 to 24, 1928
 
1929
19. 091 Boxing Gloves (1929)
Barn and Ring Venue (Sliding barn) area A
Filmed May 13 to 25, 1929
20. Laurel & Hardy - The Hoose-Gow (1929)
Dirt Acccess Road area D
Filmed Aug. 30 to Sep. 10, 1929
 
1930
21. 101 Teacher's Pet (1930)
School building area A, D
Filmed May 21 to 29, 1930
22. 102 School's Out (1930)
School building area A, D
Filmed June 17 to 25, 1930
23. 103 Helping Grandma (1930)
School building area A, D
Filmed July 28 to Aug. 6, 1930
24. 104 Love Business (1931)
School building area A
Filmed Sep. 3 to 15, 1930, with retakes Sep. 20, 1930
25. 105 Little Daddy (1931)
Church area A, D
Filmed Oct. 30 to Nov. 13, 1930
 
1931
26. 107 Fly My Kite (1931)
Dirt Acccess Road, Robertson Blvd area D, E
Filmed Mar. 2 to 14, 1931
27. 111 Readin' And Writin' (1932)
School building, Dirt Acccess Road area A
Filmed Sep. 30 to Oct. 10, 1931
 
1932
28. 115 The Pooch (1932)
Doghouse area A, D
1932年3月9日から17日
Filmed Mar. 9 to 17, 1932
29. 116 Hook And Ladder (1932)
Barn, Blacksmith area A
Filmed May 18 to 28, 1932
30. 119 A Lad An' A Lamp (1932)
Dirt Acccess Road (Polo Ground) area A
Filmed Sep. 3 to 10, 1932
31. 120 Fish Hooky (1933)
School building area A
Filmed Oct. 17 to 22, 1932
32. Laurel and Hardy - Towed In A Hole (1932)
Big Barn, Shed and large Tree, Blacksmith area A
Filmed Oct. 31 to Nov. 11, 1932
 
1933
33. Charley Chase - Fallen Arches (1933)
Blacksmith area A
Filmed Sep. 20 to 26, 1932
 
1934
 
1935
 
1936
34. Charley Chase, Laurel & Hardy - On The Wrong Trek (1936)
Robertson Blvd area E
Filmed mid to late Apr. 1936
 
1937
35. 156 Roamin' Holiday (1937)
Big Barn, Barn, General store area A
Filmed Apr. 22 to May 3, 1937
 
addition : Oliver Hardy - Zenobia (1939)
Dirt Acccess Road area D
 
unconfirmed
008 The Cobbler (1923)
50 General Spanky (1936)

OurGang's numbers are based on the list of "The Lucky Corner"
…… (http://theluckycorner.com/)

This is based on the filming period at Hal Roach and Hal E. Roach Studios in "The Lucky Corner.
…… (http://theluckycorner.com/crew/roach.html)

Also, the numbers 1. - 36. at the beginning are merely a formality to identify films made at Hal Roach Ranch after 1923.




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