Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-19
ENDURANCE IS
A GREAT PICTURE
COMING SOON
Not MeIodrama, lust Rou-
tine Performance of the
Dodge Sedan in the Oil
Fields.

- +bo film endurance" seems
Interesting and even startling 10 liIe
newspapers and other natives ol
the oil field districts, it Is lore
gone conclusion that anyone VIM
has ever attempted to tour those
regions will consider it most re-
markable example Of motoring uh-
der difficulties,
THE picture will soon be shown
al the 'B" theater, special ar
rangements to this effect having
been made with J. KOrber & CO..
the local Dodge Brothers dealer.
II was produced by George L,
Risbop. Inc. of Shreveport, La
who was so impressed with the eN.
traordinary service demanded OF
The cars used in oil field WORK
that he set out at his own expense
to record some of the motoring
activities on film, convinced that
the general public would be ama2-
I'd at his revelations. The picture
no sooner came to the attention of
Dodge Brothers, Detroit, than they
acquired all release rights and the
result is that endurance is now
beng eNIlbIltNl an 'N'l NV w.
by Dodge Brothers dealers
Indicative of the unusual char-
acter of the film is the enthusiastic
comment of the Shreveport Times
which devoted almost an entire
mage to the subject. although the
roads and oil fields are not at all
uncommon subject to the readers.
IAN who ever travelled over the
roads of North Louisiana, leading
through the oil fields" said the
Times, speaking of the producers
plans to make the film, know
that A venture of this nature war
rants application in advance for
life insurance policy
Later. referring to one OF the
numerous trips required to COM
plete the picture, the Times said:
"Mr. Bishop and his fellow ad-
venturer selected the third day Of
the three-day rainy period for one
of the trips.
signals had gone forth: Roads
impassable. No chance to get to
Haynesville, to the Caddo oil fields
or any other place where wealth
comes from the soil in black
stream
But Mr.. Bishop and Mr.. Nor
gan said nothing is impossible in
this day of modern transportation
in n closed car. They started or
their venture. The trail led from
Shreveport to Hay nesvi1le
Throughout the trip the rain
poured down in torrents. The
roads were practically impossible,
Swirling eddies in the water-glazed
mire might even have caused the
hardened mariner to hesitate. Their
sedan, however, went forward
steadily. They reached their des-
tination."
Again. speaking of later trips
the same paper says:
Running up the steep slope OF
a hill, they permitted the car tC
fall on its side. There is no cam
outage about the stunt. 1t is real
1t happened as filmed.
1.-THE car falls on its side, the
woman watching the picture gasp,
and mutters a short exclamation
of fear for the safety of the two
est man has his doubts and there
is a queer feeling lest all may moi
be well.
Suddenly form emerge:
through the window opening. It Is
Mr.. Bishop, Mr.. Morgan follows
They climb out. Both are unhur'
and smiling. The car is turned
completely over with the aid Of
another car and a rope. After il
is righted the glass in the from
windows is drawn up. Not a sin.
gle crack. The windshield is un.
damaged. The motor? Hear the
car chug and see 1t bound forward
as Mr. Bishop turns on the Juice
There are many other features
of equal interest in Endurance
This great auto film will be ex
hibited at the "B" theater on Fri
day and Saturday. March 8 and A