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ALEXANDER HALL (paramount Director)
Although still a young man, Alexander Hall has been a child actor on the stage and in the films, a Broadway leading man, a serial star, assistant director, director and film editor.
While many film cutters become directors, Kail reversed the usual order of things and directed pictures long before he took up his duties in the cutting room. He has never regretted the experience, for he realizes the value of a thorough knowledge of the editing and assembling of motion pictures.
Hall was born on January 11 in Boston, Mass. His parents were not identified with the theatre, but two aunts were dramatic actresses in New York. Shortly after his birth, Hall's parents moved to Hew York, where he received his education, attending the public schools and Columbia University.
Hall's entrance into theatrical work was accidental. He used to hang around a stage door v;hen he was just a youngster of four and one-half. One day, the manager of the stock company which used the theatre, needed some gnomes for the play "Rip Van Winkle", his troupe was rehearsing. He picked little Alex and several other youngsters. Thus he made his debut. Later he was given other parts in which he fitted until producers tegan to employ him regularly. When he was 8, he joined G-us Edward3ยป famous troupe remaining with him for several seasons.
When Hall was 19 he made his entrance into the movie business via the Eclair Company, playing juvenile lerd in a two-reoler. He then went to the Thanhauser Company and played in the first serial over made, "The Million Dollar Mystery". This wa3 followed by a sequel, and other pictures followed including the half-witted boy in "Tol'able David" which starred Richard Barthelraees.
When the World War broko out, Hall enlisted in the Navy, serving on active duty in the Submarine Transport service. After the war, he decided that his