Exhibitors Herald (Jan-Mar 1920)

28 E X H I B ] T O R.S HERALD March 20, 1920 Wanda Hawley Announced as New Star Signed by Realart Pictures Statement Is Issued Following Extensive Teaser Campaign Inaugurated by Company — Player to Appear in Light Romances Wanda Hawley is the new Realart star. She is to appear in a series of light romances. This announcement has just been made by Realart Pictures Corporation following an extensive teaser campaign in the trade papers and from the company's home office to its branch managers. The importance of the deal is emphasized not only because of the introduction of a new star, but, according to the announcement, as further evidence of extended Realart activities following other recent acquisitions by the company. Identity Not Revealed "Each day for the last three weeks," according to Morris Kohn, president, "we have been posting our branch managers and through them the exhibitors, on the fact that a new star had been signed. Her identity was not revealed, but the number of replies expressing the hope that the new star was Wanda Hawley was very gratifying. "Miss Hawlev's record certainly indicates legitimate and proper preparation for stardom. As leading woman for Douglas Fairbanks in one of his best pictures, 'Mr. Fix-It,' and at various other times for Charles Ray, William S. Hart, Bryant Washburn, Wallace Reid. Robert Warwick and others. Miss Hawley has had the widest and best possible introduction to motion picture fans." Born in East Miss Hawley wras born in Scranton, Pa., but her family moved to Seattle, Wash., when she was a child. She is an ideal type of blonde beauty, with greyish-blue eyes and a fair dainty complexion. She announces her age as "permanently eighteen." She began to appear in public at the age of sixteen. Possessing a charming soprano voice and being an accomplished pianist, she went on concert tours with her brother a violinist. When seventeen she entered Washington State University in Seattle to study art, continuing these studies for two years and during this time holding a position as an associate instructor in harmony at the university. During her years at high school and college she appeared in numerous amateur theatricals. Studies Voice Culture After leaving the university she moved to New York City to study voice culture. Her career as a concert solist was brought to an abrupt close, however, by throat trouble. She then turned to motion pictures. She made her screen debut in Fox productions. After playing with that company for eight months in leading roles, she went to the Lasky studio and made her first appearance under the Paramount Artcraft banner as leading woman for Douglas Fairbanks in Mr Fix-It." Chosen for Lead Her next role was in Cecil B. DeMille's Artcraft production, "Old Wives for New." The director-producer then selected her to play the leading role in his next production, "We Can't Have Everything." Then followed, under her contract with the Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, numerous productions in which -he played the leading feminine support to Paramount stars. Included in the list of those with whom she appeared were William S. Hart, Charles Ray, Bryant Washburn, Wallace Reid, Robert Warwick and others. She played the role of "Beauty" in "Everywoman." She also had an important role in Cecil B. DeMille's production "For Better, For Worse." Some of the most recent productions in which Miss Hawley has played are "Double Speed," with Wallace Reid; "The Tree of Knowledge," with Robert Warwick, and "The Six Best Cellars" and "Mrs. Temple's Telegram." with Bryant Washburn. Complete Control Of Tyrad Pictures, Inc. Purchased By Radin Matthias Radin announces that he has obtained complete control of Tyrad Pictures, Inc., having purchased the stock held by Jacques Tyrol, who has resigned as vice president of the corporation. In making his announcement, Mr. Radin says that it is his intention to give his entire attention to the staterighting of high class pictures of merit. In order that nothing will interfere with his determination to give all his attention to the product bought by his company for the state right market, Mr. Radin has arranged with the Famous Pictures Sales Company to take over the distribution of Tyrad's publications in the New York territory. "A general era of prosperity is being enjoyed by state right men throughout the country," said Mr. Radin. "Perhaps at no time in the history of the industry have so many independent distributors met with such success as at present. There is a demand for pictures which are different; something that attention can be called to by special advertising and exploitation." "The Whiphand." a five-part drama of mystery, starring Frank Mayo, is being edited and titled for an early trade showing. Ten Vtta?raph Units Producing On Coast (Special to Exhibitors Herald) LOS ANGELES, March 9.— Vitagraph has increased its west coast production to ten producing units, three being engaged on serials, three on features, and four on comedies. More land has been purchased and additional stages are being erected. Alice Joyce. Corinne Griffith and Harry Morey will continue to produce in the east. Talks To Producers (Special to Exhibitors Herald) LOS ANGELES, March 9.— J. D. Williams, president of First National, is here to confer with the producers making pictures for his publication, and with Sol Lesser and the Gore brothers, holders of the Los Angeles franchise of First National. To Build New Studio (Special to Exhibitors Herald) LOS ANGELES. March 9. — Warner Brothers will erect a new studio in Hollywood, according to Abe Warner who just arrived to confer with his brothers, Sam and Jack.