Moving Picture World (Jul 1921)

July 9, 1921 MOVING PICTURE WORLD 187 Realart Says “The Wonder Girl ” Is a Fitting Appellation for May McAvoy REALART says the appellation “the Wonder Girl” has been fittingly applied to the latest star to appear in its constellation. Miss McAvoy is now a start in her full right. Her ability to act, to portray character, is one of the things that has brought her to the forefront, the company states. May McAvoy’s portrayal of “Grizel” in “Sentimental Tommy” did more than anything else in convincing Realart officials that here was the new star for which their astronomers were searching. And while her rise has been meteoric, it is said she does not impress one as possessing the transitory brightness that will burn itself out in intensity, but rather that of the lasting luminosity of a star of the first magnitude. Three years ago she humbly started as an “extra’ ’and worked herself up to the very top of the ladder. Early in her career she created quite an impression as an interpretive actress of no mean ability and it was not long before she achieved a notable success as a leading woman and co-star. Her first appearance in films was as a little girl in a commercial film which advertised a brand of sugar. That gave her the entree into the studios, however. Then came a succession of “sister” roles, played with actresses of repute. Realart’s general manager, J. S. Woody, is giving Miss McAvoy the right start as a Realart star. “We have engaged capable writers to provide stories for Miss McAvoy,” he says. No story will be considered just ‘good enough.’ Each one will have to conform with very rigid qualifications so that even before the story is placed in the hands of the director we shall be sure that the production will be such as to merit its appearance under the Realart banner. “We have been very proud of the standard which has been set for Realart productions and we will not sacrifice one iota of the prominence which we have striven so hard to attain. We realize that providing stories is only one step toward the fulfilment of our obligations to Realart franchise owners. We will insure the maximum results as far as directiton is concerned and to that end we have secured Frank O’Connor as Miss McAvoy’s director. Her first starring vehicle will be “Everything for Sale.” Other exceptional productions are also con templated for Miss McAvoy, among which will be “Virginia Courtship,” “Too Much Wife” and “The Happy Ending.” Those At Convention ( Continued from page 184) WASHINGTON, D. C— A. Julian Brylawskly, Cosmos ; W. C. Murphy, Home Amusement Company; C. D. Morgan, Crandall Theatres ; D. C. Crandall, Crandall Theatres ; Sidney B. Lust, Leader Theatre ; Maurice Davis, M Street Theatre; Joseph P. Morgan, Crandall Theatres; William C. Murphy, Princess Theatre; Harry M. Crandall, Crandall Theatres; Julian Brylawsky, Cosmos Theatre. WEST VIRGINIA— F. C. Smoot, Smoot Amusement Company, Parkersburg; M. A. Sybert, Park, Strand and Midway theatres, of T. L. Kearse Circuit, Charlestown ; W. McNeil, Plaza, Charlestown. WISCONSIN— H. A. Schwahn, Grand, Lhrique, Orpheum and Lryic, Eauclaire ; F. W. Kohenen, Grand, Unique, Orpheum, Lyric, Eauclaire; Fred Smith, Grand and Orpheum, Menominee; W. S. Smith, Grand and Orpheum, Menominee; H. C. Buchanan, People’s, Superior ; Roy Cunningham, Orpheum, Oshkosh ; A. I. Latts, Royal and Majestic theatres, Ashland; D. F. Kelliher, Opera House, Mount Horeb ; G Hamilton, Auditorium, Colfax; G. E. Miner, Unique, Rice Lake; Z. J. Canar, Opera House, Mondovi ; G. A. Schochow, Bijou, Wausau; Ernest Hoefer, Rex, Sheboygan ; Frank C. Buckley, Princess, Superior; Mrs. M. W. Zimmerman, U-Mane, Cumberland ; P. W. Palmer, Rialto, Edgerton ; Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Storey, Grand, Durand; C. L. Roser, Baraboo ; William Jacobs, Lexington, Milwauke; I. J. Craite, Majestic, Ricelake; Smith Brothers, Orpheum, Menominee; Fred C. Seegert, Regent, Milwaukee ; Louis Plate, Climax, Milwaukee ; S. Bauer, Atlas, Milwaukee ; Tom Foster, Star, Stanley ; Henry Goldman, Colonial and Grand, Green Bay; J. P. Adler, The Adler and Trio, Marshfield ; B. Latts, Royal, Ashland ; W. L. Aimsworth, Orpheum, Fond-du-lac; F. J. McWilliams, Grand, Madison ; Joseph G. Rhode, Rhode, Kenosha; A. H. Desermeaux, Strand, Madison; Jack Silliman, Bowner, Mirarmar, Astor and Murray, Milwaukee ; Ray Pazik, Washington, Milwaukee; F. E. Walcott, Majestic, Racine; H. H. Burford, LaCrosse Theatres Co., LaCrosse; A. L. Bartell, Empire, Milwaukee; A. L. Robarge, Majestic, Wausau; Owen McKivett, Bijou, Racine; A. J. Cooper, Revere, Strand, Casino, LaCrosse ; Hammer and Conway, Auditorium, Colfax; W. E. Risberg, Iris, Whitehall; P. M. Paulson, Iris, Whitehall ; J. G. Heywood, Lyric, Amery ; Otto Bell, Sparta, Bell; John Konz, Opera House, Osseo ; H. Hamilton, Marinuka, Galesville ; A. F. Baker, Electric, Joplin; G. Dullard, Columbia, Sheboygan. WYOMING — Earl Nye, Atlas and Amuse theatres, Cheyenne. Associated Has Sixteen Subjects for Next Season Associated Photoplay, Inc., which is distributing its output on the independent market on a franchise basis, announces that its schedule for the coming years consists of sixteen pictures : eight Pete Morrison Westerns produced by Cliff Smith, six comedy-dramas starring May Anderson and directed by Scott Dunlap and two starring Helen Gibson and Helen Holmes, respectively. The Helen Holmes picture, “The Ghost City;” the Helen Gibson film, “The Wolverine,” and two Cliff Smith productions, “Western Hearts” and “Hoofs and Horns,” are complete, and work has been started on the first Mary Anderson picture, “Oh What a Time,” from story by Florence Bolles.