Universal Weekly (1923-1926)

VOL. 21, No. 16 Universal Weekly 35 Max Alexander, nephew of Abe and Julius Stern, is one of the new assistant directors at the Century Comedy plant. Century Release Has Eddie Gordon In Hilarious Role THE Century Film Corporation recently released a new Eddie Gordon comedy, “Itching For Revenge.” This was made with the fun-film favorite by Noel Smith, the well known comedy director. Larry Richardson and Bartine Burkett play the chief supporting roles. The story shows Eddie as a big game hunter, whether he wants to be or not, and is filled with humorous situations heightened by his aptitude for comedy and his acrobatic tendencies. EXPLOITING “FIFTH AVE. MODELS” ON BROADWAY (Continued from Page 27) papers, without exception, carried stories on the Fifth Avenue Models Association the next day and the day after. Rotogravure sections flashed the pictures. Columnists kidded the models. The NEA Service, United, Universal, and other syndicates covered it. Weil tied-up the publicity by a card flash in front of the Piccadilly lobby and also by sniping the town with novel window cards, reading: “MASS MEETING! Bring your friends — ‘FIFTH AVENUE MODELS’— Piccadilly Theatre — Saturday, May 9th.” This was further tied-up by a pretty ballyhoo-ess, who paraded the streets with a miniature sandwich sign outlined in flowers, carrying the above message. Wanda On Way To New York To Qive Broadway Once Over WANDA WILEY, the leading star of Century Comedies, is on her way to New York City for the first trip East she has ever made. While in New York she will see the sights, do the shops and probably make several personal appearances in metropolitan theatres which feature her comedies. This is Miss Wiley’s first extended vacation since she entered the screen world two years ago. For the past two weeks she has been at her home in Kerrville, Texas, the little town from which she fared forth two years ago to seek fame and fortune in Hollywood. The home town folks gave her a royal welcome on her return, as she is Kerrville’s one and only moving picture star. Miss Wiley started out in life to be a lady-dentist. She attended a dental college in San Antonio for several years before she decided that handling custard fillings would be a softer job than handling gold ones. She started out as an “extra” but soon gained attention because of her dare-deviltry and aptitude for comedy stunts. Today she is regarded as the screen’s leading stunt comedienne. She is adept at taking trick falls and going through rough and tumble escapades before the camera that would send the average woman to a hospital for life. She doesn’t always come through without a scratch, having spent three weeks in a Los Angeles hospital this Spidng as the result of a too-realistic automobile smash-up for one of her current Century Comedies. "Queen Of Aces 99 Reported To Be Best Wiley Film «npHE QUEEN OF ACES,” a current Century Comedy release starring Wanda Wiley, is the story of a sport-loving girl, adept at boxing, fencing, horse-back riding and other forms of recreation, and her troubles to win over the father of her fiance. The action gives Wanda great opportunities for comedy portrayal and is said to be the best two-reeler she ever made. The picture is reported to have been a good laugh-getter in the several theatres in which it has been pre-released. In support of Miss Wiley are: A1 Alt, another popular Century star, in the leading male role, George Williams and the Century Follies Girls. William Watson, a noted creator of two-reel comedies, directed. Al Alt gets into a jam in the Century Comedy, “A Queen of Aces," with Wanda Wiley furnishing the foot power.