PERSONALITY has played a prominent part in bringing to the cinema many
of those who have attained eminence in this comparatively new source of
entertainment.
Intimate history of motion pictures reveals a long list of stars who,
because of certain native talent and individuality, have become stars without
previous professional experience of any extent.
One of these is Marjorie Daw, a dainty young Miss, who was fortunate
through circumstance as well as talented. Marjorie Daw was born at Colorado
Springs, Colorado, in 1902. She was educated at the Westlake School and
when very young moved to Los Angeles.
As a child actress appearing in small parts she one day attracted the
attention of Geraldine Farrar, noted opera singer, who was at that time
making her debut in the silent drama in the famous superproduction, "Joan,
the Woman." Due to Miss Farrar's influence, Marjorie was given a small
role in this production, and after it,s completion Miss Farrar's interest
in the little actress continued to the extent that she was given several
other parts in productions that were being made at the Lasky Studios.
She next attracted the attention of Mary Pickford, who gave her a chance
with a more important role in "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm." Marjorie
made good and by this time had blossomed into an ingenue.
Douglas Fairbanks was the next to notice her talents and engaged her
as leading woman in "Arizona." She was so successful in this piece
that she continued as Mr. Fairbank's leading woman in several other productions.
She is noted for having played in more Douglas Fairbanks productions than
any other actress on the screen.
Miss Daw is five feet three inches in height, weighs 112 pounds, has
light brown hair and hazel eyes. She is unmarried and has never had any
experience before the footlights. In fact, her entire career since leaving
school has been confined to the screen. She makes her home in Los Angeles
and is at present a free-lance player. |