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The Wampas Baby Stars: A Biographical Dictionary, 1922-1934

The Wampas Baby Stars: A Biographical Dictionary, 1922-1934

Liebman, Roy

Paperback

Entertainment & Performing ArtsBiographies General

ISBN10: 0786440619
ISBN13: 9780786440610
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: Feb 11 2009
Pages: 286
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.90 Width: 6.90 Depth: 9.90
Language: English

In 1922, an early association of film publicists known as the Western Associated Motion Picture Advertisers (Wampas) hit upon a strategy to call attention to their organization and their industry. The group selected 13 young actresses with potential star power and promoted them heavily as Baby (meaning junior) Stars. Nearly 150 actresses were chosen during the program's existence, 1922-1934. To be selected a Wampas Baby Star soon became a much-sought honor in those days before the Academy Awards. While a few Baby Stars (Ginger Rogers, Joan Crawford) went on to superstardom and others enjoyed modest success, some failed to shine.

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