Why Santa Cruz

This booklet is a promotion of Wharton Studios' attempt to settle a second studio in Santa Cruz. It appears this is intended for the general public, to rally support. Included is a financial breakdown of expected costs, and a resume of Theodore Wharton, the studio president.

Notables: Leopold Wharton, Michael J Leonard, Helene Card
Creator: Wharton Film Classics
Date: 1927
Type: BOOKLET
Coverage:
  • Santa Cruz
  • 1920s
  • Silent
  • Business
Identifier: MS-SANTA CRUZ-MOVIES MISCELLANEOUS-07

Citation

Classics, Wharton Film. “Why Santa Cruz.” 1927. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/137874. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.