Close Up (Oct 1920 - Sep 1923)

3 NIGHT LIFE IN L. A. (By “The Rounder”) WINTER GARDEN— Lights, music, dancing, food, a general good time. A revue staged by Grover Frankie, that whiles away a well spent half hour. Rose Perfect makes a likable and entertaining Prima Donna, while Ruth Edell makes you like the Soubrette. GRAUMAN’S— Pola Negri in “The Last Payment.” Would it were the last payment that American distributors would make to German producers for film. PALIS ROYAL — It has a pretty sign out in front, and the patrons all drive up in limousines and taxis. If you haven’t a limousine or a fleet of taxis, watch your step. RIALTO — “Forever” only lasts another week. KINEMA — Marshall Neilan presents “The Lotus Eater,” with John Barrymore, Colleen Moore, Anna Q. Nilsson, Wesley Barry and others in a delightful and powerful love story of the South Seas. MISSION — No one denies that George Arliss is a true artist and his “Disraeli” in it’s second week glorifies his name. A finesse rarely seen. A relief from the commonplace. True art in rare setting. Mack Sennet has Mildred June and Billy Bevan in twenty minutes of excellent relaxation. Richard Spier is the glorifi.er of the news columns. SUPERBA — Sergeant Robert Athon and Constable Neil McKinnon of the Northwest Mounted Police, give some very interesting facts concerning the drug traffic which it is their lot to run down. An hour’s education and entertainment as their wit is proverbial. Hoot Gibson in “The Fire Eater” is the picture. CINDERELLA ROOF — Rudy Wiedoft is still knocking ’em dead with his orchestra. The floor is still there. You can sit at a table and drink a malted milk. Thassall! CALIFORNIA — “Grand Larceny,” convicted of being good. BLUE BIRD — Madelaine Hardy plays wicked piano with the orchestra, but it’s tough to meet the cashier if you’re short. JAHNKES TAVERN— I noticed the sign on the way to the Winter Garden. SUNSET INN — The movie stars frequent this place once or twice a week. I don’t because the editor didn’t give me the last raise I asked him for. AMBASSADOR COCOANUT GROVE — This is another hangout of the luminaries of the silver sheet that I can’t affect for the same reason. However, it’s real entertaining at times. And Maurice is a big attraction. Thanks, same to you! GREEN MILL — The water still flows beneath thy historic wheel. LOEW’S STATE — “Fightin’ Mad” is a wonderful piece of literature by H. H. Van Loan. It is a story that lifts you out of your seat. The directorial staff has pulled many a bloomer however. The orchestra carries an excellent score. The theatre had good vaudeville one week. This is not it! ALEXANDRIA GRIL L— Max Fischer, you have a darned good orchestra. It’s a shame you are so lonesome in that big dining room. Why don’t you tell them that prices are coming down. HARLEQUIN THEATRE — Some real entertainment by nobody in particular, but they put it over. It’s home brew, but a hundred proof. PANTAGES — Alec is putting out a show these days that makes anything eles in the line of vaudeville look like the old five a day time. Get in line — ’cause you sure have to. BROADWAY PANTAGES — Will Morrissey was expected to slip one over with his new price list but he didn’t. He has a good clean show, with some new “gags,” nice scenery, a good cast, and a practically new theatre. More power! We recommend yuh, Will! TALLY’S — You’ll have to wait ’till next issue. I didn’t have time to go up but I did see the — HIP — A1 Watson gets us all excited with his snappy advertising and we go down and see an ordinary picture with some good vaudeville, and for cut rates. It’s a good suggestion to follow. Al’s a good fellow and he’s tell you the truth. Try him! BROADWAY ITSELF — Even the policemen leave it about 11 o’clock. ( IV ell, folks, I am afraid J told you the town was dead in the last issue. I apologize. It isn’t dead at all. It’s asleep. Rip Van IVinkle had nothing on it. Twenty years is a long time but ) Even Movie Stars Attend Theatres ! On your way to, and from them, in seeking a REFINED ATMOSPHERE— With its ultra-modern Cuisine, With Viands temptingly served, With delicious Pastries, and Cooling Beverages — will satisfy. BREAKFAST— LUNCHEON —DINNER— From 60 Cents to $1.25 821-23 W. Seventh Street JUST LIKE A WOMAN By Roy Stewart He sent her flowers, candy, love notes, taxis, gowns, hats, checks, dogs, autos and everything a woman thinks she must have to make her happy. Then she sued him for breach of promise and made an extra ten thousaid. PLEASE PATRONIZ E— W HO ADVERTIS E— I N “CLOSE-UP”