Close Up (Oct 1920 - Sep 1923)

7 Trailing Motion Picture Stars “FOOLS FIRST” NEXT NEILAN PRODUCTION Claire Windsor, Richard Dix and Claude Gillingwater Engaged for Leading Parts — Marion Fairfax Writing Story Based on Saturday Evening Post Plot. Frank O’Connor to Collaborate on Direction Marshall Neilan has purchased the rights to Hugh MacNair Kahler’s “Fools First,” which appeared in the Saturday Evening Post and will use this plot as the basis for his next First National picture following the release of “Penrod” with “Freckles” Barry recently completed. By special arrangement with Marion Fairfax, who has been responsible for many Neilan scenarios, this noted author-producer will write a dramatic story based upon the Saturday Evening Post plot which Mr. Neilan considers one of the most unusual stories of the year. Contracts have already been signed by the producer with Claire Windsor, Richard Dix and Claude Gillingwater. This trio will portray the leading parts and will be supported by a cast of equal prominence among motion picture followers. As a result of the exceptional results obtained by Frank O’Connor, who collaborated with Mr. Neilan on the direction of “Penrod” with “Freckles” Barry, the producer has again signed this young director. Another important member also added is Karl Struss, formerly photographer for Cecil B. DeMille, who will be associated with David Kesson and Ray June in photographing this vehicle. Actual “shooting” on this picture will be commenced within the next week at the Hollywood studios on Santa Monica boulevard which has housed the production of most of the Neilan pictures for First National release. Constance Talmadge is making the final scenes of her starring production of “The Divorcee” at United studios. * * * “The Los Angeles River (?) had a thorough bath during the recent rains,” said Roy Marshall. “SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT”— IT WAS A WOMAN! By Marshall Lorimer. My NAME has been lost — I’m now just a NUMBER! I’m paying the cost; I wish I could slumber! I’m still very young, And pretty — they say. I wonder how long I’ll hold up this way? It seems Ages ago Since my Baby came — Let’s hope she won’t know The Stain on her name! I wonder if She In life’s shuffle, or other, Will wish to see me — Her heart-broken Mother? No — No! it won’t do To have her come here — You won’t let her, will you — Please promise me, Dear? And yet, I am dying — (This Mother-Love lingers) Myself, am denying To kiss her wee fingers. Oh, God! it seems hopeless To puzzle your ways! The Faith One reposes, New troubles we raise. Why am I denied The Sun, Moon and Stars? Must they always hide, Now I’m behind Bars? I worshiped your Hills, Your Rivers and Flowers; Why let those old thrills Fill these lifeless hours? If errors I’ve made, My conscience repays, You might have forbade Your weak Creature’s ways! Since you have refrained From stemming the Tide, What can you have gained From Hearts that have died? These Walls are now hemming The Good in each Soul; And Christians (?) condemning, Who each should console My NAME has been lost — I’m now just a NUMBER! I’m paying the cost; I wish I could s-l-u-m-b-e-r ! Many a girl who shimmies gets the The most persistent patrons of cafeshake from the man in the end. Nicely terias are lazy housekeepers, exclaims put, Nate Holt. a married man. “Clothes Make the Man” Is often applied, when speaking of Lou Grom&ti & Co. TKilors MR. LOU GROMAN personally supervises the SUIT built on your body. IF YOU SEEK STYLE — PLUS VALUE IN CLOTH! — You will find both at either STORE. 532 SOUTH BROADWAY, or 413 WEST SEVENTH STREET PLEASE PATRONIZ E— W HO ADVERTIS E— I N “CLOSE-UP