Close Up (Oct 1920 - Sep 1923)

Trailing Motion Picture Stars 7 ASSISTANT DIRECTORS’ ASSOCIATION Dick Sherer started last week assisting Lewis W. Chaudet in the production of W. C, Tuttle’s story, “Sittin’ Pretty.” * * * Harry McPherson has started as production manager of the Malobee Productions, which combination comprises the star director, Leo Maloney, and the well-known scenario writer, Ford Beebee. This company has started the first of a series of twentysix two-reel western films. * * * Tinny Wright has gone to Germany. ★ * * Pete Gerald, secretary-treasurer of the A. D. A., who was formrely production manager of the Francis Ford Company, and who, for the last eight months, has been associated with Joe McDonough in the G. & M. Print Shop, Hollywood, has bought McDonough’s half interest and will continue the business. * * * Leo McCary has been selected to assist Rupert Julian in the direction of the next Gladys Walton feature picture at Universal. * jjs ^ Bill Crinley has sent his family to St. Louis for the summer. * * * “Doc” Joos is slated to assist Nat Ross in the direction of Hoot Gibson at Universal. * * * lames Whipple is considering an offer made him by T. Harry Barnes, a wealthy banana plantation owner of Jamaica, British West Indies, to film the industries and scenery of Jamaica. The pictures arc to be used for education and propaganda throughout the British Empire. Whipple has become an expert on pounds sterling exchange since this offer. * * * Charles Woolstenholme has returned from Idylewild and is editing “The Little Ranger,” a Clarence Badger production, at R. C. Studio. 5k 5{j J|c Jack Proctor has returned from Beaumont, Texas. * * * Gordon Hollingshead has refused an offer from FYances Crossland to go to New \ ork and assist him in the production of “Aphrodite.” Hollingshead is now with Director Kennedy at Fox lot. THEN “THE MILLENIUM” Actual construction work has begun at Universal City on the elaborate sets which will be used by Erich von Stroheim for his forthcoming Universal-super-jewel. Von Stroheim is at his home reading the revised ' ’script of his big story, and mapping out his campaign so that nothing will interrupt him when he starts. More important to the industry generally is his consideration of a cast. Mary Philbin, who will have the big feminine role, is studying the psychology of her unusual part. Dale Fuller has refused three other offers and is concentrating on her copy of the ’script against the time when she will be called. Maude George is nearing the completion of a stage engagement, while Caesar Grarvina is on his way from Brazil by way of the Panama Canal. He will arrive for the opening scenes, although it is not believed that he will be used until several weeks after the famous director begins shooting. Scores of other players remain to be selected and the all-important question of a leading man has not been decided upon. Edward Sowders, first assistant to von Stroheim, and Louis Germonprez, his personal adjutant. are interviewing the large number of applicants and eliminating the few that will eventually be reviewed by the director. Norman Taurog discovered that Jackson Gregory has written a book entitled “The Everlasting Whisper.” Must be a story about bootleggers, says Bernie Durning. CAUSE FOR THOUGHT ETHEL BROADHURST A Screenland Favorite Remembers that she is without her favorite Chocolates and makes up her mind to call at 621 South Olive Street for another box of RAGTIME CHOCOLATES Distributed by C. C. BROWN CO. 621 South Olive St. Telephone Broadway 1610 A veil of mystery still surrounds the purchase at public auction recently, of the late William Desmond Taylor’s automobile. It was at first erroneously reported that an agent of Louis B. Mayer had bought in the car, but investigation proved that the producer was on his way to New York at the time of the sale and that no one from his studio had attended it. We are featuring — NOVELTY WEAVES in STRIPES, and overplaid designs. TWEED SUITINGS, and WHIPCORD WEAVES— that are so popular this Season. TAILORED TO YOUR PERSONALITY £ou Cvomddi & Co. TdJlors 532 South Broadway