Close Up (Oct 1920 - Sep 1923)

On Strips of Celluloid PERT POINTS LILLIAN RUSSELL The world is bowed in mournful tribute To a lady who has passed; For it realizes tragedy Takes the laughter at the last. BERTRAM BRACKEN PRODUCTIONS Last week there went into the filming stage the first State Right Film feature — one of a half-dozen which is to be produced under the name of the Bertram Bracken Productions in the Hollywood Studio. Jean Perry is associated with this sterling director in this effort, while William Elfe will be Mr. Bracken’s assistant; Les Fisher is in charge of the camera. Each production will be an all-star cast. Many of the greatest names in picturedom will be associated in an acting capacity with Mr. Bracken's directorial efforts in the near future. This director has been known for many years as a sterling producer of big efforts, and there isn’t a doubt but, with this independent venture in full swing, the public will shortly see greatness along similar lines under this new pictorial banner. Katherine MacDonald, Director Forman, Jack Dougherty, Carl Stockdale, Margaret Loomis) Jacqueline Logan, Charles Clary, Herschel Mayall and the other members of the cast of “Money, Money, Money,” the latest Preferred Pictures Production have returned from Sonora, California, where a number of the most important scenes of Larry Evans’ story were filmed. Hope Loring adapted it for screen purposes, and Miss MacDonald is highly enthusiastic over the calibre of the scenario which she declares is the best story in which she has appeared since her advent as a screen luminary. Director Forman will complete the production at the Preferred Pictures Studio. Yes, we are in favor of birth control on the train going to San Francisco. James Kirkwood started this movement. “SUZANNA” The prospect unfolded a beauty that is utterly indescribable. To the right, guarding the western heights, rose the rugged Sierras; to the left lay low-rolling country, level for as far as the eyes could see — a sort of valley, only the opposite side was not visible. Filled with an Italian haze, or flooded (as it w-as this evening) with MABEL NORMAND Who is in Paris looking over the latest Parisian modes. the long, slanting rays of departed sunlight, its wide yellow fields wrere studded wdth green, live oaks. Suzatina stood on the browm hillside and surveyed the scene. In her soul was that peace-on-earth-to-mengood-w’ill feeling. She was filled w-ith an indescribable peace that augured w'ell for all and sundry wfith whom she might come in contact. Suzanna had sought the seclusion of this retreat w'here she might enjoy the beauty of the night and commune with her innermost thoughts.. At her shapely little feet, almost, was San Carmel creek, winding through a grove of stately sycamores, and beyond it were the level fields wfith square patches of green and yellow grain, dimly visible in the twilight. But Suzanna’s eyes did not see this. Before them was the image of a dashingly beautiful Caballero — Ra DURING HIS ABSENCE Little did Otto Lederer, that suave villain of the screen, imagine what he w'as doing wrhen he accepted the part of “Fragrance” in “Abie's Irish Rose,” for he left a disconsolate pal in the person of Jack Mower, the handsome leading man on Beechwood Drive, w'hich merely goes to show you that one cannot predict what tomorrow' brings forth — for, w'hile Otto wras losing his healthy avoirdupois on the road with the Morosco road show, Jack Mower’s police dog gave birth to a small army of sleuths — nine, in fact. Of course, handsome Jack telegraphed this important newrs by radio to Otto, and Otto, who happened to be in Salt Lake City at the time, went to the Mormon Temple and there gave thanks for a numerous litter. It is not on record whether he received any suggestions from the High Priest of Mormonism respecting the future names of these pups, but it is on record that he sent dowm 27 names of all the generals, that he W'as familiar wTith during the late war, as appropriate cognomens of the late w'ar-time progeny. When the pups are seven weeks old the writer of this effusive article is to receive “La Belle Amour,” the favorite female of the congregation. Poor Jack Mower has been beseiged with tempting bait of lucre to dispose of the others ; so, if you wish one, mysteriously whisper in the ears of Otto, and Jack, at the various studios you may see them in, and perhaps for a small consideration of a couple hundred! you may become the happy possessor of a Police Dog. mon, son of her master, Don Fernando— the man she — loved! For the first time she realized that she loved him, and she sensed that she was loved in turn by him. And with the realization of this, she had hurried away to enjoy without being disturbed the most beautiful dreams a girl in love ever dreamed. A vision? No, only one of the many beautiful scenes from Mack Sennett’s “Suzanna,” recently completed, starring Mabel Normand. w'ho is at present touring Europe. PLEASE PATRONIZ E— W HO ADVERTIS E— I N “CLOSE-UP”