Close Up (Oct 1920 - Sep 1923)

P 7-0 ~ Hand-Outs Along the Rialto DOROTHY MORGAN A Clever Ch:ld Actress DICK JONES RETURNS TO THE COAST F. Richard Jones’ return to Los Angeles, after an absence of six weeks in New York City, summons to the Mack Sennett lot a host of people who, durinig Jones’ sojourn have been taking life easy and becoming acquainted with the beauties of the country surrounding the film city. As he had promised when taking leave of the studio, Dick Jones interviewed and made photographic tests of several of the well-known younger generation of stage stars now prominently identified with New York Broadway successes, and gives assurance that a few of them at least will, at the expiration of their present contracts, be seen in future Sennett productions. Coincident with the return of Jones, production manager of the Mack Sennett comedy organization, work will start almost immediately on the multiple-reel comedy drama production in which Miss Phyllis Haver will make her debut as a full fledged cinema star. Jess Robbins is at work at the Fine Arts studios on a new comedy drama O titled "Trouble Buster.” The story, which deals with newspaper life, was written 'by Arthur Goodrich, author of “So This is London,’’ and was adapted to the screen by Archie MacMackin. Edward Everett Horton is the star and Robbins is directing. MAX DAVIDSON KEPT BUSY Max Davidson, one of the chief characters in “Abie’s Irish Rose,” the comedy that already has run more than half a year at the Morosco Theatre in Los Angeles, is a leading player in Hunt Stromberg’s newest comedy production featuring “Bull” Montana, “Glad Rags.” At the end of a day at the studio he hurriedly removes his screen makeup and rushes to the theatre where he dons his stage disguise. McCONVILLE WITH SENNETT Bernard McConville, well-known scenario writer and continuity expert, is the latest acquisition to Mack Sennett’s already prominent staff of writers who, working under the supervision of the comedy king, are preparing scripts for the production of forthcoming special features and comedy subjects to he released by Associated First National Pictures during 1923. Pauline Toler, whose next screen appearance will be made in Rupert Hughes’ “The Bitterness of Sweets,” wants to change her name, but not via the marriage license route. The only difficulty is, she cannot think of another name she Bikes any better. Come on in and help Pauline out! * * * Sid Smith, the comedy star, who served with valor in the World War and was wounded in action, this week rejected an offer to go to France to star in pictures to be made in Paris. “Somehow I have no desire whatsoever to see France again for at least the next thousand years — after that it might be all right,” the comedian says. * * * Helen Dowling’s bit of truth. You can tell a sucker — but he don’t pay any attention. * * * Monte Cristo said: “The world is mine!” Reminds us of the ex-Kaiser, says Dr. G. J. Crandall. ifc 5{C Somebody said that short dresses were dropping off every day. Daniel Cavanaugh has been looking hard, but has been unrewarded so far. * * * They say beauty is only skin deep, and on the screen it’s not that much — sometimes. Hoot Gibson did this little bit. THIS SHOULD INTEREST BARBERS Tyrone Brereton has just completed the featured role of Jacob in a series of three Biblical photoplays produced by Sacred Films, Inc. Titles of the three pictures, all of about two reels in length, are “Isaac and Rebecca,” “Jacob and Rachael” and “Jacob and Esau.” Brereiton’s roles were extremely difficult in that in the three pictures he appears at three different ages — 20 years old in the first, with smooth face; 25 years of age in the second, with a youthful beard; 39 years of age in the last picture, when he wears a full growth beard. Lincoln Stedman, the gifted son of Myrtle Stedman, whose name is known to picture theatre patrons the world over, has been added to the cast for Katherine MacDonald’s newest picture, “The Scarlet Lily.” THE FINEST Is none too good! And the BEST People Know the good quality of “Ragtime” Chocolates Ethel Broadhurst Is a Keen Judge And She Eats Them. C. C. BROWN CANDY CO. Los Angeles California 621 South Olive Street ’Phone Broadway 1610