Close Up (Oct 1920 - Sep 1923)

*JNini]iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiii]iiim niinmiliiii A NEARER POINT OF VIEW “CLOSE-UP” A MAGAZINE OF MOVIE-LAND | VOL. VIII, NO. 8. LOS ANGELES, CALTF.. NOVEMBER 5, 1922 TEN CENTS | 1 mini nun nil min § THE HERO: LOUIS GASNIER In speaking of the great French director, Louis Gasnier, who has just completed “The Hero,” a Saturday Evening Post Story by Albert Payson Terhune, one might say that he has proved himself a hero many times to the exhibitor. His name alone on a production means — to the Exhibitor, as well as the theater-going public — a picture well worth seeing? Why? Because he has never failed them. Now he is with B. P. Schulberg at the Mayer Studios, releasing under the Preferred Pictures banner, “The Hero,” which has a most splendid cast of well known players, such as: Doris Pawn, Gaston Glass, Barbara La Marr, John Sainfolis, Martha Mattox, Frankie Lee and Cameo, the wonder dog. Mr. Schulberg, who is known to be a great lover of sports and is always seen in a most congenial crowd of that kind, assisted in selecting the remarkable cast. He then assigned Eva Unsell, the well-known script writer, to make the adaption of the story. With the assistance of George Yohalem and a notable cameraman, Karl Sturss, Louis Gasnier has made a truly great production. He is well remembered for his colorful production of “Kismet” and many others of note. Mr. Gasnier is second to none in directorial leadership. His productions are by-wo?ds with the many exhibitors now showing Preferred Pictures — and they are the ones that know. They have the jaded public to deal with, and they have acknowledged the fact that Louis Gasnier's pictures are directed with such a sincerity that the audience is never disappointed. That is a praise handed down after many years of motion picture trials. One cannot say that Mr. Gasnier was born a genius. No, he was not, few men are! but one can say that Mr. Gasnier became a genius by hard work and study. A store owner must study his customers and their likes and dislikes. Mr. Gasnier has studied his “customers,” which are the theater-going public, and he has found just what they like and expect from a motion picture. In this day and age, there are many things put over on the unwise public by scheming producers. But never has this been the case where Louis Gasnier was connnected. He has never fooled any one in his productions, and he is always sure they are correct before he permits them to be shown. One can safely state that Louis Gasnier is “The Hero”— in motion pictures. BEWARE OF GREEKS BEARING GIFTS (Ky Kimball Fletcher of the Los Angeles Bar) If an undertaker advertised to furnish free medical advice: If a manufacturer cf wooden legs offered to furnish free guides to blind pedestrians: Would you consider such advice or guidance wholly disinterested? If the undertaker or manufacturer were willing to spend a hundred thousand dollars or so for the opportunity cf furnishing you advice or guidance “free” would you be entirely convinced of his benevolence? Would you hasten to become a recipient of his doubtful bounty? Well, what would you say about a trust company which offers to draw “free wills” if it is appointed executor and trustee? What would you think of a company which is willing to spend thousands of dollars to defeat a law which prevents it from giving such GRATUITOUS service? Would you be better served by such “free” advice, do you think, or might it be better to consult an advisor who represents you and you alone — an advisor who does not expect to benefit by the clauses he inserts in your will? When a man is willing to loosen up for the privilege of giving you something for nothing, it’s a pretty safe bet that there’s a colored gentleman in the eucalyptus? Who knows best how the trust companies practice law and administer trusts? Their officers and stockholders. Did Stoddard Jess, President of the First National Bank of Los Angeles, whose stockholders own the PacificSouthwest Trust and Savings Bank (formerly Los Angeles Trust Co.), have his will drawn by his trust company? He did not. He made his HONEYMOON CAR IN WRECK Scarcely had Miss Marjorie Prevost, sister of Marie Prevost, film star, became Mrs. Albert L. Burgen of Riverside than she found her wedding day all askew and a mere flivver the cause of it all. With immediate relatives the pair went to the orange city to be quietly married at the Mission Inn. The ceremony over and Marie departed for the Warner Bros, studios, the bridal limousine started on its return journey in a more leisurely manner when the excitement began. Just as the big car was about to turn off the h'ghway at Ontario, a small machine came around the corner and crashed into the vehicle. The occupants of the other machine were seriously injured, necessitating their removal to a hospital. Mrs. Burgen was rendered hysterical by the mishap, but fortunately was not otherwise hurt. Marshall Neilan is editing his latest production, “The Strangers’ Banquet.” He has not yet decided what his next picture will be. widow his executrix and there was no trust company trust. James C. Drake, President of the Los Angeles Trust and Savings Bank, named his bank executor but created no trust. W. E. McVey, Vice-President Guaranty Trust and Savings Bank, made his bank and his widow joint executors but created no trust. Kaspare Cohn, proprietor of Kaspare Kohn Bank (now Union Bank and Trust Company) made Mr. Meyer and Mr. Getz his executors but there was no trust. Stop the unlawful practice of the law. Vote yes on No. 24. The author cf the pithy article above, Mr. Kimball Fletcher, is a worthy member of the bar. His standing in the community adds force to any measure he sponsors. His ability as a lawyer, and rectitude as a man, should be taken into consideration, as an added reason for voting YES on this proposition. — (The Editor.)