Close Up (Oct 1920 - Sep 1923)

3 NIGHT LIFE IN L. A. (By “The Rounder5’) LOEW’S STATE— A special New Years program was featured by Manager Bostick. Laurette Taylor in “Peg O’ My Heart” by J. Harley Manners (her husband) was the feature film. And it was really an unusual and delightful picture Others in the cast were Russell Simpson, Mahlon Hamilton, Ethel Grey Terry, Lionel Belmore and Nigel Barrie. The vaudeville side of the show was better than ever seen in this theater. A prologue to the feature had Rose Perfect, the local song bird. Bessie Clayton and her company made a great hit. The Glorias are the best. Clemons is good, too. Ernest Belcher added eight girls to the show. And Jack and June Laughlin with their revue added some more. Miss Clayton’s Eight Harmony Syncopaters led by Jacques Flores, are splendid. Bob Foren is on the cornet; Audley Alexanderia is shaking a banjo; Russ Carruthers is tooting on a saxophone; “Tine” Johnson on the “sax” and clarinet; Don Warner pounding the piano; George Metty making deep noises on the bass; and “Putt” Briggs on the drums; and, taking Billy Shoup’s word for it, the show is just grand. ORPHEUM — Another bill you shouldn’t miss. All topnotchers, says “smiling” Mr. Perry. MOROSCO — “Blood and Sand” thrilling from beginning to end, is keeping a female line at the box office. Worth seeing. GRAU MAN’Si— Wallace Reid in “Thirty Days” Sounds like it was written by Judge Cox. Wanda Hawley is playing opposite and is really good. It is a clever, fast moving comedy and worth the fifty cents Mr. and Mrs. Carter de Haven are also on the program in a two-reeler. It is amusing. “Ebb Tide” to be reviewed later. MAJESTIC—1 East is West” had a nice long run and now we have Mary Newcomb back in “Climbing.” This is rather the original type of story and is very well suited for the stage. HILLSTREET — Bill Robinson, “the dancing hound” is worth the admission price alone. The rest of the bill causes you to refrain from napping. Elaine Hammerstein in “Under Oath” is the photoplay and is just the average attraction. CALIFORNIA ’— “The Strangers’ Banquet” by Donn Byrne. Marshal Neilan has directed another success with twenty-three stars this time. It is truly a super-film and should prove to be “one of the best.” MILLER’S — Mary Pickford in “Tess of the Storm Country” is still making ’em stand in line every night. TALLY’S — “Brother’s Under the Skin”. Reviewed in last issue. KINEMA — “The Dangerous Age” directed by John M. Stahl and produced by Louis B. Mayer. This is a powerful story with an excellent cast including Myrtle Stedman, who deserves special note; Lewis Stone, who is fine; and Cleo Madison, who does splendidly. A Jack White Comedy of goodly merit with news features completes the program. Guy Bates Post in “Omar the Tentmaker” directed by James Young, to be reviewed later. RIALTO — “To Have and to Hold,” with Betty Compson, Bert Lytell and Theo. Kosloff. George Fitzmaurice directed and did a fine job of it. Something like “Robin Hood.” You know, flashing swords and pretty maidens to flash ’em for. Good picture to see. MISSION — Mabel Normand in “Suzanna.” Reviewed elsewhere in this issue. SYMPHONY — “Tom Mix in Arabia.” So they have got the idea of “Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood” have they? Well, there are thrills in this, but we’ve seen them before — many times. A1 St. John in “Out of Place” is the comedy. Make your own wise-crack. ALHAMBRA — Anita Stewart in “A Question of Honor.” Well, it might be so, but we would like to see something better in the future. Cecil B. DeMillie’s “Manslaughter” — Reviewed in a past issue. EGYPTIAN — The best thing done in pictures yet. “Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood.” GARRICK — Still doing their stuff for a dime. CLUNES — Giving us a speedy showing of what we missed last week. Putting on some great lobby displays. A first-class theater for second runs. EGAN’S — This is still under “Suspicion”. A good hair-raiser. MASON — “The Merry Widow” — a