Close Up (Oct 1920 - Sep 1923)

«iiniimimiMiiiiiiimii»iiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiii!iiiiNiiiniitiiii!iii!iiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiminiiiiiiii!MiiiimuniiimiiiMiimiiiiiiimiiiiimiirauAiHmiiiniiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiwiuiiiiiiN A NEARER POINT OF VIEW "CLOSE-UP” A MAGAZINE OF MOVIE-LAND | VOL IX, NO. 2. LOS ANGELES, CALIF., FEBRUARY 5TH, 1923 TEN CENTS | iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuuiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiwiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNtiiiAiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiitiiiiiim;i«iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiw A CHANGE IS ALWAYS GOOD Talent and ambition may become stifled by being compressed in one particular groove, so it is just as well that Marguerite Clayton, the beautiful Golden Girl who has played opposite Harry Carey in a couple of features, should make a change of star to support histrionically. Now this statement doesn’t infer that Miss Clayton was not entirely satisfied with her late company, far to the contrary, for she, as well as the writer, holds this western star in great esteem, but when you eat one kind of pastry for a while metaphorically speaking) it’s time to change off to another variety, and so it comes about that this ambitious and talented lady is now considering doing parts in which she will not have to wear the riding costumes of a western cowgirl. Miss Clayton rightly believes that it is her heritage to wear evening clothes of stunning effect for awhile at least, in a society drama, for instance. Then again the drawing room in a gorgeous mansion (in a picture of course) seems like tempting bait to her now, and perhaps later on Miss Clayton will willingly go back to ginghams if necessary, so that ultimately the hero of the story forks out his check book, and tells her to buy a few worth-while creations. For let it be known here, and henceforth, that the producer signing this young lady to her next contract may get a sweeter smile and cordiallity by informing her before hand that she will only be required for a few emotional scenes, interspersed here and there with a few comedy moments, in which she may wear some real good clothes — modish and up to the minute — throughout the various scenes in the picture. That producer will then congratulate himself in having engaged such a splendid actress as his feminine lead. It really doesn’t behoove the writer to say much more about Miss Marguerite Clayton’s loveliness. He merely refers you to the front cover. To make a personal appearance tour by areoplane is the latest plan being considered by A1 St. John, Fox comedian, following the completion of his present series of two reelers at the Western avenue studios. . HE HAS REACHED SEVEN George O’Hara, star of the H. C. Witwer “Fighting Blood” series, is now engaged at Powers Studios on his seventh picture, “The Knight That Failed,” for F. R. O., Mai St. Clair, directing. Mr. O'Hara, who faces in each production a different ring veteran, has for adversary this time in the fight scenes Georgie La Vigna, who has made a record on the coast. “The Call of the Wild” is now being cut and titled. The cast supporting Mr. O’Hara includes Clara Horton, playing opposite; Albert Cook, “Kit” Guard, Arthur Rankin, William Courtright, Marie Astaire, Jack Josephs and “Petie”, clever canine actor. Lee Games was at the camera. Jackie Coogan insisted his dad had a bad cold. Mrs. Coogan said it sure was a great blow for father. * * * * One way to fool your ex-wife is to pay her alimony, and then marry her and get it back again. This is a Sid Smith suggestion. * * * Reggie Barker avers that he knows a girl in Hollywood who is so modest she wears a veil to cover her naked eye. * * * It takes sixty-five muscles to frown, and only fifteen to smile. Have you been treating your muscles carelessly? Shirley Mason wants to know. * * * Wallace Worsley asserts that the only auto-suggestion he can think of is when the drivers blow their horns at him. * * * Some people are so dumb they think that Shakespeare’s quotations are in the stock market. Harry Beaumont is at it again. * * Sfc Ella Hall claims you don’t need stoves in taxi-cabs, because they have such “warm hearted” drivers. * * * Myrtle Stedman arises to remark that a bright light sometimes discloses dark secrets. * * * George Kuwa claims he caught cold in the bank the other day. He said there were too many drafts. DOESN’T HE LOOK OSSIFIED? LIGE CONLEY Featured Comedian With Jack White in Mermaid Comedies Is He Another Swiss Riding Master? Can This Be a Coy Matrimonial Pose ? HOT STUFF! “I hear your film, “Tea With a Kick,” was lost in the fire at the laboratories the other night,” someone said to Victor Hugo Halperin as he was retaking scenes for the picture this week at the Fine Arts Studios. “How did it happen?” the curious one inquired, meaning the fire. “It was sure fire stuff!” Halperin shot back. Bernie Durning says that some chorus girls are just natural-bom kickers. * * * Jack Conway is directing, “Trimmed in Scarlet.” It’s tough to be trimmed in any color. * * * Walter Hiers is working on “75c An Hour.” This is probably the cheapest he ever worked for as a married man. * * * Carter De Haven is making, “Say It With Diamonds.” Boy, this is brilliant stuff. * * * Frank Urson’s favorite sport is to talk back to a traffic cop. But he does it very low — so the cop can’t hear him.