Close Up (Oct 1920 - Sep 1923)

5 Moving Along In Movie-Land RECORD-BREAKING LIST OF STARS NOW ON SELZNICK PAYROLL — THREE BIG PRODUCTIONS BOAST MANY FAVORITES IN LINEUP One of the largest aggregations of screen favorites ever gathered together under the banner of one film company are now taking part in the three big productions which are in the process of making by the Selznick company. Reminiscent of the good old stock days of the movies is the assemblage that has been lined up for “Rupert of Hentzau,” “The Common Law,” and “The Easiest Way.” Here is the list without any attempt at ranking them: Theda Bara, Elaine Hammerstein, Corinne Griffith, Conway Tearle, Elliott Dexter, Bert Lytell, Doris May, Lew Cody, Marjorie Daw, Bryant Washburn, Hobart Bosworth, Claire Windsor, Miss Dupont, Phyllis Haver, Adolphe Menjou, Wallie Van, Harry Meyers, Dagmar Godowsky, Mitchell Lewis, Elmo Lincoln, Nigel DeBrullier, Josephine Crowell, Gertrude Actor, Baron von Brincken, James Marcus, Lillian Lawrence, Theodore von Eltz and Lowell Sherman. The directors of the staff are Victor Heerman, George Archainbaud and Ferdinan Pinney Earle directing “Rupert of Hentzau,” “The Common Law,” and “The Easiest Way,” respectively. Edward J. Montagne heads the scenario department. All together totaling a good sized payroll to meet at the end of a week. Two of these subjects, “Rupert of Rentzau” and “The Common Law” are well under way and the casts have been completed, but “The Easiest Way” is only in the course of preparation and other well known players will be added to (he list. LEADING ROLE IN “THE FOG” Cullen Landis is the first member of the cast signed for “The Fog,” William Dudley Pelley’s story which Graf Productions will film for Metro release. Mr. Landis will enact the leading male role in this widely read story which H. H. Van Loan adapted for the screen. “The Fog” will be the fourth Metro picture in which Landis has appeared during the past six months. He played opposite Viola Dana in “Love in the Dark,” had a leading part in Fred Niblo’s production of “The Famous Mrs. Fair,” and had the leading male role in “Youth to Youth.” Although still a very young man Mr. Landis has had a highly successful screen career. He started with the Goldwyn company and was featured in numerous all-star productions. Since leaving that organization he has played in many successful pictures with various companies, among these were “The Girl From the Outside,” “Watch Your Step,” “Jinx,” “Going Some,” “The Old Nest,” “Night Rose” and “Someone to Love.” o “The Fog” is to be filmed at the San Mateo Studios near San Francisco. Max Graf, supervising director for Graf Productions, is now at the Metro Studios in Hollywood. A director and complete cast will be selected before he departs for the north. “The Fog” is the second production to be filmed by Graf Productions for Metro. “The Forgotten Law” was their first picture and was released several months ago. Murray Spencer, the ex-Yale “handsomest man,” now in pictures, also wants it denied for him that he will be married next spring. He wont. MARGUERITE KOSIK A Bright Child Actress Now playing with Charles Ray in “The Courtship of Miles Standish.” Anna Q. Nilsson has started work in the Herbert Brenon Production for Paramount, “The Rustle of Silk,” with Betty Compson and Conway Tearle. * * * * Gladys Brockwell claims that a near-sighted chap has a very good excuse to get close to a girl. * * * William Worthington said: “We had a sour time the other night. We had to come home on the milk wagon,” * * * Dustin Farnum’s little navy joke: “That’s a bird of a place up there.” “What’s that?” “The Crow’s Nest!” * * * W. Emile says that taking an interest in business usually gets you another kind of interest. * * * C. L. Theuerkauf, the Universal Exchange manager, says that he’s got an Irish terrier that barks with a brogue. v * * One way of getting a good coat from the check room is to show a handsome tip before you get there. Norman Taurog told this one. * * * Henry A. Barrows suggests that the girl who passes her drink to another in a party should be known as a slipper and therefore should be in a shoe department. We are featuring — NOVELTY WEAVES in STRIPES, and overplaid designs. TWEED SUITINGS, and WHIPCORD WEAVES— that are so popular this Season. TAILORED TO YOUR PERSONALITY Lou Croitmn & Co. Tailors 532 South Broadway