Close Up (Oct 1920 - Sep 1923)

9 On Strips of Celluloid PERT POINTS HOW GEORGE DID IT George Archainbaud, who is directing Clara Kimball Young in “Cordelia the Magnificent.” Harry Garson’s newest production for Metro, became a director because he was willing to do hard work. Mr. Archainbaud was born in Paris, France, and there when a boy he made known to his stepfather, Emile Chautard, his desire to become a motion picture director. “Fine,” said Mr. Chautard, “you shall learn all about it.” He did. His first job was that of washing film in a laboratory. The work is confining, done in darkness broken only by dim ruby lights. It was as a film washer that he came to the United States with Mr. Chautard. He held practically every kind of studio job calling for hard work and long hours. Then he was made Mr. Chautard’s assistant and shortly after received his first opportunity to direct. Another director had fallen ill and Mr. Archainbaud was told to finish the picture. He did and on the strength of his showing was given a threeyear contract. He completed about half of it when America entered the war and he enlisted. Following his discharge from the army he went with Pathe and later affiliated with Selznick for whom he directed Elaine Hammerstein, Eugene O’Brien and Conway Tearle. Among his recent pictures are “Marooned Hearts,” with Conway Tearle, “The Wonderful Chance” with Eugene O’Brien, “Evidence” and “The Pleasure Seekers” with Elaine Hammerstein, “Under Oath,” “One Week of Love” and “The Common Law.” Included in the cast of “Cordelia the Magnificent” are Huntly Gordon, Lewis Dayton, Lloyd Whitlock, Jacqueline Gadsdon, Mary Jane Irving, Carol Holloway, Katherine Murphy, Elinor Hancock and others. Ruth Royce, the well known heavy, who has played so effectively with the Universal films, is seriously contemplating changing her name to correspond with her Russian appearance. I am thoroughly in accord with “them” sentiments, as she is one little actress who should have been in considerable more demand by other studios. Arthur H. Jacobs, who is making the Frank Borzage productions for First National, has signed Johnny Walker to play one of the all-star roles in his initial picture, ‘“Terwilliger,” which Director Borzage starts this week at the United Studios. Walker is a star in his own right, having first been accorded such honors for his work in “Over the Hill.” His latest starring is in the picture, “Captain Fly-by-Night.” Mr. Borzage is selecting a true allstar cast for this production, having secured Lloyd Hughes for another important part, and Pauline Garon is to do the only feminine character in the story. She played “Tillie,” the flapper, in “Adam’s Rib.” ANN MAY IN CAST OF “THE FOG” Ann May is to return to pictures after an absence of more than a year, during which time she has been appearing on the stage. Miss M'ay has been cast for a part in “The Fog,” a Graf production for Metro which Paul Powell will direct at the San Matoe studios. VIOLA DANA LEAVES HOSPITAL Viola Dana has recovered sufficiently from her operation for appendicitis to be removed from the Good Samaritan hospital to her Hollywood home. While the little Metro star is still under the care of a doctor and nurse she is improving rapidly and expects to be able to walk around within a short time. Frank Urson wants to know this. If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, what will a crab-apple do? That Chicken A LA TURCQUE DINNER From 5:30 to 9 P. M. Then a MIDNITE TOUCH OF THE ORIENT DANCING and MUSIC at Turkish Village 22114 W. 4TH ST. Phone Reservations 670-89 SULLIVAN TO WRITE TITLES C. Gardner Sullivan, noted screen author, has been engaged by Myron Selznick to write the titles for “Rupert of Hentzau,” recently completed Selznick production, which was directed by Victor Heerman. Edward J. Montagne adapted the Sir Anthony Hope novel to the screen, and the production has a cast of well known players which included Elaine Hammerstein, Bert Lytell, Lew Cody, Bryant Washburn, Marjorie Daw, Claire Windsor, Hobart Bosworth, Adolphe Menjou, Mitchell Lewis, William von Brincken, Josephine Crowell, Nigel De Brullier, Gertrude Astor and James Marcus. The Club Royale Features the BURTNETT-MILLER ORCHESTRA (“THE UPPER TEN” HARMONISTS) This aggregation is composed of selected Soloists known for their pre-eminent ability as Masters of Syncopation. The WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY night AFFAIRS WILL LINGER IN YOUR MEMORY. “You Can’tMake Your Feet Behave When They Play” WHEN ARE YOU COMING? Let Us Know by Phone Santa Monica 63492