Close Up (Oct 1920 - Sep 1923)

8 oUtiu-cf Shadows From the Silver Sheet | GOSSIP BY i THE ROUNDER | -A CRO CO DILUTED Here’s a real wet one by Harry Beaumont. “Pardon me,” remarked the legislator, as he voted to remove the excess prof ts tax, “fcr shedding these profiteers.” Buster Keaton says that the Shakespeare’s seven ages of man theory is all wrong. Buster says there are only three ages — cribbage, marriage and dotage. Buster's “Kolossal Keaton Komedy" “Three Ages” is now completed. HIS GIFT Bertram Bracken is heard from. Gazabo: “The boss is the tightest wad I know!” Gazink: “Well, he never hesitates to give you hell.” James Kirkwood, who is cast for the leading male role in Metro’s all-star production of “The Eagle’s Feather," was at one time leading man for Mary Pickford. A CLEVER ANSWER Lankershim Blonde: “What part of the Union do you prefer, Loehr?” Loehr Harmon: “A union of wedded bliss ’ill suit me!” William Sullivan claims that many women wait until their husbands have plenty of money before they start asking al'mony instead of all — is money! A FAMILY DISCUSSION Berne Durning: “What ever be came of John Barleycorn?” Shirley Mason: “Why, silly, he drank himself to death.” USED FOTOPLAYER at a Bargain Price! Remarkable opportunity for motion picture theatre! Fotoplayer in perfect condition: gives complete orchestral reproduction; played by hand or from doubletracker player piano; provides excellent picture music at minimum cost. Music continuous — no pauses for rewinding — ;an be changed Instantly to fit the scene A chance to make your music, as well as your films, a source of steady profit! Terms, if desired. Satisfaction guaranteed. Write for full description. A. B. Cox, 717 Tribune Bldg., Chicago George M. Cohan's stage play “The. Meanest Man in the World” was so great a success on Broadway that Principal Pictures Corporation secured the screen rights to it and today it is almost ready for the silver sheet. Wh’ch is another manner of saying “The Meanest Man in the World” has been filmed and will soon be seen in the picture houses throughout the. country. The story has been made into feature length with a notable cast of artists, including Bert Lytell in the title role — portrayed on the stage by Cohan himself — Bryant Washburn, Blanche Sweet, Maryon Aye, Helen Lynch, Carl Stockdale, Frances Raymond, Victor Potel, Warde Crane, Will am Conklin, Lincoln Stedman and a host of others equally popular. Eddie Cline directed the story and has given film fans a rip-roaring comedy-drama. The picture will have an early release via Principal Pictures Corporation, and if the judgment of those whose pleasure it has been to see it in the studio projection rooms may be taken, it will be one of the outstanding pictures of the coming season. Eulalie Jensen, now play’ng in George D. Baker’s “The Magic Skin,” threatens to change her first name, and for a very good reason, too. Every time she takes a party ot friends to a vaudeville show, and there happens to be a yodeling act on the bill, her guests insist that Eulalie is being paged. Her gypsy dancer role in “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” has been highly praised by Universal executives. * * * Charlotte Merriman and Ray Owens are going together. A FOOL THERE WAS HE HAD WORKED WITHOUT A MISS FOR TWO YEARS AT $350 A WEEK. ONLY HIMSELF AND WIFE TO CARE FOR. THREE WEEKS AFTER HE LOST HIS JOB THE COMPANY PULLED OUT HIS TELEPHONE, AND THE GROCERY MAN WAS REAL NASTY ABOUT A LITTLE BILL OF A HUNDRED AND FORTY-SOME ODD DOLLARS. IF HE HAD JUST PUT A MISERABLE LITTLE TEN PER CENT OF THAT SALARY INTO A SIX PER CENT ACCOUNT WITH THE GUARANTY BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AT 6364 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, WHAT A DIFFERENCE IT WOULD HAVE MADE. WITH NEARLY $4000 WHERE HE COULD LAY HIS HANDS ON IT, HE COULD HAVE TOLD THEM ALL TO GO TO — TO THEIR BOOKS AND CREDIT HIM WITH PAYMENT. — A dvt. WHEN YOU’RE RUSHED FOR TIME AND MUST EAT Make a Bee Line for the CALIFORNIA CAFE Where Prompt Service and Fresh, Good Food Awaits GUS HARITOS, Proprietor 353 South Spring, Near 4th Wig Rental Hepner Method Permanent Wig’s Waving our Specialty to Order r Toimees Hepner Toilette Preparations Hair Dressing Phone 5Z2Z0 1001 West Seventh Street Marcelling (Just west of Figueroa) Shampooing Jtepner INCORPORATED No Parking Restrictions NEW YORK WASHINGTON, D. C. LOS ANGELES