Close Up (Oct 1920 - Sep 1923)

A NEARER POINT OF VIEW "CLOSE-UP" A MAGAZINE OF MOVIE-LAND 1 VOL. IX, NO. 11. LOS ANGELES, CALIF., JUNE 20TH, 1923 TEN CENTS iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiii EDWARD LAEMMLE REGARDING JACK ADOLFI (Written while enroute to New York by the “Sub.”) I ran into Jack Adolf i at the Ambassador the other evening, looking as dapper as ever, or dappier, if you know what I mean. Jack promised himself three months’ vacation — and took six [some people have all the luck], I was promised a month, only to be informed by the editor, my month’s vacation was a trip to New York, and me with fishing tackle at home, and everything. Well, anyway, Jack and Florence (you remember Florence Crawford of those good old Western Pictures) saw Europe, and “Georgins Carpentier,” and incidentally had one of those quiet little Parisian dejeuners, to reminisce over the Carpentier Picture — made some time ago, which Jack directed in such a capable manner. Jack says “he brings back along with a rested mind, some unique ideas,” but when I made an attempt to obtain a little information regarding them, “Wait,” says he, “for my next picture.” Jn the meantime several big companies are trying to get his signature on the dotted lines. As I said before, some people have all the luck. “GOLD DIGGERS” STARTS “The Gold Diggers” was launched into production last week at the Warner Bros, studio, under the direction of Harry Beaumont, who made “Main Street.” “The Gold Diggers” is the picture in which David Belasco makes his affiliation with the motion picture industry. He will confer with Mr. Beaumont on production details following his arrival here from New York. An exceptional cast has been selected for this picture, headed by Hope Hampton, Windham Standing and Louise Fazenda, with the support of Alec B. Francis, Gertrude Short, Anne Cornwall, Johnny Harron, Edna Tichenor, Francis Ross, Margaret Seddon, Jed Prouty, Areta Gilman, Peggy Browne and Michael Dark. A typical “follies” cast, including some former Flo Fiezfeld’s beauties, has been secured for the chorus scenes. NETTLETON’S PERMANENT ADDRESS When Charles R. McWilliams, the “head and shoulders” of the NETTLETON SHOE Company (as far as the West is concerned), arrived here a couple of weeks ago, those in the know were shortly convinced that this popular man would start something! He did. The result is that hereafter all the concentrated energy of the Nettleton sales force will be caged in the permanent home of the Nettleton Shoes— 432 WEST SIXTH STREET. This change makes for better harmony, and saves a great deal of useless expenditure. The trend of all the large business houses seems to be moving westwards, hence it isn’t surprising that Mr. McWilliams (who is a big business man), should follow suit with shoes. As everyone knows, NETTLETON Shoes stands apart as a distinctive footwear for gentlemen with discriminating taste, and it is only fair tc> presume that Mr. McWilliams (who numbers his clientele from the most select circles in Los Angeles, and who also can honestly lay claim to many friendships through his dealing with them in the past), wishes to meet his old friends, in one place, where heretofore he has missed many of them on account of their patronage in the old store (GIVEN LIP) on Fifth street, inasmuch as his permanent office while in the West is located in the SIXTH STREET STORE. It might be appropriate at this point to mention that Mr. McWilliams is the proud fatherin-law of that genial rotund star comedian — WALTER HIERS! beyond this screen fact, “MAC,” as he is affectionately known to hundreds, has a very warm spot in his heart for screen luminaries, the majority ot whom he knows by their Christian names. This gentlemanly proprietor of the Nettleton Boot Shop is at present vacationing in our midst (he is a great lover of California) unfortunately he will shortly have to return to Syracuse, New York, where he holds a great executive post with this worldwide renowned shoe concern. At this writing Mr. McWilliams will be pleased to have THE BOYS DROP IN FOR A CHAT-FEST. Thirty-four years ago this noted director of Universal, opened his eyes and looked the world in the face. Later he entered the Armour School of Technology. Still later, he became a machinist, and then started on clerical work. While at Universal as a director and author, he has directed “The Cowboy Editor,” “The Pulpit Punch,” “The Outlaw,” “The Rim of the Desert,” “The Coward of Covelo,” “The Range Riders,” “Under Blazing Skies,” and “In the Days of Buffalo Bill,” the latter being the greatest historical picture ever produced by Universal. A worthy companion to th:s was the super-serial, “The Oregon Trail.” Recently for a wedding present he was assigned to direct “Two Bells for Pegasus,” one of Gerald Beaumont’s sport story successes. This will be presented as a feature play, and affords Laemmle an opportunity to use some of his unlimited ability in securing some very original touches in the cinema art. Mr. Laemmle was recently married to Miss Peppi Heller, a society debutante of Chicago, after a courtship of a few months. They will reside in Hollywood, where Mrs. Laemmle has been entertaining some former denizens of the Windy City. HER SOOTH FILM ROLE An unusually interesting record is being set by Rosemary Theby, peer of character leading women in filmland, in her present work supporting Jackie Coogan in “Long Live the King.” Her role of the' Countess Olga Loschek, titled adventuress and ladyin-waiting to the Archduchess Annunciata, is the 500th characterization she will give to the silver sheet. Here is an enviable record, fo^r it betokens not only the fact that Miss Theby is one of the youthful veterans of the screen, but — what is far more important— it proves her versatility and acting talents. Turn about is fair play — if the other party stays long enough. This is another by Claude McElhany.