Close Up (Oct 1920 - Sep 1923)

YOUR CINEMA FAVORITES In onfidence Edwin Argus, the Louis XVI of France of Rex Ingram's “Scaramouche," formerly was social secretary for Zerdrshan, Crown Prince of Egypt, during the latter's colorful tour of this country. :}: ^ David A. Dunbar, a native of Sydney, Australia, where for many years he was an actor on the legitimate stage, has joined the Hollywood film colony and has already started to win recognition with his histronic talents. In Cecil B. DeMille’s newest production, "The Ten Commandments,” Dunbar plays four different characterizations— a high priest, the captain of chariots, a slave and an Israelite and so impressed was Director DeMille with the actor’s work that he tendered him his personal check for a neat sum. * * * Colleen Moore will star in "Flaming Youth.” No, this is not a sequel to the “Red Hot Romance.” * * * Sometimes hush money does speak rather loud. Norman Taurog’s one line wheeze. HE MEETS THEM AGAIN Adam Hull Shirk, recently engaged as scenario editor and publicity director for the Grand* Studio enterprises, including at present comedies by Monty Banks, Sid Smith and Joe Rock, and later to be augmented by feature productions in both dramatic and comedy fields, was surprised to run across two actors who had years ago played in musical comedies for which he wrote the librettes and lyrics and which Ferris Hartmen produced at Idora Park, Oakland, California. These gentlemen were Larry Bowes and Jack Henderson. Shirk had a pleasant time recalling the experiences of those days. Both Bowes and Henderson are talented comedians. One appears with Joe Rock, the other with Sid Smith productions. Snub Pollard with Hal Roach, was another who appeared in Shirk’s plays for which Edward Gage wrote the music. LEGITIMATE STAGE LOSES ACTRESS Louise Beaudet, who plays “Cissie Gray” in "The Gold Diggers,” now in production at the Warner Bros. West Coast Studios under the direction of Harry Beaumont, has had a remarkable career on the stage since early childhood. Her early training on the stage was under the tutelage of Madame Sarah Bernhardt, her godmother. Since then, her career has been meteoric, she having appeared one time at Buckingham Palace before royalty. It is interesting to learn that Miss Beaudet’s life-long friend, the late Paulines Flail, created "Cissie Gray” in David Belasco’s original "Gold Diggers” production on Broadway. Miss Beaudet has been on the legitimate stage until coming to pictures. STUDIO PUBLICITY MEN PROMOTED The recent decision of the Warner Brothers to hold the world premieres of all future Warner classics of the screen in Los Angeles has resulted in a change of positions for members of the studio publicity department. Charles B. Kurtzman leaves the post of studio publicity director to become manager of exploitation of the finished product. Harold B. Wallis, assistant, will relieve his fellow p. a. of the studio duties and will be given support in his new capacity by another member of the Warner’s eastern staff who is due here soon. Alec B. Francis, playing in "The Gold Diggers,” at one time toured Africa with an opera troop when all the baritone solos were his. FOOTWEAR Men! Your New Shoes — Nettletons will outwear any less carefully made shoes and we always insist upon a proper fit. The Nettleton Shop 432 West Sixth St. Opposite Pershing Square