Close Up (Oct 1920 - Sep 1923)

10 Under tin BY THE MAN THE NEW DIRECTORPRODUCER Frank Lloyd, creator of countless film successess, has at last come to his own. He has just announced his plans as a director-producer and will start on his first picture about August 1. Years ago he was a lineman for an electrical concern, then he became a leading man, then he took up directing. He made a number of successful dramas for Fox and then for Goldwyn. More recently he has directed Jackie Coogan, and Norma Talmadge. Mr. Lloyd made “Oliver Twist” with Jackie Coogan. He d irected Norma Talmadge i n her greatest films," “The Eternal Flame,” “The Voice From the Minerete,” “Within the Law” and “Ashes of Vengeance,” which Joseph M. Schench claims will be the greatest film epic of 1923 He has signed a contract to release through Associated First National Pictures, Inc., and will make a series of three or four big dramas with all star casts. Harry Weil, formerly Mr. Lloyd’s assistant, will be business and production manager. The rest of the staff have not been named. The title of Mr. Lloyd’s first picture has not been made known yet, nor the cast finally chosen. The master director has long wished to be in the independent field, choosing his own stories and players. His dream has come true and those who have been associated with him feel sure that he will meet with great success. The public is always first in Mr. Lloyd’s mind and it is understood that he will give them only carefully selected screen stories and well chosen casts. We wish you success, Mr. Lloyd, and feel sure that it will be yours. CHANGING HER SUBJECT Lenore Coffee, expert writer of matrimonial and martial affairs and author of “The Better Wife,” “Watch your Husband,” Daytime Wires,” etc., etc.,, has forsakeen the business of writing abou t connubial tribulations, temporaryily, at least, and is busy adapting to the screen “My Mamie Rose," a tale which deals with the affairs of a couple before they reach the altar. Universal is to produce it. Are You Interested in beautiful GOWNS? You can purchase in my home at 2006 IVAR AVE., Hollywood, the changing wardrobe of 10 of the BEST DRESSED STARS on the SCREEN! All articles of wearing apparel at a GREAT SACRIFICE. Many of these GOWNS were worn in only ONE PICTURE. Screen Stars Wardrobe Exchange 2006 IVAR AVE. PHONE 437-028 (Cahuenga Ave. to Franklin, Then One Block East and Two North) THE BROWN PAINTED DWELLING IS 2006 ETHEL BROADHURST SCREEN INGENUE Who is playing in Zeigfeld Follies in New York. She will shortly return to California. n g Glass BEHIND ‘CLOSE-UP’ FINISHES WARNER PICTURE Kathryn McGuire, has just finished her latest engagement as leading woman in Warner Bros, production of “The Printer’s Devil,” with Wesley Barry and Harry Meyers. Although a small town girl herself, the pictures in which Miss McGuire has played have always been laid in big cities, except for the one in which she is now appearing and the one she has just finished. “The Crossroads of New York,” ‘‘The Silent Call,” "The Bronze Woman,” “The Flame of Life,” "Playing With Fire”— these are some of the dramatic productions in which Kathryn McGuire has played since she left the Sennett lot. Miss McGuire is. incidentally, one of the Wampas Stars of Tomorrow, 1922 edition, and recently won first prize in a National beauty contest conducted by a group of eastern fan magazines, in which she was the only winning motion picture player. COMPANY AT STUDIO The players making up the cast of “When a Man’s a Man,” the first of the Harold Bell Wright series to be filmed by Principal Pictures Corporation, have returned to the studios in Hollywood. They were in the Arizona territory for several months and filmed the exterior episodes on the exact locations as painted by author Wright in his story. Several weeks' work will be required at the studio before the film will be completed and ready for cutting. Chief among the artists appearing in this production are John Bowers, Marguerite de la Motte, Robert Frazer, June Marlowe, Forrest Robinson, George Hackathorne, John Fox, Jr., Fred Stanton, Charles Mailes, Elizabeth Rhodes, Arthur Hoyt and others of equal popularity. Edward F. Cline is directing. Carl Miller, who has completed the longest engagement in the film colony in Chaplin's "Public Opinion,” in which he was the male lead, is taking the opportunity between pictures of • extensive horse back riding, his favorite out door sport. * * C. Gardner Sullivan, head "of the Joseph M. Schenck scenario department, has returned from New York after looking for new story material.