Close Up (Oct 1920 - Sep 1923)

VjflTALl (StlVNrnS GEORGE ARCHAINBAUD AT IT Tom Santschi, who has successively been a western star, a high salaried “heavy” and a straight leading man, has been chosen to play opposite Priscilla Dean in her new Universal-Jewel starring vehicle, “The Storm Daughter.” “The Storm Daughter” was written for Miss Dean's use by Leete Renick Brown of the Universal City scenario department and is a sea story involving large “rough-cut” characters. Santschi's role will be that of a brute of the ships, yet with some redeeming qualities from the start, and the story is so written that the audience will not know until the last sixty seconds of the picture whether Santschi or William B. Davidson hold trumps-hearts. Davidson, formerly a stage player of high repute in New York City, shares with Santschi both the leading role and “heavy” honors. Pat Hartigan. Cyril Chadwick and Owen Corine, the latter a newly imported European actor, under contract with Universal, are other players cast in the forthcoming Dean production, which George Archainbaud, director of “The Midnight Guest,” “The Power of a Lie” and other pictures of note, will guide the filming. Rose Dione, well known French actress appearing in “Scaramouche,” says she dislikes to admit she has been in the United States all of four years because she still speaks English with a decided Parisian accent. 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 UNIVERSAL PICK-UPS Cesare Gravina, the masterly performer whose characterizations have been a credit to many big photoplays, including “Foolish Wives,” “MerryGo-Round” and the recently completed “Hunchback of Notre Dame,” will support Baby Peggy in her second Universal-Jewel feature starring vehicle, adapted from Frances Hodgson Burnett’s “Editha’s Burglar.” William A. Seiter is going to direct the production and wrork starts almost immediately. Other artists of high rank who will handle principal roles are Gladys Hulette, Edward Earle, Lucy Beaumont and Frank Currier. The cast is not yet complete. * * fc Renee Adoree, the little French emotional actress who has lately achieved favorable mention throughout the film colony for her dramatic ability, is enacting the feminine lead in the Universal all-star production, “The Six-Fifty,” now being made under the direction of Nat Ross. Miss Adoree is the wife of Tom Moore, famous screen star, and has been in pictures only a short time, but is predicted by several noted directors as being a distinct “find” as an emotional actress. “The Six-Fifty” is a screen version of Kate McLaurin’s stage play of the same name. Orville Caldwell, wTho has played romantic leads opposite Mae Murray, Katherine McDonald and other famous stars, has the leading male role in the production. Both he and Miss Adoree were borrowed from other producers. Others in the cast are Bert Woodruff, Niles Welch and Gertrude Aster. H* »i* ^ Robert North Bradbury, director of many short western pictures for the Universal Pictures Corporation, has been assigned to the Jack Hoxie unit, to make features. He will guide the making of Hoxie’s next western picture which will be either a screen version of the famous novel, “Overland Red,” or an original story written especially for Hoxie, temporarily titled “Me and Bill.” Hoxie recently finished “Men in the Raw,” adapted from a magazine story by W. Bert Foster. George E. Marshall directed the picture. * * * Louise Fazenda’s favorite reading in newspapers begins with the Want Ads, followed by faithful memorizing of every word in the cooking department, with the news o fthe world, coming third in importance. Seven High Class Bouts EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT In the Airiest Boxing Arena in the West Hollywood Legion Stadium El Centro, Off Hollywood Blvd. ’Phone Reservations — Holly 100 BROWN ^ CALDWELL LADD PKo t o -ei\<3r aVe r\s (j \ 2.4 7' S. BDW Y; V-y LOS ANGELES