Close Up (Oct 1920 - Sep 1923)

12 JUST BETWEEN OURSELVE Marshall Lorimer I ACIP.1 )D»> Elsie Eva Steele Editor and Prop. ^ Sub. Editor The Magazine of Movie Land Issued the 5th and 20th of Each Month g Editorial and Business Office: 2 603 Western Mutual Life Bldg., (formerly Exchange Bldg.) g 321 West Third Street. Telephone 820-609. | SUBSCRIPTION RATE: ONE YEAR TWO DOLLARS s Advertising Rates on Contract Basis Checks Should Be Made Payable to “Close-Up” H All manuscripts and Contributions Should be Addressed to the Editor ‘LET’S PLAY’ “CIRCUS DAYS” PROVES WINNER METRO-ITES I have a brand new mitten, I also own a ball, Beside which, there’s a kitten To tease around and maul; But something’s missing Madame X, I can’t explain it quite; I lack that opposite of sex That sets a mere man right. I have a weird apartment — that Seems lonely without two, Unless my “PEP” becomes a cat In time — and adds a few? But I notice he’s a male, and so I’ll have to think again: Exactly where I’ll have to go To live my dreams of Spain! I seem to want a playmate — who Will pitch the ball to me, Who’ll be around to act cuckoo When I’m serious you see, And if my socks are on the blink, And laundry overdue — You’ll concentrate, and help me think Just why I needed you. — By Emm. Ell. MONTAGNES A BUSY MAN The life of a free lance writer is a busy one. says Edward J. Montagne, scenarist, author, playwright, and what-not. Montagne is at present juggling three tasks at once, i. e., adapting to the screen “The Swamp Angel" to be used by First National as a production for Colleen Moore, conferring daily with Director Archeinbund regarding the script for the Universal featur e “The Storm’s Daughter" and lastly attending rehearsals for his vaudeville sketch “Be Yourself” which Ruth Stonehouse will take over the Orpheum Circuit. * * * Bradley King didn’t register as an actress so she became an author. A let of girls ought to do that. Jackie Coogan’s “Circus Days” was presented for the first time in a small town near Los Angeles. Members of the staff of Associated First National Pictures, Inc., and Sol Lesser, the producer, desired to know the real merits of the production. That “Circus Days” is Jackie Coogan’s greatest picture would be putting it mildly indeed. It smashed all box office records of the theatre and tickled every kid from six to sixty years of age. That it will sail through equal success everywhere it is shown, is the firm belief of all interested in the feature. Edward F. Cline directed “Circus Days” and a cast of notable people will be seen in the starlet’s support when the picture is released. Chief among the players are Barbara Tennant, Russell Simpson, De Witte Jennings, Cesare Gravini, Peaches Jackson, Claire McDowell and Sam De Grasse. TEN YEARS AGO TODAY Gloria Grey was learning the alphabet in the baby room of a San Francisco school. Ralph Lewis was starting rehearsals for his role of Governor Stoneman in Griffith’s “Birth of a Nation.” Jane Novak was attending a St. Louis convent. Finis Fox was writing his first scenario for D. W. Griffith, “The Stolen Jewels.” Fred Esmclton was featured in a revival of “The Two Orphans” with an all-star cast. Chester Bennett was a cameraman at Universal. Rex Ingram claims that Edith Allen has unusual hair. It is probably her own. The complete unadulterated name of Lorimer Johnston who appears as King Louis XVI of France in Rex Ingram’s “Scaramouche” is George Lorimer James Anderson Bertram LorimerJohnston. Harold Shaw directed Evelyn Brent, starred in the only film production made entirely on a trans-Atlantic liner. It was called “Cupid and the Cunrad" and was one reel in length. It was made last year when Mr. Shaw and Miss Brent happened to be on the same liner returning from England and provided a deal of entertainment for other passengers. Miss Brent now has one of the leading roles in “Held to Answer,” a Metro special which Mr. Shaw is directing. Madge Bellamy has been signed by Associated Authors to handle the leading feminine role in Elmer Harris’ screen version of Frank R. Adams’ Cosmopolitan story, “The Love Hater," production commencing this week. Kathleen Clifford, who portrayed the role of Queen Berengaria in "Richard the .Lion Hearted,” the Frank Woods production for Associated Authors, has also been engaged for this picture. Lloyd Ingraham is directing under the personal supervision of Elmer Harris. GERTRUDE STEVENS Comedy Ingenue