Close Up (Oct 1920 - Aug 1923)

6 With Comedians in Comedy Lane VIN MOORE A Comedy Director of Note COURTING THE BABY Arrangements have been made for baptismal services for Erich von Stroheim’s baby son. Immediately after the little one and his mother are taken from the Westlake Hospital, the child will be christened St. Ritus Josef. The name is the masculine of St. Rita, Von Stroheim’s patron saint, and Josef is a name that has been carried by the men of the Von Stroheim family for generations. The director has switched his shooting schedule so that he directs “Merry Go Round” at Universal City at night and spends most of the day with his wife and baby at the hospital. When he can take the little family home, day shooting will be resumed. The baby is a splendid specimen of vigorous health and Mrs. von Stroheim’s condition is gratifying to the medical corps in attendance. INFANTILE SPORT Neither is the mother loath To continue her sweet play. Which gives pleasure to them both. Mother and the Baby. Where the pleasure comes, of course She herself could not explain — She obeys the magic will Latent in her baby. By Marshall Lorimer. MANLY BEAUTY CONTEST IN HOLLYWOOD Harry Carey, famous western film star, has given blase Hollywood a real thrill. Carey has decided to hold a beauty contest strictly for men. This decision followed a long and meek submission to the onslaughts of contest campaign managers seeking votes for prospective Proserpones, a Juno or two and a whole flock of vaunted Venuses. George Kotsanaros, light heavyweight grappling champion of the world, and Bull Montana, famous beauty of screen and prize ring, were the first to enter the lists, determined to look their prettiest and win the first prize. Charming Myrtle Stedman, who plays one of 'the principal roles supporting Carey in “The One Man,” his latest starring vehicle for F. B. O., was placed in charge of the entries by Carey, who is offering a choice line of prizes for victors, including saddle and bridle, a pair of stirrups, a sombrero, a lariat and, most valued of all, an Afghanistan nose ring of pure iron, which was presented to him by an African explorer on a visit to Stud’oland and which is to go to the winner as the palm of premier pulchritude among men. “I don’t mean to imply that the lucky bov in my contest will win by a nose,” said Carey, in explaining the prize set aside for the top man, “but I think the winner ought to show appreciation and wear it.” SOUNDS LIKE COMEDY Sid Smith is convinced his life has just been saved by a miracle. His escape from serious injury was undoubtedly unusual, for while engaged in “shooting” a scene in his latest Hallroom Boys comedy on Highland avenue, Sunset boulevard, in Hollywood last Wednesday, he slipped and fell in his eagerness to get away from a rapidly moving trolley car, rolling underneath it with such force that he cleared the opposite rail before the rear wheels could reach him. “I douht whether or not it’s ever been done before and I don’t want to do it again,” Sid says. He was bruised only very slightly. “WHERE THERE’S A STILL, THERE’S A DRINK” Parody on “Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way” (By Virginia Fox) 1st Verse. I’ve been trying to make some ole brew, Till I’m almost in despair, The secret I’ve found ’tis true — It makes you say, I don’t care. 2nd Verse. I won’t waste my time in buying. It’s money spent in vain, This still keeps me from sighing, Chemistry has been my brain. Chorus. Where there’s a still, there’s a drink, Shall I make this one pink? C’on, just one more rounder, The recipe — I’ve found’er, Every still has its own little way, Mine’s a hundred proof in a day, Naw, not red ink — It’s just pink Where there’s a still, there’s a drink. Some one said that love was like a cocktail. Then marriage must be a hangover. Jack Cooper is a bit serious this time. • * * * Tom Forman has just finished a picture entitled “Money, Money, Money.” This sounds like a von Stroheim feature. STROOCKS PURE CAMEL’S HAIR OVERCOATS — all shades PICCADILLY $65 an exclusive model 548-550 South Broadway National Shirt Shops PLEASE PATRONIZ E— W HO ADVERTIS E— I N “CLOSE-UP