Close Up (Oct 1920 - Aug 1923)

3 NIGHT LIFE IN L. A. (By “The Rounder”) LOEW’S STATE — “Trifling Women,” reviewed elsewhere in this issue. “Quincy Adams Sawyer,” to be reviewed later. ORPHEUM — Glad to see Williams and Wolfus back again. They are worth the admission price alone— any time — anywhere. Val and Ernie Stanton are back with us again and better than ever These two “wonders” made a big hit in the East, and know how to “strut their stuff.” The Letter Writer is a clever sketch. The rest of the bill is nothing extra, but there’s enough good acts for the most jaded of would-be critics. “Smiling Mr. Perry” is still smiling his smile at the box office. MOROSCO — Ah, “Blood and Sand!” This is a big production and will probably stand a long run. Of course the stage play was very difficult to do, but it is done splendidly, and he would like to see more big plays like this. It will, of course, attract nearly all of those who saw the film version. GRAUMAN’S — "The Young Rajah,” with Valentino. Something “entirely different” has been attempted. Rudy has been undressed and garbed in strings of beads, and placed among exotic settings with a remarkable cast. After seeing “Blood and Sand” we cannot say much. However, we might blame it on the story, “Amos Judd,” by John A. Mitchell, adapted by June Mathis, and directed by Phil Rosen. Mr. Rosen has directed a beautiful picture, and it runs smoothly, but we can’t find the reason for filming it at all. Wanda Hawley, as the sweetheart, shows merely a contrast against the dark “sheik.” Pat Moore is Valentino as a boy. This little actor is surely a comer, and we expect to see him in bigger parts very soon. Two old-timers are also in the cast, and give good characterizations. They are Edward Jobson and Spottiswoode Aitken. Charles Ogle is good. Robert Ober (Maude Fulton’s husband) is the other man in the story. This production will undoubtedly please the feminine side of the audience, but please do not undress Rudy again. MAJESTIC — “East Is West” again, but this time produced by a clever stock company. Now we’ve seen it done by three different producers. First the Fay Bainter troupe, Constance Talmadge in the film version, and now we have Katherine Wallace as Ming Toy, Cliff Thompson as Charlie Yong, Tom Chatterton as Lo Sang Kee, and George Barnes as Billy Benson. If you have seen any of the other productions, don’t fail to see this production. HILL STREET — Good bill this time. John Hyams and Leila McIntyre take first place. Bailey and Cowan come second, and Jack Norton third. Alice Lake in “The Infamous Miss Revell” is the photoplay. Cullen Landis plays opposite. It is an average program picture. Nothing to rave over. Chapter 10 of “In the Days of Buffalo Bill” is fascinating. The rest of the bill is just so-so. CALIFORNIA — “Broken Chains,” reviewed elsewhere in this issue. “Little Heroes of the Street,” to follow. MILLER’S — Mary Pickford in “Tess of the Storm Country,” still running, and from all appearances will continue for some time. TALLY’S — “The Jilt,” directed by Irving Cummings. R. Ramsey’s story adapted by Arthur Statter. Marguerite De La Motte is again in a role which she portrays perfectly. Mr. Cummings is proving with every production that he is a skillful director in every sense of the word. Ralph Graves is the hero, “WHO’S WHAT— AND WHY NOT?” (Continued from Page 1) Edna Pennington, picture girl, was riding with Norman Manning, beauty shop owner, when his car overturned and injured her. She is asking for $26,000 damages, and Norman has had quite a visit in the hospital himself. Rather unreasonable, don’t you think? But she was not the one who thought of the idea ! * * * A casting director didn’t recognize Louise Glaum, and asked her if she had ever worked in pictures. She said, “Once!” * * * Looks as though Edwin Carewe and his wife will stay out of the divorce courts now. The idea of paying alimony does give one a sickening feeling. * * * Udell S. Andrews, scenario writer, asked for a cut in his alimony rate, but the judge slipped him a rejection slip until he paid his back dues. Sounds kind of clubby. * * * Jean Riley wanted some more publicity, so she started to sue her husband for divorce again. This idea is getting old now. Try and think of another one, Jean. * * * Irene Dalton has been named in the divorce suit of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Owens of Toledo, Ohio. I say, who is this chap with the large yellow car that she rides around with? * * * What’s happened to the Doris Deane, and Jack Dempsey gag? * * * Irving G. Thalberg, manager of Universal, gave a * * * Will the correspondent for “Whiz Bang” mind his write that stuff? show for the Masons recently, own business, or get things straight if he must * * * Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Meighan entertained the orphans here recently. * * * Now that Grace Darmond is Grace Darmond in a legal sense, having gained this right through Justice Willis’s decision, let’s hope that Grace Darmond will have time to answer to this name when we telephone her.