Close Up (Oct 1920 - Aug 1923)

BY THE MAN BEHIND ‘CLOSE-UP’ SYLVIA BREAMER We have always suffered from great timidity when attempting to describe the characteristics and charms of womanhood, for, man-like, we always attribute ladies with an aura of heaven, but occasionally, even if we err on the side of gallantry, we always try to give you a fairly comprehensive picture of the lady we might have in mind, and so we introduce you at once to a picture world — MISS SYLVIA BREAMER. There is no exaggeration in our assertion that Miss Breamer is BEAUTIFUL, because she is, and this is one of the recognized factors toward her success. Had Miss Breamer lived in the Grecian era the poets of that time would have devoted many reams of foolscap anent her glorious eyes. But as she is typically modern, we’ll just inform you that she has a pair of eyes from which a soul looks out. Were she not possessed of pulchritude otherwise, her eyes would entrance your future memories. Miss Breamer is of medium height and proportioned in accordance to our fairest ideals of womanhood. Not having fallen for the snare of bobbed hair, her brunette charms are surmounted with a full share of “woman’s glory.’’ Now that you have a fair picture of the lady, let us tell you something regarding her ideals, ambition, and accomplishments. Miss Breamer is a keen student of human nature, as well as being a scholar. She enjoys home life with her mother and friends, and appreciates a fireside, with a good book as a companion. Her other love is art. The word itself implies the artistic side of life, or the characterizations in the land of “make believe.” As an actress she enjoys a reputation second to none for ability. It is immaterial whether she is being particularly featured or not, the big point with her is a thorough portrayal of the character she is presenting on the screen. Originally from Australia, where she had won a reputation for her beauty and talents, she came to our shores and immediately won the unanimous acclaim given to artists who are possessed with ability and histrionic poise. It would not be amiss to state that of the few remembered film features of recent years that linger in our memory we have found this talented lady within their casts as a rule. At this writing Miss Breamer is playing the feminine lead in a supercast interpreting the Universal special, “The Attic of Felix Bavu.” This is a story of Russia, i'i which Miss Breamer -has cast aside the finery of her sex to appear in the shabbiness brought on from squalor, despair and want. It was in such habiliments that we saw her. At that time she was hugging a stove as if she had really been freezing in the Siberian wastes. But one thing we noticed — she was bn able to hide (although she must have striven hard to do so) her beauty. In conclusion, we might remark that Miss Breamer is a pure idealist, who masks her dreams under the proverbial cloak of materialism. She is a lover of healthy outdoor sports, is very approachable, and remarkably free from the taint of the “Almighty I.” Wig Rental Wig's to Order Tonn^es Hair Dressing Marcelling Shampooing NEW YORK She is indefatigable in any cause of humanitarianism and is always ready to sympathize and encourage others less fortunate than herself. It is a pleasure to have written about you, Miss Breamer. NUMEROLOGY Now it stands to reason when a girl is a student of Numerology, especially as applied to a name, such for instance as Virginia Kendrick, we poor amateurs must sit up and take notice. Here is the formula: If the K is before the V, as in Virginia, then it stands to reason that the auguries of fortune are upset; but if, on the other hand, Virginia uses her middle name, viz., Helen, then the H, being ahead of the K (alphabetically speaking), bespeaks luck for the individual. Now this being the case, it is quite likely that Virginia hereafter will be known as Helen. Many famous women of the past were named Helen. We’ll cite one cast in point — Helen of Troy! We still remember her, and so we are asking you directors and producers to listen with a kind ear when Virginia — that is, we mean HELEN KENDRICK — interviews you in furtherance of her ambition in making good in pictures, she deserves to succeed, as she has had a wealth of experience as an ingenue in legitimate productions and had the advantages of going through the school of experience via STOCK, and for this reason we are assuming that she will acquire the metiere necessary for a successful film career. You don’t have to tell a man to go to hell in Yuma; he is so close to it the advice would not carry a sting. Hepner Method Permanent Waving our Specialty Hepner Toilette Preparations egner incoi\poi;ated LOS ANGELES Phone 52220 1001 West Seventh Street (Just west of Figueroa) No Parking Restrictions WASHINGTON, D. C.