Close Up (Oct 1920 - Aug 1923)

UNIVERSAL PICK-UPS For the new series of “The Leather Pushers,” the Universal condensed prize ring stories from the pen of H. G. Witwer, in which Reginald Denny was starred, the best of the Pacific Coast's boxing talent was engaged. Now that Denny has started work on “The Abysmal Brute,” Jack London’s vivid tale of the ring which Hobart Henley is directing, most of these popular fighters will see service in this new venture. Among those of sporting fame who were brought before the camera to spar with Denny were Cliff Kramer, heavyweight champoin of the Pacific Coast; A1 Norton, light heavyweight champion of the Pacific Coast; Leo Matlock, middleweight sensation of California; Frankie Adams, Chicago featherweight; Texas Kid, the Dallas bantamweight; A] Switford, amateur middleweight champion of the Pacific Coast; Kid Wagener, Brooklyn light heavyweight, and Johnny Schiff, former California contender for the world's featherweight title, boxing instructor of the A. E. F. in Italy and further remembered as the defeater of Frankie Fleming for the Canadian featherweight title in 1915. The Jack London story is being filmed as a Universal Jewel special of elaborate type, with Mabel Julienne Scott, Buddy Messenger, Hayden Stevenson and other noted players in the supporting cast. The hero is an innocent brute raised in the forests and trained by his father to be a world champ. Isolated from civilization until the age of twenty, he is suddenly sub 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 vour films, a source of steady profit! Terms, if desired. Satisfaction guaranteed Write for full description. A. B. Cox, 717 Tribune Bldg., Chicago jected to all the temptations of the world, wine, women, song and the rest, without any preparation. * * * NATIONAL NOTES Constance Talmadge returns to Los Angeles to witness the opening of the second big week of their latest picture, “East is West.” Norma Talmadge returns to begin work on “Within the Law,” to be directed by Frank Lloyd. * * * Allen Holubar’s cast in “The White Frontier,” the star of which is Dorothy Phillips, will present a young English actor, celebrated abroad but a stranger to the American screen. Lewis Dayton is his name. * * James Young, who has returned to Los Angeles to direct “Trilby” for Richard Walton Tullv, was taken seriously ill a few days ago. He is reported better but is still confined to his bed. Maurice Tourneur has begun work — actual filming — on “The Isle of Dead Ships.” The distinguished director and Anna Q. Nilsson and Milton Sills sat in the projection room and passed on the “rushes,” which they declared were eloquent promise of the thrills the filmed story would evoke. The Anchor Film Distributors, Inc., with headquarters in Hollywood, has added two exceptionally well staged features to its list of releases. These films will be known as “Gold Seal” productions. “The Wheel of Fortune,” starring Grace Darmond, is the title of one “Gold Seal” feature, while Hobart Bosworth in “The Law of the Sea.” is the other. * * * The gentlemen are receiving popular Xmas presents this year. Please notice the compactness of those hip flasks, says Roy Stewart. * ;}: Dana and Dw:ght Eversoll defined B. V. D. as BEFORE VOLSTEAD DISASTER! HINTS FROM INCE “No magazine writer ever made much of a screen name for himself by writing ‘down’ to the silversheet,” says Miss Bradley King, the young Thomas H. Ince writer. “Because the screen public is a thoughtful public and, moreover, will not tolerate condescension. Humility and a desire to learn are the first requisites of the fiction author who seeks new fame and fortune in preparing material directly for the screen.” Miss King, after two years as author of short stories for magazines, was given a contract to write exclusively for Thomas FI. Ince productions. Numerous adaptations came from her typewriter and now she is occupied with preparing original stories, the first of which, “What a Wife Learned,” featuring Marguerite de la Motte, John Bowers and Milton Sills, will soon be released. * * As the final editing is being done on “White Tiger,” the Universal-Jewel film play starring Priscilla Dean and directed by Ted Browning, a new Browning-Dean opus has entered production. It is “Drifting,” a colorful Broadway stage success in which Alice Brady starred. John Colton wrote it, Lucien Hubbard adapted it and the same technical crew associated with Browning on past productions is at work on this. * * * Never criticise another’s actions over a dish of spaghetti, exclaims C. L. Theuerkauf. 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