Close Up (Oct 1920 - Aug 1923)

7 Trailing Motion Picture Stars WHY DO THEY DO IT? Among the stock questions that a screen actress is called upon to answer at least once a day is: “Why do girls want to go into pictures?” Corinne Griffith, who has one of the principal roles in the Selznick all-star production of “The Common Law,” which is being directed by George Archainbaud, feels that this is a very natural inclination and a difficult thing to suppress. “Why did Lady Duff Gordon become a dress-maker?” says Miss Griffith. “Why does Gertrude Atherton write novels? Why did Jane Adams take up settlement work? Why is Isadora Duncan a dancer? Why does Neysa McMein paint pictures? The answer, my dear lady, is because they couldn’t help it. “Everyone is born with a talent, but not everyone is born with the urge to find that talent’s proper outlet. Of course every girl, at some time in her life, wants to be an actress. It is the girl who keeps on wanting, who should make up her mind that nothing will stop her from achieving her desire. As a matter of fact she will be literally forced into acting. “I have made it a rule never to give advice to stage struck girls. They don’t need it. If they are determined to have a screen or stage career they’ll have it — make no mistake about that! If their desire is merely the result of a whim, it will burn out. Passing fancies have a way of evaporating — that's why we call them passing fancies. But the deep-rooted determination will survive all opposition.” “The Common Law” is rapidly nearing completion. Among the wellknown players who will be seen in the cast are: Corinne Griffith, Conway Tearle, Elliott Dexter, Phyllis Haver, Wally Van, Doris May, Harry Meyers, Bryant Washburn, Hobart Bosworth, Miss Dupont, Theodore von Eltz and Lillian Lawrence. George Siegmann has made a big screen reputation for himself within the past year or two. He was born in New York and began his stage career with Charles Frohman. Among the photoplays in which he has recently made a big hit are “The Three Musketeers” and “The Count of Monte Cristo.” A FOOL THERE WAS HE HAD WORKED WITHOUT A MISS FOR TWO YEARS AT $350 A WEEK. ONLY HIMSELF AND WIFE TO CARE FOR. THREE WEEKS AFTER HE LOST HIS JOB THE COMPANY PULLED OUT HIS TELEPHONE, AND THE GROCERY MAN WAS REAL NASTY ABOUT A LITTLE BILL OF A HUNDRED AND FORTY-SOME ODD DOLLARS. IF HE HAD JUST PUT A MISERABLE LITTLE TEN PER CENT OF THAT SALARY INTO A SIX PER CENT ACCOUNT WITH THE GUARANTY BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION AT 6364 HOLLYWOOD BOULEVARD, WHAT A DIFFERENCE IT WOULD HAVE MADE. WITH NEARLY $4000 WHERE HE COULD LAY HIS HANDS ON IT, HE COULD HAVE TOLD THEM ALL TO GO TO — TO THEIR BOOKS AND CREDIT HIM WITH PAYMENT. — A dvt. A new ideal to idolize has flitted across the line of vision of milady via the screen route. He’s Craig Ward, hero in Reginald Barker’s “Hearts Aflame.” His remantic and heroic acting opposite the beautiful Anna G. Nilson seems destined to be an inspiration to many of those prone to dote on handsome leading men. Mr. Ward is a six-foot stalwart with attractive facial features. He’s a world war hero and a Harvard graduate. Besides he is a stage actor of outstanding success, his best work having been done in support of Margaret Anglin. * * * George Melford says that a blotter is “absorbing” material to read. MABEL NORMAND as “SUZANNA” The phenomenal success produced by Mack Sennett, playing at the Mission Theatre. OFF FOR SAMOA Although Friday is generally considered unlucky this fact didn’t apparently discourage the following voyagers, Henry McRae, Bobby Kerr and Dal Clauson. This trio, with other efficiency experts, departed for Samoa Friday the 12th, to make pictures in this unique kingdom. They will be away at least six months. Now that Johnny Walker has finished “The Fourth Musketeer” we should bring in “The Four Horsemen” and celebrate the Fourth of July, suggests Mai St. Clair. We are featuring — NOVELTY WEAVES in STRIPES, and overplaid designs. TWEED SUITINGS, and WHIPCORD WEAVES— that are so popular this Season. TAILORED TO YOUR PERSONALITY Lou Gvottiddi Si Co. Tailors 532 South Broadway