Close Up (Oct 1920 - Aug 1923)

UNIVERSAL PICK-UPS Esther Ralston, popular Universal heroine of chapter plays and Western features, will play the leading feminine role in “Thicker Than Water,” Herbert awlinson’s latest starring vehicle, which is now being filmed at Universal City under the direction of Edmund Mortimer. * * * A Talented Lady Laura La Plante has been cast for her third leading feminine role in support of the popular Hoot Gibson at Universal City. The latest Gibson feature in which Miss La Plante appears is “Out of Luck,” an original story of a cowboy who joins the navy, by Edward Sedgwick, who is directing the picture. Other plays in which Miss La Plante appeared with Gibson were “Dead Game” and “Shootin’ for Love,” both typical Western features of the type that has made Gibson so popular with the motion picture public. Her latest appearance before the camera was made in support of Roy Stewart in “Burning Words,” a story of the Northwest Mounted Police. Miss La Plante is one of the most popular of the younger screen actresses. * * * Production has just been completed at Universal City on "Burning Words,” a story of the Royal Mount ed Police, starring Roy Stewart. The picture was directed by Stuart Paton. “Burning Words” was written especially for Stewart by Harrison Warren Jacobs and formed the vehicle for Stewart’s first appearance as a star in a feature production under his new starring contract with Universal. Previous to his new contract he was starred in chapter plays and two-reel Westerns, and cast in all-star pictures. Supporting him in the cast were Laura La Plante, Harold Goodwin, Edith Yorke, Alfred Fisher, Noble Johnson, William Welsh, Harry Carter and George McDaniels. ❖ ^ ^ Duke R. Lee, who plays “George Washington in “Daniel Boone,” being filmed at Universal City, is at work on a scenario. Lee has been engaged on his story for some time. It is a big Western tale. * * * Al. Murphy, who plays “Andy Gump” in the new Gump Comedies at Universal City, has an idea. He wants to play “Andy at Universal City,” and have Andy meet Priscilla Dean, Virginia Valli, Mary Philbin, Reginald Denny and the rest of the stars. If he puts it over he’ll have the biggest all-star cast ever seen in a comedy. Norman Taurog is thinking it over. * * * Two Spectacles will be made at Gcldwyn’s — news item. What’s this for, Kleig eyes? inquires Edgar Lewis. SHE DESERVES IT Virginia Brown Faire, who first achieved success as “Shireen” in Richard Walton Tully’s recent production, tracted to appear in a series of productions for Associated First National “Omar, the Tentmaker,” has just conPictures, Inc. Miss Faire is one of the girls who has risen from the ranks through hard work and determination to succeed. She was the winner of the first beauty contest conducted by the Brewster publications. Her many friends are happy, indeed, to hear of her success, and will watch for her first work under the new contract with keen anticipation. “I owe it all to Richard Walton Tully,” she explained, confidentially, today. “He gave me my first real chance opposite Guy Bates Post in ‘Omar, the Tentmaker,’ and the success of that production has meant a great deal to me.” Of course, she is not the first actress who can point with pride to the fact that she was “discovered” by Tully. Add such names as Lenore Ulric, Bessie Barriscale, Carlotta Monterey, Laurette Taylor, Florence Rockwell and others. Oscar Apfel, erstwhile Fox director, is back from an extended tour of Europe and is now considering a number of offers to resume megaphone wielding. He formerly directed “Bill” Farnum, Warren Kerrigan and others. 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 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 Grom&n & Co. T&ilovs 532 South Broadway