Close Up (Oct 1920 - Aug 1923)

13 Hand-Outs Along the Rialto DO YOU KNOW HIM? So many of you people who have seen the young man who does those daring stunts that send the icy shivers down the spine or bring a gasp of horror from feminine throats, must 'have marveled at the ease with which they were performed. Of course, it stands to reason that anyone having the like ambition to emulate such stunts must have had a thorough course of training, and must have possessed an unusual amount of daring. Anyway, to make a long story short, I am referring to Bud Mason, who has two hundred and forty-four hazardous stunts to his credit and who, at the age of twenty-four, expects to do a thousand more before dying peacefully in bed. Up to this writing his hospital experience has consisted of one month, while doing his stunts for the movies. Bud Mason is actually described as the “King of the Movies.” He is a likable chap and hails from New York. Claire Adams is engaged in a featured role of “The White Silence” at the Warner Brothers studio. She will finish shortly. * * * James Woods Morrison will directly begin work in a big all-star production. He recently enacted one of the featured parts in “The Nth Commandment,” a Paramount production. * * * A1 St. John is doing “Pleasure Island,” a celluloid satire of jungle life, at the Fox “lot.” The famous funster, beside writing the story and starring in it, is directing and editing the production as well. * * * Lewis Stone has purchased a new motorboat and every day he is not working he can be found at San Pedro harbor working on his boat. * * * William Russell has been casting. Plaster of Paris will not play the leading role. A DESIRABLE HOME We have the finest LIST of SELECTED HOMES in HOLLYWOOD. Won’t you let us show you just one of them? We will gladly CALL for you at any time, and you need not feel obligated to buy. Special attention to MOVIE PEOPLE. W. A. SNELGROVE, 6274 Hollywood Blvd. Phone 439-180. IT’S A GOOD TRAIT “Berny” Durning, Fox director, is negotiating for the purchase of a ranch in Topango canyon where he can raise blooded horses. The Fox director, who just completed “The Eleventh Hour,” had several entries in the recent Ambassador Horse Show, the elite event of the year for California equine enthusiasts. “Berny’s” wife, Shirley Mason, shares her husband’s love of horse flesh. Allen Holubar has dusted off his new desk at the studios and will begin work on his initial production for the concern at once. He will make four specials for Metro under his new contract. * * * Rollin Sturgeon, senior member of Sturgeon-Hubbard productions, has formulated extensive plans for his company for this summer. He will direct and supervise the making of all S-H pictures. * * * Jack Mulhall, Constance Talmadge’s leading man, displayed a dash of heroism during the filming of “Dulcy,” at Yosemite, when some of the logs used to turn a stream into the falls became disengaged. The escaping water swept toward the camera and props, but Mulhall, in costume, leaped into the stream with the technical forces and helped restore the dam. The “Dulcy” company has been working nights since returning to Hollywood in order that the picture can be turned over to First National for release according to schedule. * * * Stuart Paton is directing “Burning Words.” Guess we get some “hot” language in this. I’M SATISFIED; ARE YOU? By Elsie Eva Steele Why I came to you, I do not know, My Dear; I only know that chance has sent me here For just a little while, to call you mine! And then forget the beauty which is thine. It may be wrong — yet who shall say? Fate plans for us no other way. Some there are who find the lovely things ; Others into the depth of hell it flings! I only know I came — as I was told; And what matters, so I have your soul, Its kisses which vibrate with fire; To love! To live! To know fulfilled desire ! The hours are swift, for just a little time I kiss your lips and call you mine. Ah ! then tomorrow — but we never know. And yet, my own, is it not better so? While knowing we still felt its fire, It may be wrong — yet who shall say? Fate, unrelenting, plans the way. Carmelita Geraghty, who has an important role in the Cosmopolitan film, “The Daughter of Mother McGinn,” was at one time ’script clerk to Marshall Neilan, John Robertson, Elsie Ferguson and others. * * * Carl Miller, male lead in Chaplin’s “Public Opinion,” is the only actor in his family. The rest are bankers, big land holders and mining engineers. * * * Viola Dana is making “Rouged Lips.” Ah, there must be a “painted” woman in this. CONFIDENTIAL RELIABLE RESPONSIBLE Do You Need Money? Let Us Finance You! A. B. Cohn & Bro. Financiers — Est. 53 Years Third Floor New Pantages Bldg. 7th and Hill Streets Money Loaned on Diamonds Watches Jewelry Silverware Liberty Bonds, Etc. Courteous Service Liberal Treatment Lowest Interest Rates Private Offices Special Dept, for Ladies No Red Tape No Delays Appraisals Made on Premises