Close Up (Oct 1920 - Aug 1923)

12 JUST BETWEEN OURSELVE Marshall Lorimer «fl HCIF.IIP^ Elsie Eva Steele Editor and Prop. ^ *”'■ Sub. Editor The Magazine of Movie Land Issued the 5th and 20th of Each Month Editorial and Business Office: 603 Western Mutual Life Bldg., (formerly Exchange Bldg.) 321 West Third Street. Telephone 820-609. SUBSCRIPTION RATE: ONE YEAR TWO DOLLARS Advertising Rates on Contract Basis Checks Should Be Made Payable to “Close-Up” All manuscripts and Contributions Should be Addressed to the Editor WHAT’S IN A NAME? A name, or a trademark, are essentials in a successful business, which leads us to H. L, Fitzpatric. This young man (for he is still fairly young) was long connected with the finest foot apparel for keen-sighted men — NETTLETON shoes. So it came to pass that “FITZ” determined to branch out for himself. The result can be seen at 327 West Seventh street. Pass this daintily appointed store any day and you will see social leaders, moving picture queens, and other perfectly gowned ladies awaiting their turn to be fitted with the latest and original creations of feminine footwear. The windows are filled with these unusual designs, and the proof of the pudding is to observe the fascinated ladies peering into them, until their judgment and taste attracts them within. “FITZPATRIC’S” will soon be as widely known as the Gold Dust Twins are in Los Angeles. MACK SWAIN IS BACK WITH SENNETT Following an absence from Sennettmade comedies for a couple of years. Mack Swain, at one time called the funniest fat man on the screen, has returned to the big comedy lot where he first became identified with pantomime and where as he himself says, “I rightfully belong.” The motion picture colony is evidencing great interest in the launching of the Southern California Jockey Club, which will revive horse racing at Culver City. Scores of well-known stars and directors have purchased stock certificates and memberships, others are starting to organize polo teams to play in the central enclosure, and still others are planning eastern trips to pick up strings of ponies for their own racing stables. SHE IS AN ARTISTE TO HER FINGER TIPS Rhoda Raymond enters the motion picture field with a varied and successful theatrical experience to her credit. A musician of exceptional ability, playing both the piano and organ with the ease of a natural born prodigy, she displays unusual technique. Miss Raymond is a protege of Florence Stone, who saw her possibilities and gave her the chance for development. She worked in stock with Miss Stone for some time, obtaining a degree of success and acquiring the poise of a finished actress which will prove invaluable to her in picture work. If Miss Raymond continues to apply herself with the same splendid courage so manifest in the past, I believe a big future awaits her. Dorothy Vernon was cast to appear with Jimmy Kelly as a couple of would-be swells who are trying to break into society, and Director A1 Herman at the Century studios is getting some good stuff out of ’em. “MEANEST MAN” ROAMS TO ROME The “meanest man in the world” is roaming. And Rome, Italy, is his destination. Which is another way of explaining that Bert Lytell, who portrays the title role of Principal Pictures Corporation’s “The Meanest Man in the World,” is going to Italy to participate in the production of George Fitzmaurice’s “The Eternal City.” Lytell will return to New York from Europe early in the fall and will be present at the world premiere of “The Meanest Man,” scheduled for the George M. Cohan Theatre in September. Cohan presented the play in his New York theatre with gigantic success, and he will attend the opening and take part in the premiere of the film version. “Doc” Soloman, all around man at Warner Bros, studio, has many reasons for walking on air these days. “Doc” recently became the proud father of a future star, Pauline Francis, so the Warners have elevated him to the management of the transportation department, in addition to his duties as property department superintendent. “Doc” derives his nickname from the fact that prior to the present prominence of the automobile, he was a veterinary surgeon. * * * Some enthusiastic theatre patron wrote to Lee Parvin, manager of the Egan Theatre, telling him how much he liked the work of Grace Carlyle, the heroin (correct spelling) in “Morphine,’ Oscar Apfel’s drama of the drug habit as applied to social circles. Lee replied he has never heard of “heroin” being in “morphine,” and Oscar Apfel got all “hopped” up about it. Lee expects to see “Morphine” run till the “snow” starts to fall, and Californians have to lay in their winter supply of coal and “coke.” * * * Elinor Fair’s press agent informs us that she had a letter from a girl who was so dumb that she thought “Fair and Warmer” now playing at the Morosco was the name of a vaudeville team and that Elinor Fair was the Fair of the team. Elinor is now playing opposite James Kirkwood in the all-star production of “Eagle’s Feather” which Edward Sloman is making for Metro.