Close Up (Oct 1920 - Aug 1923)

16 |<minimiimiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiihiiiiiihii 1 Bright Hints For Human Beings By “US” or “WE” iiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ NOW FOR SOPHISTICATION The versatility of First National's newest star, the charming Colleen Moore, is being tested by her interpretation of the role of “Patricia” in Warner Fabian’s famous story, “Flaming Youth,” now in production at the United Studios. Featured feminine lead or star in, thirty-two pictures within the last four years. Miss Moore has never before appeared in the role of a sophisticated flapper. As “Patricia” she is now interpreting a role sophisticated to the nth degree. “And she is getting away with it,” says Director John Francis Dillon, “in a manner which proves that her real range of acting extends from one histrionic extreme to the other.” “I do not believe in sophistication to the degree of practicing it,” says Colleen. “Neither do I believe any girl should, but I am happy to play this picture that I might help to point to the dangers of unrestraint.” Other members of the cast are: Milton Sills, Elliott Dexter, Myrtle Stedman, Sylvia Breamer, Walter McGrail, Ben Lyon and Betty Francisco. DOROTHY FARNUM ARRIVES ON COAST With the arrival of Dorothy Farnum in Los Angeles, work will immediately begin on the script for “Beau Brummel,” the Clyde Fitch play in which John Barrymore is to star. “Beau Brummel” will be produced this fall by the Warner Bros, at their West Coast studios. Miss Farnum came to the coast from New York to work the script into shape so that actual production can begin about September 1st. Miss Farnum has several notable pictures to her credit, among them “Tess of the D’Urbervilles,” Rex Beach’s “The Iron Trail,” and “The Great Adventure” for Lionel Barrymore. Harry Beaumont will direct this romantic classic. George Larkin is now working on his third feature under the managerial and directorial wing of Chas. R. Seeling. This picture is titled, “The Gentleman Unafraid,” and it is chuck full of thrilling sequences that will make “George” step fast and furious from the first to the last reel. HARRY MYERS LOANED Harry Myers, under contract to Warner Brothers, will be loaned by that organiatzion to play a leading role in support of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., when that celebrated youngster begins his first picture. Myerg recently completed “The Printer’s Devil” with Wesley Barry for the Warners and is at present working in support of Holbrook Blinn in “The Bad Man.” He is perhaps best known for his work in “The Connecticut Yankee,” when his role as the “Yankee” established him in the hearts of film fans, and more recently for his work in “Main Street” and “Brass.” VERY GOOD “FID” A colored gentleman in distress is wandering about Los Angeles, if a. darky employed by Edward Martindel, film character actor, is to be heeded. Recently Martindel asked his Negro worker when he was going back to the South, something the darkvisaged man had been threatening to do for the past six months. “Not ’tel ah finds de culahed man what’s runnin’ ’round this heah city callin’ on de Lawd for help, Mistuh Ma’tindel,” responded the “smoke.” “What do you mean by that?” puzzled the actor. The Negro looked around for a minute, then led Martindel to a spot on the sidewalk, where he pointed: “Right dar, boss,” he said, “am de signal of de nigger what am callin’ on de Lawd.” What the darky pointed out was one of the covers used by the Los Angeles Water Department, bearing the company initials, L. A. W. D. Lloyd Hamilton is a much improved comedian over what he was in the days of Ham and Bud back in the old Kalem Studio, right at the present time he figures up with the leading funsters of the screen, and it has been a hard struggle. But, he has come out of the experience a better and wiser man in every respect. Over at the Fine Arts Studio, he is putting over some of his best antics in his latest story that is being directed by Gilbert Pratt. ARTHUR BERNSTEIN BACK AGAIN After an absence of several months, Arthur Bernstein has rejoined Jackie Coogan Productions, Inc., as production manager for the pictures that will be produced henceforth at the Metro Studios in Hollywood. Bernstein was associated with the Coogans during the period when they were producing pictures for Associated First National. At the dissolution of that contract, Bernstein went with Principal Pictures Corporation, where he has been installing his systems of accountancy and production management. After a two weeks’ vacation, during which he will play host to his mother, who is coming out for a visit from New York City, Bernstein will be permanently located with Jack Coogan, senior, at Metro. SHIRK WRITES ANOTHER Billie Rhodes will have to do some wild driving in a racing car for “Leave It To Gerry,” her new Grand-Asher feature, produced by Ben Wilson. Not on a track, however, but on a highway; also she has to ride a donkey that has a proclivity for bucking; climb an ivy vine up the side of a house; swim after being dumped out of a canoe; fight with boys, and otherwise disport herself as a veritable little tomboy. She is indulging in some intensive training for this formidable list of requirements for what is said by those who have read Arthur Statter’s continuity to be the liveliest comedy-drama in a month of Sundays. The original was> written expressly for Miss Rhodes by Adam Hull Shirk. Work starts August 6, and the cast is now being selected. STAR RECEIVES PRESENT Upon learning that Helene Rosson, former Mutual and American film star, had signed with the Ashton Dearholt Productions for a series of five-reel westerns, Harry Bronson, a cowboy living in Montana, sent the little blonde beauty an expensive riding whip. Miss Rosson is the favorite cowgirl-role delineator among all the boys on the ranches. She won fame first in cowgirl roles when she starred in the old “Mustang Girl Westerns.”