Close Up (Oct 1920 - Aug 1923)

14 SCREENING WHERE THE SCREENING’S GOOD Broadsides By ARGUS Norman Taurog suggests a burlesque on “Three Wise Fools,” entitled “Three Foolish Wisemen.” It means just as much. * * * Edward Laemmle brings in a new one: “Yes, we have no pajamas,” said the man in the clothing store. * * * Les Ricker springs a mouthful in high: “I notice that you can go further on a dollar nowadays — especially if you own a flivver.” Less will go still further if gas goes lower. * * * Some of these * girls who wear knickerbockers really look effeminate. Dr. G. J. Crandall gave out this information : * * * Joe Rock is making “The Bill Collector.” This should be released on the first of the month. * * * Ora Carew does another ditty: Every time an actor gets a registered letter in Hollywood you know he isn’t working. * * * Since Washington has a House of Representatives, Reno should have a House of Co-rrespondents. This is Earl Williams’ idea. * * * Bertram Bracken knows a girl so dumb that she thought Davy Jones’ Locker was at the country club. * * * Lincoln Steadman’s complaint: When I was good, and fat, and under twelve, Like other boys I used to delve At school with silly ’rithmatic Until the blamed thing made me sick. * * * William Duncan airs a truism: “I know so many people who have the ‘give-me’s,’ but so few who have the ‘gave-you’s’!” How true, “Bill,” how true. * * * Aida Banks wants to know: What should a person throw when a comedian makes a personal appearance— pies or bricks? A1 Santel is about to direct “Not For Publication.” For once they got around the press agent. * * * T. D. Moreno has a suggestion: The best way to lose a girl is to first lose all of your money. * * * Lionel Belmore bursts into verse! I hope when I am old and gray, I’ll have a chicken chasing me. Exactly in the same old way — When I was 23. * * * Edith Johnson claims she knew a girl who believed Colorado Springs were shock absorbers. * * * Monty Banks has finished “Home Cooking.” This might make some people sick. * * * Some scenario writers haven’t graduated from their first asylum yet. Eddie Cline is very clever. * * * Norma Talmadge is making “Dust of Desire.” If it rains the cameraman can say the film was muddy. * * * “Claim Number One” by George W. Ogden, author of “The Bondboy”, is to be produced shortly. Jack Hoxie will star in it on completion of his present picture “Riders of the Moon”. Eddie Barrett has some news for us: Some people think that Hollywood is so dirty that they come out here to start laundries. * * * Sylvia Breamer claims that she is moving consistently in pictures — from “Flaming Youth”., to a “Temporary Husband,” what could be sweeter? She’s at the United Studio. * * * Clyde Cook is producing the “Pony Express.” Ought to be able to get some horse laughs from this. * * * Edward Martindel hasn’t exactly decided to become a poet, but he does claim that the following ditty from his hot-pointed pen is the prize “stuff” of the year: HOLLYWOOD Out where the roads are bad, Out where car service is sad, Out where no gas may be had — Is Hollywood. Out where the prices are high, Out where the street lamps are shy. Out where no cops heed your cry — Is Hollywood. Out where the town’s dead at nine, Out where the film extras pine. Out where the Kleig lights shine — Is Hollywood. One place my heart’s wrapped around, One spot where pleasure I’ve found. The place where forever I’m bound — Is Hollywood. WHEN YOU’RE RUSHED FOR TIME AND MUST EAT Make a Bee Line for the CALIFORNIA CAFE Where Prompt Service and Fresh, Good Food Awaits GUS HARITOS, Proprietor 353 South Spring, Near 4th PLEASE PATRONIZE— WHO a D V E R T I S E— I N “CLOSE-UP