Motion Picture Classic (Jan-Jun 1929)

Old Doc Santell {Continued from pageyg) other, Dick had slipped a long way. Then came Santell and "The Patent Leather Kid." Now Richard is himself again. When a sure-fire director was sought for Vilma Banky, Santell was the man selected. He, too, was entrusted with the first starring drama allotted to Alice White. When there's a tough job, they send for Santell. And Al's there. Like a lot of others, Santell is figuring that in so long he'll have so many hundreds of thousands of dollars. That these will yield him a not too modest competence for the next sixty years or so. And that he will then quit the blankety-blank picture business and devote the remainder of his life to doing just what he blankety-blank pleases. But, of course, he'll do no such thing. The money will come. That's a fairly easy part for Santell. He makes it. Knows its value. Knows how to invest it. But motion pictures are too much a part of his heart for him ever to leave them. He's warp and woof of the industry. He was at the bedside when it was born. He buttoned its trousers and wiped its nose. He's watched and counseled it during the present period of adolescence. He'll stick with it. The pallbearers at his funeral will be picture people. Of course, he'll take a vacation. He seems to feel he needs one right now, after only fifteen years without a week off. His eyes rather roam toward Europe. He realizes the value of travel, and knows there is no more delightful combination of pleasure and self-improvement. The chances are that he'll pick up a painting or two, and some rare editions to ornament the spacious shelves of his library. These things will probably happen. But what's a sure bet is that hell return crammed full of ideas for motion pictures. Good Hair to Tear Dl"RIX(J his directorial career, Santell never owned a megaphone, and never had one of those camp chairs with "Mr. Santell" neatly lettered all o\er it. He doesn't wear puttees or spurs. Although he's given many a star the gaff. He's been known to sprain an ankle leaping over obstacles which separated him from a dumbbell player. His long hair is excellent for tearing purposes. He enjoys good food. And boasts the finest chef at Malibu. Winter and summer he swims and parades the secluded beach clad only in trunks. Naturally his body is brown. And there's hair on his chest. His beer is potent. As Kenneth Harlan will testify. One of his prides is the room in his home which he built around a chimney. Its walls are covered with the scrawled signatures of the cinema celebs who have enjoyed his hospitality. He's been married. And remains an optimist. He doesn't say, "Never again." Soon he's to make his first talking movie. And he's looking forward to this new experience with mixerl emotions. An interesting chap. One who knows his business. An admirable host. The very heart of hospitality. An entertaining conversationalist, and a clever teller of good tales. A man of definite ideas. With few, but cordial, dislikes. 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