Paramount Pep-O-Grams (1927)

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P E P-O-G RAMS Page Three BIG PARAMOUNT DOINGS IN WASHINGTON. D. C. Reason for the Absence of So Many Pepsters from Home Office Last The swinging doors to and from the reception rooms on all of the Paramount and Publix floors write in to report a slackening of business last week. In the replies sent them they were advised that the falling off in the swinging trade was due to the absence of so many Paramounteers and Publixeers in Washington, where Paramount held its annual spring Convention in the Carlton Hotel. This event was truly inspiring, characteristic of both the organization holding it and the city in which it was held. The foremost executives of the Company — Adolph Zukor, Jesse L. Lasky, Sidney R. Kent, Emil E. Shauer, Sant Katz, Ralph Kohn and many others — were present and made stirring addresses. The delegates included the entire Eastern Division, many representatives from Home Office and Publix Theatres Corporation and a number of Paramounteers from overseas. On the evening of May 3, at the National Press Club, a foreign print of “Wings” was screened to President Coolidge and a very distinguished gathering of the nation’s notables. The preceding evening witnessed the Convention Banquet, at which Vice-President Dawes was guest of honor, and at which Secretary of Commerce, Herbert H. Hoover and many other great men made speeches. From Washington a number of the delegates went forward to Detroit, for the Convention of the delegates of the Mid Western Division in the Book-Cadillac Hotel. They are convened there as this issue comes from the press. Within a few days, some of these delegates will go on to San Francisco, where l the Western Division Convention will be held in the Palace Hotel. Following that, the delegates will visit the Paramount studio in Hollywood, returning to New York from there and arriving back on May 22nd. WE WERE MIGHTY GLAD TO SEE THEM ONCE AGAIN Four visitors from overseas — all ParaI mount Pepsters — mingled with us just prior to the Convention, and it was great to see ! the receptions they gained on all hands. The four were Tom Cochrane from Japan, John L. Day, Jr. from Brazil, Harry Novak from Panama and Arthur L. Pratchett from | Cuba. All four are renowned members of Mr. j E. E. Shauer’s famous foreign force of fighters; and after the Conventions they go back to their multi-tongued peoples, their tropics, their fevers, their rebellions, their [ tariff barriers and a hundred and one other j pleasantries (!) which make life in Paramount’s foreign department at least a tiny Week CHARLES ROGERS He fluttered feminine hearts during his recent visit to Home Office, and was later a guest at the Washington Convention of the Paramount organization. A mighty likeable young chap, his visit to New York certainly brought him closer to the hearts of the Eastern Paramounteers. He got the thrill of his life when Mr. Lasky announced to him his elevation to stardom in Paramount Pictures. This announcement was made on the second day of the Convention. ANOTHER PRESTIGE PAGE FOR PARAMOUNT’S HISTORY BOOK When “Abie’s Irish Rose” opened at the 44th Street Theatre in a blaze of light, a shimmer of silk and a sparkle of jewels on April 19th, another new prestige page was added to the Paramount book of posterity. It was a great evening for a wonderful picture, and Paramounteers, whether they were present! or not, can feel deeply proud of the tribute paid both the Company and the film by the distinguished audience. By now, however, practically every one of you will have seen “Abie,” and will be boosting it as one of the most precious possessions of the Company ycu are so vitally a part of. REGARDING THE COVER There is a real point to the cover of this issue, and that point is “Indian Point.” bit tinged with the romance and thrill which is supposed not to exist outside of the pages of fiction.