Paramount Press Books (1918)

ADVANCE PRESS STORIES ON “POOR BOOB” To be Sent to the Newspapers Prior to and During the Display of Bryant Washburn’s New Starring Vehicle A PARAMOUNT PICTURE FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT IS MARGARET MAYO “POOR BOOB” AUTHOR Writer of Bryant Washburn’s New Starring Vehicle Well Known Dramatist Margaret mayo, who wrote the original stage version of “Poor Boob,” which will be seen at the Theatre next with Bryant Washburn as star, is a farce writer with a huge list of successes to her credit. One of the first plays to bring her into public notice was “Polly of the Circus,” a play which had such a universal appeal that it ran for a long time in New York, toured the country repeatedly, and still holds its own in stock companies everywhere. A few years ago she turned her hand to farce writing, and produced “Baby Mine,” which was probably the most successful play of its kind ever written. New York went wild over it, and several road companies were sent out to play it. It also had a long run in London. The success of this play established Miss Mayo in the front rank of American playwrights, and since then she has more than duplicated her success with other plays of similar character, notably, “Twin Beds.” “Poor Boob” is in a human interest, comedy vein, and in dealing with such material Miss Mayo is quite as adept as she is at roaring farce. The play was adapted to the screen by Gardner Hunting, and directed by Donald Crisp. Like all Paramount pictures, it has been given a finished presentation. In the cast are a host of photoplay favorites, among them being Wanda Hawley, Theodore Roberts, Mary Thurman, Raymond Hatton, Jay D wiggins, Charles Ogle, Guy Oliver, Dick Rosson and Jane Wolff. BRYANT WASHBURN FINELY SUPPORTED IN “POOR BOOB” FILM Theodore Roberts, Wanda Hawley and Other Famous Players Are in the Cast T} EGULAR patrons of the ^ photoplays — a class that comprises practically every person in every community, will find an aggregation of familiar players at the* Theatre next appearing in “Poor Boob,” Bryant Washburn’s latest Paramount picture. Everyone in the cast of this splendid photoplay, which is adapted from the original stage comedy of Margaret Mayo, is well known through his work in previous Paramount and Artcraft pictures. Leading in support of Mr. Washburn is Wanda Hawley, known everywhere through her excellent work in many previous releases, notably in the Artcraft picture produced by Cecil B. De Mille, “We Can’t Have Everything.” She has the role of the plucky stenographer, whose quick wit is mainly responsible for the success of the hero, a young man who is believed to be a failure, but who comes out on top after all. Theodore Roberts, probably the best character actor on the screen, plays Platt, the owner of the factory in which the hero works. The role of Douglas, a worthless schemer, is handled by Raymond Hatton, whose work in Artcraft pictures is well known. Mary Thurman, who has appeared hitherto solely in Paramount-Mack Sennett Comedies, essays her first dramatic role in this picture, where she plays the village sweetheart of the leading character. Others in the cast are Dick Rosson, Jay Dwiggins, Charles Ogle, Guy Oliver and Jane Wolff. MARY THURMAN HAS EXCELLENT COMEDY ROLE IN “POOR BOOB” Famous Paramount-Mack Sennett Comedienne in Support of Bryant Washburn TXTHEN Bryant .Washburn, ’ the Paramount star, was told that Mary Thurman was to have an important role in his picture, “Poor Boob,” he was extremely pleased, for he remembered the charm of this well known Mack Sennett comedy player. He looked forward to seeing her during the making of the picture at the Lasky studio, but he couldn’t find her. Finally he asked Director Donald Crisp if it was all a mistake that she was going to make her dramatic debut in “Poor Boob?” “Not on your life,” said the director. “There she is over there, and you’re going to have a scene with her as soon as we finish with this set.” Washburn looked— and saw a fat, clumsily attired creature weighing at least two> hundred pounds. At first he thought he was either mad or being kidded, for he remembered her sylphlike form. Then he recalled the script, and he remembered that the part she played was that of his boyhood sweetheart who had changed for the worse during the passing of the years. So all was well, and the scene went along successfully. “Poor Boob” will be seen at the Theatre next In the cast are Wanda Hawley, Theodore Roberts, Dick Rosson, Raymond Hatton, Jay Dwiggins, Charles Ogle, Guy Oliver, Jane Wolff and Miss Thurman. The picture is an adaption of the play by Margaret Mayo, and it was adopted to the screen by Gardner Hunting. 13