Paramount Pep (1923)

4 Paramount Pep “BUT ABOVE ALL THINGS, TRUTH BEARETH AWAY THE VICTORY” This Publication is Distributed Only to Officials and Employees of the FAMOUS PLAYERS-LASKY CORPORATION Its Contents are Strictly Confidential PAUL L. MORGAN ------ Editor Vol. 7 JANUARY 3, 1923 No. 26 Opportunities Again Is opportunity a rare thing? Certainly opinion holds forth in a marked division in this respect. The reason for this is evident. The person who treats opportunity as a rare thing will be presented with it just that often. The person who looks upon opportunity as presentable day in and day out will likewise benefit by it accordingly. It is the individual’s viewpoint on opportunity that makes it presentable either in the light of abundance or scarcity. We have said — and we say again — the opportunities for young men in our organization are in abundance if their actions change their viewpoint to such. It has been demonstrated and is being demonstrated every day, that young men in our organization are climbing to positions that in many cases have surprised them beyond words — not because they did not think they were capable of filling the advanced position, but because their efforts, loyalty and downright hard plugging were their very lives. Then the rewards came automatically. Remember this, a good man is in demand and in spite of what the “pessimist,” “ne’er-do-well” and other peculiar forms of the living age might say, if you are capable, honest and sincere, opportunity will become a pal of yours. We could name hundreds that have benefited by the real viewpoint of opportunity and the most recent to date is that of Bill Winship, Salesman of Los Angeles, story of which appears in this issue. S. R. Kent stands stronger in his belief today than ever that promoting from the ranks is the best policy. If your viewpoint on opportunity leans to rarity, change it by your actions and be one of those who receive the reward. “The Covered Wagon” WILL MAKE History In the Other Days On first glance you couldn't guess, but upon careful scrutinization you will see that it is none other than our good friend and statesman, Mel Shauer in his younger days, about to kick a football over the fence w h i c h, incidentally, went through a window. From the look on Mel’s face we believe he was aiming for a one-sheet on the fence, even in those days when he wasn’t dreaming of handling a cor poration's Accessories Department. Station NY EX Announcing By Viola De Bear All previous records for cash receipts broken again. For the week ended December 30th, the New York Exchange reported a record week. Mr. Buxbaum instructed everyone concerned to doube the collections, so Mr. Weinberger, our Chief Accountant, with the aid of his assistants and the salesmen, made a strenuous drive, with the result that on Saturday morning we came within a few thousand dollars of having the desired amount. After a short talk with Mr. Weinberger, one of our exhibitors gave us proof of his willingness to co-operate by writing out a check for $4,000.00, which enabled us to surpass all previous records. A Small World A-Mike Vogel, Pittsburgh Exploiteer, was in Bradford, Pa., recently working on “The Old Homestead.” Mike had some difficulty in getting the newspaper sufficiently interested to put over a page tie-up on this production and therefore went over to see the rival paper, which at first was not very enthusiastic until Mike mentioned that he was from Paramount. That was the finishing touch. The editor jumped up and said : “My name is Mr. Milligan, and I am the daddy of Wallace Milligan.” Wallace naturally hailing from our Cincinnati office proved the absent treatment for a successful tie-up. As Mike says, it is needless to say that a good time was had by all and that day by day we are growing better and better.