Paramount Pep (1923)

Paramount Pep 15 A Friend of Many Such is A1 Green, our extremely well known director, handling Tommy Meighan’s productions. Patience, time, hard work and mental energy given by Mr. Green on these productions have made them a by-word with exhibitors thruout the land and Al’s pictures will always hang in the “regular fellows” hall of fame. Tom Gets Big Reception in Panama (Special to Pep) A cablegram received at the Home Office states that Thomas Meighan, who arrived last week in Panama where he and his company under the direction of Alfred E. Green are to make scenes for Rex Beach’s “The Ne’er-Do-Well,” is being lionized by Panama society and officialdom. On Sunday evening Mr. Meighan was the guest of honor at a brilliant banquet at the Union Club in Panama City. Among those present to pay homage to the first motion picture star to visit that country for the purpose of producing a picture were Belisario Porras, president of the Republic of Panama; Col. Walker, U.S.A., acting governor of the Canal Zone; Rodolfo Chiari, Minister of State ; Demostenes Arosemena, governor of Colon; Rodolfe Estripo, governor of Panama, Rear Admiral Taylor, U. S. Navy; Leonidad Pretel, mayor of Panama City, and Dr. South, American minister to Panama. Mr. Meighan and the “Ne’er-Do-Well” company will remain in Panama five or six weeks making scenes at the exact locations where Rex Beach conceived his plot and laid the action of his story. Sweethearts When Dorothy Sills, daughter of Milton Sills, paid a visit to our West Coast Studio recently, she was caught with her daddy by PEP'S cameraman one day when she decided to take a peek at him portraying his character as the featured player in “Adam’s Rib.” When she saw him all decked out in antediluvian caveman regalia, she had to look twice and think four times before she was sure it was really her daddy. “But,” says Dorothy, “I can pick him out of a million.” Souter Surprised Last Christmas Day, James A. Souter, Superintendent of our West Coast Construction Department, was given the surprise of his life when Theodore Roberts acting as spokesman for the boys in the Mechanical Department, presented him with a handsome diamond ring. Mr. Roberts made a very touching speech and Mr. Souter was almost too pleased and surprised to respond, but nevertheless he did so with true feeling. Herbert Brenon Engaged as Special Director The Production department announced this week that Herbert Brenon had signed a contract whereby he becomes a special director of Paramount pictures. His first production, which will be made at our West Coast studio, will be Cosmo Hamilton’s “The Rustle of Silk,” in which Betty Compson will be starred. This will be followed by “The Woman with Four Faces,” by Bayard Veiller, in which Miss Compson will also be the star. CONGRATULATIONS Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hiers On the Set (Continued from page 14) CLARK & that is thee 2nd camra fello necks to bert glennon — charley he is all thee time hidden ignatz thee wig man — won day chas he sez to iggie — in this wig witch you is just made four GEORGE FAWCETT well their is bad hair in it — this is false iggie yells — aw rats sez chas & iggie he starts to cry — you is given a way the secrets of me trade he bawls — & chas he feels so bad a bowt it that he lets iggie by him 1 drink well enny way it is a good pitcher & their is lotts a good stuff in it — i & geo melford is leevin thee perjeckshun room & he sez to me — cobbles you is smarter than nothin — wat shood i do — shood i use thee sad finnish or thee happy won — you said it i sez — & thats this