Paramount Pep (1923)

2 Paramount Pep Cooperative Brain Work Eliminates Three Hundred Prints The Problem of Print Saving Brought to a Head by the Consistent and Loyal Cooperation of District and Branch Managers and Bookers, Working in Conjunction With Method Issued by George M. Spidell Changes in Canada G. E. Akers, General Manager of our Canadian Offices, gives note of the following changes : E. G. Zorn will succeed F. H. Marshall as Branch Manager at Calgary, effective February Sth. Mr. Marshall will return to the States on special work under assignment by George W. Weeks, Sales Manager for Division Two. PJy 1 Look This One Over The handling of prints on productions and its importance was never brought home with such force as it was in the last week when George M. Spidell, of the Home Office, revealed records that showed on the thirty-nine productions there was an approximate saving of three hundred prints. This saving could only be instituted after the District and Branch Managers, together with the Booker, put their heads together and found the way to exchange prints with other exchanges in their district and thereby eliminate a certain number. For instance, in the Boston, New Haven and Maine district, a reduction of eighty-four prints was made on the standing order of the “thirty-nine.” Thanks to George Schaefer, his Branch Managers and Bookers. In the New York, Buffalo and Albany District, H. H. Buxbaum, Branch Managers and Bookers eliminated ten prints from their standing order. Harry Ross and his district, which at present covers Detroit, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Columbus and with the district of Chicago, Milwaukee and Peoria, effected a total saving of one hundred sixtyfive prints on their standing order. Kansas City and St. Louis under R. C. LiBeau, found a way after Messrs. Blotcky and McMannus with their Bookers had convened, to eliminate seventeen prints. Louis Marcus, in charge of Salt Lake, Denver and Butte, with his Branch Managers and Bookers found that they could eliminate twentyone prints from their standing order. This should be recorded as an event in brain work and loyal cooperative methods in our history book. First, because it shows the willingness of these offices to find a way in which to cut down cost. Second, because this method is accomplished, not in a hazardous form, but in a way that will facilitate distribution in just the same manner as it was handled before this cut was made. Just think this over and see the high spots hit by this cut. George Spidell discussed the mounting cost of prints at the West Coast convention and immediately upon his return, with the combined efforts of Branch Managers and Bookers brought about this pleasing result. Also another important factor in the printing side of this business is that one hundred prints will be turned into the laboratory for temporary loans on big and hurried bookings — another step for better distribution. Furthermore, thirty thousand dollars worth of prints will be put back into circulation that were ordinarily lying on the shelf. And finally this entire deal practically eliminates ninety thousand dollars cost and at the same time brings as good, if not better, distribution on one production. When shown these reports, S. R. Kent said : “Thinking this matter over makes me feel very good indeed, not only for the saving of dollars and cents, but from the fact that the men in ( Co7itinued on page 5, 2nd column) This painting by PEP truth, advice and interest finest paintings you go to carries more real than many of the see.