Paramount Pep (1923)

Paramount Pep B Long Island Brevities In filming "You Can’t Fool Your Wife,” George Melford’s production, the Director had a hospital sequence to photograph. To avoid the mistakes that critical fans are so quick to note in sickroom procedure and in surgical operations on the screen, Director Melford had the services of two trained nurses to check up on the details of handling instruments, administering anaesthesia and general operating room methods. Doctors and nurses in the audience will, therefore, not be vexed by errors in the handling of these scenes when “You Can't Fool Your Wife” reaches the screen. While making preparations for his next picture, "Lawful Larceny,” which Edmund Goulding is translating from the stage to screen form, Director Allan Dwan is cutting and titling his forthcoming production "The Glimpses of the Moon," which was made at our Long Island Studio, with Bebe Daniels, Nita Naldi, Rubye de Remer, David Powell, Maurice Costello, and Charles Gerrard in the principal roles. What a man will do for his namesake was illustrated the other day by Waldemar Young, more familiarly known as “Wallie” at the Paramount Studio, where his latest original story “You Can’t Fool Your Wife” is being filmed by George Melford. On his way to the studio the other morning, Mr. Young saw a laundry delivery wagon making its way along the icy streets of Astoria, with the name of the Oriental laundryman, Wah-Lee-Yung, painted in huge letters on the side of the vehicle. Gratified at seeing his name in such large print, (even though spelled slightly different) Mr. Young at once engaged the Chinaman to do his personal laundry, this in spite of his preference for the work of Caucasian launderers. Judging by appearances, the new laundryman is excelling his previous best work in an effort to please the generous-hearted writer. One of the oldest associates of the Famous Players-Lasky Studios, in point of service, is Miss Nan Herron, who has been with the company for six years, the last four years as Continuity Clerk with George Melford, the Director. With the exception of the time spent at our Long Island Studio during the filming of “Java Head” and “You Can’t Fool Your Wife,” the genial Nan has been connected with our West Coast Studios in Hollywood. Her ideal community would consist of a combination of California climate and eastern people. Unlike most westerners, Miss Herron prefers the human race as she finds it here, to those “where men are men,” etc. That makes the feeling at the Long Island Studio unanimous. Otto Brower has just come from the Coast to be assistant to Irvin Willat, who will make “Fog Bound,” with Dorothy Dalton, at our Long Island Studio. Paul Dickey is at present preparing the continuity of the story, and production will be begun early next month. Laskyville Villains No. 4 We are appealing to readers of PEP all over the world for the identity of the above villain. We know that he comes to Laskyville every day for about six weeks and then, suddenly, we miss him for about six weeks. He seems to know VI r. Zukor and Mr. Kent, because when they visit us here he welcomes them with many handshakes and smiles, and once we saw him having his picture taken with Mr. Will Hays. Who is he? Please send all answers to Miss Margaret Bennett, Secretary to Mr. Jesse L. Lasky, West Coast Studio. (Do not confuse Miss Bennett with Miss Jeane Cohen, Mr. Lasky’s secretary at 485 Fifth Avenue, New York City.) M. B. Anna Q. Nilsson and Cyril Chadwick Engaged In addition to Betty Compson and Conway Tearle, who were chosen to play the leading roles in Herbert Brenon’s production of "The Rustle of Silk” some time ago, the producer has secured Anna Q. Nilsson and Cyril Chadwick as the remaining members of the quartet of principals in this picture. Meighan in Panama Above is a photo of Tom Meighan posing for a still while on location in Panama recently,, making Rex Beach’s “Ne’er-Do-Well.” A1 Green, Director, can be seen under the umbrella in the white suit, while Arthur Cozine is taking a good look at Tommy Meighan seated on the bench.