Paramount Pep (1923)

14 PARAMOUNT PEP Down in Florida Recently while ‘‘The Heart Raider” company under the direction of Wesley Ruggles, now on location in Florida, were making scenes, PEP’S cameraman shot this one. If Mr. Ruggles, the Director, would only turn around we could see his face ; however, we will get him next time. The gentleman in the right foreground with the Panama hat and black band is none other than Jack Cunningham who wrote the scenario and who also adapted “The Covered Wagon.” Of course you can all identify Miss Ayres sitting to the left of Charles Ruggles. Mahlon Hamilton with the Commodore's cap, is standing to the right of Charles Schoenbaum. To the right of Mr. Cunningham is Mrs. Ayres, mother of Agnes. In the extreme foreground is Miss Anna McKnight, script clerk. Call for Mr. De Mille The above is a photo of the original voucher made out for Cecil B. De Mille to the amount of $7.50 for a days work in James Cruze’s production, “Hollywood.” Mr. De Mille recently turned actor for a day to demonstrate his willingness and his desire to be a part of this big production and the customary voucher for extras was made out to Mr. De Mille, signed by James Cruze and the cash turned over to the former. Thomas Meighan Back Tom Meighan has returned to New York from White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., where he has been on a vacation following the completion of “The Ne'er-Do-Well,” made under the direction of A1 Green. Mr. Meighan is now preparing for his next picture, which will be called “Homeward Bound,” an adaptation by Jack Cunningham of Peter B. Kyne’s novel, “The Light to Leeward,” Irvin Willat will direct the production. The Tale of a Rabbit Hunt Leaving Hollywood at 11 p.m., Saturday, March 24th, the West Coast Studio gang arrived on the location near Big Bear Lake at 5:30 Sunday morning — sunrise and sandwiches and then a long shot of the mighty hunters led by Clyde Ewing, tracking the rabbits to their lairs. The volleys were terrific — guns of all calibers and gauges, and barrels and chokes were used. One rabbit was killed — close up of the rabbit showed a skin full of lead — all traces of meat had been eliminated. The cast was as follows : H. H. Barter who shot one and a half rabbits — lead — Victor H. Clark who claims to have shot one rabbit that was too big to carry in — heavy — and the following array of supporting talent. Leo Green, Clyde Ewing, Jim Brady, Chick Wells, Bill Chase and Jack Catt. This super production was finished without temperament in eight hours and the gang started home, Jim Brady and Bill Chase making an extended observation and tour of the thriving city of Glendale enroute. Clyde Ewing is having a new top put on his car where Mr. Clark’s head reached on the bumps of the Big Bear road. The gang is footsore but sunburned and happy. By the guy that admits he didn't shoot a rabbit. LEO GREEN, Chief Electrician, Hollywood. A Genial Fellow Our friend and good fellow Joseph Henabery, one of our directors at the West Coast, needs no introduction to the readers of PEP. This is one of Mr. Henabery’s latest photos.