Paramount Pep (1923)

16 PARAMOUNT PEP Directing a Director Here is something new under the sun, a motion picture director directing a director. Cecil B. De Mille turned actor for a day recently to play a part in James Cruze’s production “Hollywood.” Mr. Cruze is seen explaining the act to Mr. De Mille and Jeanie Macpherson, scenario writer. Both Mr. De Mille and Miss Macpherson were formerly players, but it has been sixteen years since Mr. De Mille quit being a leading man to direct pictures, while six years have elapsed since Miss Macpherson’s last grease paint experience. Master of His Art This will introduce Bill Saulter, the chief scenic artist at our Long Island Studio. Bill is kept exceedingly busy these days handling the big drops that must be provided for many of the sets at the studio and also seeing that the proper touches were administered to the huge Egyptian set for Allan Dwan’s production, “Lawful Larceny.” Hill Saulter One of the Pioneers Chiefs Call at West Coast Studio This gentleman is none other than our friend Eddie Durr, electrician at our Long Island Studio. Eddie, by the way, is one of the oldest employees ; in fact, he was second electrician on the job when Famous Players Film Eddie Durr Company started pro ducing. Eddie is just as strong for Paramount as he ever was and can tell you many things of interest about the old days. Upon their arrival in Hollywood for the opening of “The Covered Wagon,” at Grauman’s, a hand of Arapahoe Indian chiefs who appear in “The Covered Wagon,” Jas. Cruze’s production, called upon the latter at the studio and renewed acquaintances. While “The Covered Wagon” was being made, Jim Cruze was adopted as a white brother of the tribe and was given the name of Chief Standing Bear. Mr. Lasky can be seen holding one of the little Indian girls and next to him is James Cruze. At his left is Major T. J. McCoy, who is responsible for bringing the Indians down from Wyoming to participate in the opening of the production, April 10, in Hollywood. They also acted in a picture with Mr. Lasky at the studio and were ushered in on a hotel set to register. Sid Grauman was behind the counter on the set and played the part of clerk. James Cruze brought thepi in one by one and introduced them to Mr. Grauman and Mr. Lasky. Then the band was taken to Cecil B. De Mille's study, where they became deeply interested in the many curios of Mr. De Mille’s collection. A New Member of the Family It is with a great deal of pleasure that we introduce the latest acquisition to our big West Coast Studio family — Miss Constance Wilson, sister of the charming Lois. Miss Wilson’s first real venture in pictures will be playing opposite Walter Hiers in “Fair Week.” This is not Miss Wilson’s first venture before the camera, however, as she played a minor part in James Cruze’s production, “The Covered Wagon.” Constance Wilson Madison Square Press, Inc., New York