Paramount Pep-O-Grams (1927)

Page Seven P E P-O-G RAMS That Affair at the Roosevelt Continued from Page One A BROTHER HOUSE ORGAN REVIEWS THE PARAMOUNTPEP CLUB’S FIRST MONTHLY MEETING-DANCE (Reprinted f rom The Hundred Percenter) The Home Office Paramount Pep Club established a precedent in its meetings last week when the members gathered at the Roosevelt Hotel. Heretofore the Club has held its meetings at the Home Office and a strictly business program had been adhered to, but, upon the suggestion of Louis S. Diamond chairman of the entertainment committee, hereafter in addition to the regular business, there will always be a social angle, in that an entertainment will be given with a dance to follow. A great program was presented under the direction of Mr. Diamond for the first of the “different” type of meetings which was also in the nature of a Christmas party. A special feature was the exchange of gifts. Each member was required to show his gift (to cost no more than 50c) to gain admission. Most of these were later turned over to an orphans’ home. Some of the artists who performed were Uncle Robert and His Pals, well-known through the radio programs of station WHN, and Lillian Eranger, contralto. In addition Mr. Diamond arranged with Atwater Kent officials for the appearance of the winners of the national singing contest recently staged by Atwater Kent over the National Broadcasting network. Last, but by no means least, the Paramount Pep Club Orchestra, recently organized under the direction of Irving Talbot, musical director of the Paramount Theatre, made its initial bow before the Club, furnishing all the music for dancing. They certainly gave a splendid account of themselves, and will be much in demand for future Club affairs. GLEANED AT THE MEETING By M. S. L. Did you hear — beg pardon — did you see Helen McCormick s nezv dress? Red is very becoming, Helen. Somebody suggested that we put J. L. Brown on a table and have him recite “ Edgimication.” IVhen it comes to real \oratory, come to the. next meeting and hear orur -own Jerome' Novat report on the “progress” of his committee. Take it from one who knows — it’s worth while to attend the Pep Club meetings just to see szveet Alice blush when she tells us about her discounts.. And Sally McLougkHin! The dear thing worried about the whole orchestra. Ask Florence Munson (one of our dashing redheads), why Mr. Ericsson does not come HIGHLIGHTS AT THE MEETING Those unforgettable moments when the President of the Club asked about the nonattendance of Irene Scott who was to speak on behalf of the Educational Committee, and Joseph A. Walsh, who was expected to say something about the activities of the Finance Committee. The great thrill the members got from the dramatic introduction of the Pep Club Orchestra, with their sparkling playing of “Hail, Hail, the Gang’s All Here!” The monotonous alibi of “Progress!” which excused so many of the committee chairmen from making speeches. The second thrill, provided by the Orchestra, when the music from this great gang of players went out ‘on the air’ from station WHN, to mark one of the very few occasions when a Paramount event has been broadcast. A GREAT PIECE OF CONDUCTING Club members are loud in their praises for the very fine work of Alfred Stobbi in conducting the Paramount-Pep Club Orchestra at the Hotel Roosevelt on the occasion of the first of the Club’s new Meeting-Dances. It was the playing of the orchestra which added so great a measure of success to the event, and naturally it was Mr. Stobbi’s work with the baton which played its big share in the performance of the players. Our congratulations to him; and at the same time an expression of our gladness at knowing that he will continue to play so big a part in the undoubted progress of the Paramount-Pep Club Orchestra. WORD FROM LEGIONNAIRES ABROAD From several points, in the old world and the new, word has come to tell of the movements of Mr. Emil E. Shauer, and Melville A. Shauer, who are conducting a survey of Paramount’s offices and exchanges in Europe and Northern Africa. Shortly before Christmas they were in Egypt; but they left the Land of the Pharaohs in time to be in Athens, Greece, on Christmas Day. From that famous old city (where a Greek can actually meet a Greek and not open a restaurant), their itinerary took them up through Budapest, Zagreb, Serajevo and Vienna to Berlin — and that is the latest advice we have as this issue goes to press. In a card to the editor, Mel Shauer asks that his very heartiest good wishes be conveyed to every Paramount-Pep Club member. He also says how intensely he misses the familiar faces of his friends. to our affairs. Said Rose to Anna:. “The meeting was good, but zvhere was the food?” Mr. Saunders “sure am some stepper.”