Paramount Pep-O-Grams (1927)

P E P-O-G RAMS Page Nine A FAMILY MAN. This photograph has been sent us, according to our correspondent, owing to numerous requests for proof of the domesticity of the popular member of Mr. Michel’s Department— John E. McDermott. The snap is proof positive that J. E. McD. hesitated at home one morning sufficiently long enough to be photographed with part of his happy family. (At the left). C. A. BEUTE. Formerly First Violinist of the Paramount-Pep Club, Chris. Beaute does not confine his playing activities to the Crossroads of the World. He hails from Hoboken, where his soulful and masterly rendition of the Bach-Gounod “Ave Maria” at the Grove Street Methodist Church elicited much favorable comment in musical circles. He is an ardent church worker and gives his time and talent to many charitable and religious activities. Also he is a keen devotee of the equestrian art. OBSERVED AROUND THE CROSSROADS OF THE WORLD. By H. S. Once again the eighth floor is abuzz with industry. The advertisng and publicity departments of Publix and the publicity department of the Paramount, Rivoli and Rialto Theatres are there under the leadership of A. M. Botsford. Emanuel Cohen and his News staff are also established on that floor. The 44th Street! side is occupied by Frank Blakely and his Poster Department. The stock room and the filing departments will be on eight soon, too. The south, the north, midwest and the shores of the Atlantic have contributed to the folks working for Paramount and Publix in Home Office. A booster for California is now a member of the publicity department cooperating with Russ Moon in getting the New York Publix Theatres their share of publicity. He is R. H. Puckett, formerly with an advertising agency in San Francisco. Marion Hecht, the beautiful lady who displayed a diamond ring almost as brilliant and large as the Paramount Light, has left the organization to prepare for her forthcoming wedding to an M. D. From what we overheard, Marion is going to tour Europe on her honeymoon! Now I ask you, iss dis not nize?? Lots of Luck, our lady of the Paramount Light Junior. That brunette beauty in Ed. Olmstead’s office, will soon leave us, too. Rona Yablon, the girl who sports an engagement ring that has to be shielded from the blinding brilliancy of its diamond, will marry a dentist before the next edition of Pep-OGrams is printed. The heartiest best wishes of all are extended to Rona. STOREHOUSE NEWS (By M. C ) We look for the speedy recovery of Joe Levaca, our receiving clerk, now vacationing in the mountains .... Mr. Craig is in great AMONG THE CLUB’S SPORTSMEN C. De PEYSTER VORNBAUM, of the Audit Deartment, is open to meet any of the Pep Club’s pocket billiard stars in a handicap match. Vornbaum will play 1(10 to his opponent’s 75. One reason for this concession is the fact that he was champion of the Bronx from 1923 to 1925. JOHN McDERMOTT, late of Roscommon, Ireland, and now a member of the Audit Department, aspired many, many years ago to become a famous pugilist. Apparently jealous of the fame of John L. Sullivan, Peter Jackson, Joe Walcott and other noted Irish fisticuffers, he tried his hand against one of the British champs; but fortunately (for the Audit Department), Mac forgot to duck and the champ remained vertical, resulting in another good Irish auditor working his way to the U. S. A. JACK DAVIS is on the sick list, due to a kick from a cavalry horse while drilling with his unit. Jack is the crack forward of the Paramount Pep Club Basketball Team, and was the only man to hold Pathe to one basket during the recent exciting game. During that game he established a record for the season’s longest basket. form. Had the ten-pins flying all over the alley when he bowled ten games at an average of ISO each.... Jack Bowitz’s green tie looks to be a boost for a holiday on March 17th. . . .Kitty Lufrano can now ride to Flushing for a nickel. Her savings will insure a Christmas gift for her boy friend .... Ben Liebling, our photo clerk, is now doing a splendid Song and Dance at the People’s Theatre. Give the little boy a hand!.... The reason for Ann Phillips and Celia Farbman hopping around in their chairs is the fact that they have gone into horseback training. . . . It won’t be long now for Lillian Weinberger. The sparkler is safely ensconced on the left hand third finger. . . .Voices we like to hear over the ’phone are those of the Misses Goldsmith, Hagen and McLoughlin of Home Office Purchasing Department. They remind us of the song, “Sweet and Low”.... A charter member of Icebergs, Inc. is Henry Levaca, who puts the “ship” in shipping by rising at 5 a. m. each day and plunging into the water tank atop his apartment house.