Paramount Press Books (1918)

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ADVANCE AND CURRENT PUBLICITY Newspaper stories to be sent out the day before or during the first showing of ‘THE HIRED MAN” Charles Ray’s latest success, ’’The Hired Man,” the attraction now showing at the theatre, was produced for Paramount by Thomas H. Ince, the noted producer of "Civilization” and other noted photoplays. The story was originally written by Julien Josephson, and deals with the difficulties that beset Ezry Hollins, a young fellow who works on a farm, in his efforts to better himself and make himself worthy of the pretty daughter of his "boss." There is included in the film scenes of a tremendous fire, wherein Ray plays a heroic part, and also scenes taken at the Los Angeles fair. Charles Ray, well-loved screen star of "The Pinch Hitter," "The Clodhopper," "The Son of His Father" and "His Mother’s Boy," is now appearing in his very newest Paramount picture, "The Hired Man," at the theatre. "The Hired Man" is from an original story by Julien Josephson, and was directed by Victor Schertzinger under the personal supervision of Thomas H. Ince himself. A novel episode in "The Hired Man" is a county fair, in which Ray wins a hurdle race against overwhelming odds. There is also a delightful love story running through the production; in fact, it is for the beautiful daughter of his employer that Ray makes the big sacrifice which forms the basis of the story. CHARLES' RAY PERSONIFIES AMERICAN YOUTH At the theatre, clever young Charles Ray, who has come to be the typical American youth, is appearing in a very typically American photoplay entitled "The Hired Man." This is from the pen of Julien Josephson and was directed by Victor Schertzinger under the direct supervision of Thomas H. Ince. The supporting cast includes Charles French, Doris Lee, Carl Ullman, Gilbert Gordon, Lydia Knott and others. Dealing with the attempts of the hero to better himself, at the same time making a tremendous sacrifice for the girl he loves, "The Hired Man" contains a plot of the most intensely appealing type.