Paramount Press Books (1919)

EXHIBITOR’S PRESS BOOK PR ES S STORIES CHARLES KENMORE ULRICH, Editor ft: FAMOUS PLAYERS -LASKY CORPORATION .’ ADOLTOl ZULK0R An JK5SE L LASKY VttPm CECIL D DE MULE DtrracrQtmnl AD CUTS and MATS Talks With Exhibitors and Editors on Bryant Washburn and His Latest Paramount Photoplay , ((Poor Boob ” A LTHOUGH one of the newest of Paramount’s roster of stars, Bryant Washburn’s popularity already is well established. His previous vehicles, “The Gypsy Trail,” “The Way of a Man With a Maid,” and “Venus in the East,” were eminently successful, but it seems certain that his latest photoplay, “Poor Boob’’ will duplicate if it does not surpass, the fine records they have made. Bryant Washburn, Star VT OUNIG, 'handsome, studious 1 and an athlete, Bryant Washburn possesses all the essentials that insure success and popularity in the screen world. He is in addition a talented actor and his character portrayals invariably are distinguished by artistry and finish. He vests all of his impersonations with the spirit of optimism and good humor, so that each is distinctive and delightful. In his new photoplay, “Poor Boob,” he has a character part that will add vastly to his fame and contribute much to the enjoyment of his army of admirers. Margaret Mayo, Author A/f ARGARET MAYO, who wrote “Poor Boob,” first gained fame as the author of “Baby Mine,” one of the most successful farces in years. This was followed by “Twin Beds” and others of equal note. Miss Mayo has a series of successes to her credit. “Poor Boob” in its dramatic form was considered to be one of her cleverest productions. Gardner Hunting, Scenarist rl ' HE scenario of “Poor Boob” was written by Gardner Hunting, who has done so many of the scripts for Paramount pictures that his work is well known to all who follow the screen. In TABLE OF CONTENTS Front Cover — Billing Inside Front Cover — “How to Use the Press Book’’ Page Editorial Chats 1 Production Cuts and Mats 2 Motion Pictures and the Spirit of Service by Bryant Washburn 3 Production Cuts and Mats 4 Cast and Story of “Poor Boob” 5 Production Cuts and Mats 6 Exhibitor’s Notes 7 Production Cuts and Mats 8 Advertising Cuts and Mats 9, 10, 11 Advance Press Stories .13-15 Special Mat and Story.... 17 Mail Campaign 19 Accessories 20 Inside Book Cover — Advertising Posters Back Cover — Paramount Comedy Releases transferring the stage play to the screen he has faithfully followed his original. A Splendid Story CIMPSON HI GHTO WER, ^ known as “Simp,” leaves his home town a failure. He has been cheated out of the local canning factory, which has been in the family for generations, by Stephen Douglas. Douglas also wins as his wife Tiny, the girl of Simp’s dreams. Simp goes to New York and gets a job in Platt’s Provision Factory. This he holds for a considerable time, until he makes one of his usual hUne-head mistakes and is fired. Platt’s stenographer, Hope, who has become fond of Simp, concocts a scheme to reestablish him. Part of her scheme is that he go to a nearby town posing as a millionaire, while she will be his secretary, and Jimmy, the office boy, his valet. Simp decides on Hightower, his home town. At home they have heard nothing of him for years, and he allows the news | 1 to go ahead to the effect that he is returning home a millionaire. The town makes great preparations for the return of its successful son, and Simp arrives, welcomed by prominent citizens. Then his luck starts to turn. He is enabled to close a contract for Platt, his old employer, for which he gets a commission of five thousand dollars. Douglas, who has let the canning factory go to pieces, is willing to sell out for this amount. Simp buys the place and immediately afterwards is approached by Platt, who has received word that his own factory has been burned down. As he can’t fill the contract, he demands the return of his five thousand. But Simp, now owner of the local factory, takes over the contract, borrows money from the town banker, and is well on the road to fortune. As he has seen his boyhood sweetheart, Tiny, who now weighs two hundred pounds, his youthful illusion has faded, and he begins to look upon Hope with the eyes of love. A Superior Cast A N excellent cast has been as sembled for “Poor Boob.” Wanda Hawley leads in the i*ole of Hope, Dick Rosson is Jimmy, Theodore Roberts is Platt, and others are Raymond Hatton, Jay Dwiggins, Charles Ogle, Jane Wolff, Mary Thurman and Guy Oliver. Donald Crisp, Director rP HE fine hand of Donald -*■ Crisp is apparent throughout “Poor Boob.” Mr. Crisp directed Mr. Washburn in “The Way of a Man With a Maid” and “Venus in the East.” Mr. Crisp also piloted Wallace Reid in several of his picture successes and Fred Stone in “The Goat” and “Under the Top.”