Sodom and Gomorrah : the story of Hollywood (1935)

SODoM AND GOMORRAH 185 told that they arc socially and economically of little Importance. Mich an idea does not quite tit in with their scheme of things. One oi the most annoying characteristics of the high-salaried screen employees, whose wide pub litity and tremendous incomes have resulted in sell -apotheosis, is their pose of temperament Frequently children who want to attract attention to themselves, or who are jealous because one of their number seems to be attracting most of the notice of their elders, scream and cry and behave quite abominably. Very often they have to be spanked to be quieted. It is an unfortunate fact that children of adult years, especially those whose names are nationally known, cannot be so treated, although the dream of doing so is constantly cherished by many a him director and cutive. At times life for those who have to put up with temperamental players is unbearable. It. as is often the case, a director and the star 01 a picture are both temperamental, everybody on the set, as well as those behind polished desks in the executive offices, are literally bundles ot quivering nerves, wondering how soon the explosion will come. Generally the suspense 15 short-lived. When the battle does break, it l* settled in a thoroughly practical manner. The person worth the most money to the studio wins out, no matter who is to blame And woe, woe to the less important employee who unwittingly