Evening star., 1922-07-02

THE much discussed rules an
nounced in last Sundays Star
for the control of the stars
and players in the Para
mount Stock Company have caused
widespread gossip as to their origin
and the reasons therefore. Persons
In the industry, as well as millions of
motion picture lovers. have speculat-
ed on how it happened that world
famous stars and leading players
could be induced to submit to regula-
tions that take them back to their
school and college days.
AS a matter of fact. these rules
were drawn up a the suggestion of
the players themselves. for their pro-
lection against scurrilous attacks.
1t all began to happen early in the
spring. For some time Adolph zukor'
president of the Famous Players
Lasky Corporation. and Jesse l..
Lasky. first vice president in charge
of production had been discussing the
need of forming A stock company for
training players in all branches of the
motion picture art and developing a
supply of future stars. While at the
studios Mr.. Lasky broached the sub
iect TO Cecil B. De Mile. and other
directors and some of the stars. and
they Immediately agreed that the idea
had wonderful possibilities.
4 group of Paramount stars assem-
hled at lunch that day to discuss it.
Among them were Gloria Swanson
Rodolph Valentino. Betty Compson
Thomas Meighan. Wallace Reid. Doro-
thy Dalton, Agnes Ayres. Jack Holt
Bebe Daniels, May McAvoy. Wanda
HawIey and Mary Miles Minter.
1t was suggested that a set of strict
rules covering their conduct both in
and out of the studio would he a
splendid opportunity to secure pro-
lection from the unwarranted in
nuendoS. gossip and attacks to which
the people in the picture profession
had been subjected for some time
Following lunch they went to Mr.
Lasky and asked to be allowed to
draw up set of rules and present
them to him for his approval. They
also urged that he appoint players
board of control to assist in their en-
forcement.
That afternoon there was a gather
ing of all the artists in the Para
mount studio. which included the
stars already mentioned and the fol-
lowing leading players under contract
with Paramount: Lila Lee. Losi Will
son. David Powell. Conrad Nagel
Theodore Roberts. Sylvia Ashton
Walter Long. Charles Ogfe. Clarence
Burton, Kathlyn Williams. Ethel
Wales. Helen dunbar. lIedtTlce JOY
Anna Q. Nilsson. Milton Sills, Theo-
dore kosloff. Walter HERS. Julia
Faye. Guy Oliver. Lucien Littlefield
Robert Cain. George Fawcett. Bert
Lytell and William Boyd
A committee was appointed to draw
up the regulations. 1t reported the
following rules. which are given in
full owing to the widespread interest
in the movement:
l. To protect the good name of their
profession, the members of the Para
mount Stock Company have suggested
and adopted these rules of conduct
and work. Therefore. infringement OF
these rules not only works harm 10
yourself as an actor and an individ-
ual. but ii also works injury to your
associates. Strict adherence to these
rules is demanded of every member OF
the company. and 1t also is requested
that members. by precept and ex-
ample. strive to have other members
of the company observe them.
2. The basis of all good work is
good health. Therefore members OF
the Paramount Stock Company should