The Washington times., 1922-06-29

control Of the stars and play.
ers in the Paramount Stock Com
pany have caused widespread gos.
sip. as to their origin and the rea-
sons therefore. Persons In the
industry as we'll as millions Of no
ton picture lovers have specula.
ted on how II happened that world
famous stars and leading players
could be induced to submit 70
regulations that take them back
to their school and college days.
As q matter OF fact, these rules
were drawn up at the suggestion
Of the players themselves. for
their protection against scurrilous
attacks.
It all began to happen early in
the spring. For some time Adolph
Zuker. president Of the Famous
Players-Lasley Corporation. and
Jesse L. Lasky, first vice presi:
dent in charge Of production. had
been discussing the need Of form.
ing q stock company for training
players in all branches OF the mo.
ton picture art and developing
q supply Of future stars. While at
the studios Mr.. Lasky broached
the subject to Cecil b. DeMille.
and other directors and some Of
the stars and they Immediately
agreed that the idea had wonder.
full possibilities.
A group Of Paramount stars
assembled At lunch that day to
discuss It. Among them were
Gloria Swanson. Rudolph Valen.
tino. Betty Compson, Thomas
Meighan, Wallace Reid, Dorothy
Dalton, Agnes Ayres, Jack Holt.
Bebe Daniels, May McAyoy,
Wanda Hawley and Mary Miles
II was suggested that q set Of
strict rules covering their conduct
both in and out Of the studio
would be a splendid opportunity
to secure protection from the un.
warranted innuendos. gossip and
attacks to which the people In
the picture profession had been
subjected for some time. Follow
ing lunch they went to Mr.. Lasky
and asked to be allowed to draw
UP q set Of rules and present
them to him for his approval.
They also urged that he appoint
a players board OF control to a..
sist IN their enforcement.
That afternoon there was q
gathering Of all the artists In the
Paramount studio, which included
the stars already mentioned and
the following leading players un.
der contract with Paramount: Lila
Lee, Lois Wilson. David Powell,
Conrad Nasel,, Theodore Roberts,
Sylvia Ashton, Walter Long,
Charles Ogle, Clarence Burton.
Kathlyn Williams, Ethel Wales,
Helen Dunbar, Leatrice JOY. Anna
@. Nilsson. Milton Stills, Theodore
Kosloff, Walter HERS. Julia Faye.
Guy Oliver, Luoien Littlefield,
Robert Cain. George Fawcett,
Bert Lytell and William Boyd.
A committee was appointed to
draw up the regulations. II re.
ported with the following rules,
which were Enthusiastically
adopted:
Ito protect the good name Of
the profession, the members Of the
Paramount Stock Company have
suggested and adopted these rules
Of conduct and work. Therefore.
infringement OF these rules not
works harm to yourself as an
actor and an Individual. but It
also works injury 20 your as
sociates. Strict adherence to these
rules 10 demanded OF every -snem.
Der OF the company. and II also ia
requested that members. by pre-
cept and example, strive TO have
other members Of the company
observe them.
2-The basis Of all good work In
good health. Therefore, members
OF the Paramount Stock Company
should guard their health as their
most precious asset and avoid any
conduct or circumstances that will
put their health In peril. Proper
exercise, sufficient sleep. fresh air.
proper detail these are essen
tials to good health. Avoid alco-
holic stimulants and late hours.
II you are a woman, nothing can
destroy your good looks so quickly;
X you are a man. nothing can in.
capacitate you so much for the
arduous work Of the studio.
3-Any member Of the Para.
mount Stock Company who fails to
maintain rs per cent standing in
classes, attendance, and general
department Is liable to expulsion
from the company.
Although the stock IN trade OF
the members Of the Paramount
Stock Company Ia their abilltyto
portray their emotions, the rlace
for such partrayal 10 on the screen.
and not In the studio. Tempera.
ment 10 a valuable asset, but tenn.
permanent out Of control 10 a nuis.
ance to yourself and everypody
about you. Burst Of so-called tenn.
permanent in the studio will not be
tolerated; we are all grown men
and women, and our actions should
be governed by sanity and common
courtesy.
8 No member Of the company
Will be allowed to make a public
eccsarance at a theater or public
entertainment without perfni ssion
OF the director Of the Stock Com.
pany.
6--Gifts and gratuities to any
instructor or officer Of the Pnra.
mount Stock Company or apytrSy