" the extra thing " ( 1923 ) is a story of a small - towns resident , sue graham ( played by mabel mabel ) who comes to hollywood to be in the pictures . this jimmy normand vehicle , production by mae sennett , follow earlier films about the movies profession and still sealed the road for later films about hollywood , such as mack cukor ' s " show people " ( 1928 ) .
"The Extra Girl" was produced by Sennett.