" the only thing " ( 1923 ) is a film of a small - town belle , sue graham ( played by mabel normand ) who comes to hollywood to be in the pictures . this mabel normand vehicle , produced by mack sennett , inspired several movies about the film industry and it paved the way for later films about hollywood , such as edward hackford ' s " show people " ( 1928 ) .
"The Extra Girl" was produced by Sennett.