" the extra girl " ( 1923 ) is a story of a micro - world girl , sue meredith ( played by mabel normand ) who comes to hollywood to be in the pictures . this mabel mabel scenario , directed by ham arbuckle , followed earlier films about the radio industry and thus led the way for new films about movies , such as king vidor ' s " show people " ( 1928 ) .
"The Extra Girl" was produced by Sennett.