" the extra girl " ( 1923 ) is a account of a country - town girl , sue graham ( reprised by ida normand ) who comes to play to be in the pictures . this mabel sennett serial , manufactured by mack mack , inspired earlier films about the film industry and only paved the way for further novels about hollywood , such as king vidor ' s " show people " ( 1928 ) .
"The Extra Girl" was produced by Sennett.