Motion Picture Story Magazine (Feb-Jul 1912)

CASH for Motion Picture Plots We Will Show YOU How to write the kind of picture plays the big film companies will buy at good prices. If you have ideas — if you can think — we can teach you the secrets of this fascinating profession. No experience or literary excellence necessary. If you can think of only two good ideas every week and will write them out in plain, simple language, according to our instructions, and if you sell them lor only $^5 each, YOU WILL MAKE $50 WEEKLY in pleasant, spare time work. The demand for Photoplays is practically unlimited. The big film companies are moving heaven and earth in their attempts to get enough good plots to supply the ever increasing demand. They are offering $100, and more, for single scenarios, or written ideas. NEW YORK CITY THE INDUSTRY'S HOT=BED On file in our offices are many letters from such companies as the Lubin, Solax, Vitagraph, Edison, "Imp," Melies, Champion, etc., etc., urging us to send them the plots written by our students. Over three-quarters of the big picture-play producers are located in or about New York City, which is the only logical place for an Institute of this kind. We maintain a Sales Department for the purpose of selling our students' work. Being right on the spot and knowing at all times just what sort of plays are wanted by the producers, we have a tremendous advantage over individuals, schools or agencies located far from the film companies' offices. Write to us at once (your name and address on a postal will do) for free, illustrated souvenir booklet which explains just how you can quickly earn fame and fortune in this profitable profession . NATIONAL AUTHORS' INSTITUTE 209 Gaiety Theatre Bldg., New York City. Zhemorewomen know about 'Jbabies 1hel)etferl)aj!>ieswe wi///iave"said President W*McKhIey IF YOU LOVE A BABY "The New Baby" The following are vitally interesting chapters. "The Expectant Mother," first symptom, proper diet, clothing, exercise, etc., by Thomas M. Acken, M. D.,— " Care Baby Needs," feeding and hygiene, by William L. Stowell, M.D. — "Baby's First Tooth" and the other thirty-one, by Stephen O. Storck, D. D. S. ,— "Things You Can Make or Borrow," how to prepare for the new baby, by Sarah J. Keenan, a maternity nurse for twenty years without ever losing a baby.— " Schedule of My Baby's Day," showing just what to do, by Eva James Clark, a mother. In addition are 433 illustrations of baby's clothes, toys, accessories, in fact everything for a child from birth to five years, and how to get them direct from the manufacturers, at lowest prices. By special arrangement with the publisher, we caD send you an advance copy of "The New Baby" if you will send us your address and Side.— ADDRESS THE MOTION PICTURE MAGAZINE 26 Court St., Brooklyn, N. Y. This Washer Must Pay for Itself. A MAN tried to sell me a horse once. He said it was a fine horse and had nothing the matter with it. I wanted a fine horse. But, I didn't know anything about horses much. 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I know it will wash the clothes, without wearing or tearing them, in less than half the time they can be washed by hand or by any other machine. I know it will wash a tub full of very dirty clothes in Six minutes. I know no other machine ever invented can do that, without wearing out the clothes. Our "1900 Gravity" Washer does the work so easy that a child can run it almost as well as a strong woman, and it don't wear the clothes, fray the edges nor break buttons the way all other machines do. It just drives soapy water clear through the fibres of the clothes like a force pump might. So, said I to myself, I will do with my "1900 Gravity" Washer what I wanted the man to do with the horse. Only I won't wait for people to ask me. I'll offer first, and I'll make good the offer every time. Let me send you a "1900 Gravity" Washer on a month's free trial. I'll pay the freight out of my own pocket, and if you don't want the machine after you've used it a month, I'll take it back and pay the freight, too. Surely that is fair enough, isn't it? Doesn't it prove that the "1900 Gravity" Washer must be all that I say it is? And you can pay me out of what it saves for you. I It will save its whole cost in a few months, in wear and tear on the clothes alone. And then it will save 50 cents to 75 cents a week over that in washwoman's wages. If you keep the machine after the month's trial, I'll let you pay for it out of what it saves you. If it saves you 60 cents a week, send me 50 cents a week till paid for. I'll take that cheerfully, and I'll wait for my money until the machine itself earns the balance. Drop me a line to-day. and let me send you a book about the "1900 Gravity" Washer that washes clothes in 0 minutes. Address me this way — H. L. Barker. 576 Court St.. Kinghamton, N. Y. 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