Picture Play Magazine (Sep 1917 - Feb 1918)

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22 Announcement of Contest Winners problem reversed. Her name, which corresponded to the slipper, was missing, and had to be found. The search for it is still going on. It was decided to publish her picture along with all the other winners in the hope that she would see it and then come forward and make herself known. This is the last element of uncertainty in a contest which has thrilled with surprise and suspense. No doubt the vast family of contestants who have looked forward so eagerly to the result of the contest will share with the judges the hope that the unknown winner will soon be located. The next issue of Picture-Play will tell whether she has been found and full particulars of the search for her. Her picture appears opposite the first page of this article. It may be that even if the young lady herself does not happen to see it some of her friends will, and advise this magazine of her identity. Winners Greatly Delighted The contest winners come from twelve different States. It is not altogether by accident that this happened, it being the idea of the judges to have as many sections of the country as possible represented among the winners. This, of course, however, does not mean that other considerations were in any way sacrificed. As stated at the outset of the contest, it was a screenable face, personality, and intelligence that would be the three determining factors in the selection of the winners. Not only do they hail ,from different parts of the country, but generally speaking they are widely apart as far as types are concerned. While all of them, in the estimation of the judges, are unusually attractive and intelligent-looking young people, for the most part they represent great variety, both as regards personality and appearance. It is gratifying to the judges that this is true in asmuch as it will be easier to cast the players when each one of them has a pronounced individuality of his own. The letters and telegrams of acceptance from the winners were extremely interesting. In every case they seemed enthusiastic over the prospect of entering pictures, and there was a pleasing tone of appreciation on their part for the opportunity which was being given to them to make careers for themselves. As soon as the final choice of winners was made a telegram was dispatched to each of them, apprising them of their success. Immediately telegrams in reply began to come in, and in a short time all except the unknown lady of mystery had wired their acceptance and thanks. Thereafter letters followed telegrams. In these letters the judges found every evidence of wide-awake intelligence, which confirmed their good opinion of the winners previously formed. Not only did they show unbounded delight in the fact that the contest had favored them, but each winner was plainly impressed with the responsibilities of the work which awaited him. The judges therefore have every reason to believe that when actual work begins in the studio they will find assembled an able, conscientious, and alert group of young Americans who stand ready to do their best in the realm of the silent drama. The Trip to New York Immediately after the appearance of this article the first contingent of winners will be sent for, and they will at once be cast for parts in the feature picture which is to be filmed. As indicated already, the winners will not all come to New York at once. It has been decided as best that three or four come at a time, so that each player will receive the most attention possible at the hands of the director. In this way the possibilities and talents of each can be devel