Screenland (Oct 1923-Mar 1924)

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Screenland Raspberry Award For the Worst Picture Released During the Year 19x3 Voting for the first Screenland Raspberry Award, for the worse pictures, do you not? Here is the way to encourage worst picture of 1923, is now open. Screenland intends to screen producers to put vision, faith and organization upon present this striking award, a celluloid medal, accompanied by their efforts to carry away this great award. Only in this way a box of matches, annually. The can the great magnates turn to the medal is expected to become a -^s^** "~ ^r7!=mn7,*^ future with honest determination mark of unique distinction in /' ">s^x /*Jr< an<^ unrelentmg zeal. Only in the world of the screenplay. / fJCT NTFlV •' V 0-^^' ""w/L. s this way may we ever antici We are going to put the /. / «*KlS&fcW * v , ^J ^ . V*]|M pate a completely bad picture award wholly in the hands of 1 * BY / f^^wS^L^s/ft^ w ' ' worse than any you tver our readers." The award will {> SCREENLAND H rT.r.^ ^ i\ saw. VOTE NOW"! go to the maker of the screen FOR THE WORST iaS '" •* Wm& • **** r / The Great Raspberry play You designate. The U. PRODUCTION // 1 -~£ ^ *J|^^ // Award is attracting wide at medal, by the way, is a thing ^if Qf ■ M ■£/ ,'";?£f||CW' -\)''' 7 tention everywhere. Mrs. of striking beauty. Con >k ^„ JJ \4f/,,ifi > J Hortense Schultz of R. F. D. 6, structed of solid celluloid, it is ^><Z_~t^V \s^JJ tiS Whiffle, Vt., writes: a prize of which any producer may ~^~~~>^^.: "Congratulations upon your bril well be proud. Particular attention liant idea about the Raspberry is called to the beautiful design upon one side: of camembert Award. It is about time some fearless movie publi cation and limberger cheese, backed by a film reel, and intertwined pointed out the worst movie each year. Every evening we go with a laurel wreath. to the Gem Theater here but we can't make up our mind. Here are some suggestions Dear R berr. Editor> How late can we send in votes? for a vote: The Queen of Sin, screenland/ " ' Every night we see one that The Temple of Venus, Children 145 Wegt 57th'St seems worse than the one we of Jazz, In the Palace of the New York City. ' voted for the day before." King, Red Lights, Richard the Yes, Mrs. Schultz, you can Lion Hearted, On the Banks of _ Please cast my vote for. ... . f , _„ , ' , , , , -' to win your Great Raspberry Award as the worst motion picture vuic « unui as juu un.c. x>ul the IT abash and Adam s Rib. of l923. listen to this puzzled com These are mere suggestions. Name munication from Aloysius however. Use your own judg Address Strudel, care the Parlor City ment and mail your vote NOW g Height Trucking Company, Centerto the Raspberry Editor of * " [ ville, Ark.: Screenland before February Teeth. {Profession "j! want to vote in ^ f\ t 1 "Exactly how many. /~. ^ n 1 a , , Ootn. 1924. ±If bootle leave this blank> but mark address Great Raspberry Award but Do your duty! \ou want ' cleariy. [Continued on page gS] ADVERTISEMENTS FOR SALE, RENT, LEASE TO MOVIE STARS. ARE YOU QUITE SATISFIED with your own mother? Does she meet all the difficult requirements which your position demands? Can she face interviewers with aplomb and savoir faire? Are you sometimes nervous about introducing her to your friends? Why not come to us for a mother? We supply discreet, tactful mothers for all occasions. Many of them speak French, all of them eat peas with a fork. Mothers supplied for interviews, trips to New York, dinner parties or as permanent companions to lend atmosphere to the home. References exchanged. Address: HOME COMPANION SERVICE, Richmond, Va. "What Is Home Without a Mother?" EMBROIDERY TEN COMPLETE SETS OF WHISKERS (ALL CUTS). Also one special-extra set of Moses whiskers. Fine for masquerades or to amuse the kiddies. Must sell as have gone into vaudeville. THEODORE ROBERTS. CANINE INSTRUCTION TEACH DOGGIE TO ACT. WHY WORK , when your dog can earn money for you? Do you know that Strongheart, Rin Tin Tin and Lassie are now "cleaning up" in the movies. Movie acting is no secret gift. It is an art any dog can learn. Hundreds of dogs, not necessarily of fine breeds, are now supporting their masters in luxury. Good, steady woik with plenty of chances. Send for trial package of The Little Marvel Dog Biscuit. Address FILMSTAR KENNELS, Azusa, California. WILL EXCHANGE MUST GO TO EGYPT TO FILM SHEIK PICTURE AND would like to exchange my husband for an electric fan, or what have you? Elsie. WILL EXCHANGE TOP OF THE TALLEST MOUNTAIN in God's country for a headline spot in Keith vaudeville Write to WILD BILL HICCUP, Hollywood, Cal. 27