The theatre of science; a volume of progress and achievement in the motion picture industry (1914)

of Science 309 Herbert Hoagland, long identified with the Pathe Freres American Company, was one of the first to issue a volume on photoplay construction. The work has been distributed by the HannisJordan Publishing Company, and has had a considerable sale. Mr. Hoagland also has endeavored throughout his prolonged incumbency in the Pathe institution, to render helpful service to the photoplaywright, never hesitating to v/arn the aspirant as to the pitfalls which abound in an industry overwhelmed v/ith schools, the majority of which are absolutely useless. An exception, however, must be noted in that the Home Correspondence School of Springfield, Mass., an institution of vast influence for the entire v/riter family, its photoplay department being conducted by experienced authors, all of whom have achieved renown through their individual work. From the Springfield institution there is issued monthly "The Photoplay Author," a magazine dealing exclusively with the scenario question. Its contributors are usually the officers of the institution. The articles written by E. J. Esenwein, long editor of "Lippincott's Magazine," have been widely quoted in the public and trade press. Mr. Esenwein has also issued a volume, entitled "The Art of the Photoplay," which is one of the five or six publications of this nature to serve a useful purpose. Catherine Carr, the scenario Editor of the North American Film Company, is the latest of the recognized authorities on photoplay writing to prepare a concrete v/ork on the subject. Miss Carr's volume is entitled "The Art of Photoplay Writing," and is being prepared for press at this time. The work will be published by the Hannis-Jordan Company, also publishers