"How I did it," ([c1922])

Record Details:

Title:
"How I did it,"
Date:
[c1922]
Publisher:
Los Angeles, Calif. : The Whittingham press
Volume:
"How I did it,"
Leaf #:
000195
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
University of California Libraries
Sponsor:
MSN
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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"How 1 Did It" production of several of my stories, including "The Highest Trump" and "A Rogue's Ro- mance." In assisting him in the picturization of these stories I found him always consider- ate and most willing to accept my sugges- tions. The same cannot be said of many di- rectors—especially in the past—who have heen inclined to ignore assistance from the author and have preferred to give their inter- pretation of another's creation. When I told Mr. Young that I intended writing a book for the purpose of aiding those who aspire to write for the screen, he was most enthusiastic and pointed out that while the majority of screen writers and adapters are located in Hollywood, yet it would be folly to assume that there are not equally as good writers in other localities. It would be unreasonable to suppose that all of the screen-writing talent is to be found in one definite center, he declared, for are not the great playwrights and authors of the country scattered throughout the various states? 134