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Win part of the $500 prize money ! Read about the extra honor for original lyrics!
HERE ARE THE RULES:
The Modern Screen-Warner Song Contest commenced in the issue before last of this magazine — the one dated March. If, by any chance, you missed the March or April issue of Modern Screen, and cannot obtain a copy elsewhere, we will be glad to forward you a copy. Send your name and address and ten cents to MODERN SCREEN, 149 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y.
The winning contestants in the Modern ScreenWarner Song Contest will be those who fulfil accurately and aptly the following requirements: 1. You are to name the most popular song from three out of each set of five pictures, given in three consecutive issues of this magazine, and tell who sang the song in the picture. For example: "Why Do I Dream Those Dreams," from "Wonder Bar," sung by Dick Powell.
In the paragraph below, you will find this month's list of pictures. This completes the contest. Send in all three installments together, please.
Here is this month's list: ON WITH THE SHOW, BIG BOY, HAPPINESS AHEAD, THE CROONER, and FASHIONS OF 1934.
2. Write 100 words — or less — telling which Warner musical you have liked best to date. Give your reasons. The words "a," "an" and "the" do not
count.
3. The person, who, in the opinion of the judges, most accurately fulfils requirement number 1 and most aptly fulfils requirement number 2, will win the First Prize of $250. The subsequent prizes of Second Prize, $100; Third Prize, $50; Fourth Prize, $25; 5 Fifth Prizes of $10 each; and 5 Sixth Prizes of $5 each will be awarded in the order named, to those persons, who, in the opinion of the judges, come nearest to fulfilling the requirements correctly.
4. Each contestant may send as many entries as he wishes.
5. In case of ties, duplicate prizes will be awarded.
6. No entries will be returned.
7. Contest closes at midnight. May 15, 1935. All entries must be mailed before that time to be eligible for the contest.
8. The judges are the editors of MODERN SCREEN and Julius P. Witmark, Jr.
9. Send all entries to Modern Screen-Warner Song Contest, 149 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y.
10. Everyone is eligible to compete in this contest except employees of MODERN SCREEN and Warner Brothers.
Elaborate entries stand no better chance of winning a prize than simple ones. Neatness is important.
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