Motion Picture Magazine (Feb-Jul 1925)

Advertising Section Manufacturers, Distributors and Studios of Motion Pictures NEW YORK CITY Advanced Motion Picture Corp., 1493 Broadway American Releasing Corp., 15 W. 44th Street Arrow Film Corp., 220 W. 42nd Street Associated Exhibitors, Inc., 35 W. 45th Street Ballin, Hugo, Productions, 366 Fifth Avenue C. C. Burr Prod., 135 W. 44th Street Community Motion Picture Bureau, 46 W. 24th Street Consolidated Film Corp., 80 Fifth Ave. Cosmopolitan Productions, 2478 Second Avenue Distinctive Prod., 366 Madison Avenue (Biograph Studios, 807 E. 175th Street) Educational Film Co., 729 Seventh Avenue Export & Import Film Co., 729 Seventh Avenue Famous Players-Lasky, 485 Fifth Avenue (Studio, 6th and Pierce Streets, Astoria, L. I.) Film Booking Offices, 723 Seventh Avenue Film Guild, 8 W. 40th Street Film Market, Inc., 563 Fifth Avenue First National Exhibitors, Inc., 383 Madison Avenue Fox Studios, Tenth Avenue and 55th Street Gaumont Co., Congress Avenue, Flushing, L. I. Goldwyn Pictures Corp., 469 Fifth Avenue Graphic Film Corp., 729 Seventh Avenue Griffith, D. W., Films, 1476 Broadway (Studio, Oriental Pt. Mamaroneck, N. Y.) Hodkinson, W. W., Film Corp., 469 Fifth Avenue Inspiration Pictures, 565 Fifth Avenue International Studios, 2478 Second Avenue Jans Pictures, 729 Seventh Avenue Jester Comedy Co., 220 W. 42nd Street Kenna Film Corp., 1639 Broadway Mastoden Films, 135 West 44th Street Metro Pictures, Loew Building, 1540 Broadway Moss, B. 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Many new writers are selling short stories, novels and photoplays a.-.OTION PICTURE 01 I MAGAZINE f) THE surest indication of the value of the home-study courses in Short Story Writing and Photoplay Writing offered by the Palmer Institute of Authorship is shown in the record of success of its students. This record should be an inspiration and a guide to everyone who has the priceless urge to write. It shows that magazines, publishers and motion picture producers are eager to encourage the new writer and are quick to purchase manuscript which shows careful preparation and knowledge of the professional technique of writing. What Palmer students are doing Harry P. Crist acted as asy^Bplu sistant director and collab| \ orated in writing the story of "The Modern Musketeer," the first production of the O. K. Production Company. * * * In a photoplay contest promoted by the Universal Pictures Corporation, W. F. Hicks won first and second prizes. Upon production of his winning stories, "The Living Proof" and "The Two Roads," he is to receive a bonus in addition to the prizes. A story by Mr. Hicks also appeared in the December issue of Weird Tales. Harold Shumate Author of "The White Sin." Also author of the screen versions of "The Last Rose of Summer," "The Moonlight Sonata" and other photoplays. Mr. Shumate was formerly a bond salesman. Mrs. Linne B. Pooley reports that after revising her story, "Mother's Kitchen Cabinet," in accordance with the instructions of the Short Story Division of the Palmer Institute of Authorship, she sold it on its first submission to The Farm Journal. * . * A three-act play by John M. Byers, entitled "Shadow Valley," has been accepted for production by Carl Carleton, the New York producer. * * * "The Bitter Country," a novel by Anita Pettibone, has just been published by Doubleday, Page & Co. * * * "The Open Gate," a stage play which recently was given its premiere at the Morosco Theatre in Los Angeles, was created and written, in collaboration with another playwright, by Tadema Bussiere, a former Palmer student. * # * One of our students submitted her screen story to a world-known author, who writes and directs his own productions. She received the following comment: "Thank you for the privilege of reading the synopsis of a photoplay called 'Lotus.' Among the innumerable synopses I have been more or less compelled to read, it is almost the only one that thlTnte?^"^ seemed to show a knowledge ducted by the r ..j Chieapo Daily of construction and prac News. Her picticable plot. It is a strong ture was produced f , ° by Goldwyn. story of great emotional opportunity and the plot is extremely well woven. I am turning your synopsis over to our Editorial Department with a strong recommend ation." Winifred Kimball Winner of the Mrs. Eslie Lathrops's story, "Love Heals All Wounds," appeared in the October number of Dream World. * * * HarolrJ Shumate, who wrote "The White Sin," 55d the screen version of "The Moonlight Sonata," has just completed the filming of "Silent Appeal." Mr. Shumate wrote the story and personally directed the production, which promises to be very successful. We have received newspaper clippings from Mrs. Ida K. Smith, announcing the production of her play, "Nemesis and the Mayor," by the Unity Players of Springfield, Mass. * * * True Confessions, for December, contained a story by Mrs. Edith M. Parker, entitled "Mr. Dick." * * * All of the men and women listed above are present or former students of the Palmer Institute of Authorship. Some had never written a line for publication before they enrolled. Their success is an indication of their natural writing ability and a tribute to the character of training they received. Ethel Middleton Author of "Judgment of the Storm," one of the big screen successes of recent years. Also published as a novel by Doubleday, Page & Co Well-known writers help you The success of Palmer students is due simply and solely to the fact that you study under the personal direction of men and women who are themselves well-known authors and motion picture writers. The Palmer Institute will not only teach you the professional technique of writing, but through its contact with editors and producers can be of very great help in enabling you to sell your stories. The Institute's Story Sales Department has headquarters in Hollywood, with representatives in New York and Chicago — the leading literary centers. Fifty Free Scholarships and two $500 prizes are awarded annually to deserving students. Serving on the Advisory Council of the Palmer Institute are the following distinguished men: Frederick Palmer, author and educator; Clayton Hamilton, well-known playwright and author-educator; Brian Hooker, formerly of the Faculty of Yale and Columbia Universities; Russell Doubleday, publisher; Frederic Taber Cooper, author-educator; C. Gardner Sullivan, screen writer and director; James R. Quirk, editor and publisher of Photoplay Magazine, and Rob Wagner, author and motion picture director. WRITE FOR THIS BOOK AND FREE CREATIVE TEST The Palmer Institute is unique among educational institutions because it seeks for training only those with natural creative ability who can profit by its instruction. Therefore, no one is invited to enroll for its home-study courses until he or she has passed the Palmer Creative Test. This test is the most novel means ever devised for enabling you to obtain an accurate analysis of your writing ability. The filling out of this Creative Test and our analysis and subsequent training have enabled scores of Palmer students to sell stories and photoplays. Our Board of Examiners grades your reply without cost or obligation Just mail the coupon and we will send the Creative Test to you free — together with our 96-page book, "The New Road to Authorship." Palmer Institute of Authorship Affiliated with Painter Photoplay Corporation Dept. 9-0, Palmer Bldg. Hollywood, Calif. Please send me, without cost or obligation, a copy of your Creative Test, your 9 6 -page book, "The New Boad to Authorship." and full details of the Palmer Scholarship Foundation, which awards 50 Free Scholarships annually. I am most interested in — □ Short Story Writing n Photoplay Writing □ English Expression □ Business Letter Writing Name.. When you write to advertisers please mention MOTION PICTURE All correspondence strictly confidential MAGAZINE. 109 PAfl t