Photoplay (Jul - Dec 1921)

Announcing THE PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE MEDAL OF HONOR Why it is needed — What it will mean — How YOU will award it. WAR has its crosses, the exhibition its ribbons, the athlete his palm, and literature its Nobel prize. So far, there has been no distinctive commemoration of singular excellence in the field of the photoplay. After long consideration Photoplay Magazine has determined to permanently establish an award of merit, a figurative winning-post, comparable to the dignified and greatly coveted prizes of war and art. The Photoplay Magazine Medal of Honor will be. awarded for the best photoplay of the year. It will be awarded to the producer — not to the director, not to the distributor — but to the producer whose vision, faith and organization made the Best Photoplay a possibility. It will be of solid gold, and will be executed by Tiffany and Company, of New York. With the passing years — for it is to be an annual affair — it will become an institution, a lasting tribute of significance and artistic value. Perhaps the most important feature of this announcement is the identification of the jury which will make the selection. Like Abraham Lincoln's ideal govern ment, the photoplay is by, of, and for the people; and any decision as to its greatest achievement can come only from the people. The million readers of Photoplay Magazine are to choose the winner — they and no critics, editors, or other professional observers. These million readers are the flower of fandom — the screen's most intelligent public — yourselves. In case of a tie, decision shall be made by three disinterested people. Fill out this coupon and mail it, naming the picture which, after comparison and reflection, you consider the finest photoplay released during the year 1920. These coupons will appear in four successive issues, of which this is the second. All votes must be received in Photoplay's New York office not later than October 1st. Below is a list of fifty carefully selected photoplays of last year. You do not necessarily have to choose one of these, but if your choice is outside this list, be sure it is a 1920 picture. Choose your picture because of merits of theme, direction, action, continuity, setting and photography, for these are the qualities which, in combined excellence, make great photoplays. Suggested List of Best Pictures of 1920 Behind the Door Branding Iron Copperhead Cumberland Romance Dancin' Fool Devil's Pass Key Dinty Dollars and the Woman Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Earthbound Eyes of Youth Garage Gay Old Dog Great Redeemer Heart of the Hills Huckleberry Finn Humoresque Idol Dancer In Search of a Sinner Something to Think About Jes1 Call Me Jim Jubilo Love Flower Luck of the Irish Madame X. Man Who Lost Himself Mollycoddle On With the Dance Overland Red Over the Hill Passion Pollyanna Prince Chap Remodelling a Husband Right of Way River's End Romance . . Scoffer Scratch My Back Trumpet Island Suds Thirteenth Commandment Thirty-nine East Toll Gate Treasure Island Virgin of Stamboul Way Down East Why Change Your Wife? Wonder Man World and His Wife Photoplay Medal of Honor Ballot Editor Photoplay Magazine, 25 W. 45th St., N. Y. City In my opinion the picture named below is the best motion picture production released in 1920. Name N'AM'd OF PICTURE Adrlrps's Use this coupon or other blank paper filled out in similar form. 29