Photoplay (Jan - Jun 1931)

Seventy lucky ones will divide Cut Puzzle Prizes for Christmas in finding striking methods to present solutions that motion pictures act as a stimulus to the creative faculty. The originality and skill displayed were a never-ending source of wonder and admiration to the Contest judges and the few others who were permitted to see the remarkable display. What the winners of the five capital prizes have to say is of considerable interest. Till: first prize of $1,000 goes to Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Franklin, of Newark, New York, who collaborated in preparing their entry — a representation of a movie studio. Mrs. Franklin writes: "We have been married four years and a half and have a three-year-old son. We have cherished the idea of a home of our own since our marriage, but the necessities seem always to take all the cash on hand. "With the possibility of starting a 'nest egg' for that 'home,' and the future education of our boy, we shall have ample use for any of the prize money. "This is our third attempt at your contests, and we are both convinced now that 'Patience has its own rewards' and firm believers in the old axiom, 'If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!' " THE second prize of $750 was won by Robert L. Holmes, of Oak Park, Illinois, for his entry the "Hall of Fame." Mr. Holmes states that for several years he has been a teacher of manual training. "In addition to my school duties," he says, "I find time to indulge in a little golf and, when possible, a hunting or fishing trip. "More frequently it is to the motion picture I look for relaxation. "Prize money would find many avenues of escape awaiting it. Depending upon the sum, of course, it probably would provide a trip to Canada next spring for some of those familiar trout which teem in the swift, cold waters of Ontario. The entire family might view the Rocky Mountains next summer or spend a happy vacation in camp on some Wisconsin lake. "In general, it would be safe to say that prize money would enable the Holmeses to test the value of the slogan, ' See America First.' " THE third prize of $500 was captured by Mrs. Y. K. Haney, of Birmingham, Alabama, for her "Book of Stars." Mrs. Haney writes: "The possibility of such good fortune as to win one of the capital prizes in Photoplay's Cut Picture Puzzle Contest brings great happiness to me. "First, the holiday season is now approaching and the spirit of Christmas and giving prevails. "This would enable me to bring cheer and happiness to others. "Second, this would aid me to accomplish a long dreamed of ambition — that is, to return to college and complete my education in art. "This, added to many months of savings, enables me to see in the near future the realization of my ambition." CHARLES COLLINS, of Detroit, Michigan, is awarded tht fourth prize of $300 for his "Stars' Dressing Bungalows." Mr. Collins was born in 1910 and, therefore, is but twenty years of age. " What am I going to do," he asks, "if my entry is worthy of a prize?" "I am truly quite bewildered about it! Times have been quite hard, and though our family cannot complain, there certainly are many places for money. For one thing, I am going to give Mother and Father a holiday. They haven't had one in some time . . . ten years, I think. And, then, I could go back to art school. I have been unable, so far this year, because of the times. "I might go to college. It would mean I could take up some of the courses that I want to take on stagework, plays and French. I could also take some more piano lessons. (I am supposed to be good at it.)" MRS. MAMIE CARDAREL, of Vineland, New Jersey, receives the fifth prize of $200 for her entry in the form of framed portraits. Mrs. Cardarel, with the instincts of a mother, considers how she may benefit her two children, aged three and eight, respectively, with this money. "I would," she says, "put this money toward giving my children a musical education, [ please turn to page 106 ] Here are shown assembled the fifty and twenty-five dollar prize winning entries. Some of the little fellows may be crowded a bit, but if you look sharply you can find them all 58