Photoplay (Jul - Dec 1936)

PHOTOPLAY MAGAZINE FOR NOVEMBER, 1936 FIVE STEPS TO SUCCESS One of these self-help books may be exactly what you need The Secretary-Stenographer's Desk Book, by William Allan Brooks, introduction by Andre Maurois— a book that will help you to solve at once hundreds of questions of correct form, usage and sound business practices— points the way to better jobs and better pay by showing you how to raise yourself to the standard of the highly skilled, highly paid secretaries of big business executives. It contains hundreds of personality hints, efficiency suggestions, lists of words often misspelled and confused; how to build a vocabulary; rules for correct capitalization, accurate punctuation, letter writing; sources of useful information; postal information; patents; copyrights, passports; weights and measures; special terminology and information about advertising; publishing, insurance, real estate; what you should know about contracts, correct form in salutation, closing and address of public officials. A fine, big, helpful book. Send for it today. Postpaid $1.00. CHARM AND PERSONALITY-How to Attain Them-By Dr. Edwin F. Bowers, acknowledged authority and writer on psychology, psychiatry, medicine, hygiene and other social subjects, tells you how to develop a powerful, charming personality which is one of the greatest assets any human being can possess— even greater than riches, for riches can be lost never to be recovered. Many men and women possessing personal magnetism in marked degree attain riches, happiness, popularity, power— everything worth striving for in this world. It is they who are most apt to make outstanding successes in their chosen fields whatever they may be— the professions, the stage, radio, movies, politics, business, marriage. No matter what your ambition is, a winning personality will help. 229 pages. 15 chapters bursting with valuable information. Beautifully bound, printed on excellent paper, our special price $1.00. , HOME LESSONS IN TAP DANCING-Complete with 58 illustrations. With this excellent course you can learn to tap dance right at home. This system is so clear and simple, that anyone who can read can follow the instructions and start the simpler steps of tap dancing after only a few hours of practice. Tap dancing is not only a wonderful social accomplishment but is invaluable as a health culture and weighfreducing exercise. Professionals make big money. The author of this course, Rita Ramsey, is a professional teacher and dancer. She has written her text with extraordinary clearness and with 58 revealing illustrations. Also she indicates the kind of radio, or other music, that is best for the beginner. If you have often wanted to tap dance, here is your opportunity to learn. Well and substantially bound, mailed postpaid for only $1.00. SO YOU WANT TO WRITE A SONG-Essential information regarding the art and business of writing songs by Robert Bruce, Music Publishers Protective Association. The first book of its kind ever written. Indispensable to every person ambitious to be a successful song writer. Contains necessary technical and trade information. Over 1,000 important factsconstruction of lyrics and melody-form in which a song should be submitted-how to attract the attention of a publisher— classified lists of publishers' names and addresses— song standards and patterns-song publishing procedure-how the song writer teams up with lyricist and vice versa-royalties-contracts-copyright procedure-beware of song sharks. Cloth bound-$1.00. ABC SHORTHAND-Complete in Twelve Easy Lessons. By all means investigate the ABC Shorthand system especially developed for students, writers, lecturers, etc. It is so simple, so easy to learn that you will find yourseif actually beginning to write shorthand after a few hours of study-no tedious months of practice-no puzzling signs nor symbols. Just twelve easy lessons that you can put to immediate use one at a time as learned. Substantially bound in cloth-send for it today-$l .00. (Because of copyright reasons we cannot accept Canadian orders for A 8 C Shorthand ) Use coupon today. Money back if not satisfied. ACE FEATURE SYNDICATE, Inc Dept. P-ll 1926 BROADWAY, NEW YORK ACE FEATURE SYNDICATE, INC. 1926 Broadway, New York, N. Y. P-ll I enclose S for which kindly send me the book or books checked below. I understand my money will be refunded, provided any book does not prove satisfactory. fJABC Shorthand SI. 00 H Secretary-Stenographer's Desk Hook $1.00 □ Charm and Personality $1.00 Q Home Lessons in Tap Dancing $1.00 ~\ So You Want To Write A Song $1.00 Name. Street. City...