The Photo-Play Journal (Jul 1919-Feb 1921)

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Photo-Play Journal Free to Photoplay Writers A wonderful souvenir book which literally takes you on tour of the great MOTION PICTURE STUDIOS, gives you a veritable peep into Movie Land, shows you the inner workings, and tells you how to enter the most fascinating and profitable of all professions open to men and women of all classes. This beautiful book, which should be in the hands of every man, woman, boy or girl who wishes to capitalize their spare hours, coin them into REAL MONEY, is illustrated with more than ONE HUNDRED photographs of Screen Stars, Artists, Directors, Studio Interiors, Films in the making etc. etc. FAMOUS STARS IN FAMOUS ROLES LUCY COTTON "Miracle of Love" CAJHh.tt.JNE CALVERT "Romance of Underworld" It tells how MR. ADRIAN JOHNSON, the foremost scenario writer in the entire profession, author of more than 300 Produced Photoplays, has, through the formulation of a Simple, Practical and Complete System, covering every phase of this fascinating work, brought the Profession of Photoplay Writing to your very door. THE ADRIAN JOHNSON PHOTOPLAY SYSTEM Comprises a course of 20 brief, explicit and to the point lessons, embodying' specific instruction on every conceivable phase of the writing craft. It includes a Director's Working Copy of a Five Reel Photoplay by Mr. Johnson, including every item of instruction used in filming the drama. It contains a Dictionary of Technical Terms of the photoplay vocabulary, a 10.000 Word Students' Working Model of a five reel photoplay by a new 'writer, and a Symposium of Photoplay Plots and Situations. ADVISORY AND SALES BUREAUS Membership in our institution carries with it unlimited use of our ADVISORY AND SALES BUREAUS. Our Advisory Board is the most expert organization of its kind in existence. It gives you constructive criticism of your photoplays and stories, helps you to make them saleable. Our SALES BOARD is made up of experienced Play Agents. Associated with us also in the sale of scripts are several dependable play brokers, who sell your plays on a commisssion basis. We have proven beyond the shadow of a doubt that Genuine Writing Talent is to be found, discovered, and developed from men and women in every walk and vocation of life; that GENIUS is not necessary; that average intelligence is all that is required, and that the WRITING PROFESSION can be taught and learned, just like law, medicine or engineering. THERE IS A CONSTANT AND GROWING DEM\ND. The demand for Original Photoplays is greatly in excess of the supply today. Twice as many photoplay plots and stories will be needed for the coming year. SEND NO MONEY This beautiful souvenir book, published and mailed at a eost of 30 cents each is ABSOLUTELY FREE to every sincere aspirant for Photoplay and Story Writing honors. Ask for it today. Employ the coupon below, but take time to write us a letter from which we may be able to judge, as accurately as possible, what especial talent you may have, In this direction. THE ADRIAN JOHNSON PHOTOPLAY SYSTEM INC. FAMOUS STARS IN FAMOUS ROLES CARLYLE BLACKWELL of 100 Successes EVELYN GREELY "Aladdin's Lamp" 340 American Theatre Building New York City LEAH BAIRD "The Capitol" COUPON l u u r u i\ The Adrian Johnson Photoplay System, Inc., 340 American Theatre Building, New York City. Please send without obligation your souvenir book. P. P. J Name . . Address EMMY WEBLEN "Miss Robinson Crusoe" A QUINTETTE OF FAMOUS DIRECTORS WHO ENDORSE THIS SYSTEM EDMUND JOSE "Mothers of Men" TOM TERRJS ■Fortune Hunter" WILLIAM NEIL "Yes and No" E. H. GRIFFITH "O. Henry Stories" GEORGE D. BAKER "C-ne-nn Murder ■