Picture Play Magazine (Sep 1917 - Feb 1918)

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CONTENTS— Continued The Bullet-Proof Heroes of Romance . Ray Ralston ... 64 Lasky's lovers — the conquerors and conquered — show their dauntlessness in other fields. Some Good Material — Verse . Arthur Brooks Baker 69 An Alluring Call to Arms . .LB. Waye .70 Pretty Olive Thomas makes recruiting an attraction. The Screen in Review . .Alan Dale .71 Real dramatic criticisms on current pictures, by America's foremost authority. What's Happening ... 79 Twenty-four of the snappiest snapshots of the mouth. The Observer .... 87 Editorial comment on the important things in the films world. One Less and One More . .... 91 Marjorie Daw in the act of transforming into a full-fledged star. Before the Stars Shone . Al Ray . .92 What the celebrated ones did before they became famous, and how they gained success. Another Star Is Added 94 Which refers to Constance Talmadge's relations to both filmdom. and the flag. Defending America — for Films . 95 A complete and vivid description of a raging battle, fought exclusively for the screen. Screen Gossip .... Neil G. Caward .101 Timely and interesting news of the celluloid world and its celebrities. Filmdom to the Front . . . Charles Carter .112 Describing the ways in which motion-picture folk have answered the call to arms. Hints for Scenario Writers . . Clarence J. Came . .115 Expert advice and instruction on writing for the screen, with notes on where and what to sell. The Uncomplimentary Department 123 In which flattery is suppressed in favor of frankness. Will Pictures Survive the War? Q. B. Diuguid .126 An analytic study of the war as it bears on the motion-picture industry. A Family Film — Verse . . Everett Leighton .128 Mysteries of Make-up . 129 As though milady's charms were not already sufficient. Shot Without Warning . . . Howard Mann .130 Ethel Clayton spends a busy day of rest. A Strange Transgressor . Martin C. Newman 131 A woman's battle with love and revenge which led to domestic disaster — and more. The Cowboy Chorus . . .7. D. Bradford .142 Who says the rancher has no soul for the concord of sweet sounds? The Picture Oracle 143 A question-and-answer department in which the film fan for the asking can find out anything he wants to know about plays and players. Monthly publication issued by STREET & SMITH. 79-89 Seventh Avenue. New York City. ORMOND G. Smith and George C. Smith, Proprietors. Copyright, 1917. by Street & Smith, New York. Copyright, 1917, by Street & Smith, Great Britain. All Right* Reserved. Publishers everywhere are cautioned against using any of the contents of this magazine either wholly or in part. Entered at New York, N. Y.. Post OflBce as Second-class Matter under an Act of Congress of March 3. 1879. Canadian Subscription. $2.16. Foreign. $2.52. WARNING — Do not subscribe through agents unknown to you. Complaints are daily made by persons who have been thus victimized. IMPORTANT — Authors, agents and publishers are requested to note that this firm does not bold itself responsible for loss of unsolicited manuscripts while at this office or in transit; and that it cannot undertake to hold uncalled for manuscripts for a longer period than six months. If the return of manuscript is expected, postage should be inclosed. YEARLY SUBSCRIPTION, $1.80 SINGLE COPIES, 15 CENTS