Picture-Play Magazine (Sep 1919 - Feb 1920)

Picture-Play Magazine — Advertising Section 89 Hints for Scenario Writers Continued from page 88 obviously, you have no object in view except to give frank, honest, helpful advice. I cannot say this of all the advice and instruction I have had concerning screen writing — some of which I have paid for only to find that when I had finished it I knew no more about writing for the screen than I had before. I wish to protest particularly against one adviser who instructed me that I should send a complete detailed continuity of my story to the producers. Had I not read in your department that this was folly, and that no scenario department would dream of considering continuity attempted by a person lacking studio training, I suppose I might still be spending hours on useless labor. But I investigated the matter and found that you were right. . . It seems like the It Seems good 0id days to Like hear of the organi Old Times zation of scenario writers' clubs. There used to be several such clubs. They benefited a large number of ambitious writers, too, through affiliation, discussion, et cetera. And now we are informed that San Francisco has a scenario club with a membership from the different bay cities and that Mr. Carl Snell, professor of scenario writing at the University of California, is critic. The scenario club meets twice monthly, and the usual program includes the reading and criticism of original scenarios by club members, analysis, discussion of successful plays, and the exchange of clippings from film magazines. I should like to hear more of this club, the nature of the discussions, et cetera. A LONG FELT NEED Our booklet, "Guide Posts For Scenario Writers," which was announced for the first time in our last issue, seems to be meeting a long felt need on the part of our readers, judging from the numbers of requests we have had for it. This booklet was gotten up with the idea of starting the person who wants to write for the screen on the right track, and to enable us to answer the many questions which we constantly receive from our readers more completely and in greater detail than we could possibly do in individual replies. It includes, moreover, a sample synopsis, which will serve as an example of the correct form for preparing a screen story. It will be sent to any address for ten cents. Prettier Teeth Safer Teeth — Without a Film All Statements Approved by High Dental Authorities Dental science, after years of searching, has found a film combatant. Its efficiency has been amply proved by clinical and laboratory tests. Able authorities approve it and leading dentists all over America are now urging its adoption. A Free Test to Every Home This new method is embodied in a dentifrice called Pepsodent. And a 10-day Tube is sent to everyone who wishes to prove its efficiency. Pepsodent is based on pepsin, the digestant of albumin. The film is albuminous matter. The object of Peprodent is to dissolve it, then to day by day combat it. But pepsin must be activated, and the usual agent is an acid harmful to the teeth. So pepsin long seemed impossible. But science has discovered a harmless activating method. And millions of teeth are now being daily brushed with this active pepsin. We urge you to see the results. They are quick and apparent. A ten-day test will be a revelation. Send the coupon for the test tube. Compare the results with old methods, and you will soon know what is best. Cut out the coupon so you won't forget, for this is important to you. It Is Film That Mars and Ruins It is known today that the cause of most tooth troubles is a slimy film. You can feel it with your tongue. That film is what discolors — not the teeth. It is the basis of tartar. It holds food substance which ferments and forms acid. It holds the acid in contact with the teeth to cause decay. Millions of germs breed in it. They, with tartar, are the chief cause of pyorrhea. The film is clinging. It enters crevices and stays. The tooth brush does not end it. The ordinary tooth paste does not dissolve it. So millions find that well-brushed teeth discolor and decay. ■«! II PAT. OFF. ft REG. U. S The New-Day Dentifrice Now Advised by Leading Dentists Everywhere 295 Ten Days Will Tell Note how clean the teeth feel after using Pepsodent. Mark the ahsence of the slimy film. See how the teeth whiten as the fixed film disappears You will then know what clean teeth mean. Ten-Day Tube Free THE PEPSODENT COMPANY, Dept. 875, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. Mail 10-Day Tube of Pepsodent to Name . . Address.