Picture-Play Magazine (Oct-Nov 1915)

32 cause the editor rejects it. If yovi've entered the big game in earnest, you must stick to it until you've made good. Go over your script carefully to discover and correct any errors you may have made before sending it off. Last, but not least, if you have sufficient reason to warrant you in thinking that you may become a photo-playwright, allow nothing to discourage you, but let your motto be, 'Succeed I will !' " there's a difference. A drawing in a well-known newspaper recently illustrated the contrast between a young man who spent his evenings and other spare time telling "the gang" about what he had done, and another young fellow who devoted his every moment to preparing himself for the future. There wasn't much comment made by the artist other than in the title, which was "If You Talk About Yourself, Others Will Not Talk About You," but to our mind the drawing drove home a great lesson for all those engaged in any line of work, including photo-playwriting. It is not the writer who brags about his first few successes who wins out in the long run. It is the one who continues to work and study so that he will be prepared when his really big chance comes. He does not talk about himself, but the men in the studios to which his work is sent talk about him. They realize that he is one of the few who are in the game to stay and who will be needed by them in a short time. He is mentioned oftener than he thinks. As for the one who talks about himself and his successes — ■ after he has gained one or two — the "big men" never speak of him, for they do not think he is taking the game seriously. Their opinion is formed solely on the submitted work of the two writers, but from that it is easy to judge just about what both are doing. Live-wire Market Hints. The Lubin Manufacturing Company, Twentieth and Indiana Avenues, Philadelphia, Pa., are in the market for strong one-reel dramas, and will pay good prices for acceptable material. The American Film Manufacturing Company, Santa Barbara, Cal., wants exceptionally strong Western scenarios in one reel which have a character fitted to Jack Richardson, who is probably the most famous villain in motion pictures. They can also use two and PICTURE-PLAY WEEKLY three-reel plays with modern and society atmosphere. Short Shots. If you use another person's idea, you will lack the enthusiasm in working it up that you would have if it were your own. Be careful not to make any illogical statements in your leaders. An error that may not be seen by you may draw ridicule and a rejection from the editors. The "wise ones" say the motion-picture business is slowly settling down, and will be on a firm basis within the next dozen months. "Work and the world works with you ; play and you play alone," should be the motto of all writers during working hours. The creation of a new character often means the beginning of a series of photo plays for an author. 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