Universal Weekly (1923-1925)

18 Universal Weekly Januaby 12, 1924 SOME ENTRIES IN THE TRIBUNE BABY PEGGY CONTEST] Full page in Des Moines Evening Tribune devoted to Baby Peggy Contest. Peggy Lands Full Page Contest THE Rialto Theatre of Des Moines, Iowa, held a Baby Peggy resemblance contest as an exploitation feature of their showing of "The Darling of New York," the first of Baby Peggy's feature-length productions. The contest was handled by the Evening Tribune of Des Moines and they ran this full-page of contestants with Baby Peggy in the center besides giving the contest plenty of space in every edition of the paper during the contest. Three cash prizes were offered in addition to two tickets for each of the contestants to a showing of the picture. Prominent officials of the city as well as many of the local mer chants and business men acted as judges. The contest, as has been the case wherever these Baby Peggy Resemblance Contests have been held, proved highly satisfactory to all concerned. The following is typical of the generous space given daily to the contest: If You Have a Baby Peggy in Your Home Send Picture of Her to the Tribune Now Have you sent in your Baby Peggy's picture to The Tribune yet? Any Des Moines baby girl under 7 years old may enter the contest for the three little dark-eyed beauties who Harry McCoy to he Co-starred with Jack Earle HARRY McCOY, whose work in Century Comedies with Jack Earle, the youthful giant, has created considerable interest, has been elevated to costardom. McCoy will appear in pictures with Earle, in which the two will be featured as a team. The contract that Mr. McCoy signed in this connection will bring him out in at least six Centuries. McCoy is truly one of the real two-reel comedy veterans of the screen. After leaving Gus Edwards many years ago, having been one of this famous comedian's "proteges," McCoy joined the Mack Bennett Keystone Company. This was even before Chaplin's time. In fact, it was McCoy who first introduced Chaplin into film society. McCoy was with Sennett for many years. At that time he was one of the leading juveniles in comedies, and has still the same versatility and pep of former years. McCoy's first picture was "Obey the Law," and it was his work in this Jack Earle picture that resulted in his being signed for "Keep Moving," also with Jack Earle. With the completion of this. Stem Brothers placed him under contract that will bring him to the screen via Century Comedies, as a featured co-star. look most like the tiny film star known as Baby Peggy. From the pictures sent in to the Baby Peggy Editor of The Tribune, twenty-five or more of the best will be invited to appear in person at the Rialto next Monday evening at 7:30, where the judges will select the three to receive the prizes of $25, $15 and $10. The five judges who will make the final decision are: Mrs. C. H. Morris, city commissioner; Mrs. Carrie H. Dickey, president of the city federation; President D. W. Morehouse of Drake University; G. L. Hostetler, photographer; Mrs. Wayne Sprague, children's editor of The Tribune. Every baby entered will receive a ticket for herself and one adult to see "The Darling of New York," Baby Peggy's first starring feature at the Rialto next week. If you have sent in a picture, call at the editorial rooms of The Tribune and get your tickef this week. All pictures must be in the editorial office by Saturday, Dec. 8, at midnight. i