Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-08

out OF the 1916 scenarios submitted in
the $4,000 Chicago Tribune prize photo
play contest, the judges have selected the
winner. The identity of the successful
competitor will be revealed May .. The
judges who have selected the winner are
Miss Mae Tinee, editor of the Right or
the Reel" page of the Chicago Tribune;
J. r. Freuler, first vice-presldent OF the
Mutual Film Corporation, and K. X.
Nehls, Chicago manager for the American
Film Manufacturing Company.
Scenarios came from every State in the
Union. Some of the best-known authors
in filmdom, as well as thousands Of un-
known moving picture fans, entered the
contest. Assistant judges were kept busy
for weeks reviewing the scenarios sub
mitted and classifying them for final in
spection.
The new serial will be produced by the
American Film Manufacturing Company
in its studios at Santa Barbara, Cal, and
Chicago, Ill. s. s. Hutchinson. president
of the American Film Manufacturing
Company. is now in California personally
directing the selection of the cast and
all the plans for the production OF the
serial, In addition to the stars of the
American Film Manufacturing Company,
Mr.. Hutchinson will procure some OF the
best-known people in filmdom TO appear
in this continued picture.
Arbuckle's Wardrobe
When Maclyn Arbuckle arrived at the
Bosworth studios in Los Angeles recently
he soon realized that he was inside of
a big pickle" on being told that he was
TO appear before the camera as "Hi
hasty departure from New York resulted
in his leaving some dozen trunks of stage
wardrobe there, and past experiences in
the way OF securing anything ready made
10 cover his 250 pounds gave him no little
concern.
Marshall steadman. OF the Bosworth
forces, placed himself and his car at
Arbuckles disposal and tour of the
secondhand shops commenced Ar
buckles fears were soon realized. The
energetic dealers In secondhand apparel
insisted upon attempting to sell clothes
that fit him perfectly, In desperation
Arbuckle said 10 one OF the most persist
ent statesmen that he wanted the clothes
for an uncle who weighed 100 pounds more
than himself and was only four feet tall
The largest coat in the place was brought
forth. which he Immediately seized. 1t
was a coat of three shades, dark. faded
Ereen and dust colored, The dark was
the original color, the faded green was the
result of the coat hanging outside in the
SUM- and the dust color was the effect Of
long neglect In the open.
When the dealer at last realized that he
was not to fit the star he dug up a
wealth OF stun. from which Arbuckle Sc
lected a marvellous collection. For hat
and a pair OF shoes. Arbuekle literally
held up a native, and before the man
knew what had happened he was driving
home hatless and shoeless.
Al the studios every one. including
Elsie Janis, who was posing for a picture
at the time, Joined Arbuekle In kicking
the clothes around the stage for more
character
A Home Girl
Edith Storey. although known as the
athletic girl OF the Vitagraph players. is
a domestic body, and not only designs.
but in most cases makes the costumes
she wears In the pictures IN which she
plays leads. 1t not infrequently happens
that Miss Storey, arriving home from a
50-mlle ride al ths wheel OF her automo-
bile, will settle herself comfortably In