Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-07-12

1t Is an even bet these days whether
n Philadelphia scenario writer out for the
EVENING LEDGER prize, or a Philadelphia
actor with his eye on the Photoplay Cast
Contest, can ask the most questions. Here
are few that reached the EVENING LEDGER
yesterday. And they came by letter, post
card, telephone and personal inquiry
Are Camdenites eligible for the Scenario
Prize? They NJ Any reader Of the EVEN
ING LEDGER whether he lives in Phnadel-
phia or the neighborng towns and suburbs
may enter the Scenario Contest if his
script meets the requirements as to Phila-
delphia spots to be shown during the
course of his two reels. The contestant
must use the interior or exterior of six
of the following places: A Ball Park. the
EVENING LEDGER Office, the City Hall
the PostofIicc. Rittenhouse Square, Ledger
Central, an Elevated or Subway Station,
Independence Square. a Railroad Station.
the Navy Yard Girard Avenue Bridge,
Fairmount Park The Camdenite is entire
ly at liberty to add few scenes from his
own city.
Are Camdentes eligible for the Photoplay
Cast Contest? Yes
Have the scenario lessons by Harry O.
Hoyt. printed in the EVENING LEDGER, been
issued in book form? No; but the Circula-
tion Department can supply a limited num-
ber OF complete files from June to July
/, containing all the lessons,
Has the voting in the Photoplay Cast
Contest started? No, 1t begins next Mon
day. This week is devoted to the entry of
candidates.
How may Il popular individual who does
not belong to any society or organization
be entered in the contest? He may have
hts friehds form clubs for the purpose of
entering his name and pushing his candl-
dacy. The entry blanks of such candi-
dates must he accompanied by a list of at
least 25 persons forming the club;
What is a Closeup? A closeup, is an
enlarged view of one or two characters or
an object made by bringing the camera
much closer to the thing photographed than
is done when full-length figures or a COM
plete set are included. d. w. Griffith is
generally credited with inventing the
Closeup
The Pathe News has done record work
with the German commercial submarine at
Baltimore. Views of the boat We're shown
privately at the Pathe projection room to-
day, and will he on the screens of the
leading theatres tomorrow.
Did you know that Charles Chaplin is
No neither did We until we
saw him playing his violin in The Vaga-
bond" third of the Chaplm-Mutual re-
leases.
Eight World Film companies are away
from their studio bases now, seeking local
color and atmosphere. Robert Warwick
Gail Kane. Alec b, Francis and Is players
are at Boston. making The Heart of a
Hero" which is based on Nathan Hales
career
r. X. Lincoln and Frances Nelson are at
Saranac Lake. New York, high up in the
Adirondacks, securing detail for a dramatic
tale.
Murlel Ostriche Is working on the lower
East Side in factory leased for sally In
our Alley" while Kitty Gordon, June FL
vidge, Johnny Hines Doris Kenyon, Ethel
Clayton, Clara Whipple, Gerda Holmes and
Carlyle Blackwell are at various points
within a few Hundred miles of Fort Lee.
The recent rainy weather in the East
has delayed production terribly, with the
result that almost all Eastern companies
are working exterors now while the sun
shines.