The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-10-14
MOVING PICTURES
WHO WILL BE THE LEADING STAR
in THE PHOTO PLAY.
"The Modern Minnehaha" to be Com.
posed of Members of the Race Liv-
ing in the Twin Cities-vote for
Your Favorite.

A short time ago Mr.. Thaddeus
Stepp, manager and director of THE
STEPP MOVING PICTURE SPECIAL
TIES at Duluth was in St. Paul and
put on a moving picture show at
Pilgrim Baptist Church that was very
successful in every way.
He was so imbued with the idea
that photo play with members of
the race as the leading characters
would make a big hit in the Twin
Cities, that the following letter is the
result: - "
- Duluth, MIMI, Aug. 10, 1916.
Mr.. J. @. Adams
st. Paul, MINI. e
Dear Sir:
While in St. Paul and Minneapolis,
recently 1 was impressed strongly
with the idea, that the Twin Cities,
should afford rousing photo drama,
acted by members of the race of the
two cities. Now it is absolutely nee
| essary for us to act quickly in this
Goth century time, and decide what
we are going to do. I have made up
my mind that St. Paul and Mime
apolis, are the gate-ways to this great
and historical Northwest, and there is
enough of culture and refnment among
the people to make such photo play,
a great success.
! wanted to see you and have a
general talk over the matter, but my
time was so taken up while in your
city, hence this letter. hope you will
be favorably impressed with my prop
osition, and lend me your hearty CO.
operation in laying the matter before
the readers of THE APPEAL. I am
already arranging scenario or hav-
ing. it written especially for the Twin
Cities, entitled, 1.-THE Modern Minnie
ha-ha."
| Now the question arises who is to
be Minnie" this must be decided by
popular vote, the young lady receiv-
ing the highest number of votes will
be the leading lady, in this play, these
warded to me here, 623 Fifth Ave.
East, Duluth, Mimi, to be in my hands
no later than Wednesday morning of
each week, that I may count same, and
return candidates name, and the num-
Der of votes each receives so that I
can report result to you for publica-
ton same week.
This film will be exhibited in the
Twin Cities so that every one will
have chance to see themselves as
others see them, and will also be
placed on the exchange circuit to be
exhibited East, South and West.
OF course there is to be a number
of people in the cast, should there be
a tie vote, I reserve the right to cast
the deciding vote, the others will be
used in the cast also, according to the
number of votes each receives.
Yours truly,
W. sTEPP.
Acting upon the suggestion Of Mr..
Stepp THE APPEAL has decided to
give the people chance to get into
the movies, as follows:
| Carefully cut out the coupon that
you will find in each copy of THE AP-
PEAL. Write, plainly, the name of
your choice and her address and for
ward to Mr.. Stepp or votes may be
sent to this Office. hip.
Each coupon counts for five votes
Extra copies of THE APPEAL may
be obtained at the Office, 302 Court
Block for three cents each, or coupons
already cut out may be obtained at
the same price. No votes counted not
on THE APPEAL coupons.
The lady receiving the largest num-
Der of votes will be the leading lady
in the photo play.
The others voted for will be given
parts in the play, if possible, accord
ing to votes each receive.
N. B. To get into this contest all
you need to do is to send in your
name and address on coupon.