The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01


b. Acting for the screen is hard work
BY the dint OF hard work only and the
ever presence of ambition can one sue
coed in this profession. Others have
entered the pictures when younger than
you. But you tell me nothing of your
talents. Other than the desire to be-
come a motion picture actress you men,
ton but little. Studios pay for all
work but sometimes the extras have
no engagements in weeks. III you are
so bent on following your present de-
sire apply to some first class company
and be sure 1t is such. There are any
number and addresses can be obtained
from one of the several picture, maya
zines.
Miss Caprice-What steps should |
take and to whom should submit pho
topiays.-6atesvilIe, Miss.
Scenario editors always are on the
lookout for prospective material. All
of the larger companies maintain a
staff of writer's whose duty It Is to
produce photeplays. Forward your
manuscript to the chief of this depart
ment after selecting your company.
While l do not wish to crush your
hopes of becoming a photoplay author
permit me to say that thousands and
thousands of these are submitted
monthly and only the Veriest few are
accepted.
Dear Miss Caprice-What accom-
plishments and what knowledge OF
sports should one have to enter the
moyles? | am in grammar school.
Would this education be- sufficient
Feminine Fan.
First let me advise that you COM
plete your studies Education primarily
| ia the foundation to success In any
venture or profession. After you have
graduated then consider the pictures
and If the desire to become one of us
remains your opportunities will be
greatly enhanced. To become lead
one must be versatile. one must be
able to golf, ride horseback, play ten
| mis-, swim, handle a motor car and in
| fact be on speaking terms, If | may
so phrase it, with every form OF sport
as well as being a dancer and the
| thousand other things American girls
are fond of doing. Indeed you must be
willing to try most anything.
Dear Miss caprice-What material is
| best adapted In the writing OF photo
plays and what would you suggest the
| best theme for a scenario 7-Hei
There is no limit to the field. They
| must be original, possess originality
Write about real things and human
things. Don't make all your heroines
beautiful and your male characters like
| Gibson picture posters.
Blossom: Don't you think your query
about my age just a bit personal? OF
course it's more or less public infor-
nation, but please excuse me if / re-
frain from announcing it myself.
am not many years older than you
| Blossom, il you are in high school as
you state. Suppose you come to- the
| theater and see me on the stage. Then
make guess.
Dear Miss caprlce-How can one de
termne If they are of type suitable
| for movie work
There are many types suitable for
| motion picture acting. There is nc
] definite way of arriving at such a de-
csion. Some of the prettiest girls pho
tograph badly while others not so beau
| tiful screen well.
j. Fl. C.-My directory gives Charlie
| Chaplin's address as the Chaplin Stu
dos La Brea and De Longpre avenues,
| Hollywood, Cal
Caroline--Your first question is an
swered above. No, | do not remember
Douglas Fairbanks in Officer $685.