The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-25
CLARA SMITH HAMON in THE MOVIES,
PORTRAYING MORAL, UPLIFTING PICTURES

There has been some comment as to
the real good and true value of Clara
appearing in the right kind OF pictures,
teaching a worthy and moral lesson
that would be seen by all and the true
message comprehended by many. Some
who are not familiar with the sweet and
pure side of life seem TO think it would
be necessary to show the bad side Of
Clara and her associates life. This is
not correct,
Ninety per cent OF our learning comes
through the eyF and ten per cent
through the ear. You can't teach child
a good lesson by showing them bad
one. We are all children when it comes
to learning and if we will teach by
portraying a good lesson Of the pure,
and morals N this life il will be worth
much TO the innocent girl as well as
the man and woman who is not living
right today.
We wish to repeat that Clara will
only appear in pictures that have been
carefully and honestly planned and
worked out. eliminating every part that
might in any way teach an immoral or
wrong lesson, at the same time showing
the mistakes your sister or my sister
might make which would lead her into
deeper sin.
In 1919 in the United States approx
mately 20,000,0OO people daily sat in
rows to see motion pictures On the most
conservative basis we are figuring on
releasing 100 copies, mean by copies,
100 pictures that would run steady for
250 days in the United States, Canada
and Mexico This is allowing 115 days
for the pictures to be in transit and
Sundays in towns where shows are
not open.
If in 1919 approximately 2OO0O,000
people daily sat in rows to see motion
pictures in the United States there is
now doubtless S5,OOO,OOO people in Can
ada, Mexico and United States daily
sit in rows to see motion pictures, which
would be 100, 100000 people that would
be practically sure to see Clara's pic
ture.
Clara has agreed to donate ten per
cent Of her money from these pictures
for the help and uplift of unfortunate
girls. Her associates have agreed to
donate the same amount for the same
purpose and are bound to do SO by the
terms Of their contract.
On very, very conservative basis these
100 copies of pictures would net 500
each every "a hours for $50 days or a
total Of 81, 100000 in one year in Cana
da, Mexico and United States, in addi-
ton to this profit the foreign markets
combined have more theatres and eX-
hibit more motion pictures than Cana
da, Mexico and United States and we
feel safe in saying that the net profits
from all her pictures all over the uni
verse would go over the $1,000, 600 mark
within II months.
Twenty per cent Of s5,O0O,0OO is ST.
100000 that would be spent in a care
ful and business like manner 10 the best
interest and for the best good of fallen
and unfortunate girls. Clara's pictures
will be shown in some OF the largest
theatres in the biggest cities where she
will make her personal appearance and
a short talk in the interest Of the young
girls. advising and praying with them
10 live a Christian life.
Clara has had approximately $1,000
600 worth of publicity and some OF the
best releases and exchanges are now
seeking a contract to handle her pic.
lures. simply because they know the
public wants to see the unfortunate
girl who lived in sin and paid the usual
debt by getting into serious trouble
but with the help of Cod she fought and
beat money and power and is living 8
true Christian life.
In addition to the 20 per cent to bC
used for the uplift of girls Clara and heI
associates are planning to do other val
liable and worthy work for the better
rient of humanity and this life that
will cost a great deal and be paid by
them. BY Clara appearing in the pio