The Washington herald., 1922-08-22
EIGHT BEAUTIES
SHOWN ON SCREEN
in TWO THEATERS.
Miss Washingtoi, Candi-
dates Presented to Audi
epce in Various Roles.
MAY GAIN POSITIONS
Atlantic City Officials Prepare
Monster Pageant for
King Neptune.
MAY GAIN POSITIONS

Eight popular candidates. filmed
by Carter and Crawford. a local
moving picture concern. grace the
screens at the B. F. Keith's and the
Columbia theaters this week, and
when first seen yesterday. caused
wide speculation as.to the probable
ity Of one OF them representing the
Nations Capital at the monster pag-,
cant of King Neptune which will be
held in Atlantic City 20 weeks
from tomorrow.
The young ladies who appear are
Misses Melba Tobin. Maude Wind
sor. Marie Sullivan, Ruth Leonard.
Edith Pinchon. Ruth Ovitt, Pearl
Henry and Helen Trusinau.
Although II was the first time
any one of them had ever appeared
on the screen" the audience was
visibly impressed with the young
ladies' bearing. Two OF the candi-
dates staged boxing bout. while
others were seen In the roles Of
dancers. athletes, trapshooters, or
attending home duties.
Observed by Screen Scouts.
In an effort to select the most
promising actor material. scouts
from leading motion picture COM
panies are scrutinizing every pic
ture entered in The Herald's beauty
competition. Screen men yesterday
expressed the conviction that the
features and bearing of a number
of young ladies already filmed dis
play qualities which may gain for
them entrance to the screen world.
A number of young women. 1t is
understood. already are on the list
30 be interviewed with an idea of
affording them the opportunity of
tryout for the movies.
Meanwhile preparations for che
eliminating event of the Atlantic
City season are going forward with
the purpose of making this years
pageant the most elaborate show OF
its kind ever staged in the United
States. Officials of the famous re-
sort declare that neither funds nor
pains will be spared The young
ladies, representing seventy Of the
principal cities of the country, will
be feted on a scale never before at
tempted. officials promise.
Interest In ..Miss washington.-
In view of the fact that Mss
Washington" last year captured the
America" particular interest 1t Is
said will center upon the young lady
who represents the Capital this sea-
son. For this reason. The Herald's
judges will exercise the utmost
care to see that the young lady to
oe selected has all the charms and
graces that would qualify her for
similar honors.
For the information of those who
are uncertain about the conditions
of the competition-the only en-
trance requirement is a photograph
with the name and address Of the
young lady plainly marked on the
back. This entities any young lady
to equal consideration with every
1ther entrant. There is no expense
and of course no solicitation or vot-
ing.
For the young lady selected there
will he no expense attached to the
trip to Atlantic City. Determined
that washington's entry shall be
the best dressed young woman on
the boardwalk. local merchants
have volunteered to equip her with
the most up-to-date and tasteful
assortment of clothes that it is pos
sible to select.
Two bathing suits will be hers,
one donated by Hecht and Company
and the other by the Asbury Mills
of New York City Her afternoon
frock will come from the YOUNG
Ladies Shop; shoes and hats from
the walkover Shop and the Dell
Millinery Company, respectively,
Rosedere's will supply a beautiful