PLAY WRITING
A professional course in play writing is offered under
the personal supervision of Theodore Ballou Hinckley,
Editor of THE DRAMA, assisted by famous play
wrights, critics, actors and producers.
This is an unusual opportunity to take a personalized course in play
writing, which is supervised by recognized authorities in drama.
Personalized Criticism of Your Plays
The course covers a year of carefully individualized instruction in dramatic
technique. You will be taken step by step through study courses, books and
practice plays, from the simplest rudiments up to the actual completion of
plays. Your work will receive the individual attention of Mr. Hinckley.
His criticisms will be directed at your specific needs. He will dissect your
plot, your characters, and your dialogue, and give you definite, constructive
criticism and help.
Producers Will Read Your Plays
Throughout the entire course, the aim is toward completion of plays for
professional production and not toward mere amateurish effort. Your plays
will be analyzed by Mr. Hinckley with the idea of production in mind, and
plays of real merit will be brought to the attention of producers. If your
manuscript has the endorsement of THE DRAMA, it will receive a reading
by managers.
Good Plays Earn Big Royalties
There is a great scarcity of good plays. The big royalties for success prove
that there is a very real demand for plays of worth. Lightnin’, The Bat,
The Lion and the Mouse and many others have earned thousands of dollars.
If you have ideas and imagination, you will find the practical dramatic
technique and honest, competent criticism of this course of inestimable value
to you.
Limited Enrollment
Only a limited number of people can enroll, since the work is so carefully
personalized. As a result only the people wha show unusual ability are
admitted to the course. Fill out the coupon and mail it for complete
information at once.
Department of Instruction,
THE DRAMA,
561 Athenaeum Building,
Chicago.
Please send information regarding your personalized course in play
•writing.
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