Dramatic and Theatrical Journals BILLBOARD, 25 Opera Place, Cincinnati, O. Weekly; per copy, 15c.; per year, $3.00. Editor, W. J. Page. A magazine giving current news of the show, circus, and amusement world generally. Staff prepares most of the material. In the special issues for Spring and Christmas uses fiction and special articles, from 3000 to 6000 words, also verse, pertaining to the show business. Reports promptly. Pays on acceptance. CLEVELAND TOPICS, Cleveland, O. Weekly; per copy, 5c.; per year, $2.50. Editor, Ira O. Huffman. A purely local publication and all material is supplied by the staff. CLIPPER, 1604 Broadway, New York. Weekly; per year, $5.00. Editor, O. W. Vaughan. Most of the material for this periodical is contributed. It consists of news and comment of various theatrical companies on the road, and of productions. COURIER, Elm Street, Cincinnati, O. Monthly; per year, $1.00. Editor, A. J. Gantvoort. THE DRAMA, 306 Riggs Bldg., Washington, D. C. Monthly; per copy, 25c.; per year, $2.00. Editor, T. B. Hinckley. Reports: "The aims of the magazine are: (1) To publish articles of a serious nature as is now done, but to select only those of a style more brief, crisp and popular than that pervading the somewhat academic quarterly; (a) To illustrate the magazine widely with pictures of really significant costumes, settings, theatre buildings, and stages; (3) While in no way decreasing the publication of great foreign plays, and of criticism of developments in foreign drama centers, to give emphasis to new movements, new plays, and new artists in America, not only in New York, but in Chicago, the south, and the far west, where so much great work that seldom receives wide attention or credit is being carried on; (4) To establish special departments to meet the needs of women's clubs, schools, amateur and little theatre groups, pageant and festival producers, and public recreational institutions; (5) To make the magazine an authoritative drama review for all workers in the theatre as well as for the laity; (6) To establish a definite department devoted to the activities of the Drama League of America with professional writers covering the field of each major league activity in brief articles of general interest." DRAMATIC MIRROR, 1639 Broadway, New York. Weekly; per copy, 20c.; per year, $4.00. Editor, Louis R. Reid. A weekly of the screen and stage. Uses special articles and features on the stage, also photographs. Reports immediately. Pays on publication. DRAMATIC NEWS, 1472 Broadway, New York. Weekly; per year, $4.00. Editor, Edwin S. Bettleheim. THE DRAMATIST, Easton, Pa. Quarterly; per copy, 25c.; per year, $1.00. Editor, Luther B. Anthony. Reports: "We will consider articles of 250 words and under, which are strictly observations on technical and inspirational attributes of play making. White and black antique cover designs of famous playwrights, like Shakespeare or Aristotle, are desired. Payment is made on acceptance." FILM AND STAGE, 53% Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, Ga. Weekly; per year, $2.00. Editor, Earle E. Griggs. No recent confirmation. FOYER, 3339 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, Penn. Monthly; per year, $1.50. No recent confirmation. FUNNYBONE, New York. (See Markets for Humor.) LITTLE THEATRE MAGAZINE, 170 Second Street, San Francisco, Calif. Discontinued. LYCEUM MAGAZINE, 1247 Peoples Gas Bldg., Chicago, Ill. Monthly; per year, $2.00. Editor, Ralph Parlette. A class journal devoted to the Lyceum and Chautauqua field, and devoted to articles about this field and to news of the workers. OPERA HOUSE REPORTER, Des Moines, Ia. Weekly; per copy, 10c.; per year, $2.00. Editor, L. C. Zelleno. Have no need for outside contributions, as their columns are taxed to their capacity by material sent in by theatre managers, road managers, advance agents and others interested in the theatrical business. POET LORE, Boston, Mass. (See Verse Markets.) REVIEW, 140 Nassau Street, New York. Weekly; per copy, 15c.; per year, $5.00. Editor, H. deW. Fuller. The staff supplies nearly all the material used. SATURDAY EVENING TELEGRAPH, 26 West Randolph Street, Chicago, Ill. Mail returned. SCOUT, 3300 Baltimore Avenue, Kansas City, Mo. Weekly; per year, $1.50. Editor, Karl S. Betts. A news journal of the western amusement world. STAR, 1493 Broadway, New York. Weekly; per year, $4.00. Editor, Roland Burke Hennessy. THEATRE ARTS MAGAZINE, 7 East 42d St., Detroit, Mich. Quarterly; per copy, 50c.; per year, $2.00. Editor, Sheldon Cheney. A magazine devoted to a new and re-created stage, not alone along the line of the "little theatres," but also in commercial playhouses. Reports: "We are glad to receive suggestions for articles on the new movement in the theatre, but we do not care to receive unsolicited manuscripts. All our material is ordered in advance to suit a special issue. Interesting stage designs will be considered but these must be accompanied by return postage. Payment is made on or before publication at the rate of one cent a word." THEATRE MAGAZINE, 6 East 39th Street, New York. Monthly; per copy, 35c.; per year, $4.00. Editor, Arthur Hornblow. Uses special articles of about 1500 words on any phase of the drama, occasionally verse, also humor and anecdotes, and interesting and unusual photographs of theatrical character. Present need is for articles of controversial nature, and articles with a "punch." Reports within ten days. Pays on publication, at the rate of 11⁄2c. a word. THESPIAN, 804 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Mo. Weekly; per year, $2.00. Editor, Charles B. Hammond. Does not handle manuscripts. TIMES, 6 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass. Weekly; per year, $2.00. Editor, J. W. Denehy, Jr. This publication is devoted to literature, music and the current drama. VANITY FAIR, 19 West 44th Street, New York. Monthly; per copy, 25c.; per year, $3.00. Editor, Frank Crowninshield. Wants special articles of 1800 words, and humorous articles and stories of 1500 words. Also uses some theatrical material, particularly comments on the current plays and moving pictures. VARIETY, 1536 Broadway, New York. Weekly; per year, $4.00. Editor, Sime Silverman. Publishes news matter only, secured solely by its staff and does not wish outside contributions. VAUDEVILLE TIMES, Globe Theatre Bldg., Philadelphia, Penn. Weekly; per year, $2.00. Editor, John D'Ormond. No recent confirmation. Theatrical Producers and Little Theatres The amateur, dramatist who has finished, typed and copyrighted a new play may, as a first step toward possible production, mail it to a manager. Most theatrical firms employ play-readers, who perhaps occasionally recommend promising manuscripts for production. This is a cautious statement, from the admitted fact that few plays in any given year reach production via this route. As a next step, the as yet unplayed dramatist should watch the columns of the newspapers, and especially of the higher class periodicals devoted to the stage or to the writing craft, for announcements of play-reading bureaus established by managers, or prize contests of various kinds, of the immediate wants of noted actors, and of such opportunities as are afforded by the semi-professional playhouses or companies. If he feels confident that his drama is adapted to the needs and abilities of some particular "star," the author should address the play by letter, asking permission to submit his manuscript. In dealing with play brokers, it is generally best to select those of established reputation. And wherever possible, the beginner should endeavor to interest in his work the manager of the local stock company.* A knowledge of the kinds of plays and playlets previously given by the producers may be gathered by careful and persistent reading of the theatrical journals. * In preparing the manuscript of a play or a vaudeville act, it is necessary to have the manuscript typewritten. The entire manuscript is typed, and then the name of the character above each speech, and every bit of "business" throughout the manuscript is underlined in red ink. Or, a typewriter with a two-color ribbon may be used. Bind your manuscript in a flexible cover to give it a neat appearance, and make it easy to read, typing your name and address in full on the outside of the cover, and on the first white page. Finally, have your play copyrighted. Ask the Register of Copyrights, Washington, D. C., for the blank form prescribed by law to copyright an unpublished dramatic composition. In addition to the blank you will receive printed instructions for filling it out. The fee is one dollar.† The Little Theatres may perhaps offer the young playwright his chance of production. These theatres were badly hit by the war. Need it be said that plays given in the Little Theatres are rarely "commercial?" Dramas denied a hearing otherwise, novel in idea, free in form, are here welcomed. One-act plays predominate. Sometimes the effect is one of extreme realism, at other times, and oftener, of poetry and artistry. See also ""The Technique of Play Writing," a full working guide of theory and practice for those who would write and market plays, by Charlton Andrews. Postpaid, $1.75. THE HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL, Springfield, Mass. † Adapted from "Writing for Vaudeville," by Brett Page, containing also nine complete vaudeville acts. Postpaid, $3.15. THE HOME CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL, Springfield, Mass. Theatrical Producers; WINTHROP AMES, 240 West 44th Street, New York. DAVID BELASCO, 115 West 44th Street, New York. One of the most successful play-producers, with many big productions to his credit. Does not, however, wish to examine miscellaneous material, by his express statement. MARTIN BECK, 1564 Broadway, New York. Reports: "We use vaudeville acts of every kind. Manuscripts are reported on at once, and payment is made on a royalty basis." M. S. BENTHAM, Majestic Theater Bldg., New York. HARRY CLAY BLANEY, 1400 Broadway, New York. A producer of melodrama and comedy. WILLIAM A. BRADY, 137 West 48th Street, New York. A producer of many successful plays, comedies and society dramas, melodramas, war-plays. Also puts on vaudeville acts. GEORGE BROADHURST, 235 West 44th Street, New York. COHAN AND HARRIS, 226 West 42d Street, New York. Always on the lookout for all types of good, clean, wholesome plays, and they read everything submitted to them. F. RAY COMSTOCK, 104 West 39th Street, New York. JOHN CORT, 1476 Broadway, New York. Produces melodramas, comedies, farces, musical comedies and operettas. Present need is for operettas. DARCY & WOLFORD, 1402 Broadway, New York. Wants serious dramas, novel melodramas, mystery plays, comedies containing new ideas, farces and musical comedies. Reports as soon as possible. Handles material on commission basis. CHARLES DILLINGHAM, Broadway and 46th Street, New York. Produces strong plays of action, sentiment and melodrama. DIPPEL OPERA COMIQUE COMPANY, INC., 1482 Broadway, New York. WILLIAM ELLIOTT, 104 West 39th Street, New York. HARRISON GREY FISKE, 12 West 40th Street, New York. Sends in the following: "My preference is for comedies and serious dramas, although I am not averse to considering farces if they are sufficiently clever. I prefer American comedies of modern life, possessing originality of subject, skillful development, and dialogue that possesses brilliancy in expression, and the expression of real ideas. In short, comedies that have distinction. Serious plays that are vital and new in theme are acceptable at all times; but they must be quite beyond the average in intrinsic interest. The time taken to examine manuscripts depends upon the number of manuscripts under consideration. As a rule, a month or six weeks is the average time. Usually when the play is accepted an advance on future royalties is paid to the author upon the execution of the agreement. The terms of these royalties differ according to the importance of the writer and the |