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Show ASK HAYS TO TACKLE FILM WRITING MESS Concerns Teaching Scenario Writing Breeding New Scandal Is Claim LOS ANGELES, May 1 L Scenario writing cannot be taught, according ' to the Photoplay Writers of America. which has asked Will H. Hays, wh) i- termed by the league "the czad of j the movies." to "avert another movie B uidal" by "curbing tho operations of scenario schools " , In making that announcemen here the league states the scenario schools are alleged to be using the names of' numerous prominent motion picture people In collecting millions of dol-1 lars from picture fans for th; sale of their courses. It is asserted by the league that the 'widespread dissatisfaction that exists among thousands of disappoint-! . ed theatre patrons w ho are student of these concerns," w 111 shortly bringj about a reaction wbldi will result In. 'Wholesale exposures and prosecutions ! that threaten to Involve prominent motion picture people, whose IW.mfB I ;have been used on advisory boards. '. ! etc.. thereby again casting "an unfair' 'and unsavory reflection on the entire movie Industry." |