EN STAR (Wo to Every Girl in Every Corner of New Zealand Winners of Contests in Wellington. Christchurch, and Dunedin, to be transported free of all cost to Auckland for the Finals. Winner of Dominion Final to Receive A triD to Melbourne via Sydney for herself and chaperon (all expenses paid) to contest Austral" an final against finalists from New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, West Australia and Tasmania. Finals will be held at Green Mill Palais, Melbourne, where searching screen tests will be conducted. The Wonderful Prize for the Australasian Winner will be A trio to Hollywood for herself and chaperon. All expanses there and back guaranteed by First National Pictures. A nrominent part in a motion picture featuring as the male star Rod La Rocque, said picture to be directed by Cecil B. De Mille. A ten weeks' picture contract at £2O per week. Publicity throughout the world per medium of her picture. First National's Screen Quest will be conducted at Picture Theatres in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin. Never before has a New Zealand Girl been offered such an opportunity. The winner will have the assistance of the whole studio organisation of P.D.C., embracing such stars as Leatrice Joy, Marie Prevost, Elinor Fair, Viola Dana, and Vera Reynolds. New Zealand winner and chaperon will sail for Sydney on 10th March, 1927. If New Zealand winner wins Australasian final she and her chaperon will leave by the "Makura" from Wellington for San Francisco on April 28th, 1927. Remember that the Public cannot buy Votes. AU judging is done by reputable CECIL b. DE MILLE committee. Producer of "The Ten Commandments" and "The Volga Boatman." DETAILS OF CONTEST. From photographs and details received the Casting Director will select thirty girls which might be suitable Lreen'tvDGS These girls will have to appear for one week before the public and a committee at THE PALACE THEATRE. Seven girls will be selected by the Committee for screen tests and a IS week's appearance, at the end of which the Judges will announce their decision. Winner then goes to Auckland for Dominion Final. Fill in this form and send it with your photograph (Head and Shoulders preferred) to the Casting Director, First f SSStures (Australasia) Ltd., PO. Bo* 1308. WELLINGTON, before 17th January. 1927. ENTRY FORM First National'® Picture Star Quest. 1 N»m? Addrqss, Present Occupation Height Colour of H»ir_ Married or Sjpgle Can f<w, Rid« Age.. Weight Complexion— Colour of Eyes„_. Can you Swim.. .Can you Dance. Stage or Ballroom. Mat special q«Mificatioi>s have you which you think might help you in a Moving Picture Career Tn «nhmittin* » n 4 Casting Director's decision as final, in the lß^".,bn gXtion of suitable types to coyest the competition and appear in screen tests. - - . jfemorattbltm of Kammnt made this Sixth day of January, Nineteen Hundred and Twenty ~ Seven, between - First National Pictures (Australasia) Ltd. and the Crystal Palace Theatre, Christchurch New Zealand. SE& , SS22SL , S2S » New g-j-j STA appear in motion pictures in Hollywood under the supervision of Cecil _B.de Mille, director general of The Ten Commandments" and "The Volga Boatman The terns o the engagement to be ten weeks and the salary £2O per week The successful candidate wUI receive all expenses to and from America for herself and chaperon. First National Pictures (Australasia) Ltd. undertakes that the winner shall receive every ' , assistance in the development of her talent that Australasia may be truly represented i t ■ among the world s screen stars. First National also guarantees that the P.D.C. picture in which the Australasian Star appears shall have nation-wide exhibition throughout Australasia. . . rM mu ak/1 (Signed) CLAUDE HAIGH, / r (signed) A. DURHAM. . (For) Crystal Palace Theatre „ " (For) Magging Director First National. 1 ' *
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18894, 8 January 1927, Page 9
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