PERSONALITY!

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 16, 9 April 1927, Page 10

PERSONALITY!

AN ELUSIVE QUALITY

NEEDED BY FILM STAR “MISS NEW ZEALAND 1927” “Is she beautiful?” “Oh, pretty enough, but ” That devastatingly expressive little “but” has settled it—the “pretty enough” girl cannot quite “put it over.” Personality is an elusive quality. One cannot describe it, but one recognises it the moment one comes in contact with it. It is something that makes you look at that person with interest, and creates a desire to meet and listen to her —or him. In some ways it is an indescribable harmony brought about by the perfect balance of sufficient good looks, the glow of health, alertness of intellect and a charm of disposition, allied to a training that has brought to the surface the very essence of all the fine qualities. We want to get THE SUN readers’ ideas as to what constitutes personality and we offer a daily prize of 20s to the reader who can best express in about 150 words “What I consider to be the ideal type of girl for Miss New Zealand 1927 to represent the Dominion as its film star.” Send replies to the Editor, Film Star Competition, THE SUN Office, before 9.30 each day during the competition.

In a greater or lesser degree the winner of the competition now being conducted throughout the Dominion by Fuller-Hayward and J. C. Williamson theatres, in conjunction with the leading newspapers, will possess that wonderful attribute, personality. In selecting “Miss New Zealand 1927“ the judges will award the prize to the most representative girl in the country. New Zealand, with its high ideals, high standard of living, and appreciation of true beauty, can boast the finest type of girlhood, and the public will demand that the best be chosen. The possession of 40 per cent, good looks and 60 per cent, intelligence and personality will turn the scales in favour of “Miss New Zealand 1927.” The aim of the judges will be to select the true “Miss New Zealand,” and every effort will be exerted to find her. The competition for “Miss New Zealand 1927” is open to all types of New Zealand girls over the age of 16 years and unmarried. The proud winner may come from the ranks of the shy home girl, her sister in the business world, the outdoor sports girl—all stand in equal chance of winning the great prize. THE HOME GIRL The home girl is often too shy to come forward and enter anything in the nature of a competition. She thinks, perhaps, it is a little vulgar to assert her claims to beauty and charm, but she has every right to do so when she possesses qualities that fit her to enter the lists. The healthy, happy home girl, who devotes an equal amount of time to useful household duties, healthful exercise, sewing and reading may yet possess latent dramatic powers that would eminently fit her for the better type of screen actress. The screen needs such types. Why should not a gifted, educated girl secure some of the plums that are to be had in a profession that is rapidly

becoming a suitable field for her energy and ambition? Her friends and relations should encourage the home girl to enter for the competition if she possesses the desired qualities. THE BUSINESS GIRL In the business world are many fine types of self-reliant young womanhood, and among them may be “Miss New Zealand 1927.” Her education and training fit her to hold her own in the world, and when to these qualities are allied good looks and perhaps notable skill in some particular sport, the business girl is truly “out on her own.” Shall we find “Miss New Zealand 1927” among them? THE OUTDOOR GIRL The outdoor girl, too, is a splendid type. She holds, perhaps, a record for swimming, tennis, is a fine horsewoman, and is a magnificent type physically. When the sports girl also has time to devote to the Cultivation of intellectual gifts, she, too, is an ideal type from which to select “Miss New Zealand 1927.” The judges for the competition want all types to compete. “Miss New Zealand 1927” must be in every respect representative of the Dominion, and it is only by choosing from among the best of all types that the ideal girl will be successfully selected. Every girl with beauty, brains, health and good training should come forward and enter the competition, not only for the rich prizes awarded, but in order that the finest type of girlhood shall be selected to represent New Zealand —the girl who can hold her own anywhere by force of personality, character and beauty, and proudly advertise to the world that New Zealand leads in the standard of physical and mental development. Application forms may be obtained at THE SUN Office and the Majestic, Regent and Strand Theatres.