DREAM OF YOUTH

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 17, 11 April 1927, Page 7

DREAM OF YOUTH

SCREEN OPPORTUNITY

“MISS NEW ZEALAND 1927”

Youth is the time of dreaming and doing, too. For those who deserve it, fame and achievement sometimes smile kindly before youth has Vanished and the fortunate ones are able to bask in the glow of success when they can most enjoy it. Opportunity comes now with the “Miss New Zealand 1927” competition.

The winner of the “Miss New Zealand 1927’” competition, when she reaches Hollywood will be offered a definite engagement to appear in a feature film at a salary four times greater than Norma Talmadge received for her first contract, with Vitagraph Studios! Norma was then earning £5, playing small parts. “Miss New Zealand’s” salary will be £25 per week during the currency of this engagement. “Miss New Zealand 1927” will be given a. bigger opportunity than many a leading screen actress ever had. On arrival in Hollywood she will be given expert tuition in the technique of the art of acting for the camera by the famous Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios at Culver City. Under such favourable auspices the aspirant for screen fame cannot fail to make good, and having been chosen as New Zealand’s most beautiful and representative girl her countrymen and countrywomen can count upon her determination to do credit to the Dominion. LIKE A FAIRY STORY To read of the appreciation and gifts that are to be showered upon the winner of the “Miss New Zealand 1927” competition seems almost like a fairy story. “Miss New Zealand 1927” will be given a trip to the United States, accompanied by a chaperon. All expenses will be paid and first-class accommodation arranged throughout and return to New Zealand. A wellchosen wardrobe and liberal pocketmoney will also be provided. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, of Culver City, one of the leading organisations in California and the United States generally, will afford “Miss New Zealand 1927” an opportunity to learn the technique of the art of acting for the camera, should she prove suitable. A definite engagement will be offered to this lucky girl to appear in a feature film, at a salary of £25 per week,

during the currency of the engagement. OTHER COMPETITORS BENEFIT Eight semi-finalists will be chosen in Auckland as in other centres, voted for by our daily readers, per a daily voting coupon, the girl at the top of the poll to become “Miss Auckland” and to reecive £ 30, while her runnerup will receive £2O. These girls will tour New Zealand, visiting the five centres, and spread over four weeks, spend time in the larger towns of the Dominion. All expenses will be paid, first-class throughout, and £3 per week pocket-money supplied. The girls will be in the charge of a chaperon. Other semifinalists may be invited to appear at a prominent city theatre and receive for their appearance £5 per week. If from the country, their hotel and travelling expenses will be paid also.

If “Miss New Zealand 1927” should arrive at a convenient date she will take part .in the famous Beauty Pageant at Atlantic City. It is the duty of every beautiful and intelligent New Zealand girl to compete for this competition. The judges intend that the contest shall bo thoroughly representative and worthy of a country with the reputation enjoyed by the Dominion. The status of~ the contest can be gauged by the fact that when the winner arrives in California she will be tendered a civic reception by the Mayor and citizens of Culver City. PERSONALITY COMPETITION

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.