“Miss NewZealand 1927”

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 19, 13 April 1927, Page 9

“Miss New Zealand 1927”

TRIP TO CALIFORNIA WILL MEET FAAIOUS ARTISTS Definite Picture Engagement

Famous directors and leading screen actresses will meet “ Miss New Zealand, 1927,” when she goes t.o California, and they will instruct her in the art of acting for the moving picture. After “ Miss New Zealand, 1927 ” has been chosen from the semi-finalists and finalists of the competition now launched throughout the Dominion she will travel to the United States, in tlie care of an approved chaperon, and on arrival in Hollywood will be given an opportunity of adopting a moving picture career under ideal auspices and of learning the technique of the art of acting for the camera. Among the big array of talent on the directorial staff of the Aietro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios are Marshall Neilan, Fred Niblo, Monta Bell, Victor Seastrom, King Vidor, and many other well-known names, associated with the production of the most successfuf pictures, while leading screen actresses such as Lillian Gish, Renee Adoree, Marceline Day, Sally O’Neil, Norma Shearer, Pauline Starke, Greta Garbom, Gertrude Olmstead, Bessie Love and many others are under their direction. To “ Miss New Zealand, 1927,” will be offered the almost unbelievable good fortune of training under similar conditions as these stars, without having to endure the heartbreak of waiting and waiting as many of them had to in the early days of their careers. While in Hollywood “ Miss New Zealand, 1927,” will be offered a definite engagement to appear in a feature film, at a salary of £25 per week during the currency of the engagement. Nevbr has any girl with ability and the qualifications which will have won for her the title of “ Miss New Zealand, 1927,” been offered such a unique opportunity. She should win fame and fortune for herself and in addition advertise to the great outside world that New Zealand can proudly boast the best type of young womanhood. TYPES SUITABLE In the search for “ Aliss New Zealand, 1927,” all types should compete, for who can tell whether the most satisfactory type for the screen will be among the ranks of blondes, brunettes, or in-betweens. Beauty is more than a matter of mere colouring, lovely as that may be. Beauty there should be —of form, face and general physique, but the camera is an arbitrary judge and insists upon more than this in the successful screen type. A girl’s training, education, charm of manner, a beautiful smile or expression all count in favour of the final winner. A merely pretty face would not be sufficient; a girl slightly less pretty perhaps will score over her sister by reason of possession of the other qualities. Therefore, the quest for the right type will be a wide one. Auckland can boast many beautiful girls. Is “ Aliss New Zealand, 3 927,” here? We can only tell by their coming forward and entering the competition. It is not a beauty competition. It is a contest for the very , best type of New Zealand’s young ' womanhood. Send in the photographs. Every girl who possesses suitable qualifications should be proud to do so, and her friends and relatives should share in that pride. The competition commences on April 16 with the publication of pictures of contestants, and will continue for eight weeks, when actual entries will cease. “ Aliss New Zealand, 1927,” will, as stated, be given a trip to the United

States, first-class accommodation and expenses paid throughout, and return to New Zealand. She will be provided with a suitable wardrobe and liberal pocket money, and will be accompanied by an approved chaperon. One girl, and one girl only, can be “ Miss New Zealand, 1927,” but the finalists in the competition will enjoy many advantages, one of which will be a tour throughout New Zealand, their expenses paid, and liberal pocket money provided. In addition to which they will gain valuable experience should they contemplate a stage career, and the special prize money. Application forms are obtainable at THE SUN Office, and at the Regent, Majestic and Strand Theatres. 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 * Alis 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.

“WHOLESOME SWEETNESS” A WOMAN’S IDEAL Mrs. E. Moleswortb, of Ran furl y Terrace, Mount Roskill, wins to-day’s prize for the best essay on “What 1 consider to be the Ideal Type of Girl for ‘Aliss New Zealand 1927/ to represent the Dominion as a Film Star.” “MISS NEW ZEALAND, j. 927 “ ‘Miss New Zealand 1 ! Wliat a. title to covet! What an honour to he the chosen one! Auckland, with its bevy of glorious care-free youth . . . Here, indeed, one may look for ‘Miss New Zealand. 1 “The ‘Miss .New Zealand 1 of 1927 must he the personification of wholesome sroeetness. Tier voice and intonation must he cultured and pure. Neither too tall, nor too slight, hut with the soft dimpled shoulders and arms that portray Youth,. She must have, in addition, slim ankles. Wellshaped hands are most essential, a'ud a faultless profile, especially as regards the poise of the head and chin; sunny hair, a face full of character, bright eyes that dominate and an ever-ready smile—one that can shine through tears, and never lose its charm. “A world can he won by a smile, and a ‘Miss New Zealand 1 of the above type will carry all before her and bring fame to these Southern Islands.” A cheque for £1 has been forwarded to Mrs. Alolesworth.—Ed. THE SUN. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT An arrangement has been made by the organisers of the “Aliss New Zealand 1927” competition that photographs of approved candidates will be taken free of charge by the Tornquist Studios.