EVA NOVAK

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 29, 27 April 1927, Page 5

EVA NOVAK

Film Star Returns N.Z. Picture Possible By no means camera-shy is baby Vivian, the 21 months baby of Eva Novak, the film star, who left Auckland last night for Sydney. When THE SUN photographer found Miss Novak, her mother, and baby on the boat deck of the liner, Vivian put her tongue out. Not that Vivian intended being rude. Nothing of the kind. She merely wished to make the picture a little more interesting. “Can say anything at all,” said

proud grandmother, as she gazed fondly at one of Hollywood’s youngest daughters. MUCH-TRAVELLED DAUGHTER Vivian and her mother are going over to Sydney to join Miss Novak’s husband, William R. Reed. It is only a few months ago since the film actress passed through Wellington on her way back to the States. This is Vivian’s second jaunt across the Pacific. Eva Novak is returning to Australia to make six pictures, under the direction of the new Phillips syndicate. There is a possibility—as yet it is nothing more than a possibility—that one of these pictures will be made in New Zealand. “If [ have anything to do with it, we will make one here,” Miss Novak confessed to a SUN representative. She had just returned from a hurried glimpse, per medium of a motorcar, of Auckland. From Mount Eden she had glimpsed the Manukau. Loud were her praises of the floral wealth just now in evidence at the Ellerslie racecourse. GET AMONG THE MAORIS” “You have a very beautiful city,” she declared, “with a wonderful light. I am perfectly certain that pictures could be made here under ideal conditions.

“I want to get among the Maoris see the wonders of the thermal district at Rotorua. I want to make a picture among your wonderful mountains and volcanoes, for I am confident that R would command a great sale abroad. It would serve to advertise New Zealand, too.” Miss Novak is not anxious to make one New Zealand picture, though. It is necessary, she says, to make a scries of pictures if they are to command a good price abroad. “That is why I am to make at least six in Australia,” she said. The star has not been idle since she returned to her beloved California. Ft.i the Universal Corporation she acted in a film which will probably be released under the title of “Red Signals.” It is a railroad melodrama. Others in the cast included Wallace McDonald and Earl Williams. For an independent company Miss Novak appeared in a society drama with Allan Roscoe. CHARLIE CHAPLIN’S WORRIES In Hollywood she found the movie colony much agitated over the domestic affairs of Charlie Chaplin and his girl-wife. Those who know the comedian. says Miss Novak, are strong in their defence of the world’s laughter king. An indication of public prejudice against him, however, is evident by the fact that several towns have banned his films. “It all depends on the forthcoming court case as to whether Charlie Chaplin films will be projected throughout the country or not,” remarked Eva Novak. “These scandals are much to be regretted. It makes it very hard indeed for all people connected with the film Industry.” When the axe-handle breaks near the axe. do not burn it out in the kitchen fire. Knock the axe into the ground, edge downwards, till the lower part of the hole is almost level with the earth; then kindle a fire on top. This saves the temper of the blade.