TO HOLLYWOOD!

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 49, 20 May 1927, Page 10

TO HOLLYWOOD!

ALL ROADS LEAD THERE

NEW ZEALAND GIRL’S CHANCE

GREAT SCREEN CONTEST

“jILL roads lead to Rome,” said a wiseacre of centuries A past. In the film world to-day it would be just as true to say, “All roads lead to Hollywood.” Film acting now claims some of the best actors and actresses in the world. The level of the silent art has been raised tremendously during the last few years, and artists of the highest standing are eager to win laurels in this field. The great picture-loving public throughout the world demands the best, and the big producers are determined that they shall present only the finest and best pictures, with the most beautiful and talented actresses and gifted actors.

The greatest opportunity ever offered a New Zealand girl is provided by the "Miss New Zealand 1927” contest. Fortunate indeed will be the lucky girl who wins it. This contest will open up a boundless field for the right girl, for should she prove capable further engagements will be offered her in one of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s stock companies at a salary commensurate with her ability. These, in turn, might prove stepping stones to a great career. MAYORAL RECEPTION “Miss New Zealand 1927” will be received by the Mayor of Culver City at a civic reception, at which leading directors and film stars will be present. Should the dates permit, she will take part in the great Beauty Pageant at Atlantic City as the Dominion’s representative. Provincial prizes will be awarded but on slightly different conditions from those which governed last year’s “Miss New Zealand” contest. “Miss Auckland” will receive a prize of £3O. Her Maid of Honour will receive £2O, and each of the 20 semi-finalists will be presented with consolation prizes. EAGERLY CONTESTED Entry forms are available at THE SUN Office on application. The duration of the "Miss New Zealand 1927” competition is limited to a few weeks. There is every indication that the competition will be one of the most eagerly contested. THE SUN has already received numbers of photographs. We want them in as quickly as possible. Everyone should enter into the spirit of this great adventure. Photographs of approved candidates will be taken free of charge by the Bell Studio, Karangahape Road. Additional photos of contestants appear In this issue. Others will appear during the competition, and each will have a distinguishing number. Application forms are obtainable at THE SUN Office, and at the Regent, Majestic and Strand Theatres. CHOOSING THE SEMI-FINALISTS READERS ASKED TO ASSIST THE SUN readers are invited to select a semi-finalist from the competitors whose pictures have been published to date. The following is ch.v list: No. I—Miss Peggy Davidson. No. 2—Miss Mona Pooley. No. 3—Miss A. Lambert. No. 4 —Withdrawn. No. s—Miss Peggy Lubee. No. 6—Miss M. Fuller. No. 7 —Miss Rhoda Murphy. No. B—Miss Norma Phair. •No. 9—Miss M. Kerr. No. 10—Miss Nellie Stewart. No. 11—Miss Mary Gray. No. 12—Miss Genee Rodgers. No. 13—Miss Billie Andreasson. No. 14—Miss Donna Vorhees. •No. 15—Miss Dorothy Overton. No. 16—Miss Marie Arnold. No. 17—Miss Queenie Grahame. No. 18—Miss Frances Davidson. No. 19—Miss D. M'Phail. No. 20—Miss Norma Standish. No. 21—Miss Sylvia Maxwell. •No. 22—Miss Mona Jeffreys.

No. 23—Miss Eleanor Richardson. No. 24—Miss Winnie Flitton. No. 25 —Miss Doris Stone. No. 26 —Miss V. Boles. No. 27—Miss Marjorie Oliver. No. 28—Miss E. Trotter. No. 29 —Miss Dorothy Steele. No. 30 —Miss Hildred Graham. No. 31—Miss Violet Crondace. No. 32—Miss Spencelly Walker. No. 33 —Miss Lynda Murphy. No. 34—Miss Reby Boulter. No. 35—Miss Norma King. No. 36 —Miss H. Ansell. No. 37—Miss Gladys Hacket. No. 38 —Miss Del. Thompson. No. 39—Miss Doris Cheeseman. No. 40—Miss C. Lardelli. No. 41—Miss May Daimond. No. 42—Miss Ani de Bergh. No. 43—Miss Lorna Robson. No. 44—Miss Phyllis Wheeler. No. 45—Miss Gladys Jackson. No. 46—Miss Rose Gordon. No. 47—Miss Mary French. No. 48—Miss Pat Collins. No. 49—Miss Zeta Moore. No. 50—Miss Joan Roberts. No. 51 —Miss C. Furness. •Selected semi-finalists. The girl who heads the poll each week as the choice of THE SUN readers, becomes a semi-finalist, and will be eligible to compete in the final. Voting this week is confined to numbers 1 to 51, whose pictures have been published in THE SUN. The weekly poll closes on Fridays at 9 p.m., and the result will be announced on Saturday. Next week’s vote will be taken on all the competitors left in with the addition of those whose pictures are published this week. In all cases the voting coupon published below must be used or a prepaid subscription to THE SUN for a term substituted for the coupon. Any person desiring to cast a number of votes may do so on the following basis: Votes. 3 months subscription, 9/9 75 6 months subscription, 19/6 150 12 months subscription, 39/- 300 On receipt of a prepaid subscription for delivery of THE SUN daily, together with an Intimation as to which candidate the subscriber desires to vote for, the Publisher will credit the votes accordingly and arrange for the delivery of THE SUN to the subscriber’s address.