LAST WEEK!

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 67, 10 June 1927, Page 11

LAST WEEK!

NO ENTRIES AFTER FRIDAY “Miss New Zealand 1927” Screen Contest Closing Stages of Competition A WEEK to-day the “Miss New Zealand 1927” Competition will close. No more entries will be received after Friday, June 17. Girls who have not yet made up their blinds should carefully consider the following facts:— “Miss New Zealand 1927” will go to America. She will be accompanied by a chaperon. She will receive a prize valued at £9OO. It will be made up as follow: 1 Two first-class fares for self and chaperon from New Zealand to Los Angeles and return £225 Studio engagement with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Incorporated, for duration of a feature film at £25 a week, valued at £275 Pocket money £IOO Wardrobe £l5O Chaperon’s allowance £l5O Total £9OO

Entrants must tie over the age of 16 years, and -where they are under the age of 21, the consent of a jiarent or guardian In writing must accompany the entrance form. “Miss New Zealand 1927” will be more than a beauty. She will be a screen type. She will go to Culver City, California, as New Zealand’s ambassador. She may, if the dates permit, represent the Dominion at the famous Beauty Pageant at Atlantic City this year. THE BEST TYPE Several country centres will have an opportunity to supply a semi-finalist in the Auckland section of the contest. Entrants must never have been married. Throughout New Zealand there are thousands of girls of the best type, who can hold their own in the world of sport—swimming, riding, tennis, and a host of other pastimes. Skill in sport infers training, mental and physical, the ability to “play the game” in true British fashion, moulding thus the character and personality, all of which adds to the beauty of girlhood. “Miss New Zealand 1927” will receive a definite screen engagement. She will take part in a feature film pioduction, and while thus engaged will receive a salary of £25 a week The duration of the “Miss New Zealand 1927” competition is now limited to a week. SEND !N A PHOTOGRAPH o.fS try „ forms are available at THE SUN Office on application. The duration of the “Miss New Zealand 1927" competition Is limited to a week. There is every indication that the competition will be one of the most eagerly contested. THE SUN has already received numbers ol photographs. We want them in as quickly as possible. Everyone should enter into the spirit of this great ad venture. Photographs of approved candidates will be taken free of charge by the Bell Studio, Karangahape. Road. ~ Additional photos of contestants appear in tills issue. Others will appear during the competition, and each will have a distinguishing number. Application terms are obtainable at THE SUN Office, and at the Regent, Majestic and Strand Theatres.