THE LAST DAYS

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 70, 14 June 1927, Page 14

THE LAST DAYS

SCREEN CONTEST CLOSING DECIDING “MISS NEW ZEALAND 1927” SEMI-FINALISTS for THEATRES WE are now in the last days of the “Miss New Zealand 1927” competition. No photographs will be received by THE SUN after noon on Friday. When the semi-finalists are chosen on the votes of THE SUN readers, an additional eight will be selected by specially appointed judges. The whole of the entrants, with the exception of those already chosen as semi-finalists by THE SUN readers, will be considered.

The photographs of the 16 semifinalists will be published in THE SUN, and a vote by our readers will be entered upon, extending over a week. In this manner will “Miss Auckland” and her Maid-of-Honour be selected. The two who win these honours will compete in the final with the representatives of the other provinces. CASH PRIZES During the week the 16 semi-finalists will appear in person at leading Auckland movie theatres. “Miss Auckland” will receive a prize of £3O, while her Maid-of-Honour will receive £2O. The contest is in the hands of four of the Dominion's principal newspapers, in association with FullerHayward and .T. C. Williamson Theatres, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Ltd. Entrants must be over the age of 16 years, and where they are under the age of 21, the consent, in writing, of a parent or guardian, must accompany the entrance form. The prize of £9OO is made up as under: 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 LESS THAN A WEEK Entry forms are available at THE SUN Office on application. The duration of the "Miss New Zealand 1927” competition is limited to less than a week. There is every indication that the competition will be one of the most eagerly contested. THE SUN lias already received numbers ol 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 forma are obtainable at THE SUN Office, and at the Regent. Majestic and Strand Theatres. CHOOSING THE SEMI-FINALISTS READERS ASKED TO ASSIST

•Selected semi-finalists. HOW TO VOTE 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 71, 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.

THE SUN readers are invited to select a semi-flnaiiist from the com petitora ar hose pictures have been published list: — to date. The following is ch No. 1—Miss Peggy Davidson. No. 2—Miss Mona Pooley. No. 3 —Miss A. Lambert. No. 4 —Withdrawn. No. 5 —Miss Peggy Lubee. No. 6 —Miss M. Puller. No. 7—Miss Rhoda Murphy. No. 8 —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. 15—Miss Dorothy Overton. No. 16. —Withdrawn. No. 17—Miss Queeuie Grahame. No. 18—Miss Frances Davidson. •No. 19—Miss D. McPhail. No. 20 —Miss Norma iStandish. No. 21 —Mias Sylvia Maxwell. •No. 22—Miss Mona Jeffreys. No. 23 —Miss Eleanor Richardson. No 24—Miss Winnie Plitton. No. 25—Miss Doris Stone. •No. 26—Miss V. Boles.

No. 27—Miss Marjorie Oliver. No. 2S —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. 3S —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 —Withdrawn. No. 48 —Miss Pat Collins. ♦No. 49 —Miss Zeta Moore. No. 50 —Miss Joan Roberts. No. 61 —Miss C. Furness. ♦No. 52 —Miss Jean BattenNo. 53—Miss Molly Overton. No. 54 —Miss Doreen Robson. No. 55 —Miss Winifred Crosier. No. 56—Miss Josephine Stewart. No. 67 —Miss O. Heaton. No. 58 —Miss Constance Wheeler. No. 59 —Miss Billie Sim. No. 60 —Miss Katherine Sanderson. No. 61 —Miss Beatie Sim. No. 62 —Miss Jess McKenzie. No. 63 —Miss Distin Strange. No. 64 —Miss Gladys Matehett. No. 65—Miss Hazell Simpson. No. 66 —Miss R. Phillips. No. 67 —Miss Elaine Dare. No. 68—Miss Norma Lee No. 69—Miss Winifred Harpour. No. 70—Miss Violet McKenzie. No. 71—Miss Ida Adamson.