SCREEN CONTEST NEARING THE FINAL

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 170, 8 October 1927, Page 1

SCREEN CONTEST NEARING THE FINAL

DECISION ON FRIDAY *]VI ,SS NEW zealand 1927” will be crowned at the Strand and Regent Theatres on Friday. The final of the Dominion-wide contest will be announced that evening. The state of the poll to-day is: Dale Austen (“Miss Otago”) .... 1 Hazel Spiers (“Miss Wellington”) 2 Billie Andreasson (“Miss Auckland”) 3 Vera Hodge (Maid of Honour to “Miss Otago’') 4 Leon McMall (“Miss Canterbury”) 5 Hildred Graham (Maid of Honour to “Miss Auckland”) ...... 6 Pat Smidt (Maid of Honour to “Miss Wellington”) 7 Morgie Cameron (Maid of Honour to “Miss Southland”) S Winnie Tonkinson (“Miss Southland”) 9 Jane Kinsey (Maid of Honour to “Miss Canterbury”) 10

Voting for the fin will commence at the Strand and Regent Theatres on Monday. This will take place at both matinee and evening performances, and will continue on Tuetiday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings at night only. There will be no voting after that day. This Is considered essential in fairness 1o the Southern contestants. Auckland’s lead in population will not be utilised to secure a win for an Auckland girl. The management is anxious that the contest should tie conducted in the fairest manner possible. The finalists are appearing nightly at the Strand and Regent Theatres in a fashion parade. Their screen tests are also being shostn.