“Miss New Zealand” Likes Canadians

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 288, 25 February 1928, Page 23

“Miss New Zealand” Likes Canadians

Already Talking In Dollars and Cents HOLLYWOOD BOUND t f i TAN her arrival in Canada I New Zealand” (M’• I Dale Austin) soon found that i she had to talk in dollars and Canadians proV ed to be ! kind, hospitable and courteous to a degree.

HERE is “Miss New Zealand’s” impression of Vancouver, written, of course, prior to her departure for Culver City, where she.is now working fn a picture for Metro-Goldwyn-Maye^ The Aorangi berthed on what was apparently a typical Vancouver wintry day. Grey skies, a sneaking fog, and drizzling rain. PARADISE IN SUMMER The air was cold and crisp, and snow shone from the mountain ranges behind Vancouver. Hundreds of islands, all covered with pine forests, dot the harbour waters, and it must be a Paradise in summer. The Canadians seem a very courteout and delightful people, and in spite of their American customs, they appear » very loyal to tlie British Empire. They certainly seem to have much less red tape than the American authorities. The Canadian customs passed us without any fuss, but there was a tremendous lot of formality about the American visa and customs. The shops are very attractive here, and the girls have rosy cheeks. There was one thing that intrigued us. All the ladies wear “Zippers.” Have you ever heard of them? We hadn’t. They are a cross between Russian boots and gum boots. They protect feet and stockings and keep your ankles very cosy. We, of course, had to buy a pair and become Canadians. , The picture shows here are palatial, and seem to feature music and variety turns more than we do. The orchestras are big, and play excellently, and the presentation is good. But beyond more vaudeville turns they are not more attractive than the Majestic and Strand shows. In fact, we- seem to get the pictures a long time before they do. “The Big Parade” was shown at the Majestic early in 1927, while it is having its first release here in the best picture theatre this week. SIWASH INDIANS We have had a lovely time, and in spite of the rain have been some enjoyable motor drives through Stanley Park, which stretches for about 15 miles along the harbour, and has the most beautiful trees and a small settlement of Siwash Indians. To-night we leave for Seattle by boat, and shall then journey to San Francisco by train or motor-bus, which, if you please, is called a “stage.” We are graduall}' acquiring a new vocabulary to meet American requirements. We talk in dollars and cents quite glibly, although with inner 1 quakings as to whether our figures are quite right. We are even prepared to call things “cute” and “darling,” and were not surprised, when someone said to me. “Well, here’s hoping that you will make Mary Pickford look like 50 cents.” Regretfully we say good-bye to Canada, which has such a nice, comfortable British atmosphere, and which has been so kind, courteous and hospitable to us. __