AMERICAN MOVIE MEN SEARCHING N.Z. FOR SCREEN STAR.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18055, 15 January 1927, Page 6

AMERICAN MOVIE MEN SEARCHING N.Z. FOR SCREEN STAR.

DOMINION BEAUTIES OFFERED OPPORTUNITY With the laudable object in view of giving New Zealand an opportunity of competing in the world-wide popularity of the motion picture art, as represented by the purely artistic: aspect, First National Pictures (Australasia) are now launching a campaign throughout New Zealand and Australia in search of what they bePeve to be the girl who is possessed ci the beauty, personality and abilities of the screen star, and, in sending her to Hollywood, thus placing before the eyes of the stage world the names of these dominions. That there is here a potential Mary Pickford or Gloria Swanson is not to be doubted, and it is but seemly that gifted and comely young women should come forward and offer themselves as candidates. First National Pictures (Australasia) have entered into an agreement with the Crystal Palace Theatre. Christchurch, to invite all aspirants to report at that theatre to fill in the competition form and learn more exhatisa ten-weeks' contract with Cecil B. de Mille, the producer-director of "The rHSrtvSod. ing she reveals the average talent, she will, if so desirous, be offered a Jong sssisa- w'K’sr%irsr» her expenses and those of her chaperon, to and from America, will be paid Smb.'s the week March 20, 1927. by the s.s. Sonoma, and, if the winner cannot be ready by that date, they will be changed to the s.s Ventura, sailing from Sydney on April 30. If the winSir. ?;■' committee to. judge the finalists will comprise representatives of First NailsUL grapher. It is to be understood that the decision of the casting directors talnecl from the manager of the Crystal Palace Theatre, where the entry form , is to be filled in. Entries close on January 22.