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PARAMOUNT PUNCH.
STAR VALUE.
Here we see two of the company’s foremost stars, Fredric March and Gary Cooper in a scene from the Noel Coward story, “Design for Living.’’ Miriam Hopkins is cast as the feminine lead.
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“TOO MUCH HARMONY”.
WHAT “The Big Broadcast”, “International House", and “College Humor” had in the way of big money draw, “Too Much Harmony” has . . . and then some! At least, that is the concensus of opinion of the U.S.A. trade press.
It has more story, better songs, funnier gags, prettier gals, and watta cast! Bing Crosby in a role with plenty of punch, which still enables him to sing. Oakie and Gallagher are a panic! So’s Lilyan Tashman. The Harmony in that picture starts and ends with the first note . . . and that’s DOUChl.
N.Z. SEARCH FOR BEAUTY ” WINNER AWARDED CONTRACT.
COLIN TAPLEY STAYS WITH PARAMOUNT.
Following Paramount’s
recent nation-wide “Search for Beauty” Contest, in which Miss Gwen Munro and Brian Norman, and Miss Joyce Nielsen and Colin Tapley were successful in winning the Australian and New Zealand section respectively, the news now comes that the New Zealand man, Colin Tapley, has been awarded an additional Paramount contract for his fine performances in the production of “The Search for Beauty”.
From the thirty finalists, hailing from all parts of the world. Paramount have chosen six as likely talent for future productions, and in addition, have awarded £200 to the girl offering the best performance in “The Search for Beauty”, and a like amount to the man. These special prizes were won by Scotland’s entrant. Miss Cwenillian Gill, and the successful man was Edrid Tidbury of South Africa.
Mr. Colin Tapley has had rather a colorful career, having travelled extensively both in England and America. He is a member of the Royal Flying Corps, and in addition, has won numerous titles for his athletic abilities. Mr. Tapley was born in Dunedin, New Zealand just twenty-four years ago, and is the son of an exmayor of that city.
Colin Tapley.
RECORDS SMASHED.
PARAMOUNT PRODUCT SETS NEW FIGURES IN NEW ZEALAND.
Simultaneously in three
different centres. Paramount Pictures have recently broken their own box-office records.
Firstly, “A Bedtime Story”, screening at the Majestic Theatre, Invercargill, took more on its first night than “Love Me To-night”, a previous outstanding money spinner took in three days.
A repeat booking of “Service for Ladies” at the Majestic Theatre, Wanganui, screening for three days had bigger mid-week box-office figures than any other Paramount picture previously shown this year.
“The Eagle and The Hawk”, at the Theatre Royal, Christchurch, broke all Paramount picture records established over the past twelve months for an opening day at the theatre.
THERE’S PLENTY OF PUNCH IN THE BLUE RIBBON BUNCH.