SCREEN TESTS.

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 22, 28 January 1929, Page 5

SCREEN TESTS.

With a large number of aspirants for stellar Honours already enrolled, plans arc well in hand for the screen tests to be held on tho stage at the King's Theatre, commencing next Friday and continuing thereafter for one week. Although the majority of applicants are from Wellington city, quite a number are in evidence from places further afield, some hailing from Otaki, Upner Hutt, Nelson, Pctone, and two from Christehurch. The King's Theatre stage during the week will be converted into a miniature "set" with full technical equipment and every facility to enable the participants to glvo pleasing performances. The' joint producers, Messrs. J. S. Vinsen, tlio wellknown kinematographer, and Lee M. Hill, of the Sydney Film Laboratories, intimate that the tests will be conducted with utmost discretion and that every available opportunity for prior lehearsal or advice will bo given tlio players. The leading roles to bo tilled are those of leading lady, juvenile lead (hero),

"heavy" (villain), comedian (both man and woman), in addition to a number of lesser roles. Tho week following the screen tests tho Him will be screened ;ind audiences will vote for their choico of the players for tho roles mentioned. It is understood that production of the film comedy will commence immediately the cast has • been determined, all. tho scenes, settings, and backgrounds .to be in and around Wellington. Although nearly a hundred applications have been received from intending players, it is understood that, more are required in order to obtain variety both in acting, style, and screen types, those possessing the right "audience appeal" standing tho best chances of being anally selected. Applications are required to be made at tiie King's Theatre, telephones 22-212 and 2S-Hjl (tho producers) being available for aspirants to notify entry. In addition to the tests next Friday's programme will include (on the screen) Fox's comedy-drama, "Dry Martini," in addition to a further Him by the popular New Greater Collegians. Box plans, which are reported to be lilllng rapidly, are available at The Bristol.