Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954), Sunday 14 November 1937, page 39
Radiant as Our
kW Dawn!
Icirtcicàrtcir "-shes beautiful and a Western A ustralian, and she*s a star in the forthcoming Australian production,"The Avenger" Corred name is Irene Harpur
Girl
of the
Golden West
Brilliant Movie Future Foreseen
Marcia Melville, who plays the
role of Gwen in | "The Avenger,** now being pro-duced at Nationa! Studios,Pagewood. Pagewood. Syd-ney, was born in Perth as Irene Harpur, and has adopted the name of Mel-ville for profes-sional purposes. Her role in "The Avenger,"
J
which is being directed by A.
R. Harwood for New Era Films Pdtns., gives her ample opportu-nity to display her histrionic ability, and early indications "from the
**rushes** view-1 ed are mat she'
xs the most
promising young I
;screen actress in Australia to-day. .
Besides her act-ing capabilities, she? is also an accomplished swimmer and motorist, which were two of the essential adjuncts neces-sary for the role assigned her.
Mr. Harwood, the director of productions, an-ticipates a bril-liant future for this "girl of the Golden West.**