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FIGURING IT OUT WITH BEAUTY

... . Officers from Ford Aerodrome gave further proof of the efficiency of the R.A.F. when they came over to Little- hampton to act as judges for the Figure Contest. They are here reviewing the field of Beauty Competition entrants. The beauty and grace of MISS ANNA MAY SCHOON- OVER (I.) and MISS BEVERLEY WEEKS puzzled the judges empowered to select a Beauty Queen to preside over the Washington ...

Published: Wednesday 02 August 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 225 | Page: Page 30 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

THE FOOD OF LOVE.: A MUSIC ARTICLE BY EDWIN EVANS

... THE FOOD OF LOVE. A MUSIC ARTICLE BY EDWIN EVANS. THE Covent Gar den Russian Ballet, which concluded its London season last week, is to appear early next month, after a short and well-earned rest, at Berlin, before setting out for its Australian tour. Simultaneously, the other Russian Ballet fhnf WhirVi rlaimc; Monte Carlo as its official domicile is to occupy the stage it has vacated at ...

Published: Wednesday 02 August 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1183 | Page: Page 32 | Tags: Photographs 

WE TAKE OFF OUR HAT TO-- LADY MARGUERITE STRICKLAND, for being able to say That is Appendicitis--that was!

... WE TAKE OFF OUR HAT TO- LADy MARGUERITE STRICKLAND, for being able to say That is Appendicitis that was I LADY MARGUERITE STRICKLAND, the elder daughter of the Earl of Darnley appears to have set up a record in rapid recovery after an operation. She had her appendix removed on Monday of last week and got up and walked on Tuesday. The stitches were taken out on Wednesday and she hoped to be ...

Published: Wednesday 02 August 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 107 | Page: Page 35 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

THE SKETCH

... Competition for Amateur Photographers. TEN POUNDS is offered by for THE BEST AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPH selected for publication every week until further notice. For other competitive photographs which the Editor considers worthy of publication, a sum of not less than £1 will be paid for the reproduction right. Amateur Photographers may compete every week by sending one or more prints, up to twelve ...

Published: Wednesday 02 August 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 522 | Page: Page 55 | Tags: Photographs 

UNDER AN ENGLISH HEAVEN-- A.P.C

... THE GOOSE GIRL by the Rev. H. M. Hadrill. Taken with a Super- Ikonta camera. Film Selo. Exposure l-50th second at f.8. A LITTLE RAY OF SUNSHINE by Mrs. K. M. Parsons. Taken with a Rolleiflex camera. Film Kodak. Exposure 1- 100th second at f.5.6. These lovely studies of children have been awarded runner-up prizes in our AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS' COMPETITION. They illustrate the kind of ...

Published: Wednesday 13 September 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 91 | Page: Page 11 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

SUN, SHOWER AND SHADOW.-- A.P.C

... CRY BABY by Mr. W. Ellison. Taken with a Rolleiflex camera. Film Agfa. Exposure l-25th second at f.8. BEDTIME STORY by Mr. J. K. Rotherham. Taken with a Zeiss Nettar camera. Film Zeiss. Exposure l-25th second at j.4.5. LIGHT REFRESHMENT by Mr. Arthur B. Bishop. Taken with a Rolleiflex camera. Film Agfa. Exposure 1 -100th second at f.5.6. THE FIRST WATCH By Air. G. C. Sant. Taken with a Leica ...

Published: Wednesday 13 September 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 120 | Page: Page 12 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

WAR LORD--WHO DREAMT OF WAR CONQUEST IN 1914--WHAT ARE HIS THOUGHTS TO-DAY?

... WAR LORD -WHO DREAMT OF WAR CONQUEST IN 1914-WHAT ARE HIS THOUGHTS TO-DAY? The European War of 1914-1918 tvas brought on us a quarter of a century ago by one man's lust for ivorld conquest. That man was the then head of the German Empire Kaiser William II. He is now an exile in Holland shorn of the power and the glory which were once the breath of his life. He plunged Europe into four years of ...

Published: Wednesday 13 September 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 127 | Page: Page 14 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

POLAND-- AMERICAN FOR INDEPENDENCE

... . By NEGLEY FARSON. Author of The Way of a Transgressor, etc. NEW and passionate ties of affection bind several million Ameri cans to the people of Europe in their present battle against disaster. It is the heroic defence of Poland. Chicago is the largest Polish city in the world outside of Warsaw. Poles there boast that, along the cosmopolitan Halstead Street, a purer Polish is spoken than ...

Published: Wednesday 13 September 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1108 | Page: Page 16 | Tags: Photographs 

ARIADNE ON NAXOS

... . This beautiful camera-study illustrates the classic legend of Ariadne. It will be remembered that she guided Theseus through the labyrinth to overcome the Minotaur, but he basely left her on the lonely island of Naxos. She mourned her lost hero until Dionysius appeared in the guise of a beautiful youth, and consoled her. CAMERA -STUDY BY JOHN EVERARD. ...

Published: Wednesday 13 September 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 61 | Page: Page 27 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

Bear Brand Sy-metra

... I Brai\d ^7 ,y MxiA^4^ 6'll j'z/ ■0te^- J*^y| WHEN THE TEACUPS TINKLE. when all those tremendous trifles are discussed what is being worn now what will be worn in the future and what we can both do about it. In these fashion-wise heart-to-heart talks the question of stockings always arises surely it is no coincidence that receive such unqualified approval Personally we flatter our selves that ...

Published: Wednesday 13 September 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 124 | Page: Page 33 | Tags: Photographs 

HARRODS Salom

... IriW E 11 S And so-- bustles But bustles made by our generation, emphasising the slim line we love. Maggy Rouff original is bronze taffeta, a sheath draped by cunning hands, with velvet detail. Copied in black or colours to order in the Model Gown Salon for 12k gns. Harrods Ltd London SWI ...

Published: Wednesday 13 September 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 53 | Page: Page 35 | Tags: Photographs 

HOOPER & Co

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Published: Wednesday 13 September 1939
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 12 | Page: Page 42 | Tags: Photographs