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... and DRAMATIC News lllll lllll IBHllIUl^B^j r^NDUDRAMATICPNEWSC ClcOT TfiplcX faj&Uf FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1940. The Illustrated ...
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The Viceroy Goes Shooting
... Lord Linlithgow after Hill Pheasants in the Simla Hills THE VICEROT AND HIS HOST Lord Linlithgow and the Rana of Koti State arriving in the Koti forest for the shoot. The Rana is eighty-two years old. but still very active. J. r iy lit iMfc r I ONE OF THE STANDS: Lord Linlithgow and the shikar party waiting for the birds to come over. GOOD SPORT: The Viceroy was shooting well and added 42 hill ...
Promoters in Revolt
... By B. Bennison PROFESSIONAL boxing in this country is in a state of revolt. The rebel-in-chief, Mr. Sydney Hulls, who may be described as Britain's No. I promoter, has resigned from the Board of Control. So, too, has Mr. Jack Solomons, manager of our lightweight champion, Eric Boon, and something of a pugilistic king in the East End of London. At the moment of writing they have not been ...
Away From the Shadow of War
... This is Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S.A., one of the most celebrated golfing centres in the world. The courses there are super ones and this short hole looks a beauty. The American winter season is now in full swing in the Southern States. ...
Two Sorts of Christmas Charity Golf
... At Hollywood THERE was Christmas Charity golf at Holly wood, too, with many famous film stars playing, but there it was sunshine all the way and spectators were in their shirt sleeves. AT RYE B. M. McGowan (2 handicap) playing the 185 yards iyth during the three day's tournament in aid of the Red Cross. Frost made conditions very difficult. McGowan won the stroke competition on the first day ...
Round the New Shows
... All Clear (Queen's, 6.15 and 9) ALTHOUGH I would hardly call Miss Beatrice Lillie the Spirit of Christmas-- there is something a trifle bitter in her pungent style-- this revue is an ideal holiday show, if one can talk of a holiday season in these times. The uproarious side of it can be left to Mr. Fred Emney, who throws his weight about in more senses than one, and with most effect when ...
The Circus as Usual: Parkins' All-British Show at Earls Court
... The Circus as Usual Parkins' All-British Show at Earls Court If you want to know just what can be done on four small wheels in a space approximately ten feet square, watch the Ayres trio and marvel at their skill, their speed and their graceful execution. Where a false step might be fatal. But memory isn't the only thing the elephant is famous for. He never makes a mistake at least, not this ...
Brooklands' Father Time
... By Highwayman EBBY is dead. A. V. Ebblewhite, of Brooklands, Donington, and all places where they race on cars or motor-cycles, and none of those places can ever be the same again. Everyone who had been to Brook lands must have known Ebby, at any rate by sight-- the short, gnome-like figure that used to stand, a little flag in one hand and his case of stop-watches on the crook of his left arm, ...
SCHWEPPES DRY
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In the Army Now
... MORE and more well-known figures in the world of sport are packing away their civilian clothes for the duration. Training to be officers in the Cadet Corps of the Eastern Command are T. J. Huskisson, the English Rugby International, Alan Pennington, the Oxford and England sprinter, and M. Bradley, the Cambridge rowing Blue. Huskisson, a robust, hard working forward, captained O.M.T.s and got ...
A Good Day with the South Berks
... Hunting with a Camera JOINT-MASTERS: The South Berks is run by a committee, with Mr. Eric Palmer (left), who was in charge, and Mr. Geoffrey Palmer right) as acting-Masters. With i them is Mr. Guy Har- graves, who was Master from 1919 to 1931. I HOME ON LEAVE: Captain R. H. Palmer also was able to get a day out. He and V. Clarke, the professional huntsman, hunt hounds. THE HON. SECRETARY: Sir ...
Public School boys Draw: Home Counties v. Rest England at Old Deer Park
... Public SchooP 3pys Draw Home Counties v. Rest of. England at Old Deer Park iCT ,w THE REST HEEL M. E. Posada, the scrum-half of Mount St. Mary's, who combined very well with R. Perry, of Bedford, about to pass out from a set scrum. The Rest backs had more of the ball, thanks to the clever hooking of C. R. Fielden, captain of Bedford. GATHERING GLOOM Towards the end the ball became very greasy ...