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SAINT JOAN FOR THE RED CROSS--LUISE RAINER

... SAINT JOAN FOR THE RED CROSS WISE RA1NER. UISE RAINER as Joan of Arc seeking to inspire the Dauphin icith a sense of the great part he must play. The Maid of Orleans on trial. A poignant study of LUISE RAINER as the Saint when accused of witchcraft. Saint Joan, swayed by fear of death at the stake, signs the recantation presented to her by the monk. The Maid prefers death at the stake to ...

Published: Wednesday 01 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 201 | Page: Page 21 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

FACING THE BATTERY FEARLESSLY!

... FACING THE BATTERY FEARLESSLY I Though JERRY WARNICK is facing the battery fearlessly in this snapshot it takes us right away from the tear angle as it shows amateur photographers gathering round her to get some good close-ups during the pre-vietv of a Beauty parade at Long Beach California U.S.A. ...

Published: Wednesday 01 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 50 | Page: Page 23 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

MOTOR DICTA

... . By H. E. SYMONS. ONE does not expect, when serving with the B.E.F., to be able to carry out road- tests of 1940 models. Yet our Army and Air Force are so well equipped with the latest type of car that, as often as not, one finds oneself at the wheel of a machine one has long wanted to try. Not so lone aeo I paid tribute to the stamina and performance of a Hillman Hawk saloon which had given ...

Published: Wednesday 01 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 907 | Page: Page 34 | Tags: Photographs 

WHEN I WAS LAST A -FISHING

... WHEN I WAS LAST A -FISHING. REVERTING to the pict in The Sketch of May 15, of a two- headed Eastern Brook trout at the California State Fish Hatchery, I heard quite recently that a two-headed trout had been discovered among fry in a hatchery near Winchester, and an attempt is being made to rear it. My informant sug gested that the occurrence of such a monstrosity was almost unheard of, but I ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1120 | Page: Page 10 | Tags: Photographs 

WE TAKE OFF OUR HAT TO

... - The prairie MARMOT at the Zoo is obviously con scious of being photo genique. After making the patient naturalist wait a considerable time, it eventually agreed to hold this excellent pose. WARRANT OFFICERS and N.C.O.s formed a guard of honour at Shenley Parish Church for the christening of JONATHAN JU LIAN COTTERELL, son of Major and Mrs. L. E. Cotterell, and afterwards paid hom age to the ...

Published: Wednesday 15 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 207 | Page: Page 15 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

NEWS-REEL OF WARTIME SOCIETY EVE ... ENGAGEMENTS, CHRISTENING AND ... TURES

... NEWS-REEL OF WARTIME SOCIETY EVE DDINGS, engagements, christening^ AND 0 tures. MISS SUSAN SUTHERLAND, elder daughter of the late Lieut.-Col. R. Orr Sutherland, D.S.O., and Mrs. Sutherland is en gaged to Mr. Eric Hopton son of Mr. and Mrs. Ulric Hopton, of Chute Manor Andover. Left MRS. EDWARD ESMOND, wife of the well- known French race-horse owner wore a very smart figured tailor suit and ...

Published: Wednesday 15 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 354 | Page: Page 16, 17 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

SCOTTISH CINDERELLA FROM IRISH ARAN

... . PHOTOGRAPH BY VIVIEN SE. BARBARA MULLEN is the young actress from the wild Isle of Aran off the FT'est Coast of Ireland who has sprung to fame through her delightful perform ance in the title-role of Aimee Stuart's 44 J E ANN IE. which is enjoying such a big success at Wyndham's. 44 Jeannie the story of a modern Scottish Cinderella teas first produced at the Torch Theatre, where it proved ...

Published: Wednesday 15 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 120 | Page: Page 21 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

SERENADE--SCHUBERT ROMANCE OF OLD VIENNA

... SERENADE SCHUBERT ROMANCE OF OLD VIENNA. Margaret (LILIAN HARVEY) dances in Schubert's ballet and is hissed by the scandalised Viennese. LILIAN HARVEY at the party in Baron Hartmann's palace, at which Schubert plays. Schubert (BERNARD LANCRET) and Margaret (LILIAN HARVEY), the young English dancer. SERENADE, the film due at the Academy Cinema on May II, u romantic episode of Schubert's youth ...

MOSS BROS & COMPANY LIMITED

... MOSS BROS V COMPANY LIMITED Officers' UNIFORMS Ready lo Wear or made lo measure in 36/48 Hours H Newly commissioned Officers as well as those requiring re placements will find at Moss Bros, every- thing ready for immediate wear. Also all necessary Equipment-- -Mackin- H toshes, Boots, Shirts, H complete Camp Kit, etc., can be obtained in one visit to Moss Bros. outfitters to the Services for ...

Published: Wednesday 15 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 154 | Page: Page 33 | Tags: Photographs 

BURBERRYS LTD

... BURBERRYL BURBERRY There is a definable expression of ATCO ATS comfort and smartness in all Burberry for the tailored designs for tlie women's W.A.A.F.'s auxiliary forces. They indicate a con sistency of tailoring craftsmanship, Prices and full particulars individuality of touch, a sense of 0,1 request. Please quel 3 No. 48 weather security allied to durability. 'Grams: BURBERRY, LESQUARE, ...

Published: Wednesday 15 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 70 | Page: Page 35 | Tags: Photographs 

FRAGONARD PICTURE OF LIGHTS UP!

... PHYLLIS STANLEY, who appears in C. B. Cochran's revue LIGHTS UP! at the Savoy, wears modern dress with chic, and period costume with style. Witness her appearance as the Lady in A Fragonard Picture/' a number in which she gradually unmasks her beauty discarding panniered skirts, quilted petticoats and other articles of attire, but ivith such grace and eighteenth-century style that the ...

Published: Wednesday 08 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 81 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

A FUTURE DUCHESS

... . LADY HOWLAND is the wife of Lord Howl and, elder son of the Marquess of Tavistock and grandson of the Duke of Bedford. She is a daughter of Mr. John Bridgman and married Lord Howland in 1939. Her baby son and heir, who is not yet ten weeks old had the distinction of being born at the Ritz. PHOTOGRAPH BY F. J. GOODMAN. ...

Published: Wednesday 08 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 66 | Page: Page 11 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs