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WHEN I WAS LAST A-FISHING

... WHEN I WAS LAST A -FISHING. FOR fifty years or more anglers from the British Isles have in- vaded Norway during the summer months, and these fishing excursions have forged a strong bond of food fellowship between the two countries. The know ledge of the country which those anglers possess who are over there now on other and less pleasant business with the N.W.E.F. may prove very valuable. ...

Published: Wednesday 08 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1178 | Page: Page 10 | Tags: Photographs 

THEATRES OF WARTIME LONDON REVIEWED BY ARTIST AND CAMERA No. 4. UP AND DOING; AT THE ...-- STAGE, AND STREET ..

... THEATRES OF WARTIME LONDON EVIEWED BY ARTIST AND CAMERA; No. 4. UP AND DOING AT THE AVILLE STAGE, AND STREET EXCURSION. The Pukka Sahibs (LES LIE HENSON and CYRIL RITCHARD) have to make an excursion into the street and enter the theatre by the main door to get to their box without being seen by the audience. Right Chez Hen- son. LESLIE HENSON presents a guest artist BINNIE HALE as Evelyn Laye ...

DUNLOP

... The Lion has TffTH! XT so have i TYRE S ...

Published: Wednesday 08 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 10 | Page: Page 27 | Tags: Photographs 

Swan & Edgar

... Fashions that have been designed especially for the Small Size figure full of charm and grace. Anita. On -leave Ensemble in black crSpe, with fine lace. The coat has finely tucked basque and zipper front. Dress (illustrated on right) is finished with narrow patent belt. Three small -sizes. Two-piece 82 gns. Dress only gns. Small Size Specialties Shop Third Floor. l'ict-ndilly Circus, w. 1 ...

Published: Wednesday 08 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 64 | Page: Page 31 | Tags: Photographs 

MYSTERY AND MURDER IN STATELY CORNISH HOME DRAMATIC MOMENTS OF ... ... DU MAURIER'S REBECCA

... MYSTERY AND MURDER IN STATELY CORNISH HOME: DRAMATIC MOMENTS OF DAI E DU MAURIER'S REBECCA. 44 REBECCA, at the Queen's Theatre is Daphne du Maurier's stage version of her best-seller novel. The second Mrs. de Winter (CELIA JOHNSON) has broken an ornament, and is so frightened of the servants that she hides the bits. Young Mrs. de Winter asks Mrs. Danvers why she played such a cruel trick as ...

Published: Wednesday 08 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 351 | Page: Page 18, 19 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

Peggy Sage

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Published: Wednesday 08 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 131 | Page: Page 31 | Tags: Photographs 

PEACE, WAR, BEAUTY AND HUMOUR AT BURLINGTON HOUSE PORTRAITS AND SUBJECT PICTURES FROM THE ROYAL ACADEMY

... PEACE, WAR, BEAUTY AND HUMOUR AT BURLINGTON HOUS mil ORTRAITS AND SUBJECT PICTURES FROM THE ROYAL ACADEMY. THE SIRENS by W. G. DE GLEHN, R.A. MODEL'S THRONE by B. FLEETWOOD-WALKER. THE SINKING OF THE S.S. 'GOODWOOD,' SEPTEMBER IOTH, 1939; by LOUISA HODGSON. JUNE MORNING by HAROLD WILLIAMSON. The ROT ACADEMY opened to the public on Monday last, May 6, after the Private View on May 3 and 4. As ...

WE TAKE OFF OUR HAT TO: THIS COMPETITOR AT THE ESSEX HUNT HUNTER TRIALS

... WE TAKE OFF OUR HAT TO- THIS COMPETITOR AT THE ESSEX HUNT HUNTER TRIALS, for giving such a splendid slow^motion picture of taking a toss. SLOW-MOTION pictures of galloping horses, of ex perts demonstrating golf shots and lawn-tennis strokes are constantly presented on the screen, but an ordinary series of shapshots has here recorded the more remarkable slow- motion story of how to take a toss. ...

Published: Wednesday 08 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 129 | Page: Page 15 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

THE FOOD OF LOVE

... THE FOOD OF LOVE. A MUSIC ARTICLE BY EDWIN EVANS. UNDER the auspices of the Balleto manes' Club, a serial debate has been in progress on the con troversial subject of symphonic ballet; that is to say, the propriety or other wise Of using sym phonies as the basis for ballet. I was invitpfl to take nart. but refrained for the simple reason that my own attitude to the subject could be stated ...

Published: Wednesday 08 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1234 | Page: Page 30 | Tags: Photographs 

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Advertisements

... THE PICTURE OF LAST YEAR'S ROYAL ACADEMY WHY WAR? By CHARLES SPENCELAYH WHY WAR In response to many requests this appealing picture, which was reproduced in TheTatler, has now been published in separate form. Specially printed copies in full colour on art paper (sire ol picture *3i X xoj in.). Price 1/6 (post free), or mounted on plate -sunk mounts ready for framing, 3/6 each. Order with ...

Published: Wednesday 08 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 80 | Page: Page 33 | Tags: Photographs