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... - 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

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

BENTLEY

... The Silent Sports Car RESEARCH EXPERIMENT DEVELOPMENT Although the manufacture of Bentley cars has ceased whilst hostilities continue, the Company are pursuing without cessation, the important work of research, experi ment and development in connection with their chassis. MOTORS (1931) LIMITED 15 CONDUIT STREET LONDON W.I TELEPHONE MAYFAIR 4412 TELEGRAMS BENSPORT. PICCY. LONDON MORE POPULAR ...

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THEATRES OF WARTIME LONDON REVIEWED BY ARTIST AND CAMERA

... : Will you keep that date in Piccadilly Circus A song-and-dance number with Frank Leighton Phyllis Robins and the Chorus. Evacuees with (I. to r.J the Vicar's Wife (VERA PEARCE), the Evacuees (JACK LEOPOLD, SYDNEY HOWARD, and ARTHUR RISCOE), and the Vicar (ROB CURRIE). Right VERA PEARCE as the Guest Artist. SYDNEY HOWARD in one of his numbers. ARTHUR RISCOE falls on the laps of the occupants ...

ONE-DAY MEETING AT WINDSOR

... ONE-DAY MEETING i AT I WINDSOR. MRS. PETER HOLDSWORTH HUNT, snapped in conversation with CAPTAIN GOSCHEN, wore a well-cut suit. MR. D. HAGUE squired MISS PEGGY HAMILTON during a tSj walk round the paddock. MRS. MICHAEL ROBSON'S jaunty hat and short fur cape were most becoming. She is with MR. MICHAEL ROBSON.' V M The one-day meeting held at Windsor the other week-end was a I 1 great success, ...

Published: Wednesday 15 May 1940
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 158 | Page: Page 11 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

No. 5. SHEPHARD'S PIE; AT THE PRINCES THEATRE--STAGE AND AUDITORIUM

... No. 5. SHEPHARD'S PIE; AT THE PRINCES THEATRE STAGE AND AUDITORIUM. I M! ARTHUR RISCOE and a Policeman. RICHARD HEARNE and his finger trouble. Below VERA PEARCE and RICHARD HEARNE in one of their amazing acrobatic dances in Seeing Life. ier,. .Sing m round. PHYLLIS ROBINS selecting a guest artist to help her sing. PHYLLIS ROBINS singing He s Adorable with the guest artist from the ...