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KNIGHTS-ERRANT GROUCHO, CHICO AND HARPO!

... KNIGHTS -ERRANT GROUCHO, CHICO AND HARPO S. Quentin Quale (GROUCHO MARX) has a flirtatious interlude with Lulubelle (JUNE MACCLOY). Quale and the Panellos hoard the train to Dodgeville a lively acrobatic sequence by the MARX BROTHERS. Eve Wilson (DIANA LEWIS) sets out in search of her legacy with the MARX BROTHERS. Eve Wilson (DIANA LEWIS) meets S. Quentin Quale (GROUCHO MARX), Joe Panelio ...

Published: Wednesday 30 April 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 235 | Page: Page 29 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

FLYING-FOOT FRED AS BAND-LEADER DANNY

... . FRED ASTAIRE, of the nimble flying feet> ploys Danny O'Neil, leader of the college band, in 44 SECOND CHORUS, in which he stars with Paulette Goddard, and Artie Shaw and his band. The film was due at the Plaza on April 11, end is the gayest, freshest and most exhilarating entertainment imaginable. On our front page Fred is seen with Paulette God dard and Burgess Meredith, who makes his ...

Published: Wednesday 16 April 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 92 | Page: Page 25 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN: A KELLY ROYAL ACADEMY PORTRAIT

... HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN A KELLY ROYAL ACADEMY PORTRAIT. FROM THE PICTURE BY GERAI-D KELLY, R.A. COPYRIGHT RESERVED FOR THE OWNER OR ARTIST BY THE ROYAL ACADEMY ILLUSTRATED. This year's Royal Academy, the second since the outbreak of war, contains four portraits of HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN by GERALD KeLlY, R.A. three small full-length and one large three-quarter-length, all posed in evening dress. ...

Published: Wednesday 07 May 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 87 | Page: Page 1 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

LET US BE GAY! LONDON HUMOUR AMID THE RUINS

... . Production by a demolition squad 44 Josephine Raker makes an appearance amid the debris after a bombing raid. Gaily hatted and smoking A wax mannequin which demolition workers have dolled up in spirited fashion. 44 Mistinguett and her famous legs in the debris of a London street a group of wax models dressed up and posed with characteristic Cockney wit by workmen of a demolition squad. A. P. ...

Published: Wednesday 07 May 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 135 | Page: Page 9 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

ROYAL ACADEMY ACTUALITY AND FANTASY

... . 44 CHILDREN FROM THE TOWN by B. FLEETWOOD-WALKER. 44 THE CHAMPION by JAMES W. TUCKER. 44 DEEP SHELTER 1940 by H. RAEBURN DOBSON. THE second wartime Royal Academy, .which opened to the public on Monday last, May 5, con tains many wartime sub jects, two of which are illus trated on this page. The third picture chosen for reproduction is James Vi Tucker's gay and humorous fantasy, 44 The Champion. ...

Published: Wednesday 07 May 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 75 | Page: Page 13 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

MINESWEEPER--ATTACK

... MINESWEEPER-- ATTACK. PHOTOGRAPH BY FOX. The MINESWEEPERS' ivork of keeping the harbour channels and approaches free from enemy mines is vital to the success of the Battle of the Atlantic, but t(T carry out their work they must keep a constant look-out for enemy aircraft. We have been thrilled by the stories of the exploits of minesweepers such as the Lorna Doone which shot down one, possibly ...

Published: Wednesday 07 May 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 94 | Page: Page 14 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

MINESWEEPER--DEFENCE

... MINESWEEPER-- DEFENCE. PHOTOGRAPH BY FOX. This photograph shotvs a sailor up aloft on board a MINESWEEPER of the Royal Navy, and illustrates the balloon barrage which is carried on these ships as a further protection from attacks of enemy dive-bombers. The minesiveepers are well armed and have had very considerable success in shooting down raiders. Not long ago the minesweeper 44 Locust shot ...

Published: Wednesday 07 May 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 85 | Page: Page 15 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

THE SPITFIRE REVUE BY CHELSEA A.R.P

... THE SPITFIRE REVUE BY CHELSEA A.R.P. The Last Time I Saw Paris: with MARY HINTON (the Hon. Mrs. Pitt-Rivers) as Mme. Balalaika. 44 'agency Revels Wellington (ROY BARLING), Miss Arbuthnot (PAMELA ST. NLEY), Lady Ashburnham (CATHERINE KIRBY), Edmund Kean us SI lock (NEIL PORTER), ILarriette Wilson (MARY HINTON), and the Prince Regent (MAX KIRBY). r CATHERINE KIRBY and COURTNEY HUME in the ...

Published: Wednesday 07 May 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 189 | Page: Page 23 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

FANNY HURST'S BACK STREET ON THE SCREEN

... . Love at first sight Walter Saxel (CHARLES BOYER) is introduced to Ray Smith (MARGARET SULLA VAN). 44 Mr. and Mrs. Smith Walter Saxel and Ray Smith, the woman 44 in the bach street of his life. Richard Saxel (TIM HOLT) calls on Ray and reviles her for her influence on his father. I The jovial Harry (FRANK JENKS) offers to drive Ray to the wharf to meet Saxel. Ray is persuaded to return to ...

Published: Wednesday 07 May 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 251 | Page: Page 27 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

CUNNING CUNNINGHAM--VICTOR OF THE GREAT SEA BATTLE

... CUNNING CUNNINGHAM- VICTOR OF THE GREAT SEA BATTLE. The name of ADMIRAL SIR ANDREW BROWNE CUNNINGHAM, G.C.B., D.S.O., Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean will live in history as the victor of one of our greatest sea-battles, the action fought in the Eastern Mediterranean, when seven Italian warships were sunk, and our Naiy suffered no casualties. The brilliant strategy by which 44 Orion, ...

Published: Wednesday 09 April 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 102 | Page: Page 1 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

AMUSING, UNUSUAL AND ATTRACTIVE PICTURES

... f . *T Driving a Post Office mail-van in London is strenu ous icork, but MRS. H. FURLEY looks as if she enjoyed it. She 's a pioneer in this job, for which women are being recruited. The Squadron to which this young Canadian officer belongs has given HITLER 169 KICKS IN THE PANTS in the shape of one for each machine shot down. Hence the spirited Squadron badge. Service with the forces has not ...

Published: Wednesday 09 April 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 217 | Page: Page 12 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

NEW YORK MOBILISES THE STARS FOR US CARNIVAL FOR BRITAIN AT RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL

... NEW YORK MOBILISES THE STARS FOR US: CARNIVAL FOR BRITAIN AT RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL. ^TEW YORK'S biggest entertainment for the 44 Aid I Britain campaign was the great 44 Carnival for Britain which was held at Radio City Music Hall 1 in Rockefeller Centre, the world's biggest theatre, J before an audience of 6500 people. Such famous stage personalities as Helen Hayes, Gracie Fields, The vast ...

Published: Wednesday 09 April 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 267 | Page: Page 20, 21 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs