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THE NEW U.S. AMBASSADOR AND HIS FAMILY

... . MRS. JOHN G. WINANT, wife of the newly-appointed United States Ambassador. Another study of MRS. WINANT, who is reported to be planning to join her husband in England. MR. JOHN G. WINANT, first Ambassador to be met by the Sovereign in person on arrival in this country ivith his family. They are (I. to r., standing) MR. CARLOS VALANDO MRS. VALANDO, formerly Miss Constance Winant MR. JOHN ...

Published: Wednesday 19 March 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 239 | Page: Page 11 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

ROYAL LADIES, BRIDES, AND OTHERS IN THE NEWS

... : MR. GEORGE WILLIAMS, the Royal Fusiliers younger son of the I late Mr. Owain Williams, married MISS PENELOPE ANN MITCHELL, I only daughter of Sir Frank and Lady Mitchell at All Saints', I Crowborough. H.R.H. the DUCHESS OF KENT attended the opening of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Royal College of Nursing, and chatted to ANNA IVANAVA, after watching her dance recital. Left MR. ...

Published: Wednesday 19 March 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 206 | Page: Page 20 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

QUIET WEDDING: PRACTICAL BEAUTY NEWS

... Quiet Wedding PRACTICAL BEAUTY NEWS FOR a wartime wedding, or indeed for any special occasion, Marshall and Snelgrove, Oxford Street, have planned the model above. In a fine boucle material, it has a short cape trimmed with American opossum and can be copied in several shades, in cluding turquoise and a soft honey colour. Darts above the waist give a slim line to the dress, which has unpressed ...

Published: Wednesday 19 March 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 176 | Page: Page 32 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

A PICTORIAL RECORD OF SOME DOINGS OF THE WEEK

... . H.M. THE QUEEN accompanied ihe King on his visit of inspection to the Polish Forces in Scotland, and is here stooping under the camouflage as she leaves a defence post. Left MISS AN- TONELLE NEWLAND, daughter of Major- General Sir Foster Newland and of Mrs. W. G. Carr, is a charming and talented girl who speaks four languages. She is note working at a hospital in the country. Right LIEUT. G. ...

Published: Wednesday 19 March 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 218 | Page: Page 21 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

THE FASTEST FEET IN FILMDOM LEARN NEW STEPS

... . Long-legged ann MILLER is reputed to have the fastest feet in filmdom. Her footwork *s so good that she can do five taps merely by dropping her foot to the floor, and can immediately get the rhythm for any new number if Pan Hermes hums it to her. Three years ago she left her native Texas to try her luck in Hollywood, and after dancing at stag dinners and amateur shows she landed a big part ...

Published: Wednesday 19 March 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 199 | Page: Page 27 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

SPARE A COPPER STAR IN CORDUROY

... . DOROTHY HYSON, who is starring with George Formby in SPARE A COPPER new Michael Balcon picture due at the New Gallery last Sunday, March 16 looks very sweet and serious in this great big armchair wiih Renaissance-style carved arms and back The neat and becoming corduroy turban which she wears is relieved by jewelled clips, and there 's a very 1941 watch brooch pinned on to her plainly cut ...

Published: Wednesday 19 March 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 92 | Page: Page 29 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

A CHIP OF THE OLD BROOKE!

... MISS ROSEMARY BROOKE is a C.S.M. in the Women's Transport Service F.A.N.Y. She is with her C.O. MISS B. B. HUTCHINSON. C.S.M. MISS BROOKE in her office. Handing a message to ORDERLY-SERGEANT MRS. DESMOND JAMES. Tea in the Leaders Mess-room MISS BROOKE, with SECTION-LEADER MRS. GEOFFREY GRACE and SECTION-LEADER MISS ELSIE MOBERLY. A practical demonstration ASST. ADJUTANT MISS RUTH HOLMES ...

Published: Wednesday 19 March 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 191 | Page: Page 15 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

QUEEN CHARLOTTE'S WARTIME BIRTHDAY CAKE WITH 197 CANDLES WARTIME DÉBUTANTES ASSEMBLE AT THE GREAT HOSPITAL BALL

... QUEEN CHARLOTTE'S WARTIME BIRTHDAY CAKE WITH 197 CANDLES: WARTIME DEBUTANTES ASSEMBLE AT THE GREAT HOSPITAL BALL LADY CAROLINE SPENCER-CHURCHILL and her cousin, MISS DIANA GILMOUR. MISS MARY CHURCHILL, youngest daughter of the Premier. MISS LOVEDAY BOLITHO, MISS PATRICIA DAWSON, MISS AVICE DAWSON. and the HON. ANN RUSSELL (I. to r.). The HON. ROSEMARY SCOTT-ELLIS, fifth daughter of Lord U ...

EMMA HAMILTON AND HER SAILOR LOVER

... . Alexander Korda's spectacular screen version of the famous romance of Emma Hamilton and Horatio Nelson, our greatest admiral, was recently completed in Hollywood, with VIVIEN LEIGH and her husband, LAURENCE OLIVIER, who have now returned to this country, in the leading roles. Further stills from this important picture are given on other pages. PHOTOGRAPH DY COBURN. ...

Published: Wednesday 19 March 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 62 | Page: Page 3 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

CHELSEA A.R.P. IN REVUE FOR A.R.P. COMFORTS

... CHELSEA A.R.P, IN REVUE FOR A.R.P. COMFORTS. Left MARIA STORMONTH, a voluntary driver in 44 French Porcelain The entire cast of the Chelsea Depot 2, A.R.P. Revue in 44 Romany Reverie with LfiON FRANKS in the centre. Left HUGH SKILLON, stretcher-bearer, FRANK BENNETT, stretcher- bearer, and RAY FARMER in 44 The Benshill Rays, a burlesque of 1927 types of Sister acts. LfcON FRANKS, a stretcher ...

Published: Wednesday 19 March 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 206 | Page: Page 22 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

DIRECTOR ANTHONY ASQUITH AT WORK ON COTTAGE TO LET

... DIRECTOR ANTHONY ASQUITH gj AT WORK ON g COTTAGE TO LET. Lonely cogitation. Decision in concert with film-cutter CHARLES SAUNDERS. Intense concentration. Preparing for criticism. Satisfaction with camera-operator CYRIL KNOWLES. Discussing with CARLA LEHMANN, who plays the heroes daughter. Explaining his ideas to ALASTAIR SIM, tenant of the cottage. With his leading ladies, CARLA LEHMANN and ...

Published: Wednesday 19 March 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 194 | Page: Page 23 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

U.S. WRITER WHO CAME TO EUROPE TO SEE FOR HERSELF

... PHOTOGRAPH BY BASSANO. MISS CLARE BOOTHE, in private life Mrs. Luce is the brilliant author and playwright who came over to Europe on February 10, 1940, in order to see for herself if the war struck her as being America's business or not. She is neither a politician nor a military expert, but a highly intelligent, observant woman having access to persons in high places, and the result of her ...

Published: Wednesday 19 March 1941
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 161 | Page: Page 24 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs