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WIFE OF THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR IN WASHINGTON

... . c VISCOUNTESS HALIFAX, C.I., is the wife of Viscount Halifax, K.G., P.C., G. C.S.I. G.C.I. E., British Ambassador in Washington since 1940. He was Viceroy of India from 1926-31, and was Secretary of State for Foreign A ffairs from 1938-40. Lady Halifax is a daughter of the fourth Earl of Onslow, and was married in 1909. She and Lord Halifax have two surviving sons (their second boy was ...

Published: Wednesday 25 July 1945
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 112 | Page: Page 13 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

WE TAKE OFF OUR HAT TO: THESE GENTLEMEN, for being the ten handsomest men in America

... WE TAKE OFF OUR HAT TO- THESE GENTLEMEN, for being the ten handsomest men in America. CARY GRANT, film-star, Bristol-born. RAYMOND MASSEY, stage and film-star, Canadian-born. REAR-ADMIRAL R. E. BYRD. U.S.N. Polar explorer. PHILIP MERIVALE, actor husband of Gladys Cooper. GENERAL DOUGLAS MacARTHUR, U.S. five-star General. GARY COOPER, film-star. FREDRIC MARCH, film-star. GREGOR PIATIGORSKY, ...

Published: Wednesday 25 July 1945
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 222 | Page: Page 18 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

THE CARLTON HOUSE SET ON THE STAGE AT THE NEW

... . PRINCESS CHARLOTTE, daughter of the Prince Regent, is the leading woman in u The First Gentleman, and much of the drama deals with her marriage to Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg. Princess Charlotte died in childbirth in 1817, and her widower was the IJncle Leopold whose sage counsel was such a support to Queen Victoria. The Prince Regent's sisters also appear in the play, which closes in ...

Published: Wednesday 25 July 1945
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 205 | Page: Page 21 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

Pin=up Girl: No. 31. Goan Caulfield

... c tfln-ufi irl: Olo. 31 (jdan (^aiitHeld JOAN CAULFIELD is a blue-eyed blonde. She was born in Neic Jersey in 1922, and from her earliest days aspired to be an actress. While at Columbia University she began work as a Canova model. When she decided to take up a stage career she won an interview with producer George Abbott and got a small role in his musical, Beat the Band. Then she was given ...

Published: Wednesday 25 July 1945
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 118 | Page: Page 23 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

Clarks

... C^JaaaM^ i White suede with tan calf is choice for a light summer court shoe but don't make it your choice until you know which styles your retailer has in stock. There are others which will please you. 1 of Street have retailers in nearly every town. Please choose from the styles you find available. C^L-IoaMS: ...

Published: Wednesday 25 July 1945
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 59 | Page: Page 25 | Tags: Photographs 

SUBMARINE DANCER IN NETWORK OF SUNLIGHT

... SUBMARINE DANCER IN J NETWORK OF SUNLIGHT. Under-water callisthenics have a grace of their own and an additional zest when performed by champion ESTHER WILLIAMS. When you re as good in the water as she is, this sort of thing is easier than dancing on the lawn. Going for a sprint at the bottom of the pool takes a lot more effort than it seenj to. If you 've ever tried to cover ground against ...

Published: Wednesday 11 July 1945
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 425 | Page: Page 14, 15 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

THE QUEEN AT THE CHAILEY PADDLING POOL

... A THE QUEEN was obviously delighted at the scene presented by the Toddlers' Paddling Pool when she visited the Heritage Craft Schools at Chailey, saw the home for blitzed babies which bears her name, and inspected the wards and workshops where the children receive treatment to straighten their crippled limbs and bodies, and learn trades and handicrafts. Our group includes PRINCESS ELIZABETH ...

Published: Wednesday 11 July 1945
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 87 | Page: Page 1 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

HOST AND HOSTESS TO THEIR MAJESTIES IN THE ISLE OF MAN

... . VICE-ADMIRAL EARL GRANVILLE, C.B., D.S.O., Lieutenant-Governor of the Isle of Man, and Governor-Designate of Northern Ireland, acted as host to their Majesties during their stay in the Isle of Man. Another portrait of VICE-ADMIRAL EARL GRANVILLE, who has been Governor of the Isle of Man since 1937. He is a brother-in-law of the King. COUNTESS GRANVILLE, nie Lady Rose Constance Bowes-Lyon, a ...

Published: Wednesday 11 July 1945
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 272 | Page: Page 7 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

THE VALLEY OF DECISION, WITH GREER GARSON AND GREGORY PECK

... . npHE VALLEY OF DECISION, new M.-G.-M. picture, which will shortly be seen over here, is the film version of the best-seller novel by Marcia Davenport. The story opens in Pittsburgh in 1873 and traces the history of the Scott family, steel manufacturers, through several generations. Mary Rafferty, beautiful Irish girl, comes to work for them, and Paul, the eldest son, falls in love with her, ...

Published: Wednesday 25 July 1945
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 304 | Page: Page 17 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

THE SEVEN AGES OF FRANCESCA--BY ANN TODD

... THE SEVEN AGES OF FRANCESCA-- BY ANN TODD. MISS ANN TODD, in private life Mrs. Nigel Tangye, and the mother of two children, puts the clock back in THE SEVENTH VEIL, new Sydney Box Ortus production, for she plays the part of Francesca, a world-famous pianist, from the age of twelve until that of twenty-eight. Our stills illustrate the remarkable effect of immaturity which this young actress ...

Published: Wednesday 25 July 1945
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 171 | Page: Page 19 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

THE FIRST GENTLEMAN: ROBERT MORLEY AS PRINNY

... THE FIRST GENTLEMAN: ROBERT MORLEY AS PRINNY. An English garden in the autumn twilight. Could anything be lovelier Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg (PHILIP FRIEND) and Princess Charlotte (WENDY HILLER) at Claremont House. m Massage my leg, will you, please. It 's very painful to-day. The w Prince Regent (ROBERT MORLEY) and his favourite, Lady Conyngham (MADGE COMPTON) at Carlton House. If I ...

Published: Wednesday 25 July 1945
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 207 | Page: Page 20 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

Handgrade

... .'SANDY' in ovaiHnZ JLw*. srofi^slgHtB (Pollkoll^ I St. Hargartfi House I 19/13 Wei he Street I London, W.I W (Museum 4433) 5LH^- ...

Published: Wednesday 25 July 1945
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 22 | Page: Page 25 | Tags: Photographs