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NO. 2 RANKING AUSTRALIAN--DINNY PAILS IN ACTION

... NO. 2 RANKING AUSTRALIAN DINNY PAILS IN ACTION Dinny Pails's service he throws the ball high and smashes a terrific stroke. A low forehand return. Dinny Pails, Australian lawn-tennis star. A perfect back-hand return. Forehand drive a fast, low winner. A smash across the net. HERE are pictures showing the style of Australian lawn-tennis star DINNY PAILS, ranked No. 2 in Australia, who has made ...

Published: Wednesday 26 June 1946
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 141 | Page: Page 16 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

SEVEN OF THE EIGHT MEN SEEDED FOR WIMBLEDON

... . NO British player is seeded in the draw for the Men's Singles at the Wimbledon All-England Championships, which were due to open on Monday last, [Continued opposite. Continued.] June 24. The first name on the list is the Australian Dinny Pails, whose brilliant strokes are illustrated on another page. Then comes America's premier player, Jack Kramer, recently demobbed from Coast Guard Service ...

Published: Wednesday 26 June 1946
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 188 | Page: Page 17 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

U.S.A. BALLET FOR COVENT GARDEN

... . ALICIA ALONZO and ANDR£ EGLEVSKY, two of the leading dancers of the New York Ballet Theatre in Pas de Deux (Tcherepin-Oboukhoff), to be given on July 11. Modern American ballet JANET REED and JOHN KRIZA in Fancy Free, to Leonard Bernstein music, with choreography by Jerome Robbins and scenery by Oliver Smith. JEROME ROBBINS in 44 Helen of Troy the ballet to Offenbach music, with ...

Published: Wednesday 26 June 1946
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 253 | Page: Page 19 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

The Avon India Rubber Co. Ltd

... . . True craftsmanstiip creates a beauty of its own it is the natural outcome of striving for perfection. Avon Tyres will enhance the appearance of your car and their Quality will ensure your satisfaction. ft ...

Published: Wednesday 26 June 1946
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 52 | Page: Page 25 | Tags: Photographs 

PEOPLE AND THEIR DOINGS BY CAMERA: A PICTORIAL REVIEW OF THE WEEK

... . CAPTAIN THE HON. GRAHAM C. LAMPSON, Scots Guards elder son of Lord Killearn married MISS NADINE PILCHER, only daughter of Vice-Admiral Cecil H. Pilcher and Mrs. Pilcher at St. Paul's, Knighlsbridge. MISS E. HELEN HUME HENDERSON, of Martin's Hall, Stebbing, Braintree, daughter of the late Brig.-G ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1946
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 447 | Page: Page 10, 11 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

HEARTBEAT HEROINE

... . GINGER ROGERS, to quote the official Hollywood announcements 44 will soon be affecting pulse-rates in the new Hakim-Wood production 44 Heartbeat released through RKO Radio, and due at the Odeon, Leicester Square, on June 7. Here she is, looking more streamlined and fascinating than ever. In 44 Heartbeat Ginger plays the part of a Parisian orphan, who becomes a pickpocket 44 for a night in ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1946
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 89 | Page: Page 21 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

SOMEWHERE THE SUN IS SHINING

... SOMEWHERE THE SEN IS SHINING And somewhere these two girls are enjoying every minute of it in their new very-up-to-the-minute cotton frocks. Jane (standing) is wearing a jumper suit she found at Debenham Freebody. It is made in coral canvas patterned with a triangular design which gives a Paisley effect. Her sandals cool, light and very comfortable are by Dolcis. Lisbeth (sitting) has chosen ...

Published: Wednesday 29 May 1946
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 107 | Page: Page 26 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

HAND-PICKED NEWS PICTURES OF NOTABLES

... hand-picked news pictures OF NOTABLES. PRINCE RICHARD and PRINCE WILLIAM OF GLOUCESTER were held up by t!i- ir nurses to wave good-bye to the mainland when they left Australia in the battleship King George V. for a holiday in Tasmania with their parents. COLONEL FRANK W. CLARKE will act as host to Mr. and Mrs. Winston Churchill during their stay at Miami Beach, Fla. In this snapshot he is ...

Published: Wednesday 23 January 1946
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 270 | Page: Page 7 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

THREE OF A CRAFT

... THREE OF A -CRAF. rhe lure of writing palls before versatile MR. WINSTON CHURCHILL'S favourite pastime. Paint-box tubes, brushes travel with him wherever he goes, and this pit-lure shows him recording a view from one of the windows of the Miami Beach Club, Florida, during his Victory vacation. High priority subject with Mr. Churchill is landscape when in Italy last year he and Field-Marshal ...

Published: Wednesday 06 February 1946
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 191 | Page: Page 7 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

PICTORIAL PAGES FROM A LONDONER'S DIARY

... , PAMELA MAY will alternate with Margot Fonteyn in the exacting role of Princess Aurora in the revival of Tchaikovsky's The Sleeping Princess with which Covent Garden Opera House will reopen on February 20. The first night is to be honoured by the presence of the King and Queen. MRS. ARTHUR SEROCOLD, daughter of Mr. Justice and Lady Cohen, is to marry the Hon. Peter Samuel, M.C., second son of ...

Published: Wednesday 06 February 1946
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 204 | Page: Page 8 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

ANN TODD AS AN EDWARDIAN MUSICAL COMEDY STAR GAIETY GEORGE, NEW FILM OF GREAT SHOWMANSHIP

... ANN TODD AS AN EDWARDIAN MUSICAL COMEDY STAR: jfcAIETY GEORGE, NEW FILM OF GREAT SHOWMANSHIP. N.B, A Coloured plate is inserted in this issue 44 AIETY GEORGE, Warner Brothers' new picture just VJT completed at Denham, stars Ann Todd as an Edwardian musical comedy leading lady. The story is based on the life and fortunes of that famous theatrical personality, George Edwardes, who reigned ...

Published: Wednesday 06 February 1946
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 373 | Page: Page 14, 15 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs 

HERE COME THE BOYS-- JACK AND BOBBY IN TOP-HOLE FORM

... . TTERE COME THE BOYS at the Saville is a lively new musical show, with JACK HULBERT and BOBBY HOWES as the Boys, who play 44 as them selves in the witty opening scene and then adopt various disguises. The fun is topical and the revue goes with swing and gaiety. JACK HULBERT as a very odd Wren leads BOBBY HOWES atcay in 4S Wavy Navy Joe. BOBBY HOWES in 44 Wavy Navy Joe does a brilliantly ...

Published: Wednesday 15 May 1946
Newspaper: The Sketch
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 174 | Page: Page 21 | Tags: Graphic  Photographs