Album 16

In October 1938 Gracie was made a Life Governor of the London Hospital. Nurses formed a Guard of Honour and after the presentation she went round the wards. Little four-year-old Tommy was pleased when Gracie let him wear her hat - it made him look mighty - just like a cowboy.

1938

Painted by Mr. James Gunn in January 1938

Gracie singing to the Aspidstra - 1938
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October Edition 1938 -
Gracie with her nephew Michael
October 29th 1938 - Volume 1, No. 5

The following photographs on this page
appeared in a five page feature the above Picture Post

'Gracie Gets Up'
"I'm always down in lots of time for breakfast," Gracie says. "I'd be afraid of missing something if I stayed in bed."

'Telephone Gets Going Before Breakfast'
Though she has the demands on her time that any film star has, Gracie's nature is unlike that of a film-star as can be. She likes old clothes, would as soon travel into town by bus as in her own smart coupé

'In the Garden of Her North London Home'
Half the house and much of the garden in Gracie Fields' home is laid out for the amusement of children. She has a succession of children's parties there.

'Family Pride'
Gracie shows her coat-of-arms to her small nephew. There are almost always children in the house.

'Messing the Place About'
"I like messing the place about," said Gracie. "My biggest treat is to have a new job of building started. They say I must have been born with a brick in my hand."

'In the Garden'
On the swing together. Imagine any other film star being photographed like this.

'His First Singing Lesson'
Gracie Fields, film star and highest-paid music-hall artiste in the world, gives her little nephew, Michael, his first singing lesson.

'Tidying Up'
"I'm never happier than when I can spend a whole afternoon having a good turn-out.

'A Business Cup of Tea'
Gracie's manager is her brother-in-law, Bert Aza. He discusses a contract with her in his office over a cup of tea.

'Going for a Spin'

'Gracie'
Enjoys going for a ride in the garden almost as much as Michael does!

'We'll Just Finish this House - Then I Must Go to Work'
Gracie Fields as a child worked very hard. She had to in order to get on. She was a juvenile star, errand girl, mill girl, concert singer, before she took to the line of comedy which made her famous.

'A Talk With a Reporter'
Most-interviewed woman in the world, Gracie finds time to be friendly to reporters.

She Sees a Dress. . .
"Biggest bore of all to me," says Gracie, "is buying new clothes,"

. . .And Buys It
"But people expect me to look nice when I sing. So I suppose I'd better take it."

'Gracie Makes a Record'
Recognisable in spite of spectacles, Gracie puts her heart and soul into making a gramophone record.

Gracie is presented to Queen Mary and the Princess Royal
after she sang at a concert at the Albert Hall, London.