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Sabrina presents a prize to charity runners .

23 January 1963 - Mike Connelly - MIKE'S MAILBAG

Dear Mike: A friend of mine bet me $50 that Sabrina, the English actress, has larger measurements than Jayne Mansfield. To settle it, we wrote to both actresses. Jayne wrote back that her measurements are: Bust: 41 inches; waist: 20 inches; hips: 35 inches.

Sabrina wrote back that hers are 4l½-18-36. Our letters to the actresses were identical. Neither mentioned a bet of any kind or gave any evidence that one was competing with the other. On the strength of these letters, I lost $50.

I wrote to Jayne about this matter. She wrote back that she personally feels that Sabrina is not as large as Sabrina claims, and I agree with Jayne. I want your unbiased opinion on the comparisons and I am writing to you at Jayne's suggestion. Bob Jensen; Atlanta, Ga. (CC: Jayne Mansfield).

Dear Bob: My unbiased opinion is that you should chalk up the loss up to experience, lay off your studies in female anatomy for a while and start studying female psychology.

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17 March 1963 - Back to England

Sabrina, away from England for 4 years, shows she has lost none of her charm. She is pictured at her London Hotel soon after flying in from Los Angeles to appear next Sunday with comedian Arthur Askey in a TV show at the London Palladium. It was with Arthur Askey that Sabrina became famous - without saying a word. She just walked on stage in his TV Show. Her figure spoke for her.

Thanks to 'The Guy From the Netherlands' for the pic!

 

These 2 pix are from the same photoshoot

18 March 1963 - Daily Express

SABRINA came back to London last night with an American accent, seven mink stoles and a ruby ring on her engagement finger the size of a young strawberry.
She was escorted by a personable 32-year-old New Yorker, Manning Ross , as her director-manager.
Sabrina, who has been in Australia and America for four and a half years, said she bought her own furs and jewellery. Read more .

18 March 1963 - Rehearsing with Arthur for ‘Sunday night at the Palladium’

A lovely moody photo of Sabrina from 1963 Loverly!

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Sabrina in London after 5 years in America (fullsize)

Sabrina unpacking at her London hotel - 18 March 1963 (upgraded 20 Sept 2018)

Sabrina posed in a bedroom at the Dorchester Hotel in London on 18th March 1963.

See the other photos from this Dorchester photoshoot.

English glamour model and actress Sabrina in rehearsal for her appearance with Arthur Askey on 'Sunday Night at the Palladium' in London, UK, 18th March 1963.

19 March 1963 - Daily Mirror

Among the Luggage
THE return of sexy actresses to this country is a rigid ritual that never changes. The arrival of Sabrina from the United States on Sunday evening was delightfully true to form.
The famous figure is 42-17-36. This Sabrina has arrived from Los Angeles with half a ton of luggage and a dark, handsome manager. "There's no romance," she said.
Perfect.

19 March 1963 - Daily Express

"You know," she said... "when I finally do go back to London. I'm going back big. You know? I'll make those people who laughed at me laugh on the other sides of their faces.
"For a long time I didn't know what It was I wanted. Now I know.
"I wanted respect. Just a little respect. It goes a long way. It was the one thing I was short on, I guess. Respect."

A mature Sabrina contemplates her past, future and minks.

(Photo Caption: Sabrina rests on a couch surrounded by the spoils of three years' work - a fortune in mink furs. )

20 March 1963

Remember that darling of delight, that gal with the mostest in the right places - Sabrina? Well, after triumphs in America she is returning home, to appear with Arthur Askey in a late March"Sunday Night at the London Paladium" show. It was Arthur Askey, the Liverpool comic, who first treated us to an exciting view of Sabrina, and we sure are grateful for his generosity. After all, he's not known as big hearted for nothing! Come to think of it, she's pretty big hearted herself! She was once famous as Norma Sykes of Manchester, a model.

 

23 March 1963 - Daily Mirror

Arthur and Sabrina... TOGETHER AGAIN

Britain's most shapely export, Sabrina — home this week after a four-year world tour — stars in tomorrow night's Palladium Show (ITV 8.25) with comedian Arthur Askey, who made her famous as a dumb blonde in his TV series.

Sabrina, the 26-year-old blonde with the 42-inch bust, says: "I went away a gimmick, and I've returned as a song, dance and comedy act."

Arthur should have starred at the Palladium a fortnight ago. but he delayed his appearance so that Sabrina could be in the show with him.

Another article (Winnipeg Free Press, 11 April, p.29) reported that she arrived in a £10,000 mink coat and said "I've been homesick... I went away to prove I have talent... I think I achieved this."

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24 March 1963 - Stars in ‘Sunday night at the Palladium’ with Arthur Askey, Topo Gigio, The London Palladium Girls and Boys, Jack Parnell and his Orchestra on national TV.

Sabrina at the Palladium 1963. Sadly, the recording is now lost.

25 March 1963

Sabrina pictured at the London Palladium where she appeared with Arthur Askey, who discovered her, in the popular television programme "Sunday Night at the London Palladium". Sabrina recently returned from America. 25 March 1963

28 March 1963 - San Antonio Express . (Ref 79939489)

Sabrina, of the large statistics, is back in her native England after five years of roaming the world, mostly Hollywood. She told them in London that she was a big hit in South America, although they did not understand a word of what she was saying. With Sabrina's measurements, who needs words?

30 March 1963 - Daily Express

SABRINA said: Now I don't mind going to see Gregory Peck's pictures but I'm not crazy about losing money on his old horse.
I'll back it if it starts favourite. Once I picked eight winners out of 10 in New York. And a girl like me just doesn't toss cash around on any old nag.

From an article about Gregory Peck's horse 'Owens Sedge' running in the 1963 Grand National.

1 April 1963 - The Brazil Daily Times , Indiana. p.6

Sabrina was in town two days before taking off for England and her engagement at the London Palladium. Understand that actor Manning Ross didn't accompany her. He helped manage her on her Caribbean tour...

5 April 1963

13 April 1963 - Daily Express TV guide

Sabrina appears on Jukebox Jury on BBC TV with Arthur Askey , Steve Race and June Thorburn .

One commentator said: "From what I recall, Sabrina didn't say a word."

Understandable. That was her gimmick.

May 1963 - Sabrina's Secret Diet On the QT , May 1963 - see it side-by-side with the Australian article in Pix that appeared in 1962! (A Sir H contribution)

15 May 1963 - Daily Mirror

SABRINA found one of her gowns in tatters when she returned to her dressing room at a club near York. The culprit: Two-year-old "Nick" Doughty, son of the club owner. He cut the dress with scissors.

Said a philosophical Sabrina: "How could I be annoyed?"

10 June 1963

Reception in London for Greek film star

A reception was held this afternoon at the Dorchester Hotel for the Greek film star Aliki Vougiouklaki who is in London for the premiere of her film ALIKI. Keystone photo shows: Aliki meets SABRINA at the reception this afternoon. Stamped: Received 10 June 1963

21 June 1963 - Leaving Lap for Madrid (whatever "Lap" is!)

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6 July 1963 - Daily Mirror

SABRINA FILM BANNED
A new American film, " Satan In High Heels ," in which Sabrina has a part has been banned from Britain by the British Board of Film Censors on the ground that it is "Immoral and vicious."

8 August 1963 - The Stage , p.3

Arranged by Joe Collins, a J.N.F. charity concert it lined for Brighton Hippodrome on Sunday next, August 11. Among the stars billed to appear are David Frost, Eddie Calvert, Margo Henderson, Davey Kay, Sabrina , Helen Shapiro, Julius Nehring, Dorothy Squires, Peter Maxwell; The South-landers, The Trebletones, Georgie Holmes, and Count Downe and the Zeros.

26 September 1963 - The Stage , London, p.5

James Towler reports a visit to Bradford's Lyceum Cabaret Club...

The Hammonds are presenting some of the bigger names in the business and the crowds that turned out for SABRINA were an indication that their policy is paying off.

Caption: Début for Sabrina

26 September 1963 - The Stage , London, p.7

The winter season at Chesterfield's New Carlton Club commences with the outstanding attraction of Sabrina next week.

27 September 1963

Sabrina appears at the Carlton Cabaret Club in Chesterfield.
While she was in Chesterfield she did a publicity visit to the then famous Brocklehust Motors in the town advertising the new Vauxhall Viva.

September 1963: The Day Sabrina Blew Her Top - Confidential

4 September 1963 - It's Too Hot for England! - Everybody's - the British censors ban Satan in High Heels !

17 October 1963 - Daily Mirror

BANKRUPTCY MOVE AGAINST SABRINA
A petition to make stage and TV star Sabrina bankrupt was put forward yesterday by a London firm of solicitors.

Sabrina is cited in her real name of Norma Sykes for "non-compliance before September 18 with a bankruptcy notice."

12 November 1963

SABRINA'S SOLVENT SAYS MOTHER

MRS. ANN SYKES, mother of blonde actress Sabrina, said yesterday: "My daughter is fully solvent"

She had just heard of a bankruptcy petition filed against Sabrina.

Read more on the Sabrina In Court page.

12 November 1963 - Daily Mirror

SABRINA PAYS THE BILL

A petition to make TV star Sabrina - real name Miss Norma Sykes - bankrupt has been withdrawn by M. A. Jacobs and Sons, solicitors, of Pall Mall, London. The firm said yesterday that their account had now been paid.