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Baron von Mertens, aged 84 once MAIL a noticed figure in the highest Vien-
N ancient proverb tells us that game was lost in any event. The na society has shot himself at the whenever two Greeks fore- unblocking play by North was Helarichshof building opposite the gather there comes a tug of war. very dne. East, however, still had Opera House.
CINEMA
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“STREET SCENE”.
KING'S THEATRE
In Contract the same situation oc-a shot in his locker and refused Through his relationship with
the trick. curs when scintillating defence is to win
Now North (the Wenckheim family, the baron
"Street Scene", adapted from the opposed to brilliant attacking play, could do nothing but return a came into possession, during the famous Pulitzer Prize play by El- The winner in such combat knows heart and East won two more war, of a fortune of over $12,000-mer Rice, is now showing at the
King's Theatre. that he has been in a fight, regard-heart tricks and then threw North 000... less of how the tide of battle may in with a spade, thus establishing
"A cross section of New York As a result of the war and sub- go, even as, I assume, the Greeks one spade for the game-going consequent infiation, the fortune en-Life", it was called when present- tirely disappeared, and the baron, led on the stage, the film is a drama who gave birth to the proverb tract. wefe men of mighty prowess when Both attack and defence were and his wife, had to seek the shel-Panorama of any street in any city it came to doing things with a brilliant and accurate, and in this ter of a home for the poor--Reu- of the world."
case, as usually happens, when ter. To-day's hand is so replete with sound strategy is combined with accurate play on the part of both correct tactics, the gods of Bridge the Declarer and the defending fought on the side of the heaviest players that it is well worth the battalions. study even of an expert
Both sides vulnerable. South-Dealer,
rope.
NORTHL
Spades A J 10 8 3 Hearts Q J 2 Diamonds 987 Clubs 9 7
WEST,
Q 7 6 2
A 6 4
Spades Hearta
Diamonds A 532 Clubs
A RULE AND ITS EXCEPTION.
LESSON SERMON.
First Church of Christ, Scientist-Hong Kong,
FRADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The following programms will | be broadcast to-day from the Hong- Kong Broadcasting Station 2.B.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres (845 K.C.'s):
12.30 p.m.--European-programma" of
Victor & H.M.V. recorda
-1 pintu-Local Time & Weather Re-
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Hotel Orchestra by courtesy of the Management, 2 (During the intervals recorded music will be broadcast from the Studio).
pm-Local Weather forecast,
etc
2.15 pm. Close Down
The programme from 6-7.15. Am will, provided reception proves satis»
New
Mayfair Orchestra C2145....- Selection Show Boat
New Mayfair Orchestra C1581, 6.18-6.50 p.m.Concert.
Cello Solo
The scene depicted, concerns a factory, be replaced by the Daventry girl who knows her mother is un-programme, advertised below. faithful, an insensitive, cruel and
6-8 p.m.-European programms, 6-6.18 p.m.-Musical Comedy. cynical old Jewish socialist trying Selection Song of
of the Bram to read a purpose Into life, young love trying to rise above the aqua- lor and misery, a lonesome woman The minimum requirement for
longing for someone to talk to, the |converting a Takeout Double of a Bult bid of one, into a Penalty
improvident poor, these are woven "Are sin, disease, and death together as the Alm moves towards Double is the possession of at real?"
was the subject of the the hysterical murder which brings least four sure trump tricks in the Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of a fitting climax to a "Street Scene". hand of the defending player who Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, April accepts this responsibility. This 9th.
Sylvia Sydney and William Col- lier Jar, are brought together once (requirement has been found neces-
(Stanton-Norin) The Golden Text was: "Bless the again in this film and are support sary because against suit bida Lord, O my soul, and forget not alljed by Estelle Taylor and others Piano ances: Alda (Soprano) 1189,
honour-tricks, absolutely sure to his benefits: who forgiveth all thine who make this picture excellent en- win at notrump, lose much of their iniquities; who healeth all thy dia tertainment. certainty.
"AMERICAN MADNESS”—– QUEEN'S THEATRE
Holding four sure trump tricks ease." (Ps. 108: 2, 3.)
Among the citations which com-MAIL REVIEW and partner holding a minimum of priaed the Lesson-Sermon was the 3 honour-tricks, generally speak-following from the Bible: "The ing, any contract of one should be Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; set, but there are exceptions and because the Lord hath anointed me to-day's hand is a case in point to preach good tidings unto the
Both sides vulnerable. North-South 80 on the
6 4
EAST.
Spades" Hearts K 8 5 3 Diamonds K Q J Clubs
K 9 4
K.Q 8
SOUTH.
Spades
G
Hearts
10 9 7
Diamonds 10 64
game.
Clubs
AJ 10 6 3 2
NORTH.
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THE BIDDING: (Figures after bids in table re- fer to numbered explanatory pars- graphs).
I-A sound Fourth Hand bid.) The hand has. 31⁄2 honour-| tricks.
2-An equally sound Raise. The
hand has nearly 2 honour-| tricks. The notrump should not be bid as partner should be given some leeway. 3-A correct try for gamc.
South opened the club 6, North' played the 9, and East permitted this card to hold. The lead of the Knave would have brought the same situation. This was a splen-]
South-Dealer.
Spades AK J 10 Hearts Q J 10 8 Diamonds Q J 9 S Clubs 5
EAST.
9 B 5 4
Spades Hearts Diamonds 10 7 Clubs
Spades Hearts
Gavotte Tendre- (RBlenscher) Menuet (Debussy)
Song
Pablo Camis 1191. Somewhere a Voice in Calling
(Newton-Tate). Mighty Laka Rose,
Varlations
on Themes from Carmen (Bizet-Horowita) Mazurka in C-Sharp Minor
(Chopin)
Song
Vladimir Horowits 1827.
Thy Beaming Eyes
(Gardnik, MacDowell},{\
Oh, That We Two Were Maying
(Kingsley-Nevin)
Lawrence Tibbett (Baritone) 1172. Violin Solo
The Rosary (Nevin-Kreisler)
Fritz Kreisler 1320.
6.50-7.10 p.m. Italian Caprice' (Tschaikowsky,
Op. 48) Leopold Stokowski & the Philadel
phia Orch. 6349-50, 7.10 p.m.-Closing Local Block Que
lations, etc. 7.13-7.45 p.m.-Várlety, [" :: Humorous
A rumour started it—a run on meek; he hath sent me to bind up the Banki-Frenzied
thousands rubber the brokenhearted, to proclaim swept by one mad desire to get liberty to the captives, and the their money, such is one of the opening of the prison to them that tremendous moments of "American are bound;. To appoint unto Madness", now
at the showing them that mourn in Zion, to give Queen's Theatre. unto them beauty for ashes, the oil This picture which comes fast of joy for mourning, the garment of upon the greatest crisis in United praise for the spirit of heaviness: States finance, gives one anim- that they might be called trees of pression of what a run on the righteousness, the planting of the bank ls like. The worst kind of Lord, that he might be glorified." riot in the world for vehemence (Isa. 61: 1, 3).
and hysterics is a bank riot, and in Song- The Lesson-Sermon also included this film the producers have at the following passages from the tended to the minute details, mak- Christian Science text-book, "Science ing it a throbbing drama which and Health with Key to the Scrip- one will not soon forget. tures, "by Mary Baker Eddy": Constance Cummings, one
QJ 10 8 7 49 SOUTH.
4:32 AK 2- Diamonds AK 2 Clubs
AK 9 2 THE BIDDING: (Figures after bids la table
of
I have never supposed the world Hollywood's rising feature players, would immediately witness the full plays opposite Walter Huston. fruitage of Christian Science, or
"A BILL OF DIVORCEMENT".— CENTRAL THEATRE.
that sin, disease, and death would MAIL REVIEW not be believed for an indefinite time; but this I do aver, that as a result of teaching Christian Science, re-ethics and temperance have received an Impulse, health has been restored,
did play as East holds only afer to numbered explanatory para single stopper in the suit and his graphs). opponents must get in with both South
West
North East
It 1-A Double for a Takeout, West (P. 348: 14-2).
is well prepared for a res- ponse of either, spades, hearts . or diamonds, .
North returned the club and South won with the Ace and clear-
Double, Against the contract of one club)
ww
The Jug and Bottle Ray Noble & His New Mayfair
Orchestra" B6265.
Say it isn't So
Gracie Fields ́(Comed.) B4317. Orchestral
Let's Put Out the Lights
Ambrose & Hü Orch. B6281 Humorous Sọng-y:
The Grandson of Abdal Abdulbul
Amir
Frank Crumit B4391.
When the Band Goes Marching By
Ray Noble & His New Mayfair
Orchestra B6230. Humorous Song
Orchestral
Mary Ellen's Hot Pot Party
Gracie Fields B4817. Orchestral
I Guess I'll Have to Change my
Fian
Ambrose & His Orch, B6281.
I'm in Love with Sosan
Frank Crumit (Comed.) BL181. Orchestral T
Watch the Navy
Ray Noble & His New Mayfair Orchestra B6218.
.
7.46-8 pm From the Studio.
8 pmLocal Time & Weather Es
port.
8,3-11.30 pmA relay from the
Ko Shing Theatre.
10.30 p.m.--Rugby - Mid-day
News.
11.80 p.m.-Clone Down:
Press
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Is second love as powerful, as and longevity increased. If such satisfying as the flush of the first hearts and spades as they have 10 Dbl. (1) Pass Pass (2) harvest be, when this
are the present fruits, what will the romance? the answer lies in "A Bill
Science Of Divorcement," now showing at Bong- stoppers in each suit. Perhaps Pass
is more North holds these key cards.
generally understood the Central Theatre, starring John
Barrymore and Billie Burke. can do no harm to see,
Superb entertainment with bril- llant performances by John Barry-
ed the suit. East then cashed his 2-East has visions of a tremen- misled by the possession of 8 Hepburn, this film raises questions ¦ It was well that South was not more, Billle Burke and Katherine three high diamonds and led a
dous penalty and converts the honour-tricks-and these honour.which one carries out of the theatre small heart to the Dummy, win- Takeout Double into a Fenalty tricks all Aces and Kings into to discuss later. ning with the Ace. North on this
making an unsound bid above the
A shell shocked British veteran trick played the Knave, In view of the strength shown in clubs by doubled, West led the King of Slam. His hand, it is true, con hospital. He finds that there in game score in hopes of reaching a returns home after a long period in South, East could place the Ace of spades, following it with the Acetained the requisite honour-tricks, little place for him in the world that spades in the North hand, other and another spade in response to bat playing-tricks are essential to sent him away with flags flying. wise South, with a six-card suit his partner's "echo." To echo is the making of high contracts, and
His wife has divorced him and is containing 1% honour-tricks and to play a higher card of the sult aside from his 6 tricks in Aces preparing to marry another man, an outside Ace, would have had when holding a lower ofe and thus and Kings South's only hope of his daughter knows him only as a the strength to justify an Open-request the continuance of that another is the establishment of a stranger. Just how strong are the MAIL REVIEW ing bid.
suit, East on the first round. had North's play of the heart Knave played the 9 of spades and on the two clubs and the bidding follow-
Kad he opened with claims of the returned veteren?
This is answered in the climax of was the first step in an effort to second round the B, telling his create an entry for his partner to partner that he could win the third ed the same course as it did in this superb flim." run his established clubs. North round of the suit. East trumped the actual game, instead of scor-
"The Big Broadcast, a Para MAIL REVIEW also had been doing some card according to his promise and led ing game and rubber, his oppon-
mount picture now showing in the ents would have scored 200 pointa
current attraction at the Majestic On board Lighters Nas. T4661H Ready for Occupation next April placing and felt sure that his part- the Queen of clubs. South won
no, possible entry in with the Ace and next laid down as a bonus for defeating the
THEATRE.
Theatre, divulges an Interesting spades. The Ace of diamonds in the Ace and King of hearts and doubled contract.
TO-DAY'S POINTER.
story of life behind the micro- Dummy was led and on this all the Ace and King of diamonds.
Adapted from the stage play, phone. three discarded spades. A small He continued with a heart and Question: What is the 8 to 5
"Private Lives" starring Robert A large cast of well-known radio heart was now led and North play East was forced to tramp as his yardstick?
Answer: In every deal about 8 Montgomery and Norma Shearer entertainers have been assembled ed the Queen to complete, the un-hand at that time contained no- blocking and give his partner an thing else. South refused to win of the tricks will be won by is now showing at the Star Thes-for this Alm. Headed by Bing A Crosby, the entertainers Include entry with the Ten of hearts to the first trump trick but won the honours sa counted by the honour-tre.
Like all other pictures in which Burns and Allen, Kate Smith, the cash his established tricks. It is, second and thus made three club trick table; the other & tricks will
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