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“WEDDING REHEARSAL”—
- KING'S THEATRE,
HE
BRIDGE NOTES-
THE CROSS RUFF GAME.
his Hearts
of Diamonds early in the game.
FRADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
News
p.m.-Close Down. 6-8 pm-European programM TELE. 6-6.45 p.m. Variety
program
Orchestral- kindly supplied by a Listener.
Paradise
WORLD'S BIGGEST OAK TREE.
Hollow Trunk Holds 70 Soldiers
Belgrade.
it during storma-Reuter.
Josef Lhevinne 6840-
Come, Beloved (Handel) L'Enfant Prodigue---Air de Lla ***
(Debussy)
The following programme will} ba broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station ZBW. An oak tree believed to be the In spite of the old adage about there is no fault to be found with a wavelength of 355 metres (845 biggest in the world stands in the village of Rankovitch among the K.C.'s) the necessity of drawing, oppon-lit, although at the post mortem it
The programme between 6 and 715 Bosnian mountains, ents' trumps and the awful fate was suggested that the contract p.m. will, provided reception proves It is alightly over 11 yards in Excellent staging is a feature of which attends those who neglect would have been defeated if A had satisfactory, be replaced by a relay diameter, and the trunk is hollow. the London Film Company's pro-it, there are occasions when De started with a trump. This, how-of the Daventry programme,
It can hold half a platoon of infan- 1230 p.m.-European programme of duction
oflever, is not a fact. Z can make his Victor & H.M.V. records. "Wedding Rehearsal,"
try-about 70 men and shepherds clarer should refrain, Hands which is now showing at the King's this character which should be contract oven with a trump open- 1`p.m.--Local Time & Weather Re- and their flocks take refuge inside Theatre. The elegance of the recognized immediately be exing, but the lead of the Spade port.
Press 1.30 pm Rugby scenes is almost unrivalled, the perienced players are of the cross makes it easier. brilliance of the settings being ruff variety. The Declarer, must
There are two points in play to Selected London New York Stock Blue Danube Waltz (Strauss) --
Quotations, etc. maintained throughout. It in
2 avoid in some cases even a single be noted. First Z must not have
Song evident that much has been ex-round of trumps. He must aim at a round of trumps at all. He must
make
separately. pended in the production of the pleture to make it the highly making them separately.
The following hand from dupli-Secondly he must lead out his Ace polished, luxurious film it is.
The cast, too, is distinguished. cate play illustrates the method:-Otherwise A may get rid of his Roland Young is excellent as the Marquis of Buckminster, a bache lor who attends weddings mostly in the role of best man, and his, easy nonchalance and sly, engag ing humour are well in keeping with the sophisticated atmosphere of the picture. But almost thei samic can be said for the others. What role would be more fitting to George Grossmith than that of the Lord Stokeshire, easily-irritated father of the beautiful Roxbury twins, two of the most flippant young girls in society?
Among the others is John Loder, one of the young men who marry the twins (Wendy Barrie and Joan Gardner), who are a real "find."
Y:
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H.-Q. 9. & 3. D.-7. G. 4. 3. C.-A. 8. 7. 3.
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D.-10. 8.
C.-J. 10. 6. 5. 4. 2. Z:--
S.-A. 7. 6. 4.
H.A. K. J. 10.
D.-A. 9. 5. 2.
C.-9.
Diamonds during the cross-ruff process. If these conditions are jobserved. Z makes 10 tricks, name- ly, the Ace of Diamonds, the Ace of Clubs, the Ace of Spades, ruffa of three Spades, ruffs of three Clubs, and the Ace of Hearts. A wins three tricks eventually.
In Room Number 2 the Zin question had a shock. He did not lead out the Ace of Diamonds until the seventh trick.
On the sixth when ruffing the third. Club · led from Dummy, A discarded the King of Diamonds, having also the Queen and Knave. Z then at trick, seven led the Ace of Diamonds and was greatly relieved when A play-i jed the Queen.
To settle the argument as to the Y Z vulnerable; A B invulner lead of trumps affecting the issue
The director, Alexander Korda, has gone so far in his successful attempt to lend the brightest able. colour to the film that he has even
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all
the following is the best play. In one room the bidding was ZThe card underlined wins the included a sequence of Changing One Heart; A No Bid; Y Three trick and that player leads to the the Guard. The result is one of Hearts; B No Bid; Z Four Hearts; next. the technically finest films seen for A Double. All pass. In the other A.
room Z opened with Two Hearts: 1. H4 some' time.
The theme is primarily comedy: A No Bid; Y Four Hearts: B. No but there is more than a touch of Bid; Z No Bid; A Double; Y and sweet romance which, enhanced by B No Bid; Z Redouble. All pass. photography and An opening bid of Two Hearts on outstanding camera technique, gives the pro- the hand is somewhat daring and 8. C.-Q But the 7. S.-K duction splendour.
distinctly questionable. player who made it was using no
& D.-Q conventions and he considered a
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AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS.
Public Auctions
bid of One Heart inadequate to 10. IL-2 C.-8 C-10 H-A "UNDER COVER MAN”
show the strength of his hand. and A. wins the last three tricks QUEEN'S THEATRE
Undoubtedly, however, One Heart with 7, 6, 5. of Hearts.
The interest of the hand lies in George Raft, whose meteoric rise is the better opening bid.
Y'a bidding in both rooms was the fact that Z was able to win a
He had a double shattered all records, is seen again sound enough.
with only four game contract in "Under raise on account of his singleton, trumps in his hand and a formid- en the local screen Cover Man", now showing at the and his Ace of Clubs and his fourable array of strength massed in
trumpa to an honour's, dauble the hand of one adversary. of Four Hearts looks good. With three King, Queen suits, and five
Queen's Theatre.
Raft who has risen through roles in Scarface", "Madame Racket- eer" and "Night After Night" trumps defeat of the contract ap pears a certainty. Z's redoublé in important
2 was not sound. Yet in
fills.
the
role
of
Tinstructions to sell by Public big-time crook, who gam-Both rooms Z succeeded in ranking
HE Underaigned have received
Auction
ON TUESDAY, May 2, 1933, commencing al 10.30 am.
at No. 6. Waverley Terrace
Kowloon Dock). A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
On View from Monday, May
1933.
LAMMERT EROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, April 20, 1953.
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GREAT SUMMER SALE NOW ON.
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the girl he loves, to track down the slayer of his father, "a fence" for stolen bonds.
RUS-
The term "under-cover man" is commonly used In America to 'de- note a "squenler" or Police in- former, and in this film the pense caused by the lone-player's action in bringing to the chair those who were responsible for
his contract, although the hand was played differently.
In bath rooms the King of Spades was the opening lead, and
MAIL REVIEW
"SHIPS OF HATER. ORIENTAL THEATRE
his father's death, is both terrify- Lloyd Hughes and Dorothy
ATE
LONDON CITY'S OWN REGIMENT
Populace Pay For Non- Existent Force.
TROPHY TAX 1/4D IN £
London.
Every ratepayer in the City of London pays an annual tax for the of the City's' own maintenance regiment. It is called the Trophy co-featured in Tax and $4,660, 139. 44. has just
been raised. ing and thrilling. The film is re-Sebastian
in search of "Ships of Hate" now showing at commended to those
The City has no regiment, but it the Oriental Theatre, an hour's good entertainment.
One of the mightiest sea dramas has a barracks, so the money. col- ever produced, the film is full of lected from the tax is used to action and is extraordinarily film-keep Finsbury Barracks ready in ed, the sea action "shots" being case, the City should ever need a brilliant pieces of screen art. The quadron. film is recommended.
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"PANAMA FLO" CENTRAL THEATRE
Although due credit is given to Miss Helen Twelvetrees artistry in MAIL REVIEW
For the information of visitors Sun Helmets from $3.50 up to $21.00 her interpretation of the various "NOT EXACTLY GENTLEMEN train-bands which were designed
the following list of some of the
highest points on the island and
- Mainland is published:-
Inland.
All lesa 20% discount
all kinds of Shoes
from $13.50 up to $24.50.
YEE HING
(TOMEY & CO.)
Fest
Victoria Peak
1,523
Signal Station
1,774
62. Des Voeux Road C..
Mt. Parker ..
Mountain Lodge
1,725
The Eyrie
1,725
Peak Hotel
1,805
Taikoo Sanatorium
1,000
M1, David
877
Mainland.
Tulmoskan Kowloon Peak
Feet 3.124
Vicie 1,971-
Bowen Road (filterbeds) 297
STAR THEATRE
The tax was first levied by Char- les II in 1662 when the City rate- ed from amony its own clerks, ap- prentices, and warehousemen, six
moods she must, "Panama Flo", now
primarily to defend the Cty In showing at the Central Theatre, is
case of attack. They were trained completely dominated by Charles Victor McLaglen, the most and equipped at the City's OWN Bickford, as the wild cat oil pros popular strong man of the screen, expense and King Charles-decreed pector,
makes a welcome reappearance that a tax should be levied on all Directorial genius has brought after a long absence, in "Not ratepayers to bring in a maximum this picture from the ordinary to Exactly Gentlemen", which is now amount of £4,666, 18%, 46.7 first class standard and coupled with showing at the Star Theatre.. "The Trophy Tax, nowadays. Ie excellent camera work-light filters All McLaglen's pictures are of only about one farthing in the and odd "shofa"-sudden twists in the same standard, so this film, said Mr. C. F. Monckton, who plot developments, presents enter needs no inducement to those who has been the clerk of the Court of
RELIABLE PRINTING tainment which should appeal to a are looking out for excitement and Lieutenancy the administrators
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Someday F Find You
Song
Leo Reisman & His Orchestra.
When Summer la Gono He's Funny That Way
Norah Blaney (Soprano) Band-
Sweethearts Forever Three's A Crowd
Song---
Rose Bampton (Contralto) 7748. Piano Solo
Etude in D Flat (Liszt)
In the Night (Schumapa)
Song
Harold Bauer 6923.
Edward (Love) **
De Glory Road (Wood-Wolfe)
Lawrence Tibbett (Baritone) 7485. 7.18-7.28 pm Closing Local Stock
York Stock Quotations, Cic.
Debroy Somers Rand. Quotations Selected London & New-
7.25-7.40 Legend) (Sibellus)) En Saga (A
Paul Robeson (Bass).
Mighty Lak' a Roer Just Keepin' On Quintette-Aloha Oe
(Farewell to Thee)
Hawaiian Quintette.
Song-
Kau Home What's Keeping my
ing?
One Little Raindrop
S. M. Kainwe Prince Charm-
Florence Oldham (Comedienne). Orchestral-
So Close to Me Goodnight, Sweetheart
Wayne King & His Orchestra, 6.45-7.40 pm-A programme of Vic
tor Records kindly supplied by Hear
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6.45-7.18 p.mA Concert, {Piano Solo
Orchestral
Valse Trista (Sibellus)
Symphony Orchestra conducted by
Eugene Goossene, 9925-6.
Valse-Serenade (Tschaikowsky) Russian Soldier's Song
(Altschuler)
Marche Miniature (Tschaikowsky) · Detroit Symphony Orchestra con- ducted by Ossip Gabrilowitsch
6835.
7.40-8 p.m. From the Studio. A Vocal Recital by "Sands & Dawn** accompanied by Mr. L. St. A. Sharpham 8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Re port
8.3-10.30 p.m.-Chinese Studio Con- 10.30 p.m.-Rugby Mid-day Press News.
10.35 p.m.-Close Down.
cert
CENTRAL THEATRE Commencing Friday, April 28th.
THE SEASON'S GREATEST THRILLER!
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Wild animals fighting amongst themselves
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Lions, tigers, leopards, tearing madly through native villages before a terrific brush Are.....THRILLS YOU'LL NEVER FORGITI,
With the glamorous TALA BIRELL, MELYYN DOUGLAS, Onslow Stevens, others. Produced by Carl Lanmade, Jr, Story by Luster Cohen, Diescied by. Ernst Lasiniu, A UNIVERSAL PICTURE. Presented by Carl Liemnie:
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