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TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
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MAIL REVIEW
"THE FRONT PAGE”—KING'S
THEATRE. DA
mind the portrait of the narrow, minded, domineering step-mother:
Zasu Pitts again achieves the same lightning character-drawing. John Boles plays the hero with simple directness and restraint.
MAIL REVIEW
“NAGANA" CENTRAL'
FLATHEATRE
"Nagana" the African drama, which marks the debut of Tala The Front Page," a drama of Birell, exotic Viennese actress, is
The most difficult hands to deal given to demonstrate the advan. with at Auction or at Contract aretage of this forcing bid of Two powerful two-suiters. The natur- for two-suiters.
Contract has
us the 12.30 p.m.-European, programme of al desire of the holder is to be able Victor & H.M.V. records,
to show to his partner both suits, fallacy of the weak initial bid of life in the newspaper world, has a now showing at the Central 1 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Re-enabling him to make a choice be- One No Trump, which hitherto has brilliant cast which includes Adol
tween them, but this is often im been the favourite call of many phe Menjou, Pat O'Brien, Edward The famous Universal Zoo, has
port.
1.30
Rotary Club Tiffin Speech from Gloucester Building Restaurant.
2 p.m. (approx.)--Close Down, 7-6 p.m.Chinese recorded gramme.
mandin
gramme.
pro-
7-10.30 p.m.-European programme. 7-7.20 p.m.-Operatie. Orchestral-
Theatre.
come back into existence again,
m-Rugby Press NOWE,
The general rule is to players. The No Trump bid should Everett Horton, Slim Summerville Selected London & New York Stock possible. Quotations, etc. A relay of the bld the higher ranking suit Arst be reserved for hands where the and Mary Brian.
the And it happens frequently that the distribution is 4, 3, 3, 3, with at Howard Hughes, of "Hell's An- and with a magnificent African bid is left in and a game which least three suits guardod, and only gels" fame, produced this picture, jungle background is the feature was procurable in the second suit then preferred in the event of the and Lewis Milestone, famed for of the film.
The film gets its name from the is missed just because the Decisr four-card sult being too weak to his direction of "All Quiet on the
African word for the dread sleep- 5-6 p.m.-A relay of the Band af er never had a second chance of bid. Thus S.-K.8.7.2, H.-A.9.3, Western Front," directed it.
D-A4, C.-K.J.6` is a dounid Adolphe Menjou who has been ing sickness, and the story is con- the 1st Battn. South Wales Borderers, bidding.. conducted by Bandmaster J. La Gecks,
One No Trump declaration because playing "drawing-room" characters cerned with the fight of a doctor from the Military Hospital, Bowen
An example from Auction play the only four suit. is not biddable, for years, is seen in a new role against the disease in a native vil- Road, by courtesy of the Officer Com- will illustrate. At score game all. The bid of One No Trump on three that of a managing editor of a lage in the wilds.
love all, Z deals and holds-bare" Aces is questionable both newspaper, who is ruthless in his Melvyn Douglas and Tala. Birell 6-7 pm.-Chinese recorded pro- A.K.J.7.9. H.-A.K.J.6.2. D. 104 at Contract and at Auction. The striving for power.
are well cast, but the plot is weak, C.-A. Here is a strong and pro bidder has a good defensive hand, Pat O'Brien plays Hildy, a crack Fine scenes of wild animals is the bable gamemaking hand. How should it be called to the best but with no long sult has little at- Police reporter, and Mary Brian big drawing card.
tacking strength. With three Aces supplys the feminine interest. vantage? There are some Auchon an approaching suit bid en four Edward Everett Horton and Stim The Daughter of the Regiment Overture (Donizetti)
players who would, bid One No cards is, as a rule, better than the Summerville are the comedians of MAIL REVIEW Members of La Scala Orch., Milan Trump on it, but that is not No Trumper.
this picture. 01054. sound opening bid ne obviously, the
An initial bid of Two No
The story is a fast moving one) hand is better played in a suit. Trumpa is often most useful at and highly dramatic, providing sa Others again would open with Auction as also at Contract, al-insight into the working of a big bid of One Spade or Two or even though some players of the new newspaper office. Lawrence Tibbett (Baritone) 3103. Three Spades. Any of these bids game refuse to employ it, prefer- This picture has been hailed by median, and James "Schnozzle"
may or may not producegimering approach methods.
critics in America as the prize pic-Durante provide a full menu of fun according to the holding of part- While Two No Trumpa is not a ture of 1931.
in their attraction, "Speak Easily,” which is now showing at the Symphony Orch. conducted by
forcing bid, it is a strong induce-
Star Theatre. Albert Coates 9007.
It is evident that if Y has a poor ment to partner to support even on MAIL REVIEW 7.20-7.30- Closing Local Stock hand an opening bid in Spades, the slenderest material, because it
The story provides an excellent: Quotations, Selected London & New whether One, Two, or Three will announces, or should announce, the
vehicle for the force of the sober- York Stock Quotations, etc.
be left. A bid of One is the least probability of making at least six
faced star, Keaton, and the more 7.30-8.16 p.m.A Concert
Jobvious humour of Durante also Re-likely to remain If Y dislikes the for seven tricks. It is made proper-
has its opportunity in the role of Spade sult intensely. In the ably only on certain holdings when Tallulah Bankhead scores in a the tank-town stock producer sud- sence of any conventions, however, the Declarer is anxious to shut role which calls for some very denly boosted to Broadway. -- a bid of Two will not be interferout, if possible, adverse bidding dramatic portrayal, in "Faithless,"
Song.
The King's Henchman- Oh, Caesar, Great Wert Thou!
(Millay-Taylor)
The Twilight of the Gods-
Siegfried's Journey to the Rhine
(Wagner)
8. p.m.-(Local Time & Weather port).
Violin Solo-
Sange my Mother Taught Me
(Dvorak-Kreisler)
Slavonic Dance, Nó, 1 (Dvorak-Kreisler)
Song-
Fritz Kreisler 1414.
ner.
"FAITHLESS"-QUEEN'S THEATRE.
SPEAK EASILY”---STAR
THEATRE.
Buster Keaton, frozen-faced · co-
The cast included Ruth Selwyzi, cd with and Z will play in of major suits. The ideal Two No the M. G. M. release which is now Thelma Todd, Hedda Hopper, Wil- Spades. Actually in play Y held Trumper is a long solid minor with showing at the Queen's Theatre. a Yarborough-S-5. H.-9.8.7.3. ja guard in both majors. Holding
Ham Pawley, Sidney' Toler, Law- She plays opposite that star of sorence Grant, Henry Armetta and H-A, In the Gloaming (Orred-Harrison) D-9.7.6.3.2. C.-8.5.2. Yet ever S.-K.2,
D-K.Q.4.2, many light and comedy dramas, Edward Brophy. Jacks O' Nazeldean
with this unpromising material ZC-AK.Q.10.8.7, an initial bid of Robert Montgomery, but in this pic- Mary Garden (Soprano) 7254. could have made game in-Hearts Two No Trumps is to be preferred ture there is more of grim reality Piano Sulu-
and he could and did make only to an approach bid in Clubs Bs and less of the romantic lightheart- Capriccio (Scarlatt!)
the odd trick in Spades. Serenade for the Dall (Debussy)
offering better chance of game, but edness that has been Montgomery's Vladimir Horowitz 1353.
In orer to meet such cases the when the length is in the major lot for so long. "forcing" bid at Contract was de- the suit (bid, always' should be A wealthy and care-free girl vised. Here Z opens with Two chosen. This applies even with a squanders away her fortune Spades and Y makes the recognized hand containing four Aces. The faces poverty still refusing to put response of Two No Trumps. Zscoring of 100 for four Aces at love before dollars and marry the then bids Three Hearts, and Y Auction or 150 at Contract does not young man who wants her to live having four of the suit, advances compensate for failure to make on $20,000 a year. At length she is to Four Hearts, as he must not game.:
willing but, things, have changed
|Sarga-
(a) Agincourt (Wilfan) (b) Here's a Health Unto His
Majesty (Harris)
Ten Thousand Miles Away (Willan)
John Gess and the Cathedral
Male Voice Quartet B3752. Violin Selos-
(a) La Cancion del Olvido
(Serrano-Persinger)
(b) Rondo (Spohr-Persinger) Violin Solo-
Song of Spain (Samazenith)
TO
גדי1
COMING SOON
and
THE KING'S
let the bidding die short of No Contract player would open and Bill Wade, an advertisement He expresses definitely hisre with a bld of Two No Trumps, as artist is out of, a job. ference for Hearts over Spades did an Auction, player recently on The girl accepts the comfort and und that is all his partner needs. the following: SA, H-AKJ. wealth of a middle-aged man in Master Yehudi Menuhin 7817.
At Auction it is true that if 29.8.7, D.-A.2.2, CA.Q.3. The search of romance, but soon tires 8,36-9.5 p.m.-Musice! Comedy. Selection
opens with One Spade it is posJobvious danger is that Spades may of it when Bill comes on the scene | sible that A and B will bld be opened. The game is safer in and the two get married and share New Mayfair Orchestra C1791. Diamonds or Clube and so give 2 Hearts.
tremendous hardships, finding their Song of the Drum
But if they New Mayfair Orchestra C2149. his second chance.
The folly of the weak take-out is happiness at last. No, No, Nanelte
The House That Jack Built
do not, Z is left in with the un-Janother lesson from Contract. If The moral of the story, which is New Mayfair Orchestra C1887. favourable bid of Spades, To your partner bids one Spade and about the first real attempt to draw Show of Shows
"New Mayfair Orchestra Ci887. guard against auch an issue some you hold only one Spade and five romance out of the hardships of Puttin' on the Ritz
players have adopted at Auction Diamonds to the QJ and nothing present days conditions, is that the Happy
the Forcing Two, which ensures felse it is no use trying to rescue. test of matrimony la sacrifice, Days New Mayfair Orchestra C1893. the second chance........ Blue Eyes
Of courag, at Auction it is not contract is increased and you are This Year of Grace
Orchestra 85018.
It is a bid made in the dark. The
New Mayfair Orchestra C1510. necessary to push the forcing prin- likely to get into trouble. If you MAIL REVIEW Good News
ciple too far. A game bid need have only one of your partner's "CHANDU THE MAGICIAN'' Funny Face
not, and indeed should not, bej suit you should certainly try · to ORIENTAL THEATRE. Victor Arden-Phil Ohman & Their made unless compelled to it by warn him. But unless you have
opponents. Thus at Auction the sufficient material you should leave The Fox production, "Chandu bidding would go (in the absence him alone. Don't create dificulties The Magician," which is now show- Masquerade
of bids by A and B) Z Two Apades; for yourself and partner..
ing at the Oriental Theatre, is an Banking on the Weather
In short, the chief teaching of amazing mixture of fantasy and Ted Black & His Orch. 24044 Two No Trumps; 2 Three
Hearts. All pass. Y is not Contract is the paramount im- comedy, served up with all the ex- obliged, as he would be at Con-portance of constructive bidding travagance of scenery and settings. tract if playing the system, to bid Show added values if you can or of which Hollywood is capable,
Specially in brilliancy of lustre, hardness, etc Can cut glass like real Proof against fire,
9.5-0.30 p.m.--Variety, file,
Orchestral acid, water, oll, etc. These diamonds an be washed with soap and water and can be used for more than 100 Tears. Price per carat HK.$7.50.
Terms Cash or 0.0.3. Those who Song-
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count. Send your orders direct to the Orchest Sylvia Cecil (Soprano) BS560.Four Hearts, as Z will score for make your partner "comfortable" American
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Mandoline Salo- Concert Mazurka, Op. 128.
Mario de Pietro B2820. 0.80-10 p.m Schumann's Quartet in A Minor
played by the Flonzaley Quartet
M-61. 10-10.30 p.m. From The Studio The second of series of four Aiks on "Astronomy by the Rev. Father D. Macdonald S. J. (The last two talia will be broadcast on Tuesday 9th and 16th May' xi: 10.p‚m.) ́ |10.20-10.30. p.me
The Dubarry, from the Operetta "Dubarry"
Four Hearts if made. Y allows in his first bid. the auction to die at Three. language of Bridge.
Numerous examples could be
Grace Moore (Soprano)` 1814, And Love Was Born from the
Operatta "Masle in The Air Lawrence Tibbett (Baritone) 1812. I give My Heart from "Dubarry"
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The Air
Lawrence Tibbett (Bart) 1812 10.30-Rugby Press News. 10:33 pmClose Down
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Edmund Lowe as Chandu, Bela Learn the Lugosi as Roxor and others make
this a very entertaining film
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