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TO-DAT'S PROGRAMME.
The following programme will] be broadcast to-day from the Hong The Grand Coup, so named by Hearts,
Kong Broadcasting Station ZB.W. winner, and trumps it on a wavelength of 356 metres (845) Deschapelles, comes to us from the and then leads the 5 of Diamonds K.C.'s) :— days of Whist. It consists in get-Y wins with the Knave and leads ting rid of one or more auperfluous, the Queen, and B is now hopeless.. trumps by rufing partner's win-l A similar position is shown in Victor & H.M.V. records.
12.30 p.m.-European programme of aing card or cards so as to avoid the following:- having the lead and being forced.
to lose a trick in Trumps.
Opportunities for playing the coup are rare. Cavendish wrote:-
According to my experience the opportunity for playing the Grand Coup occurs about once in a thou-| sand rubbers, to an individual player about once in four thousand rubbers. I can remember to this dcte (January, 1879) to have play- ed it eight times.
MAIL REVIEW
ROUND HONG KONG'S CINEMA THEATRES
"EVENINGS FOR SALE
QUEEN'S THEATRE.
1 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Re-Paradise" is co-featured with Sari!
1-2 p.m.-Orchestral Concert by the Band of the "President Lincoln" 4.30-7 *p.m.-Chinese recorded
MAIL REVIEW
"ARSENE LUPIN STAR THEATRE
thief in
Herbert Marshall who scored such. "Arsene Lupin," based
on the a sensational "hit" in "Trouble in Le Blanc and Francia de Croisset. French stage success by Maurice now showing at the Star Theatre, 1.30 p.m.- Rugby Prem
Maritza, News,
in "Evenings for Sale," tells of a Selected London & New York Stock now showing
detective's relentless at the Queen's pursuit of a notorious Quotations, els.
Theatre.
Paris, the latter's capture after Based on the novel I, A. R.. Wylie, the Police, and Lupin's ultimate various thrilling adventures with of post-war Vienna, the film is high-sensational escape by way of the 7-10.30 p.m.-European programme. |
ly entertaining and la distinguish-Seine River. Throughout a high 7-7.20 p.m.-Victor Iterbert Mela-
ed by its brilliant cast, and direc- tenor of thrill is maintained, by Victor Salon Group directed by tion at the hands of Stuart Walker. thief, while
John Barrymore is seen na the A pleasing feature of the film are portraya the detective.
Lionel Barrymore, I've Been Decorated Twilight the Viennese waltzes which
Karen Berakech
Ross of the World through the entire picture. Given Marshall also fill important roles... ran Morley, John Miljan and Tally of Algeria") a wonderful reception in all parts
Y
Spades None Hearis None Diamonds A, K Clubs
|port.
A, 6.
B
Spades Hearts Diamonds 5. Clubs
K, 2
None
2
dica
Spades Hearts
A, Q, 5 None
Diamonds None Clubs
4.
At Bridge the chances for play- Ing the coup with Dummy exposed should be more numerous, but an American writer who claims to be Spades are trumps. Y has the "the world's champion problem lead, and Z requires all four solver" states that in six years of tricks. Y leads the Ace of Dia- play he has made only one Grand monds. Instead of making the ob- Coup. He considers it so rare vious discard of the 4 of Clubs, that any player who achieves it is Z must ruf with the 5 of Spades entitled to pat himself on the back to get rid of his superfluous trump. and join the Grand Coup Club, He then puts Y back into the lead "whose membership is more elite with the Ace of Clubs to lead the and exclusive even than the Hole- King of Diamonds, and he must in-One Club at Golf."
make the two remaining tricks.
To many players it may appear Here is a more interesting and impossible to have a superabund-difficult example of undertrumping ance of trumps. Most of us com-Dummy's winner:- plain that we never have enough! But occasions arise where a De-. clarer has a trump too many, or, perhaps, two or even three trumps Loo many, and instead of being an advantage it is a drawback, be- cause he has to lead up to, instead of through, a high trump. He is obliged to trump his Dummy's trick and to lead from his tenace, in- stead of being led to, and a trick is lost.
This may be
Spades Hearts Diamonds Clubs
{gramme,
Nathaniel Shilkret.
Pan Americans—
(from "The Rose Yesterthoughts-Punchinello
pro-
Jig Erin's Isle Eileen Alanna of the world, the film is not to be Asthore The Irish Have a Great imissed.
Day Tonight (from "Elleen") You're the Only Girl for Me When You're Away (from The Only Girl")-L-1500.
tatlons. Selected London & New York 7.20 p.m. -Closing Local Stock Quo- Stock Quotations, etc.
7.30-8 p.m. Viennese Melodies by Marak Weber & His Orchestra L24004.
MAIL REVIEW
"GIRL OF THE RIO"- CENTRAL THEATRE.
MAIL REVIEW
"SUNNY SKIES”—MAJESTIC
THEATRE.
Exhibited in Hong Kong for the first time, "Sunny Skles," featuring Benny Rubin of musical revue fame With Fred & Adale Astaire, Leo at the Central Theatre is a tale of the silent films, is now showing at "Girl of the Rio," now showing and Marceline Day, famous star of Reisman & His Orchestra and they
The Band Wagon
Composers L-24003. old Mexico, starring Delores del the 'Majestic Theatre. 8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Re-Rio.
Slapstick comedy, step dances, de- port.
This telented star plays what lightful songs 'and music are woven be her together, to make a first class fim,
8.3-9.30 p.m.-A relay of the Band
to
of the 1st Batin. South Wales Bor critics have declared derers, conducted by Bandmaster J. L. best performance since "The Bird which is thoroughly enjoyable. Gecks, from Mount Austin Barracks, by of Paradise." She portrays "the courtesy of the Olice Commanding. 9.30.10 p.m.- Concert From Studio,
1. Songs-
Programme
Dove," who from force of circum-
the stances has been forced to sing and dance in * cafe in Mexico, just across the United States border.
(a) The Wind in the Chimney
(Sanderson) (b) The Lass with the Delicate Air
Y
Spades Hearle Diamonds Clubs
7
J, 10
None
7, 4, 2 A
None K
A, 10, 8 3. 9 B
Spades K, 9 Hearts 3 Diamonds 4, 2 Clubs
8 Z
Spades Hearts 5
A, Q, 6
3. Songs
Diamonds None
Clubs A. J
Spades are trumps, and Z re-
(Arns)
(c) To a Wild Rose (MacDowell)
Mrs. L. St. A. Sharpham (Soprano)
bes' damn caballero in all Mexico." Leo Carillo plays Don Jose, "the Norman Foster is Johnny Powell, an American gambler who is in
Spanied by Miss E. Flint, love with Dolores.
(a) Give me the Open Road
(Ambroise)
(b) Smilin' Through (Penn) Mr. R. 1. Fedley (Baritone) accom. panied by Mrs. L. St. A. Sharphanɛ.
(a) I've Had To-day.
(b) Comin' Thro' the Rye,
Mrs. L. St. A. Sharphiam (Soprano)
Until (Sanderson)
accompanied by Miss E. Flint.
(a)
(b) The Ginely Road (Edward)
The picture was made from the Broadway stage' success,
"Tho Dove," by Williard Mack.
MAIL REVIEW...
"MR. ROBINSON CRUSOE"
KING'S THEATRE.
The Grand Coup is to foresee | this position and to take an op- portunity of getting rid of the in- done either by under-trumping of convenient trump.
by ruffing your Dummy's trick when you hold a card with which you know you can later give him the lead if you want to do so.
This may sound rather compliquires five out of the six tricks cated and involved, but examples for contract. He leads Ace of will elucidate the position. Here Cluba, eliminating the suit from A and B, and then leads the 6 of Hearts, putting A in with the King The 3rd of a series of four talks on showing at the King's Theatre, 10.10.30 p.m. From the Studio. Douglas Fairbanks pleture, now and compelling him to lead a Dia-"Astronomy" by The Rev. Father D. mond. On the Diamond Dummy's MacDonald, B. J. (The last talk will while in no sense a literal version 7 of Spades is played, and Z under be broadcast on Tuesday 16th May, at of the famous story, contains much trumps with the 6
10 p.m.). of Spades.
that bears the true Crusoe flavour, Note that must not discard his News.
10-30
p.m.- Rugby Mid-day Press particularly that portion dealing Club,
otherwise B eventually 10.35 p.m.-Close Down.
with the hero's adventures upon a makes a Spade,
All records in the abové European desert island. He now leads the Jack of Hearts Messrs. S. Moutrie & Co.
programmes are kindly supplied by
is a simple ease:---
Y
10
A Spades None Hearts
10 Diamonds 7 Clubs
Spades
None Heuris 3 Diamonds Q. J Clubs
J. 9 B
Spades Hearts Diamonds ១ Clubs None
K, J
5
Z
Spades Hearts
A, Q. 6 None
Diamonds 5
None
Clubs Spades are trumps, and Z re-
from Dummy, and however B plays The makes the rest. If B discards his Diamond, Z gets rid of him Jack of Clubs and leads a Club from Dummy. If Bruffe the Heart, Z.overruffs, draws the last Spade, and then makes his win- ring Club. But he can achieve this position only by getting rid of the 6 of Spades when A leads
Diamond.
Mr. I. I. Fedicy (Baritone) accom-
panied by Mrs. L. St. A. Sharpham.
"Mr. Robinson Crusoe," the new)
Douglas Fairbanks goes one bet- ter than the original Robinson Crusoe. He calls his man 'Friday the Thirteenth, and the dusky beauty who furnishes the love in- terest, is known as Saturday,
Cannibals, battles, and adven-i tures of the sort that one han The will of a man who lived in Fairbanks, contribute to make the come to associate with Douglas,
HE LEFT HER £,000
London.
London states that he leaves to Martha Bryant £,000.” his "most estimable housekeeper have had from this capable artist. picture one of the best that we There
This may seem, and indeed is thousand figure would appear.
is a blank in the space where the quires all four tricks to fulfil his of the nature of a double Dummy contract. He knows that B has problem, and few players, It might Elmslie, of Anerley, S. E., who
This will is that of Mr. William MAIL REVIEW the K, J of Spades and that he is be thought, would bring off such died at the age of 80.. He left vold in Clubs. The lead is with a coup at the card table, But £15,660-Reuter.
Y, and all depends upon the play.granted the knowledge that B has
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These diamonds are If Y leads the winning Heart and two Spades and that A has the oqual to real diamonds 2 discarde his Diamond, he will be King of Hearts, even although the in ali respects obliged to trump the next trick position of all the other cards in shall contrive to put Dummy in small son;
An ex-pugilist striving to "come Specially in brilliancy and then lead up to B. who will uncertain, a good player will fore the lead at the critical moment allemma of selfish love or herole of lastre, hardness, ate make a trick in Spades.
back"; an adored and adoring] Can eat ginns Ti
and the age-old ; diamonds, Froof against fire, fle,
see the possibility of strategic The coup therefore requires auf-sacrifice. This is the human in- acid, water, oil, etc. These diamonds Diamonds and follows with the getting rid of the superfluous and the difficulty arises in seeing vivid new drama, "The Champ" Similarly, if Y leads Queen of play, realising the necessity of clent cards of entry In Dummy.terest in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's can be washed with soap and water Knave, B will discard his Heart trump. Generally the Grand Coup and planning the play ahead for which is now showing at the Star and can be used for more than 100 and Z will be compelled to trump. is brought inte operation at trick the manoeuvre.
Price per carat H.L.$7.50. Terms Cash or C.O.D. Those who Also, if Y leads a Club and Z dis-11, so that when the lead is made purchase diamonds to the value of cards a Diamond, B will make a at trick 12 B is obliged to trump, superfluous trump la discarded. fight champion. Little precocious
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In the examples given only one count. Send your orders direct to the Grand Coun Z can win all four trumps. It is, therefore, an indis-must be got rid of and in the The scene is laid in
But by the use of the involving the loss of both of his In the Double Grand Coup two Jackie Cooper is his small son.
Wallace Beery is the former with
He leads the Knave of pensable condition that Declarer Triple Grand Coup three.
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