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THE REEVEU SYSTEM OF BRIDGE
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By FRANK ENGLAND
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The system is now issued to the For an original two-trick suit of p.m.. (approx)-Close Down.
2
4.5
p.m.-Chinese recorded
pro-
gramme.
ROUND HONG KONG'S CINEMA THEATRES
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THE SECRET OF MADANE BLANCHE QUEEN'S
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The Secret of Madame BaNicaragua Broadway! Our old After Flanders, Russia, and che" is a drama in which Irene friends Quirt and Flagg, tough
3
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Now
A
The following programme w£IT} be broadcast to-day from the Hong A little book entitled "The system is regulated by the count. Kong, Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. Reeveu System of Auction and two-trick suits and distribution. on a wavelength of 385 metres (845 Contract Bridge," by G. Gordon The count relied on in the old Reeve and. Captain John Craigie, Milten Walk count of Ace 4, King
K.C.'8) ~~* M.C., has just been published. 3. Queen 2. Jack 1, and it is In-
The publishers are the Lana disputable that this gives very ac Victor & Brunswick records.
12.30 p.m.-European programme of Publications and the price, 28. curate result. Readers of the "Evening Standard". The authors fix the minimum 1 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Re-Dunne, gives another of those emo- Rabelaislan rivals of "What Frico will remember that this system count for the combined hands for port. was briefly explained in a series a Three No Trump contract at 23
1.38 p.m.-Rugby Pre News, etc. her so popular.
tional portrayals which have made Glory!" and "The Cook-eyed of articles in this paper some time-a sound valuation, and a count Speech from the Gloucester Restaur A relay of the Rotary Club Tifin
World"have handed in their ago, and a competition on the ava-of 18 for an original One No ant--Rotarian D. M. Maynard on "An York theatrical atmosphere, and bootlegger, and the other as a gen
The pleture opens in
Marine kit and broken into the Great White Way, one as a boss Trump.
Amateur Dude. Wrangler"
centres about Sally, who is making (tleman of leisure, living on his with public in extense in the hope that, three or four cards a count of 12, W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD.,
start as a dancer in the chorus with no other armament than in the words of the authors, it will and with 5 or more 10.
These Kowloon Bay. "prevent Contract players from in-gures obtain only when the ori-lat Batta. S.W.B., conducted by Band-
6-0 p.m.-A relay of the Band of the of a New York musical comedy, fake police badge, in this fast New Work & Repairs. Call Flag "L"
master J. L. Geeks, from the Military When the show is taken to Eng-
action comedy at the King's. Sole Agents for Kelvin Motors. Cuiging (in their bidding) in many ginal bidder is not vulnerable.
Hospital, Bowen Road, by kind permis-land, she sings and dances her breezes stormily into the picture as Vulnerable additional values are sion of the Officer Commanding
Piquant little Miss Lupe Velez of the weaknesses which have been HAIR DRESSERS.
left to them ast an interitance necessary. One No Trump 15, one
6-7 p.m.-Chinese
recorded pro-way into the hearts of Londoners, a South American stowaway on one from Whist, Bridge, and Auction of a suit only in a two-trick suit
and particularly into the affections of Flagg's rum-running fleet, to Pridge.
of five cards and a count of 12.
7.10.30 p.m.-European programme of a titled young gentleman. 7 p.m.-Local Closing Stock Quota-
turn cabaret dancer and provide The groundwork on which the By the number of points shown in tions, etc.
The film shows Miss Duane the inevitable subject of the old | Reeveu system of bidding te bas- an original bid partner, by count-
7.3-7.30 p.m.-A Concert.
slowly becoming older, going from comrades amatory tangles... ed is that No Trumps is the mainling his hand, can tell whether he
Piano Solo-
Invitation to the Waltz (Weber}
girlhood to motherhood, and her Introduced into Flagg's mansion scoring force, and that, contrary is justified in raising or bidding.
Alfred Cortot 1201. their best.
dramatic gifts are here shown at inside a liquor sack by that amia- '¡to general belief, not nearly enough another suit.
Song-
As a mother she is ble human hands are played in the No Trump The total count is, of course, 40,|
Fiddle and I (Weatherly-Goodeve) persecuted and has her child taken (Mr. EJ. Brendel), she disrobes to alcohol-gauge, Olsen "denomination," as it is now, term-four Aces, Kings, Queens and
Angel's Serenade (Millard-Braga) from her.
Hulda Lashanska (Soprano). 1548.)
prevent the harassed Flagg from Knaves. For slam purposes the 'Cello Solo
After the War her son strays in ejecting her. Intermezzo (Vivaldi)
to a cafe, which she has come to MrVictor McLaglen is 'por- Serenata Napoletana (Brambat!)
awn. He shelters from the contentously massive, and Mr. Pablo Casals 1542, sequences of the death of a man, mund Lowe as suavely cool as ever. Ed. who has been killed in a Confesion (Discepolo-Amadori)
brawl. To save the son, Napule (Schipa-Hinton) 7.30-8 p.m. From the Studio.
Tito Schipa (Tenor) 1633, know his mother,
the blame.
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Song
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she shoulders MAIL REVIEW until the stirring
A Violin & Pianoforte Recital by climax of the film, when the son The Miss Anno Henderson & Professor S.
Msklezoff.
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"GRAND HOTEL”—STAR
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THEATRE.
Lionel Atwell is excellently cast
This view may be, and indeed point count is very accurate.
If the combined hands hold 37 probably is, correct, but I join issue with the authors when they points it is known for certain that state in their introduction that no Ace can be outstanding against No Trumps are played "on com-
the partners in either opponent's hand. In the honour trick system paratively rare occasions."
(Approach Foreing) such definite Nor do I agree that "the bid is
knowledge is not available. forced on players (on those rares to 8% honour tricks recommend- occasions) by their inability to ared as the grand-slam standard by port rive at a successful suit, bld." It
Mr. Culbertson does not by any
as the embittered father, and the is true that in many systems to-
titled Englishman is played by Russian means guarantee that the partner. Vocal Trio- day n One No Trump response, or ship holds all the aces.
Lowd, You Made the Night Too Long Phillips Holmes. An admirable dominates the rest of the brilliant a Two No Trump response has a
The Pickens Sisters 22075, supporting cast includes Una Mor- cast Similarly for small alam pur-Orchestral-
in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's conversional meaning indicating a
kel, Douglas Walton, C. Aloha Sunset Land
Henry latest success "Grind Hotel weak hand, but it does not follow poses a combined count of 35 en-
Gordon, Jean Parker and Mitchell Victor Balon Orch. 20556. Lewis. from this that the ultimate Nors there is only an Ace and a Song-
Jack "missing," and consequently Deep in Your Eyes Trump contract is "bid on an un-justifies a small alam try where suitable hand."
distribution is at all favourable. Band
Equally, it does not follow that because a suit bid is opened the ultimate declaration is not in No Trumps.
If. for example, South opens with One Spade and North holda Spades K, x, x; Hearts G, J, x;} Diamonds A, x, x, x: Club Q, J.! x, hle correct response is Two No Trumps not a raise in Spades, al- though he holds adequate support: North's lack of ruffing values be-. cause of distribution clearly mark the hand as one to be played in
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8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Re- 8,3-9 p.m. Variety.
Donald Novis (Tenor) 24021. MAIL REVIEW The Black Troop The authors recommend original bids of two on two distinct types Vocal Trio- of hand:
1. Where there are two suite' of five cards with three defen- alve tricks;
THEATRE.
"Sousa's Band 19711. “YES, MR. BROWN”—CENTRAL,
San
The Pickens Bisters 24026. Orchestral
Jazz Nocturne
Vieter Concert Orchestra 24028. Humorous Song
'm a Specialist
2. Where there are six cards of a major suit with three quick tricks and a singleton or miss-Band Ing suit.
A . Similarly three bids in a major and. four bids in a minor follow the usual practice, a probability ofĮ
Frank Cramit. (Comedian) 22859, The Princeton Football Medley'
Princeton University Band 20355. Song
Call me Darling
9 or 10 tricks respectively being Vocal Trio- required. con-
Greta Garbo, in the part of the dancer Grusinskaya,
Greta Garbo gives a magnificent and magnetic performance which rank as one of her greatest roles. Joan
Crawford makes a capital Flammahen, the conscienceless ¿ypist, and Wallace Beery an excel- lent Preysing. Lionel Barrymore's impersonation of the downtrodden
It is as director and star that little clerk Kringelein, is easily the Jack Buchanan is presented in most notable. John Barrymore in "Yes, Mr. Brown," the delightful the youthful role of the Baros, also comedy, with music, that is now gives an accomplished performance. being shown at the Central Theatro,
The story is àmusing, and con-
cerns the efforts of Jack Buchanan,
[as manager of a toy shop in Vien- Ina, to entertain his American pria- Ruse Columbo (Baritone) 22861, cipal, who is visiting the Vienna branch. Jack Buchanan hopes to Dream Sweetheart
The Pickens Sisters 22975, bring off a partnership, and to that end every member of his staff, in- Chanson Bohemienno
do his utmost to make Mr. Brown's cluding his wife, is instructed to
visit a pleasurable one.
No Trumps rather than a suit.
Assuming that sufficient Trumps, there arises the question defensive bids are dealt with.
ore not played in No
as to what is the remedy.
In Chapter XI. intervening and Orchestral--
RIGID TESTS FOR NEW PLANE.
Aircraft That Will Not Sink
Complications follow,
particu.
Victor Salon Orch. 20550. Song
The Voice in the Old Village Choir
Donald Novis (Tenor) 24021. Band
The National Game
larly when his wife walks out on the little dinner party arranged for Sousa's Band 19741. Vocal Trio
Brown. In desperation, Jack Be- Sweet Georgia Brown
chanan introduces his secretary an The Pickens Sisters 24025, his wife, and Brown fails in love with her.
|Orchestral— Euffoon Humorous Song
Taught me How to Play the Second
Fiddle
The Reeves system suggests that it lies in bidding No Trumps ori- ginally in preference to a suit and what is termed the "two-trick suit." This latter is a novel idea, but sound. The two-trick suit is one] in which two tricks can be made before two are lost. It follows, therefore, that the only two-trick suite are those headed by A, K;
London. A, Q, J, or K, Q, J.
extraordinary aircraft Confining suit bids to such com which has been demonstrated is binations has the advantage that the new Fairey Seal, which is in-and- after such a suit is bid a partner tended for the Fleet Air Arm holding Ace or King or Queen: It will not sink. knows the exact honour strength of the suit in the combined hands, These cards are termed the "miss ing honours.”
An
It was landed in the sea with
Victor Concert Orchestra 24028. Frank Crumit (Comedian) 22859.
(n) The Orange and the Black (b) Old Nassau Princeton
University Band 20355. Song-
You Try Somebody Else.
Rass Columbo (Baritone). 22841,
The last of a series of Four-Talks
The picture ends happily, but not before, the many comedy situations put one in a good humour.
MAIL REVIEW-
TESS OF THE STORM COUNTRY -MAJESTIC THEATRE,
the
The wings and fuselage, are packed with airbags, which can be inflated by a simple mechani-
Tess of the Storm Country," 9-9.30 p.m. From the Studio, tells of the romance between the cal operation from the cockpit.
fery tempered daughter of an Besides this, a rubber dinghy for on "Astronomy" by The Bay. Father elderly sea-captain and the sport For big contracts it is often es-use in an emergency is concealed D. MacDonald, S. Concert Waltzes loving son of a millionaire. sential to be able to "place" the in the top wing.
9.30-9.45 pm. exact honour strength in a trump This is how one of these ma
Echoes from the Volga (Ritter) Charles Farrell and Janet Gay- or other suits, eg, for small slam chines was tested.
Concert Orch, V-850020, nor star, and other players seen in and grand slam attempts. It i
Schott) ... most important.
supporting cast Include Carmen Sylvia (Ivanovich) Another novel out its fioat undercarriage. Then a V-50012, water, June Clyde Matty Kemp Nat Shilkret & His Int. Orck. Duddley Digges, Claude Gilling feature of the system is that two a pinnace struck it, damaging its 9.45.10.30 p.m. A relay from George Mesker and DeWitt Jer trick suits are bid although con- tail and fuselage,
Daventry. (Should transmission prove sisting of as few as three cards,
unsatisfactory, recorded music will, ba
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