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BRIDGE" NOTES
THE CHINA MAIL.
OBJECTIONS TO CONTRACT. BRIDGE.
(By A.`E. MANNING FOSTER).
RADIO 1
|_ TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
The following programme will
be broadcast to-day from the Hong MAIL REVIEW Kong Broadcasting Station ZB.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres (845 K.C.'s):-
12.30 p.m.-European programme of
ROUND HONG KONG'S CINEMA THEATRES
"STATE FAIR,”—KING'S
THEATRE
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"MADAME BUTTERFLY":
QUEEN'S THEATRE.
"Madame Butterfly," the Para-
London. play, universally "Plafond," which Although no reliable statistics are is, in the main, Contract with available, it has been stated that Auction Bridge scoring. They con- Victor & E.LV, recurda,
than half the Bridge sider American Contract an offence 1 pm Local Time & Weather Re-Fair the prize novel by Phil mount film showing at the Queen's, little more
Truth aids fiction in "State players in this country have taken against "good taste and good man- port.
to Contract. At least 49 per cent, pere," an "ungentlemanly" game, Kong Hotel Orchestra by courtesy of star picture of the same name
1.15 p.m.-A relay of the Hong Strong upon which Fox Films' all-Theatre, has an excellent cast,
it is alleged, still adhere to Auction. and they refuse to have anything to the Management. This, I should think, is very likely do with it in their clubs. This may rals recorded music will be broadcast The story concerns the loves and Fichel, Helen Jerome Eddy
(During the inter-based
is comprising Sylvia Sidney, Cary Grant, Charlie Ruggles Irving true. While it may be a matter of or may not be going too far. My from the Studio).
and regret to the ultra-enthusiastic Con-personal preference is for Pisfond. pit-Close Down.
13 P-Rugby_Pros News, etc. adventures of four members of a tract "fans" who prophesied the But that is neither here nor there. Being of running commentary
[many others."'. tarm family at a Midwest state
Many of the scenes in this pic early death of Auction, I find no We are committed by the Portland the
on fair, and author Strong is intimate-ture, which feature the romance Derby reason for lamentation. I should Club and by general consent to 4.30-7 pm-Chinese
ly acquainted with his characters between an American naval officer recorded pro- like to see both games continue side American Bridge. We must, there- ramme.
and locals. 7-11 p.m.-European programme. by side, so that we can "ring the fore, make the best of it. `-
He was raised in rural com-ly made in Japan. Temples, public and a Japanese girl, were actual- 7-8 p.m. Variety. changes" and indulge in that variety We have already purged ourselves Piano Solo-
munity such as he describes in his buildings, gardens and private which is the spice of life. But the of many of its excesses, and to a Satirical Dance
book and as a newspaper reporter homes all appear in the film. The history of card games of the Whist large extent have anglicised it in
Morton Gould 24205. "covered” many state fairs. Song |family is 'against me. They obey a our own peculiar way. But much
Falling in Love Again" law of evolution, and one game remains to be done. We have not
Gracie Fidda (Comedienne) B3682. supersedes another as surely as a Mussolini or a Pope to tell is Orchestral-- night follows day. If this be so, exactly what we should do and what Fu-leesel Mister Hemingway
George Olsen & His Music 24138. Paris, Stay the Same Maurice Chevalier (Earitone) 22234 Orchestral Cardos
Auction must die a natural death, we should not do. And if we had,
although it may take an unconscion probably we should not obey either. able time in doing so,
The policy of laissez-faire al
the
we may well
Song
Song
Carlos Molin & His Orch. 24160.
Follow You Ethel Merman (Comedienne) 24148 I Learned About Women from her
Frank Crumit (Comedian) 21785, Orchestral
The Girl in the Little Green Hat
George Olsen & His Music 24220. ¡Pinzo Solo Bolero
The opposition to Contract is by to many. Individual freedom la no means confined to old fogics or cherished, and rightly cherished, and Dichards, who object on general although me have not much of it principles to anything new. It is lef. in life, it is argued that in
women, and especially the Bridge, at any rate, women of London, who have made still cling to our personal - and Contract Bridge a social success. "natural" devices. The fallacy lies Into several of the London Clubs in the fact that we are committed, which are still the strongholds of for better or worse, to a highly men, the game has not penetrated. artificial game. In a game of such In some clubs, after a trial, it has character conventions must pre- been abandoned.
dominate, and it is useless to try to Why Contract Bridge makes such abolish them altogether. All we can! special appeal to women is an inter-hope to do is to draw a line and say esting subject of speculation for thejthat such and such conventions are psychologist. I think there are acceptable or at least permissible, many reasons, but I do not at the and leave it at that. The conven- Bong moment propose to enter into them. tions are, however,
1
the
With one exception, the charac-reat Buddah which has been Jauet Gaynor, Will Rogers, Lew motion picture purposes is ters played in the Fox picture by photographed for the first time for
Ayres, Sally Ellers Norman Foster, largest in Japan and is sacred to Frank Craven, Louise Dresser and all Buddhists. represent authentic types. Victor Jory are Actional but they Sylvia Sydney excels in her role of a high-born Japanese girl. The exception is the country Her costumes are personal gifts to storekeeper portrayed by Craven. her from Sadako Kitajima, one of That storekeeper in real life is the leading actresses of the Im- proprietor of a rural general mer- La Stronge, the author's uncle and perial Theatre. -
chandising establishment.
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"DESTRY RIDES AGAIN." CENTRAL THEATRE
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"TEMPLE TOWER" STAR THEATRE
"Temple Tower" the detective Morton Gould 24205.
thriller written by "Sapper," and Song--
Nothing of the "super-special”,
made into a film by Fords now What Archibald Saya, Goes
Gracie Fields (Comedienne) B3592. production
chowing at the Star Theatre. It Orchestral
was attempted in the Pink Elephants
picture that brings Tom Mix back is another of the well-known. George Olsen & His Music, 24138, to the screen. Apparently Uni Bull-dog, Drummond" tales that verzal's aim was to give Mix a re- have proved so popular with the You've Got That Thing
turn vehicle of the same school as public. Maurica Chevalier (Baritone) 22294 the series of Westerns in which hel
Kenneth McKenna Orchestral
plays the Rayero
previously won fame.
role of "Bull-dog Drummond,” and Carlos Molin & His Orch, 24160. His enormous kid following will brings to the screen version of the Song--
|be delighted, but there is not much story, a realistić 'characterisation How Deep is the Oceari
Ethel Merman (Comedienne) 24146. There have been many
entertainment for adult audiences of the famous herqi The picture -
better is full of eerle thrills, such as the Westerns and scores of worse ones, public have been led to expect
The story la of a righteous from "Sapper." vengeance theme. Mix serves а Prison sentence after being double- MAIL REVIEW crossed by his trusted partner. (Union his release, he rides again toi he has suffered. Finding a few revenge all the wrongs for which
"The Night Of June 13," now other miscellaneous wrongs in his showing at the Majestic Theatre, is Journey, ha rights them, too.
not by any means a great 'fim, but Mix is as always--sided and it is always workmanlike and sin- abetted by the Indefatigable Tony cere, and at times very amusing, Claudia Dell is a bit miscast as a typical heroine of the old West.
Orch
Vocal
ATM Gay Caballero
Crumit (Comedian) 21735. Orchestral-My Fraternity Pin
George Olsen & His Music 24220.
Duet Love Scene from "Private Livei" Scene from "Private Lives" Gertruda Lawrence and Noel Coward 6 p.m.--Local Time & Weather Re- 83-8.35 p.m.-A.Concert. Piano Solos
port.
Three Chinese Pieces
C2043.
(c) A Shanghai Tragedy (Chair)
& stumbling- I hazard the opinion, however, that block, and the disputes about them people from adopting women players of the game out-deter many number men in the proportion of the game. two to one. I find, amongāt men, But it is not to be supposed that) many grudging players of the game. our present form of Contract is They would prefer to play Auction, final. As time goes on a new and Song Host attractive creation not only for but have had to adopt Contract be-better form will be evolved. I have ladies, but also for cushions, handker. cause otherwise they would be shut made various suggestions for im
The various criticisms of provement. In time, I feel sure all chlefs, and ornamental articlem fajout. indien weary,
Contract which come from all parts suits will rank equally for scoring, of the country cannot be dismissed and the No-Trump declaration will must be faced be deprived of its priority. Instead lightly. The fact that there are many Bridge players of scoring in hundreds we shall be who dislike Contract actively and content with tens. There is no intensely and they are entitled to object in recording high figures, and have their opinions expressed. In they have a bad psychological effect analysing the grounds of their cam- on players. All suits and No- plaints it must not be supposed that Trumps, while retaining their pre- I agree with their views, or with, cedence in bidding, might be scored if you like, their prejudices. But I at 10 points per trick and game! think they should be heard. There would involve making 40 points. are those who object to Contract The invulnerable and vulnerable because it is, in the form, in which features might be retained. There we play it, purely American. Their is something in the idea. But it attitude is "Why should England, should be put upon a more equitable which always has been the leader in basis. At present it is possible for card games, meekly submit to being a non-vulnerable side to prevent a dictated to by Americans?" This certain game or slam bid at ex- seems to be merely insular and I, tremely disproportionate penalties. dismiss it lightly. If the game is Further, the rewards for slams are good it does not matter from what wrong. source it comes.
I realise, however, that at the Granted that there are many present time criticism is out of American Bridge methods which we place, and, while sympathising with may dislike, it seems to me a filmsy those players who object to Contract and unworthy ground of objection because they think it all wrong or, to a game
A game. Far more as one well known"player puta it, cogent is the criticism that in "poisonous" (rather strong, that), I structure, in scoring, and in essen-hold kopes out to them that in the tial features it is unsound. "Why," course of time the manifest defecte a distinguished authority on in the game will be remedied. mathematics writes, "do not people
NEW
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The property consists of:-
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COMMEMORATIVE Stamps of
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play some sensible game with a
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sensible count? Our Contract is NEW REASON FOR READING open to objection, in, in fact, {"vulnerable." The scoring is neither
NEWSPAPER.
() Flirtations in a Chinese Garden (b) Rush Hour in Hong Kong
· Abram Chasins 1582. Song-
Evening Fair (Bourget-Debussy) The Wistful Moon
(Verlaine-Szulc):
Mary Garden (Soprano) 1439, Violin Solo
Ruralla Hungarica......
Gypsy Andante (Dohnani)
Fritz Kreiler 1429. Song.
Gwine to Hebb'n (Wood-Wolfe) Mah Lindy Lou (Strickland)
John Charles Thomas (Baritone) 1544. Piano Solo-
Mazurks in C Sharp Minor
(Chopin) Variations on Themes from Carmen)
(Bizet-Horowitz)
Vladimir Horowitz 1827 8.35-9 p.m.-Orchoktral Melodions Memories (Finck)
Jack Hylton & His Orch. C1575. Night on the Bare Mountain
(Moussorgsky).
London
Symphony Orch.
(a) Narcissus
(b)
Country Dance
(c) A Shepherd's Talo
(d) Lullaby (Nevin)
..
Earle Foxe is an A-1 villain.
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"SHANGHAI NIGHTS"
ORIENTAL THEATRE
"Shanghai Nights," now
THE NIGHT OF JUNE 13"- MAJESTIC THEATHE
A Jealous wife shoots herself. Her husband is tried for her mur- der. Nobody dislikes him, and yet, for a variety of selfish reasons, wit- nesses go into the box and lie about what they saw-all, in fact, except two.
.:
Adrianne Allen is disturbingly convincing as the crazy wife, and show-Clive Brook does his best to achieve
ing at the Oriental Theatre, was the 'suburban" atmosphere. specially selected by the Chinese Association of Arts, to be present- jed to the Chicago World Fair, as China's greatest contribution to the screen.
A Doctor's prescription for Children.
odea
Most children need a health-correc English titles aid foreigners to tive at some time or another. But follow the conversations, and the parents cannot be running to the doc action of the film is interesting tor for every little thing. Therefore throughout. Chinese Alms are be-contos parents rely on Baby's Own coming more numerous every day. over the common ailments of
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A Pianoforte Recital by Mr. Harry
Programme
Prelude in G flat (Scriabinė)
and lose our sense of proportion about a Mr. Otto Witberger who 1 Variations in Major (Mozart) The structure le not on a scientific had one leg and a lot of left a XVII Sonata, Lat movement
2. The Bagpipe (Hiller) * basis. The French, who are very shoes on hand, just Mr. Farring- (Beethoven) quick-witted as a race and, as card ton's size. Mr. Farrington, who 4. Preluds in C players, will have nothing to do is one-legged too, had lot of ex- with American Contract. In France tra right shoes. So he wrote to and Belgium American Contract has Mr. Wilberger and made an ex-5. made no headway. Not that they change. Mr. Farrington Bhys object to the general principles of the moral is "Read the pa Contract. On the contrary, they pers.”—Reuter,
2nd Movement from 3rd Bonsta Fragilted
Ballad in G Minor (Grieg)" 9.19-9.40 p
1812 Overture
9.40-10.15 p.m. (approx.)
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