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"CONGRESS DANCES.”— CENTRAL THEATRE.
"SHE DONE HIM WRONG”— QUEEN'S. THEATRE
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME. -
The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres (845) K.C.'s) :-
UDGES NOTES
CULBERTSON ON CONTRACT
By ELY CULBERTSON
World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst
BIDDING "ONE OVER ONE'.
tress, is starred in her second mo-por-Arelay of the Hong System of bidding and sought to have gained that, through the mere
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Kong Hotel Orchestra by courtery of make of it a golden calf before fact that partner responds to an the Management. (During the inter
a-bid of one in a higher ranking vala recorded music will be broadcast which Contract players were ex- Opening bid of one in a suit with from the Studio).
pected to fall down and worship, suit, in some mysterious manner,
1.30 p.m.--Rugby Press News, etc. 2.15 pm-Close Down
Soor & Pianoforte Recital From The Studio To Nigthiness programme.
30-7
A few people have taken one However, the worst difficulty Lillian Harvey, the beautiful flm
12.30 p.m.-European programme of feature an important one, it is that some players have faced in
with connection
this. entirely Mae West, noted Broadway ac-Victor & Brunswick records.
pm-Local Time & Weather Re-true-of the Approach-Forcing natural bid is the impression they actress, who has won fame in Ger- many and England, appears in the vie, "She Done Him. Wrong," now leading role of "Congress Dances,” ·
showing at the Queen's Theatre. now showing at the Central Thea-
Mae West appears as a singer in tre.
a Bowery saloon where she` ex- The city of Viennia, with its mag-changes her favours for diamonds. and ends her favours when the flow nificent palaces and theatres, pro- of diamonds cease. In lasty, haar. vides the background for the story, ty fashion, the story swings along, which is a romance between Alex-jultimately bringing her in contract ander i of Russià and a glove-shop with the head of neighbouring girl, Christel. They meet in 1814 mission, who turns out to be as ausceptible to her charms as any of at Vienna while the former is at the natives of the district. A star- tling, dramatic climax follows their tending the Congress.
The film combines delightful mutual discovery of this fact.
Gary Grant, Noah Beery, Gilbert) singing, exotic ballets and lilting Roland, David Landen and Owen melodies against a gorgeous stage Moore hend the large cast which setting.
supports her.
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eert.
Of course, I refer to the response sleight of hand or what not, the of one in a ault to partner's Open- deuces and trays have been con- verted into Aces and Kings Of ing bid.
course, this is absurd. In actual 6-6.15 p.m.Children's Studio Cón-
In its essence, the so-called “One practice, those who use the Cul- 7-16.30 p.m.-European programme-lover One" convention has always bertson System consider the 7-7.50 pim-A "Concert, Orchestral
Country Gardens "(Grainger) ~ Shepherd's Hey (Grainger)
Victor Concert Orch, 20802 Violin Solom At Evening
(Friml-Trans. by Krame) Letter of Love (Čni-Elman)
Mischa Elman 1160 Song
Little Grey Home in the West
(Eardley-Wilmot-Lohr) From the Land of the Sky-Blue Water (Eberhart-Cadman) -
Mary Lewis (Soprano) 1140 Piano Solo
Scarf Dance (Chaminade) The Flatterer (Chaminade)
Hans Berth 20346. "Handle With Care" the Fox
Edmund Lowe and Warner Bax-Cello Solo- preduction which is now showing ter are featured in O. Henry's Serenata Napolatana (Sgambati)
Intermezzo (Vivakli)
Pablo Casale 1542 Song-
The Rogue Song (Grey-Stothart) The Narrative (Grey-Stothart)
Lawrence Tibbett (Baritone) 1445. Violin Solos
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"HANDLE WITH CARE”.... ORIENTAL THEATRE.
"THE CISCO KID”-KING'S
THEATRE.
at the Oriental Theatre, features famous novel of the West entitled "The Cisco Kid," now showing at James Dunn and Boots Mallory, the King's Theatre. the silver screen's latest "find."
careful reproduc-| In this film The romantic adventures of antion of the border towns on the border during the ambitious, young assistant district Arizona
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(a) The Bee (Schubert) (b) Waltz in D Flat (Chopin)
Caprice (Cgarew)
basis of the story. After meeting actual locales taken in the Santa
Alexander Schmidt 20614. under unusual circumstances and Cruz desert near Tuscon, Arizona. Miss Conchita Montenegro in the
7.50-8.42 p.m.-Variety. discovering that they were former
8 p.m.-(Local Time & Weather Re- leading feminine role, taken the and Mallory sweethearts, 'Dunn
Iport). part of a Mexican dancer with Orchestra)— start a new romance.
whom both Warner Baxter and Ed- Alice Blue Gown Plantation Dance mund Lowe fall in love. Nora MAIL REVIEY
Lane also contributes an important
terest. ""THE ROADHOUSE MURDER feminine role as the other love in- The supporting cast includes Charlie Stevens, Frederick Burt, "The Roadhouse Murder," a Willard
Robertson
and James thrilling story of a newspaper zo-Bradbury, Jat. porter's success, is the current; attraction at the Majestle Theatre.
MAJESTIC THEATRE.
The plot which is centred round
a mysterious murder at a lonely roadhouse, is full of action and thrills, and newspaper men, their offices and staffs are fully depict ed.
Eric Lindon, who fills the major role of the crime reporter, in well supported by Dorothy Jordan and Rose Ates,
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-VIENNESE NIGHTS"-STAR
THEATRE.
With honours evenly divided be-i tween Vivienne Segal, daughter of a cobbler, and the charming and delightful, and yet emotional, { lyrica of Sigmund Romberg, "Viennese Nights" is the current attraction at the Star Theatre,
Jean Hersholt, veteran character actor, more than amply fills the role of the ambitious German father. Louise Fazenda is the duffy, gossipy bit to perfection and Walter Pidgeon the typical youth- ful baron.
KING'S THEATRE COMING SHORTLY !
ZOO IN BUDAPEST
LORETTA YOUNG
CENE RAYMOND.
SIMMEN CL
Victor Symphony Orch. 24093. vocal Duet-
Sometimes I'm Happy
Louise Groody & Charles King i
20609.
"
Choro
Hallelujah!
The Revelers Continued at foot of next Column.);
AT THE
Peninsula Hotel
IN THE
Commencing from
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS.
drawn from the natural use of the bid disappear. Thus, häving 3%
been a part of the Approach response of one in a higher ranking Forcing System of bidding. Gen-suit as a Forcing bid 99% of the erally speaking, the Approach printime. This is so, because the pro- ciple simply means that Opening portion of Opening bids made, on absolute minimums is extremely bids should be bids of one, in order mail. It would be difficult for a that the partnership may explore
player to deal out a hand contain- the possibilities of part-score, game or Slam before it has em would not justify a further bid f ing a bedrock minimum bid that barked upon an` Impossible con- tract As a matter of course, it partner showed signs of interest-by follows that if one player opens responding with a bid of one in a higher ranking suit. By consider- with a bid of one in a suit and his
ing this bid as absolutely Forcing, partner responds with a bid of one the fine Inferences which can be in a higher ranting “sult, if the Opening bid is anything more than a mere minimum, thers will be al further declaration-either the or more honor-tricks, those who Rebid of the Opening suit, the bid will not merely bid one over part- use the Approach-Forcing System of no-trump, the showing of an- other suit, or support for partner's will make
[ner's Opening suit bid of one, but a Fercing Takeout, bid suit, This is sheer common which indicates a strong proba sense and naturally is the founda- bility of game and a hand of such tion of any sound system of bid-
strength that a round of bidding ding..
can well be cacrificed in order to convey more precise inferences. On 'the other hand, for instance, if the Opening bid is one diamond, and the response to that bid is one heart, then the Opening bidder can draw the precise inference that the Responding Hand does not hold 31⁄2 honor-tricks or he would make a Forcing Takeout.
Mele of Hawaii Instrumental--
Honolulu Stomp
Song
Honolulu Serenaders 21120,
All by Yourself in the Moonlight Sweetheart of All my Dreams
Johnny Marrin (Comedian) 21851,
Organ Solo--
Why Can't You? Little Pal
Song-
The fact that such slight addi- tional values as a five-card length Jesse Crawford 21951 in the sint dra Queen above &
Susukippo (Pampas Grass) Aki Na Uta (Song of Autumn)
Yoale Fujiwara 4044
minimum hand... justifya...Rebið when partner has responded to a bid of one with a bid of one makes It unnecessary to make a Forcing Takeout on doubtful hands. Fore- Paul Whiteman & His Oạch, 24197. Ing bids are spectacular, and in-
Orchestral
Rise 'n' Shine
Turn Out the Light
· 8.42-9 p.m.-
(Ravel)
Ma Mere L'Oye (Mother Goose)
teresting. They are valuable weapons when the hands are of
Boston Symphony Orch. under the such strength as to, Justify their direction of Serge Koussevitzky use, but the Forcing Opening hid, 7370-71. the Forcing Takeout and be. Fore-
players fearful of missing game. ing Rebid have all been abused by·
9.9.30 p.m. From the Studio.
Selections by The Maale Makers
9.30-9.55 p.m.-Orchestral. Orpheus Ballet
Dance of the Spirits (Gluck-Mott) Minuet from Serenade (Brahma)
Symphony Orch. 8834.
Henry
Int..
and Entrance of the Clans (Saint-Saens)
Scotch Idyl (Saint-Saens)
Dance of the Gypsy (Baint-Saens) Jig and Finale (Saint-Saens),
Walter Damrosch & the National
The proper conception of bidding is that each bid, when the partner-
B
ship has opened the bidding, is a [step forward. It may not be
step toward game or Siam, but each bid and each response should disclose to both more clearly. players whether the goal on, that particular hand should be part-
9.55-10-15 Orch. 7292-3 ecore, game or Slam. As many
the Studio.
A Song & Pianoforte recital by Mr.
U
ROOF GARDEN
THURSDAY, 6th JULY, 1933.
M
DINNER DANCES
E
R
MUSICAL DINNERS
(Concert Music During
1. Songs-
and after Dinner).
T
#Tannhauser” --
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•
8. Song
S
SEASOZ
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MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS,
Sundays
SYMPHONIC CONCERTS
Commencing at 8.45 pm WATCH FOR PUBLICATION OF PROGRAMME AT WEEK - END AND ON SUNDAY.
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POP Not Suspicious, Just Careful.
THIS IS FÖR YOU,
SIR 1
FOR ME
rounds of bidding as possible
Edward Mosca (accompanied by Mits should be conserved on doubtful Anna da Bosa) and Mr. Harry Ore. bands, so that when the score is marked down, it will be on the plus
Programme..
La donna & Mobil from "Rigoletto" and not the minus side of the
(Verdi)
Lolita Serenata (Barri-Peccia)
2. Pianoforte Salo-
TOSCE
armonia from
by (Puccini)
Maria Maria-Napolitan Song.
(de Capreolos
4. Pianoforte
Nocturne (Schumann)
Musetta (Sibelius)
Etade (Scriabin)
10.15-10.30 of the Bournemouth
p(approx)-A zelay
from
sheet...
BEEHIVE STOPS
CLOCK.
Queer Incident In
Colombo.
Colombo
When the town clock of Kandy,
Municipal Orch, conducted by Sir Dan Ceylon, stopped a man was hurri- Godfrey-Harald Rubens (Pianoforte) edly sent up the tower to Investi- Relayed from the Pavilion, Bourne gate the cause of its defection. mouth. (If reception proves good this
He returned with a handful of relay will be continued until 11 p.m.)
honeycomb. p.m. (approx)-Rugby day Press Newa
1030
11 pm--Close. Down." BAM All records in the above Europian programmes are kindly supplied by Messrs. Tsang Fook Plane Co,
YES SIR
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By J. MILLAR WATT.
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