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TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
THE CHINA MAIL.
12.30 p.m.-European programme of Columbia records.
CINEMA NOTES
1 p.m.--Local Time & Weather Rc-MAIL REVIEW
"SMILIN' THROUGH"- QUEEN'S
port.
1.15 p.m.-A relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestra by courtesy of the Management."(During the intervals re- corded music will be broadcast from the Studio).
THEATRE.
BRIDGE NOTES
CULBERTSON ON. CONTRACT
ELY 'CULBERTSON World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst
THE REACTION TO THE NEW LAWS.
As I predicted, when the new in-
Frequently, the course of history
REX INGRAM TURNS MOSLEM
Famous Film Producer Leaves Civilisation,
TO LIVE ON DESERT FRINGE
Nice.
Mr. Rex Ingram, the famous In "Smilin' Through," now show-ternational code of laws went into has been changed by international film producer who directed "the Four Horsemen of the ing at the Queen's Theatre, Norma exfect there followed, as the night statesmen through the writing in 2.15 p.m.-Close Down.
Shearer returns to romance, sup-the day, an' epidemic of Grand Slam of an unconsidered section in the Pianoforte Recital From the Studio ported by a brilliant cast including bidding. Under the old code of laws. The same thing might hap-Apocalypse," will shortly abandon Relay from Daventry To-night.....Fredric Marca and Leslie Howard. Contract, a Grand Slam was rarely pen to Bridge players with the vast civilisation in order to live in a 4.30-7 pm-Chinese programme. It is a splendid film both as to bid, except upon a laydown hand, increase in the premiums for Grand tiny, house which he has con- 6-6.13 p.m.--Children's Concert from beauty of production and acting. and often then the more timid play-Slams, bid and made, vulnerable
structed at the gateway of the Nowadays a The story is that of a man who ers refused to bid it. So rare were and not vulnerable. cannot forget the tragedy of his biddable Grand Slams that I con- player stands to win 2,250 points 11 African desert.
Mr. Ingram, who has just re- and makes a vulnerable marriage, broken off on the verysidered it "unnecessary to lay down (he bids
¡vealed that he has been a Moslem day fixed for the wedding. Years any rules-for-bidding them in "Con Grand Slam, as compared with 750
for years, will henceforth be afterwards, the son of the man who tract Bridge Blue Book," as the points, the premium for a vulner known by a Mohammedan name caused him bitterness, returns and added premium for Grand Slams, able Small Slam. If he is not vul
the Studio.
7-10.30 p.m.-European prOGTAMME. 7-7.35 p.--Musical Comedy. Vocal Duet-Blue Eyes
Do I Do Wrong?
Blue Eyes
Evelyn Laye & Geoffrey Gwyther
Selection~~
9434.
He Wanted Adventure
Debroy Somers Band DX436. Henri Leoni Memories
Charus
Henri Leoni & Quartette DX471. Vocal Gema-
Bitter Sweet
Columbia Light Opera Co, 9900. 7.35-8.10 p.m.-Orchestral
falls in love with his niece. bid and made, under the old laws, nerable, he receives 1,500 points signifying "son of the learned
Norma Shearer reaches new was not sufficient to justify the risk against 500 points for the Small and victory of faith."
"The modern struggle for heights in her portrayal of the two of losing a certain Small Slam in Slam, and it is my observation and riches and power is a meaning- {girls, and O. F. Heggie, Ralph reaching for what might be, after that of others that in consequence less chimera," he declared to his Forbes, Beryl Mercer, David Tor all, only a will-o'-the-wisp.
8 p.m.-(Local Time & Weather Re-MAIL REVIEW port).
Mignon---Overture (Thomse)
Milan Symphony Orchestra 9750 Pique Dame Overture (Suppe)
Sir Dan Godfrey conducting the! Bournemouth Municipal Orch. 9496. Scenex Pittoresques Massenet)
Orchestre Symphonique de Paris
"OUT ALL NIGHT"-CENTRAI -
THEATRE.
Slim Summerville and Zasu Pitts, who did good work in "They Just
How of this new legislation, the bidding
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"ANNABELLE'S AFFAIRS"... ORIENTAL THEATRE.
one or more.
Victor McLagles, the big he-man and there are more bids,
with them, by any means, seen 9491-2 Had to Get Married," are now seen of the pictures, is
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rence and Margaret Seddon help to ever, the international law-makers of Grand Slams has increased 1,000 friends.. "The true path to per cent. In other words, there happiness lies in the religion of make this an outstanding picture have changed all this.
are now ten Grand Slams bid. Islam whose disciples spend their where, before the adoption of the lives in contemplation."
When revealing that he pro- international code, there was only
fessed the Mussulman faith, Mr. Ingram said: Let no one make the mistake of "Islam is more a philosophy of imagining that, because the pre-life than a religion. Imium for Grand Slams is greater
It dispenses ritual and inter- all of vences no hierarchy between a are made. man and his God. Its simplicity in a rollicking comedy, "Out All Jeannette MacDonald, in an amus-Human nature remains the same. is what has appealed to me."
Avarice exerts its potent influence, Night," at present showing at the ing comedy of the West, "Anna and many a player reaches out for several years in Morocco, has Mr. Ingram, who has spent belle's Affairs"," which is now Central Theatre.
& Grand Slam and fails to realize written a novel on life in the The supporting cart is a brilliant showing at the Oriental Theatre.
the portrayal of a wealthy it in the play. The increase in the Foreign Legion which will be one and includes such favourites as Alexander Carr, the original Ahe mine-owner, McLaglen. for once, premium for the Grand Slam does published shortly.-Beuter.
justify the taking of risks in mak- Potash of the famous "Lotaah and succeeds in winning his Permutter," and Laura
Hope Jeannette MacDonald does very ing it. It used to be a rule that clever work as Annabelle, and the the only time в Grand Slam should The Bay of Biscay (Cherry-Dayy}
William Heseltine (Tenor) DH70.
Carr is seen as an agitated de-supporting cast include Roland be bid was when the cards could
Collier,
Sam be spread after the Opening lead, A.30-8.43 p.m.-Hawaiian Selection partment-store manager, who trys Young, King's Serenade
to be diplomatic and smooth out Hardy, Ruth Warren and Joyce and the tricks claimed, but now a That Aloha Waltz
quarrels in his store.
8.10-8.30 p.m.-Concert items. Pianoforte Solo- Three Ecossaises (Chopin, Op. 72)
Azie Dorfinann DX440. Song-
My Dearest Heart (Sullivan)
Violin Solo-
Paris Vane (Soprano) DX71. Carmen-Fantasia (Bitet-Sarasate)
Yovanovitch Bratza DX839.
Song
Hawaiian Moana Orch. DB99. The World is Waiting for the Sunrise Len Fillis DB499.
Muut Girl
Fox Trot
Waltz
Maul No La Ke Oi
King Nawahi's Hawaiians DR248.
-8.45-9.30 p.m.-Dance Music.
Pretending You Care
The Whisner Waltz
Rudy Vallee & Hir Connecticut
What a Perfect Combination
Fex "Trot"—
In the Moonlight
Quick Step-
Crewe.
Other notable members of the
In
¡Compton.
William
cast are Shirley Grey and George MAIL REVIEW Kackathorns.
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"DOWN TO EARTH"-KING'S
THEATRE.
women.
Grand Slam is not a bad gamble
if it depends on the single element! of a successful finesse, or a favour-] able break in one suit. Players
slightly because of the greater pre- miùm given for the making.of a
IN A MONASTERY GARDEN"-should, loosen up their bidding just
STAR THEATRE.
Jealousy and the hatred for an Slam. elder brother, because of his suc- cess in an atmosphere where the
Below is a hand on which the first
The most fascinating thing younger brother has failed to make vulnerable Grand Slam was bid at Yankees CB583. about Will Rogers is his natural an impression, is the theme of "In Crockford's Club, New York, where self. In the Fox picture "Down to A Monastery Garden" which is experts and leaders of society meet Earth," which is now showing at now showing at the Star Theatre. at the Bridge table.. the King's Theatre, he once more Produced with the greatest care,
The B.B.C. Dance Orch. CB568 acts in that "human" way which this film is certainly an outstand- Waltz
Dance Pretty Lady
Come Out Vienna
The B.B.C. Dance Orch. Quick Step-
Wear a Great Big Smile
Waltz-
All Over Italy
The B.B.C. Dance Orch. CB630. entertainment Fox Trot-
Keen it to Yourself
Just an Old Chateau
has made him so popular. Hising one and will appeal to many, wise-cracks are famous, and if it not because of the beautiful organ CB623. jis said that his latest picture is music which fits throughout "the packed with them, that will be film, but because of the very ap enough for his legion of admirers. pealing story of an elder brother's
"Down To Earth" relies. for its utmost sacrifice.
value mainly on Roger's humour. He gives his views freely, and they have An are of added attraction as they topical interest. Rogers is back again in Oklahoma; but he has more money' and more cars than he. thinks a man should have. Social functions arranged by his wife (Irene Rich) are a pain in the neck Ted Lewis & His Band 2728.D. to Will. The crash comes and the 9.34-10 p.m.-From the Studio. family is again at the "bottom of
The B.B.C. Dance Orch. DE415. When it's Lamplightin' Time in
the Valley
1 Like Mountain Music The London Piano-Accordeon Band
MR955. I'm Sure of Everything But You Waltz
Play Fiddle Play
A Pianoforte recital by Mr. Harry the ladder." Ore.
Programme
1. Sonate No. 26 (Beethoven)
(a) The Farewell
(b) The Absence
(c) The Return
2. Serenade (Boredin)
3. Meditation (Tachaikovsky)
4. Prelode in C minor (Rachmaninoff}
10-10.15 p.m.-
Octet-
Classica--Selection (arr. Ewing)
Vocal
All this gives him an excellent opportunity to display his superb acting and quaint humour.
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"PENALTY OF FAME”— /
MAJESTIC THEATRE.
Two popular stars, Lew Ayres
J. H. Squire Celeste Octet 9440, and Maureen O'Sullivan, take The Keys of Heaven (arr. Button) part in the Universal drama "Pen- London Male Voice Octelte DX89, Bity of Fame" now showing at the 10.15-10.30 p.m.-A relay from Majestic Theatre.
Daventry of the Pianoforte Recital by The story shows Lew Ayres in Recital by Ernest Lush and the the role of a clever newspaper Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra, con- ducted by Sir Dan Godfrey, relayed columnist who supplements his ac- from
the Pavillion, Bournemouth, Jane tivities with radio broadcast. All' Marcul (Violin). Should reception goes smoothly, until his interfer- prove satisfactory. this relay will be ence with anotorious gangster| continued to 11 p.m.
10.30 pm.Rugby Bid-day Press who has kidnapped the daughter of a millionaire. Follows some clever detective work on the part of Ayres: All records in the above European who is successful in out-witting programmer are kindly supplied by Messrs. The Anderson Music Co... the gangster and rescuing the girl
New!
10.35 p.Close. Down.
·POP
....
South-Dealer.
Both sides vulnerable.
NORTH. Spades A 10 432 Hearts J 8 7 Diamonds 6 Clubs 9 5 4.2 Continued at foot of next
WEST.
Spades 8.
Hearts-K 6 5 4 Diamonds Q.9.53 +2. Clubs Q 8
EAST.
Spades Q 9 6.5 Hearts-10 9.3.2.* Diamonde-10, 87.4 Clubs G
SOUTH. Spades-K 7 HeartAQ ---- Diamonds AK 1. Clubs A Ki 10 7 3
The Bidding: West
South
2.Cluba Pass ·
3 Clubs Pass 7 Clubs Pass
North East 2 Dia Pana 5 Clubs Pass Pans Pass
West opened a club, which was about the best lead. South drew two rounds of trumps and proceed. ed to set up the fifth spade, dis- Column-carding the Queen of hearts.
21ST IS A RED LETTER DAY.
Mental Suggestion Doesn't Help Pop's Hunger.
BEVALL YOU'VE GGT IN THE PLACE IS BREAD AND CHEESE
AND PICKLED ONIONS, WHAT'S THE IDEA
OF FUTTING COWN
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