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TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
(K.C.');---
ROUND HONG KONG'S
CINEMA THEATRES
| MAIL REVIEW
-- “LAUGHTER IN HELL”—
CENTRAL THEATRE.
The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong MAIL REVIEW From Mr. Frederic Ley we re-, er. It is axiomatie in Contract on a wavelength of 365 metres (845 “CYNARA”—KING'S THEATRE.
Kong Broadcasting Station ZB.W. ceive the following interesting that against a suit declaration, if hand and very amusing descrip-you are leading a particular suit
"Laughter in Hell," now showing tion. It is too good to be spoil- and hold the Ace and small cards
“Cynara," now showing at the
·· 12.30 p.m.-European programme of ed by my own pen.
at the Central Theatre, is a power- of it, you should lay down the Ace, Victor and H.M.V. records.
King's Theatre is a story of the fuh gripping story of an Innocent "The most pleasing and joy-givas otherwise you may never cash 1 pm.-Local Time and Weather eternal triangle told in a new way.man's sufferings as a convict in a ing hand of my whole misplayed it, but this rule, like all other Report
1.15 was dealt me rules, has its exceptions, as the Kong Hotel Orchestra by courtesy of liant cash which
p-A relay of the Hong Bridge experience
Ronald Colman heads the bril- prison under which, the barbarous includes Kay system known as the chain-gang, is by one of my opponents a few hand below, played in the recent the Management (During the Inter-
employed. evenings ago. Imagine a hand so Vanderbilt Trophy Contest, demon-vals recorded music will be broadcast Francis, Phyllis Barry and Henry
Stephenson.
Jim Tully and Pat O'Brien, take remarkable that you can bid three | strates:
the leading roles as companions in different sults, two of them single-
The story, which is based on the the prison who stir the convicts Selections by the Melody Team. ions and one a doubleton, make a
novel, "An Imperfect Lover," by into a revolt. The scene of the Relay from Daventry, 4.30-7 pan-Chinese recorded pro- Mr. Gore-Brown is a humanly prison revolt is one Grand Slam doubled and redoubl-
of the most mantic drama of a happily married realistic ed at another declaration, and
7-1030 p.m.-European programme, man, who, in his wife's absence,
the watch your opponents and partner |
7-7.17 p.m go through the most awful writ ings of anguish-all in perfect safety.
"The hand was as follows: We were vulnerable, but our oppon- ents were still lying. NORTH.
Spades-J. 10. 8. 7. 6. Hearts-10. 9. 6.
Diamonds 8. 4. 2. Clubs-7. 6.
WEST.
Spados-K. Q. 9. Hearts-Q. J. 8. T. Diamonds--J. 10. 9. 3. Clube 9. 8.
EAST.
North-Dealer.
North and South vulnerable. East and West not vulnerable.
NORTHL
Spades—7. 6. Hearts-A. K. J. 10. Diamonds-A. K. 7. 6. 5. Clubs 8. 2.
WEST. Spades--Q. 10. 4. Hearts-5. 3. 2 Diamonds J. 6. 3. Clubs .. 9. 7. 4.
EAST. Spades A. 8. 5, 3. Hearts-9. 4. Diamonds-10. 4. 2. Cluba-A. K. 5. 3.
SOUTH.
Spades-K. J. 9. 2 Hearts--Q. 8. 7. G. Diamonds-Q. 9. Clubs Q. 10. G.
from the Studio).
2.14 p.m.-Close Down.
gramme.
screen.
yet produced
becomes involved in a love affair
The supporting cast includes with a shopgirl. The intrigue re- Merna Kenedy, Berton Churchill, Leopold Stockowski and the Phila-sults in the wreck of his home and Gloria Stuart and Tom Brown.
Capriccio Italien (Italian Caprice}
(Tchaikowsky, Op. 45),
delphia Orchestra 6949/50.
7.17-8.20 p.m. Variety.
8 p.m.--(Local Time and Weather
Report)
Orchestral---Honolulu 'Moon,
Hawaiian Dreams,
happiness.
Ronald Colman surpasses him-MAIL REVIEW
self as the husband and Kay Fran-
cis, as his forgiving wife, gives one
Hilo Hawalian Orchestra 82497. of the fiest performances of her
Piano Solo
You've Got me Crying Again, Hallelujah, Tm Tramp. Hedley.
Rais da Conta B.4168.
Orchestral
I'm Playing with Fire, Sittin' in the Dark,
John Jackson & His Orchestra
E6322.
Humorous Song-Foolish Facts,
What Kind of a Noise Annoys
an Oyster!,
Frank Crumit B3883.
career,
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"BACHELOR'S AFFAIRS"—— MAJESTIC. THEATRE.
"Bachelor's Affairs,” which is now showing at the Majestic Thea- tre, shows Adolphe Menjou in what must be one of his best roles "TO-NIGHT IS OUES”—QUEEN'S in his successful career.
THEATRE
A A wealthy Menjou is seen bachelor who is happy and con- "To-night Is Oure," now showing tented until he is swayed into mar- at the Queen's Theatre, offers exriage with a foolish young flapper, with a charming gold-digging ceptional entertainment, and is one sister. Then his troubles begin of the best Alms to be seen locally and in trying to get rid of them, tor some time.
he resorts to all manner of subter- Marck Weber & Eli Orchestra Fine emotional acting on the fuge leading to many complicated part of Claudette Colbert and Fre-situations that are highly amusing. dric March is a feature of the pro- duction and the remainder of the cast, including Alison Skipworth, Paul Cavanagh and Arthur Byron, give splendid support.
Spades-6. 4. 3. 2. Hearts K. 5. 4. 3. 2. Diamonds-Q. 7. 6. 5. Clubs-Ni.
Orchestral
The Bidding:
The Church Belle Chiming,
North
East
South
West
Spaniel Gypsy Dance,
1 H
Pass
INT
Pass
B6283.
SOUTH.
2 H
Pass
2 H
Pass
Spader-A.
3 H
Pass
·4 H
Pass
Hearts-A.
Pass
Pass
Diamonds-A. K.
I make no comment on the bid-
Vocal Trio-Somebody Loves You,
Too Many Tears. Orchestral
The Pickens Sisters 22963.
You Will Remember Vienna, I Bring a Love Song,
Clubs A. K. Q. J. 10. 5. 4. 3. 2ding, but give it as it actually oc- The final contract is cor- "West dealt and passed. Northcurred.
not the
was FR
Orchestral
E5944.
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"SKYSCRAPER SOULS"
ORIENTAL THEATRE.
We recommend reliable persons of all classes to suit EMPLOY- ERS' requirement with aatis- faction. Enquiries will be
Leo Reisman & His Orchestra prompty attended to thing will be FREE of CHARGE. and East did likewise. I was sit-rect, although there is no question
The story is a love romance be- Song-Lover of my Dreams,
From the opening scene to the Please dial 28939 or write to 67,fing South and had just about re-that the road chosen was
Noel Coward, tween a Princess and a commoner fade-out "Skyscraper Souls," the covered from the shock of assort-best.
Orchestral..
They meet at a Bal Masque and M-G-M production Dow being. Playing the East hand ing my clubs. I bid two spades.
Twentieth Century Blues,
fall desperately in love, only to screened at Oriental Theatre, New Mayfair Novelty Orcherra West passed. Partner, of course; brilliant young player from New
B4001, have their romance cut short when keeps up the suspense, not because bid two notrump. I never yet had York, Mr. Sam Fry, Jr. His first
the Princess is recalled to her it is stuffed with fantasy or un- a partner who bid anything except lead was the conventional lead of.
Smile, Darn Ya, Smith,
country to be married for State believable situations, dpt because Obviously, to I'm Crazy 'Bout my Baby, two notrump over my Forcing bida.the club King.
Sooks & His Memphis Stompers
it is a thrilling revelation of life Of course, I had the kind of part- continue with that suit would be
22662.
A year later she is shot at by in a giant New York skyscraper. ner who knew he would be shut to set up the third round of it for
8.20.9 p.m.--Concert Waltzes. an assassin but is saved by an
One of the principal characters Mr. Fry, without a Estudiantina (Waldteufel), if he ever passed my Opening two- the Declarer.
unknown hero who turns out to be is played by Warren William, with bid, which is Forcing for both of moment's hesitation, then led the The Skaters (Waldteufel),
ker lover. They are reconciled and Maureen O'Sullivan, Gregory International Concert Orchestra · us until a rame is reached. spade 3. Playing the contract in
35798. despite difference of social stand-Raton, Norman Foster and Anita "East passed, and I thought the North was one of the world's Unrequited Love (Lincke),
Page. ing, they are lovers again. three hearts might be an amusing recognized master players. Ho My Hero (Strans)
Intern, Concert Orch. C1838. bid. West passed a bit more studied
the lead and did what Wine, Women and Song (Strauss)
on the Alter (Fetras) Marek
"H.B.”
BEER
Bring your empty bottles
back to:
H. RUTTONJEE
AND SON
cheerily as he began to see rays practically every player would do Moon Weber & His Orch. G1407. |
*Harck Weber & His Orch. C2267. 3-8.30 pm. From the Studio. Selections by The Melody Team. 9.80.9.45 p.m.
of hope. Partner dutifully called faced with the same situation. He three spades.
Even East's pass played the Knave of spades. West My Darling Waltz (Strauss)
Berlin, State Opera Orch. C1842. seemed a bit brighter.
won with the Queen and thus East Danube Waves (Ivanovicl) "Well, things were going splen-and West cashed 2 spade tricks and Artist's Life (Straum) didly so I bid four diamonds, that 2 club tricks and defeated the con- suit being twice as long as the tract which would have been made. others Partner called
but auythior four against
super- spades, East passed and I bid excellent defence. The defending Beven notrump. West doubled in player gave the Declarer a chance such a gleeful tone that it nearly to err. finished my poor partner, who was
in a bad way already. East's joy- ous pass didn't revive him much and when I redoubled, all be could
15, Queen's Rd. Central.|| do was jabber about giving mini-
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mum responses every time. East led something or other. I laid down ons stopper in spades and hearts, two stoppers in diamonds and nine stoppers in clubs. So we poured another one for North and added it all up.
"Well, those bands ́come once in à lifetime."
Subtle Defence.
ITALIAN PLANES FOR SPAIN ?
Proposed Factory At Bilbao.
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Madrid.
Aldershot Coptmand
Tattoo-1932
Searchlight
played by The Massed Bands of the Aldershot Command C2487-8.
9.45-10.30
try of the relay from Daven-
recorded
Dance Music fol- lowed by a Pianoforte Recital by Cecil Dixon and the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra conducted by Sir Dan God- frey & Mr. Gerald Crawford. Livio Mannucci (Violoncello).
(This relay will be continued to 11 should reception prove satisfac-
[tory).
16.50-11 pm To-day's 10 Opening Stock and Commodity Quota tions as received from New York by Messri. Bwam, Culbertson & Fritz.
10,9-11pm-Close Down.
All records in the above European The export of British aero-local programmes are kindly supplied: planes to Spain may be seriously by Misers. S. Moutrie & Co. affected if the Italian firm, Fac-
The weakness of many players toria Caproni, carry out the con- templated erection of an aero-
at the Contract table is that in
playing the defence they make plane factory at Bilbao.
Local capital would finance the} their hands an open book to an
venture, it is stated, and aero- alert Declarer. So obvious is this plane engines and other materials fault at times that it might be well would be supplied by the firm's for them to fay their cards face works in Italy.
up on the table and thus remove A flying ground has just been entirely the possibility of a wrong inaugurated at Limiaco' near guess by the man playing the hand. Bilbao, and a representative of Correct defence often involves the the Capron firm has inspected possibility of for the moment mis- the district, accompanied by an leading your partner if thereby official of the Italian Embassy in you can also mislead the Declar-Madrid:--Beuter,"
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