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"FROM HEAVEN TO HELLA”-----
QUEEN'S THEATRE
THE REDOUBLE
IN CONTRACT
(By Lt. Col. H. M. BEASLEY)'
When your partner has made an opening bid of "one of a suit," and An unusual story of the turf in this bid has been "doubled" by presented in the latest Paramount the opponent next to speak, you, as attraction, "From Heaven to Hell", partuer of the opening bidder, may now showing at the Queen's hold a hand which you consider is strong enough to justify a bid, but Theatre.
to the Beautiful Carole Lombard and you may be in doubt as poised Adrianne Ames carry the nature of the bid which you should feminine roles of the picture, while make. Oakie takes care of the Jack comedy and David Manners the love interest.
race
In some cases it will be fairly clear as to the action you should take; you may have a hand:
(a) Where it is advisable to The plot is laid about a horse W. 8. BAILEY & CO., LTD.,
and the lives of 11 people support our partner's original bid, i Kowloon Bay. whose future depends upon the out- or
wants a dif- (b) Make an over-call in another Now Work & Repairs. Call Flag "L" come. Each person
Sole Agents for Kelvin Motors ferent horse to win, and the story-suit.
tension is carefully built up and carried along to the right moment.
Jack Oakie is a radio announcer who comes into the scene with his comedy anties and "wisecracks."
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"KING OF THE RITZ”- KING'S THEATRE
charm
As an example of situation (n):
--East. North bids One Heart doubles -- and you, as South, hold:
S. -x
HQ 10 7 4 4
D. Kx x x
C. J x x
Bid Two Hearts.
The hand is of no value for do A production of outstanding fensive purposes against another and attractiveness, light-suit bid, and if the opponents con- hearted and gay from beginning to tinue to bid, you run no great risk; end. "King of the Ritz," which is of incurring a penalty should you to bid Three now showing at the King's Theatre, find it necessary tells the story of Claude, headporter Hearts subsequently. and uncrowned monarch of the As an example of situation (b):
North bids Ritz-Royal Hotel, played by Stanley
One Spade - Enst doubles and you, South, hold: Lupino.
He falls in love with a rich and a dis- lovely widow, Mrs. Cooper, tinguished guest, but is loved by a pretty maid, Victoria, who, though hilarious situations ensue, many eventually becomes united to hero.
S.-9 7
11.-10 8 6
D).—A Q J G 42
C.-Q 9
her
Bid Two Diamonds.
the
Stanley Lapino dominates film by his scintillating perform ance, and Betty Stockfeld,
With a hand of this description
They're Mr. and Mrs. Tarzan Now ADIO
Johnny Weissmuller and Lupe Velez, screen stars, will be seeing each In fact they've been other across the breakfast Eable from now on. doing it for some time, for they were married at Las Vegas, Nev. on October 8, but kept their happiness a secret from their dent public for Three weeks.
This Week's Problem
By N. W. Hudson
West
S.-A Q 108642 $1.-- D.-K J 9 9 C.- 2
North
S.--7 5 12-10 7 0 3 D.-A Q 10 6 3 C.-S
Fant
S. U-K J G 4 D,-7 5 4 2 CAI 10874 Bouth
S. -K J '93
H.-A Q D 8
D.--
C.-A K Q 0 3
North-South to make five Hearts against any defence.
West leads the nine of Clubs.
it is advisable to put in a bid. I the holding of at least two and a Hugh may interfere with the exchange of half high honour tricks. The oppo- Wakefield, Gina Malo and Gibb Mc-information between the oppon-nent next to speak, being vulner. Laughlin all give splendid support. ents, and in any case la a safeable, doubles One Spade.
bid.
does this signify? If you think It is inadvisable to He must hold a take action on the lines of (a) or hand containing (b), then there is an alternative (honour tricks: method of dealing with the situa- tion, which is very often efectivo, and that is to "redouble."
requirement with satisfaction. En-MAIL REVIEW - quiries will be prompty attended to, Everything will be Free of Charge. Please dial 28989, or write to 67. Des Voeux Road Central, David House, 1st Floor.
"FANNY FOLEY HERSELF"_ CENTRAL THEATRE
Edna May Oliver, the famous screen comedienne, gives another splendid performance in "Fanny Foley Herself." a highly amusing comedy which is now being shown
Before you take this action you must refect for a moment and en- deavour to form an estimate of the possible strength and distribution of the band held by the opponent The story is screen from be- gining to end and the supporting who doubled your partners open-
Ing bid.
the GENERAL NOTICES. at the Central Theatre.
27th day of November, 1933, at of the 81 8 p.m.
the Officer Works Department, by Public Order of His Excellency the Gov. ernor of one Lot of Crown Land
at Ma Tau Chung in the Colony
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
cast contribute in no small measure to the success of the Alm. Head-
If the opponent is "vulnerable,"
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME:
The following programme will be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station ZBW. on a wavelength of 855 metres (845 K.C.B):-
12.30 p.m.-European programme of | recorded music from. Z.B.W.'s Library.
I p.m.-Local Time & Weather Ra port.
1,18 p.m.-A relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Orchestra by courtesy of the Management. (During the intervals recorded music will be broadenst from the Studio),
2 p.m.-Close Down.
Relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Dunco Orchestra.
4-7 p.m.--Chinese programme of ra- corded music.
7-9 p.m.-European programme. 7-8.15 p.m. -- Transcription Pro- gramme.
port.
p.m.-Local Time & Weather Re-
8.16-9 p.m. - Variety Programme
selected from 2.B.W.'s Library. - Organ Solo Always
Dinah
Jesse Crawfor
Song
Toi, o'est mo!
Mol, o'est toi
:
Song-
ona
Tout au Bord de la Narne
Chanson Vecse
Second Serenade Chanson Hindous
Song--
1t
In these circumstances, there are two alternatives open - is to "pass," and conceal your strength in the hope of collecting Orchestrai a heavy penalty subsequently and the second alternative is to "redouble." The main advantage of the latter manoeuvre is this: informs your partner immediately that you hold the balance of the honour strength and guarantees that it will be safe for him, if his to double original bid is sound, subsequent bids made by the op- ponents, or that, failing this, you yourself can take some action.
For example, North bids One Spade East doubles and you, as South, hold the following hand:
S.-9 7
H.-A J 96 D.-A 0 3
C.-K 9 8 4
With a hand of this descriptio you should redouble.
Mme Berthe Delny.
Joan Lensen & His Orche
La Caravane Les Artichauta
M. Milton. Organ Solo-
Chant of the Jungle Tip-toe Thru the Tulips with Me"
Jesse Crawford. Song-Une Nult au Louvre--
Tout depend du point de vue La vie n'est faité que de momenta
M. Koval, Accordeon Solo-
La Val des Accordeonistes La Polka des pet tes Alles Fred Gardon and Manuel Puig
avec Banjo.
9-11.30 p.m.-A relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Dance Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Grill Room by courtesy of the Management. (During the intervals recorded music will be brbadcast from the Studio),
·
16.30 p.m.-Rugby Mid-day Press News.
11.80 p.m.-Close Down
indicated by the opening bid and LET YOUR NEXT
What
fairly at least
You have no definite suit justify- strong ing a bid, but you hold the balance three of the honour strength not already
spade the double.
Here is the solution week's problem:
of
Fist
South West North East
D G
D 2
DA D3
2
DK
D 7
D Q
D 4
have
made holding one
E
DJ
D 8
$ 2
D B
4
BJ
H &
H 6
R 2
15
D 10
H 7
S 4
D9
H Q H 9
H 10 H 3
North now holds a tenace
the (a) He may hold sult and some outside strength in the other three suits.
not hold the Trick (b) He may spade suit, but strength in tha| 1. other three suits. (c) He may strategie double,
strong suit and a little outaido strength.
When you have considered thean
ed by John Darrow, this cludes his hand is likely to be fairly three possibilities, your own hand If he is not vulnerable. should provide you with the answer TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Helen Chandler, Hobart Bosworth strong.
the double may not be formidable.as to which type of hand FA Meeting of the and Rochelle Hudson.
and may even be a bluff-just an doubler probably holds. Directora
Green of
THE CHOICE attempt to upset your calculations
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Exchange Building, in the Colony of Hong Kong, on THURSDAY, the 21st day of September, 1983, & Call
"THE TEXAS BAD HAN”— MAJESTIC THEATRE
the
as to the strength of our partner's The situation can now be analys opening bid. The strength and ed briefly as follows: If the open- distribution of your hand will, no ing bidder holds 24 honour tricks. 3 honour doubt, provide a clqe, and you will and the doubler holds
be able to get a fairly accurate es-tricks, there remain only about 2% timate of the nature and strength honour tricks to be divided be
of $3.75 per share was made upon Tom Mix, the favourite cowboy all the members holding shares flm artists, is featured in another
tween yourself and the doubler's whose names appear in the Com thrilling Western story entitled, of the double.
HOW IT WORKS
partner. Consequently, if you and pany's register of shareholders on The Texas Bad Man," now show- the 21st day of September, 1938, ing at the Majestic Theatre.
Let us
take a concrete example that you ourself hold all or most upon which only $3.75 per share has Supported by his famous horse,
of a situation, and assume that the of these 2% remaining honour been paid, and it was determined Tony, Tom Mix whiris into that such Call should be paid on the series of exciting adventures in opening bidder is "non-vulnerable" tricks, there can be nothing left and bida One Spade. This had for the doubler's partner to hold, 15th day of December, 1988, to the the role of a ranger who dons the Company's Bankers, The
Hong mask of a desperate bandit in or may be a minimum, but indicates and he must therefore have a very
&
poor hand.
Kong & Shanghai Banking Corpora-der to round-up a gang of prairie tion, at their Head Office, Queen's desperadoes. He succeeds, and his Road Central, Victoria, aforesaid, reward is the sweetest of all cal opinion, is England's grantest
Upon presentation at the office of Western heroines, played by Lucile him, casting deep shadow over Johan the Company of Bankers' receipt for Powell.
the payment of such Call, together
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Dated this 21st day of September,į
1933.
By Order of the Board, ALLAN KEITH, Secretary.
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“ROME EXPRESS"—STAR THEATRE
Excellent technique and brilliant acting are featured in "Roma Ex press," now showing at the Star, which according to advance crit
The cast includes Esther Ral
every previous British mystery drama.
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ston: Conrad Veldt, that great Gar. I always ring
man character actor; Gordon Har- ker, famous on the English stage and screen; Cedric Bardwicke never to be forgetten for his wonderful portrayal of "Dreyfun;" Donald Calthrop and Frank Vosper, just to mention a few.
POP The Recreation Period.
SMOKING AT WO FORBIDDEN
VES, SIR
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trumps over West.
HAT
BE A GLYN.
Jole Agents:
In Wm. POWELL, LTD.
North and South must make last two tricks.
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First aid for Mosquito and Insect Bites.
Prevent a tiny sting-mark from becoming sa Infamed and itching lump...apply Scrubb's
assonia, the natured antidote; .
It cool and soothes the skin finnedlasely. A wise precution in the insect: season" to add a little Scrubb's Ammonia to the water ery time you bathi or wash hands or face. It Wrefreshing and beneficial to the skin and re- main effective for ladurs in warding off insects.
SCRUBB'S
CLOUDY.
Ammonia
BUT
DIATELY'ALLAYS IRRITATION
WE'RE NOT
CHURİ
By J. MILLAR WATT.