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BRIDGE NOTES Amusements
The Importance Of Bidding
by Ely Culbertson.
Next to the pass the Opening bid of one is the most important call in Contract Bridge. It also the ideal bid.
Cinema Notes
"LAUGHING BOY"-QUEEN'S
THEATRE
Featuring in
Photographed with the beautiful scenery of Arizona for its back- ground, "Laughing Boy", Oliver La Farge's Pulitzer prize-winning Only in the rarest cases is the novel,-is-one of the most-power- beat final bid apparent from the ful stories yet adopted to the start, and usually a tremendous screen. Jamount of information must be ex-
Metro-Goldwyn- | changed before it is possible to Mayer's new starring vehicle is determine the best choice of con Ramon Novarro in the leading role tracts from the point of view of of the "Laughing Boy", while Lupe the combined hands of the part Velez plays the part of the Indian nership. Hence the necessity for girl, who has been educated in the (economy of bids, which, like a white 'mon's country and whose precious code language, must be heart yet yearns for wild love highly concentrated.
jamong her own people."
Chief Catalina Ramoula,
A HOME WITHOUT
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FASPRO" is not in your home, it should be, in YOUR interest. It should be there to dispel attacks of pain, it should be there to
Before You Leave Home Don't Forget Your 'ASPRO
~ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS,
"Every bid made must open up W. B. BAILEY & CO., LTD.,
Kowloon Bay. double view of the hand, for! The plot of "Laughing Boy" New Work & Repairs. Call Flag "there are two types of winning centres round the life of a young Bole Agents for Kelvin Motors cards upon which it may be bas- Navajo Indian, unused to the white ed. First are the honour-tricks, man's way of love, whose aloofness
of Miss break up colds and influenza when they first appear it should be for the string of small trumps to the alluring charm which are of great value at the Velez is maintained throughout by there as a guarantee of sweet sleep to the sleepless..."ASPRO” is, not just a soother of pain in 5 to 10 minutes. Its mission is for player's own trump bid become Novarro, worthless against the opponents Others in the cast are: William greater and deeper, for it dispels the cause of the pain and so pre- Thunderbird, vents the development of serious illness. Its service in reducing bids or in support of some other, McKinnon,
Tall Man's feverishness is of great moment. Keep "ASPRO" in the house hid made by partner.
An Opening bid is a leap in the Boy, F. A. Armenta, Deer Spring and you keep out illness as well as soothing away pain. These are You leave-home. as “åt no 'a fiddle
facts demonstrated by thousands. A trial will demonstrate it to but never know the moment when dark, and honour-tricks are liquid and Pellicana.
you, too. "ASPRO" Tablets are easy to take there are no fate will prove unkind in the form of values. If partner can expect a
Harmful after-effects- they create no craving -no náuseano a headache-neuralgia or nerve pains, or maybe it will be a rheumatic at- minimum number of them from
digestive troubles — they just do their work of soothing away the tack. The slightest derangement of the Opening bidder, he is then in
pain and of dispelling or dissolving the cause, leaving Nature to go your nervous system may make you a position to gauge how far he
unhindered in her great progress of activity, healing and expres- feel "nervy" or irritable. The night can go and how far the opponents "Three on a Honeymoon", fes- sion. "ASPRO" not only stops the pain, but it saves your money of an accident may upset you for the In crowds germ contamination [can go in their bidding.
it enables you to work when otherwise you could not have worked may place you in the quick grip of a turing Zasu Pitts, Sally Ellers. and The fact that 21⁄2 honour-tricks Charles Starrett, Fox Film's curIt is the medicine of the new age- safe, sure and effective. It cold or influenza. The best protection The following programme will be
rent release is now showing at the stands up to all claims made for it. "ASPRO" stops illness and for such emergency is to make cer broadcasted to-day from the Hong approximate a band which is a
tain that you put a fow 'ASPRO' Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. Queen better than each player's King's Theatre,
stops pain.
Tableta in your pocket or purse ». In addition to Zasu Pitt's
BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME. on a wave length of 355 matres javerage share of an Ace, a King, (845 K.C.'s) -
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TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
1-2.15 p.m.-European Programme. 1 p.m.-Local Time and Weather Report,
1.93 p.m.-Recorded Music.
·
1.15, p.m-A Relay of the Hong! LAMMERT BROS. Kong Hotel Orchestra, from the Hong Hotel Grill Room. (By courtesy
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1.30 p.m.-European Programme. 2.1 p.m.-Close Down.
"Music Makers" To-night. Talk on "Nothing in Particular" by Peter Simple.
~.4.7. p.m.-Chineze Programme.
6.6.15 p.m. Childrens Concert. 7-10.30 p.m.-European Programme. 7 p.m.-London and New York Stock and Commodity Quotations.
7.05-7.30 p.m.-Band Selections. from Gilbert and Sullivan's Light Opores. The Yeomen of the Guard,
The Band of H.M. Coldstreana
Ruddigore.
Guard.
The Band of H.M. Coldstream
Trial by Jury, The Sorcerer,
Goard.
"THREE ON A HONEYMOON"-
KING'S THEATRE
fine
:
"ASPRO” DOES NOT HARM THE HEART It Can Be Taken at any Time -- Anywhere Always Keep “Aspro" handy for Emergency
The film, taken from the novel What ASPRO Does:
a Queen and a Knave gives us acting, who this time has to crash line of demarcation between an into a honeymoon couple to find Opening bid and an original pass romance, Royer, Fox's fashion ex-
Of equal importance are the
¡pert, provides
a fashion review distributional or low-card values through Miss Ellers who is gla and exact information on sultmorously attired in every scene. lengths must be exchanged be tween partners for the selection promenade Deck", by Ishbel of the best bid. This informs Ross, has. other well-known stars tion is conveyed by giving a de- in the cast, including Henrietta strength for biddable and rebid- Crosman, Irene Hervey and John dable suits, and by a system of trump supports and denials.
finite minimum length and
The scientific requirements for Opening sult bids of one in the Culbertson System are so
deli."
Mack Brown.
"SON OF A SAILOR”- ALHAMBRA THEATRE
cately adjusted-to be fitted for "Son of a Sailor", featuring Joe! expert play-that they offer the E. Brown, one of Hollywood's best greatest defense compatible with comedians, is First National's cur safety, and as a matter of deliber-rent release now showing at the ate policy take into account the Alhambra Theatre.
The film is a riotous comedy in possibilty of occasional lass,
Since these requirements are the which Brown has the role of an sailor whose result of years of research and over-imaginative practical tests, the reader is urged boastful tongue leads him into to adhere to them-but not with-jinnumerable scrapes.
Guard out
The Band of H.M. Coldstream 18 p.m.-Local Time and Weather
Report.
1.30-8.15 p.m-Variety. Vocal-
Young & Healthy ("2nd Street"),
The Four Musketeers, ¡Organ Solo-
L'amour Tourjours L'amour (Love Everlasting), The Song of Songs,
Jesse Crawford Song-Brave Hearts,
Near and Yet so far,
Evelyn Laye (Soprano),
Fox-Trot-Because it's Love,
imagination. Unfortunately Sharing the honour with Brown many players, upon their own in-jin the film is Jean Muir, a promis itiative, introduce radical varia-ing newcomer to Hollywood's con- tions in these requirements, not stellation of stars. She plays the realising that an arbitrary change part of the grand-daughter of an particularly upward, will surely Admiral-wealthy, beautifully gown- lead to serious loss.
ed, petted, and loved.
The theory of Opening bids of Thelma Todd, Johnny Mack one offers exceptional difficulties Brown, Frank McHugh, Sheila and cause the very occasional losses Terry, George Blackwood due to light, though sound. Open- Merna Kennedy lend excellent sup- ing bida are glaring on the score port.
pad, while the considerable gaine
Now, that we're Sweethearts Again, accruing from the tactics of ag "THAT NIGHT IN LONDON”—
Jack Jackson & His Orchestra.gresive defence are generally. In- There's a Ring Around the Moon, visible. One cannot become Nymph Errant--Selection,
Plano Duet-
Caroli Gibbons & John W. Green. Song-
Over on the Sunny Side, Masquerading in the name of Love, Hugh Morten (Baritone). Fox-Troti
On the Other Side of Lover's Lane,' Roll up the Carpet,
Ray Noble & His Orchestra. 8.15-8.40 pm Orchestral, Fingal's Cave Overture
Le
(Mendelssohn),
Rouet D'Omphale (Omphale's Spinning Wheel) (Saint-Saens) (Op. 81),
Philarmonic-Symphony Orchestra
В
STAR THEATRE
ap-
winning player unless one has "That Night in London," now Teatred defensive bidding, and of showing at the Star Theatre, is a all defensive bids an Opening one-gripping drama of suspense, bid in a suit is the best.
thrills, and comedy, with an Opening trump bids of one pealing romance interwoven in the [show:*
adventures of a country bank Mialmum honour strength in clerk who comes to London for the the hand: At least 2 honour first time.
tricks distributed in two suits.
Minimum length in the sult: Four cards.
Minimum honour strength in the Bult:
1. If the Opening hid of one is of New York made on a four-card sult it must
L'Apprenti Sorcier The Sorcerer's
Apprentice) (Paul Dukas),
Philarmonic-Symphony Orchestra
of New York. 8.40-9 p.m.-From the Studio, A Recital by Miss Marguerite Diniz
(Soprano).
Programme
Fado da friste fein or Mirha Mae Paul Fotella
12 nuit qui me couvre
a London
Brilliant scenes. in Night Club are shown, in which a picked chorus of Max River's girls execute some clever dances.
Robert Donat and Pearl Argyles fare in the leading roles, while ordinarily be headed by 14 others in the cast are Miles Man- honour-tricks, as A Q 3 2, AJ1der, Graham Sutton, and Roy 2 or K QJ 2. In order to limit further the inherent disadvantage
of the Opening notrump, the fol-
Emerton...
lowing suits should be regarded hand itself is a minimum. The as biddable: A J,9 2, K Q8 2 or 4 weakness of the shaded suit should' 10 2 in either majors or minors be safeguarded by some added and in addition K J 8 2 in minor value above the minimum biddable Adrien Bartheults.
strength of the hand: in all about 3. La Pertida (The Farewell)
F. M.-Alvarez.
These shaded sults have been 3 to 8% honour-tricks. 4. Norts Lunare (Moonlight Night) found to be quite safe with a part-
2 If the Opening ault bid of Seismit-Doda
per who is not wholly imaginative 9-9.19-Octets.
but, of course, a shaded biddable one is made on a five-card suit, it can be headed by only honour Andantino (Song of the Soul)
(Lemare). Andante in G (Bartato)
ault should not be bld when the trick, as K 6 7 62 or 41.5 48.
J. IL Squire Celeste Octet. La Cinquantaine (Gabriel Mario)
J. H. Squire Celeste Octet Band 9.10-9.30 p. From the Studio. · Peter Simple Will gim second
talk on "Nothing in Particular
9.30 pm London 1 pm. Stock Commodity Quotations.com
148 149.38-10 p.mFrom the Stadlo.
Belections by the
"Music Makers"
10-10.30 pm Song Memories
Orchestra
Gafety Echoes (Monckton)
Occasionally a five-cardult as Florrie Forde old Time Medley, weak se Q 10 4,8 2, J 10 4 8.2 or Florrie Forde (Comedienne) aven leas may be bid, especially to avoid opening the bidding with Northern & Southern Memories (arr. Debroy Somers)
öpe notrump. Debroy Somers Band. || 8. If a sec2
can Cai Be headed Te Banks & Braes (arr. Lees).. 8:10 9 65-4-3. 0 Bing to me the Old Scotch Songa
(Leeson)
Song
Joseph Hislop (Tenor 1030 pm Rugby Mid-day New Further London Exchange
Norman Finck & His Orch- New York Opening Quotations.
10.40 pmClose Dongio
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8 it soothes away Irritability
9 A hot lemon drink with 2.
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