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DECEPTION DANGERS.
by Ely Culbertson.
When a player embarks-upon a course in bidding designed to fool] his opponents, he must carry it through to the end if the tangled wab of deception is to prove effective. Mr. Walter L. Pate of New York sent me the hand be low, in which he held 'the South cards, and in the course of the bidding of which he used the Overcall in the suit bid by the opponents designed to show con trol of the firet round, even though he held a card in the suit. The final result was
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It must be admitted that Mr. Pate's strategy, was very fine. Toj be sure, in the making of the bid he risked a lay-down Small Slam in reaching for the Grand one, but inasmuch as West had sup-
East's
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WITH MADMAN
Threat To Blow Up Car Full Of Dynamite.
POLICEMAN'S RUSE SUCCEEDS
Cinema Notes ·
"ORIENT EXPRESS"-KING'S
THEATRE
Like "Shanghai "Express,"
or
DELAYED
Tail-Lamp Mistaken For Signal.
ENGINE-DRIVER'S ERROR
comes
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME- The following programme will b broadcasted to-day from the Hop Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wave length of 855 metros (845 K.C.'s):-
1-2.10 p.m. Programme.
(Approx)--European
I p.m-Local Time and Weather [Report. *
1.03 p.m.-Recorded Muale
1.30 pm-Bugby Press, News, Reu- ter Press Bulletin, ett.
1,40 p.m.-A Relay of the Rotary Club Tiffin Speech from the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden-Mr. L. W, Ampa, O.B.E., on. "Afghanistan."
2.10 p.m. (Approx)-Close. Down. Concert from the Studio To-night Talk on "The South Wales Borderers" by Captain C.. F. Blackden
4-7 p. Chinese Programme.
7 p.m.-Closing Local Stock Quota- tlons. London and New York Stock
and Commodity Quotations.
7.08-7.33.p.mCanse
Suite (Tehaikowsky).
Noisette"
The B.B.C. Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Percy Pitt,
1. Overture Miniature.
2. Marche.
3. (a) Danse Chinoles
(b) Danae Russe), Trepak.
4. (a) Danse de la Fe Dragee
(b) Dansa des Mirlitons,
5. Valso des. Fleurs.
6. Danse Arabe.
8 p.m.-Local Time and Weather
Report
7.38-8.15 p.m.Variety and Dance Music.
Song-
Why Don't they leave us Alone ? I Was in The Mood,
Hildegarde (Soprano). Fox-Trot-Little Dutch Mill,
Because it's Love,
The B.B.C. Dance Orchestra. Piano Duet-
Mr. Whittington-Who do you think
you aret,
Mr. Whittington-What a Pleasant
Surprise,
Carroll Gibbons and John W.
Green. Quartette-
For 24 hours a demented "Rome Express," the entire action mechanic named Bennett sat in of "Orient Express" takes place
Hyderabad (Deccan)- a cár full of dynamite and nitro- on board a train, running from lorry held up the special train News of how the tail-light of a glycerine in a stretch of marsh Ostend to Istanbul. between Oakland and Akme, Fox's current release, though Acting-Viceroy, and Lady Bea conveying Sir George Stanley, California, waiting for drow-not as interesting or as well act-trix Stanley to Simla siness to overcome him. When ed as "Rome Express," is that happened, his hand would with thrills, action, and romance: Nizam's Railway near Wardha filled from Sirpur, a station on the slip off the switch of an electric battery arranged to detonate ex-Forster are starred in the leading It appears that the special
Heather Angel and Norman in Central Provinces. plosives, and the whole thing roles, with a supporting cast in- reached Sirpur at 3 am. on Fox-Trot would blow up.
From time to time policemen Mundin, Una
cluding Ralph Morgan, Herbert Monday, where elaborate ar
O'Connor, nervously parleyed with Bennett ware, Dorothy Burgess, Lisa Gora, police and the station authorities
Irene rangements were made by the ("We're Not Dressing"), in the hope of getting him to william Irving, Roy D'Arcy, Per- to meet the train. The bidding: (Figures after abandon his plan. They were bids refer to numbered explana- anxious moments, for the mad Ivins, Fredrik Vegeding and tory paragraphs).
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Dbl. Pass 1-Hoping to qalet North. 2-Still foreing and believing
ponents will read as a void.
and even jocose, often furned ir- man though sometimes bland Marc Lobell. ritable, and there was nothing to tell when he might decide to let go the switch. Au night drew
"FUGITIVE LOVERS" QUEEN'S THEATRE
Dream of the Decan, Pan and the Wood Goblins,
International Novelty Quartette. Song-Riding Down from Bangor,
The King of Zula,
Frank Crumit (Tenor). ..རྞ
Goodnight Lovely Little Lady
Waltz-If,
Debroy Somers Band. 8.15-8.30 p.m.-A Violin Recita! by After a half of half an hour Renes Chemet
at Sirpur the train steamed out Introduction et Dondo, Capriceleso to resume the journey, but pull- (Saint-Saens) (Op. 228) ed up shortly after, near the Serenade (Pierre) Serenade (Tozelli) "home" signal.
8.80-9 pmOrchestral Music. on the search-lights of motor Superbly cast with two of Hol-plained that he had stopped in an-Hungarian Dance No. 5 in 7 Shary
The driver of the train ex-Ave Maria (Schubert), cats were turned on Bennett. Itywood's most popular stars. Ro-swer to the guard's warning
Dol Dauber & His Salon Orth
Minor (Brahms),
(Tchaikovsky),4,
Royal Opera Orchestra Covent Gar- den conducted by Dr. Malcolm Sargent.
Suite (Grieg, Op. 54),
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra conducted by Sir Landon Ronald.
went on all night with the police Evans, "Fugitive Lovers," Metro- when questioned about it, the
bert Montgomery and Madge from the rear of the train, but The "Sleeping Beauty" Waltz occasionally trying some new per-Goldwyn-Mayer's latest produc-guard was much surprised and op-suasion, but always in vain."
In the morning Bennett's four- tion, is now showing at the denied having given any signal. 3-Has decided to risk aeven teen-year-old daughter was Queen's Theatre.
spades, but does not want to brought to plead with her father.
Investigations followed which Lyric The greater part of the action revealed that the driver had show too much eagerness.
She waved to him and he waved takes place on a Greyhound road been misled by the red-light of a 4-Feeling sure of a club lead. back, but the police were afraid to cruiser ед
East's Opening lead was
route to Hollywood lorry standing in. the station the let her get close enough to talk from New York. Hobert Montgo yard. The journey was then re- King of clubs, which was ruffed to him. Finally one policeman, mery, who is as daring In the sumed. in Dummy, and from that point more daring than others, got thrilling prison escape scene as
Reuter. on there were no tricks for the near enough to promise Bennett he is romantic, meets Miss Evans opposing players,
that if he would disconnect the on the 'bus, and falls in love with battery and come away he (the her. policeman) would get him $2,000
Symbols Of Health And Comfort.
Just as a good eigar brings with
it a feeling of well-being, so Dr.
The supporting cast includes
and a job and would see that his Ted Healy, and C. Henry Gordon. family was taken care of "at e
fine hotel.
He pondered for a little while, then quietly turned off the battery and surrendered. He was taken to gaol.
-“THE HOUSE ON 56TH STREET" ALHAMBRA
THEATRE
LAST OF LIGHT DRAGOONS.
Survivor Dies In Australia.
Brisbane.
1. Shepherd Boy,
2. Norwegian Rustic March.
3. Nocturne,
4. March of the Dwarfs.
9-9.20 p.m. From the Studio.
A Short History and Traditions of the "South Wales Borderere" by Captain C. F. Blackden."
9.30 p.m.-London. 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotatoins. Renter Press Bulletins.
9.20-9.45 pm-Band Selections. Overture-Poet & Peasant
(Suppe, arr. Retford)
The Band of H.H. Coldstream Guards Marching with. Sousa,
Regimental Band of HM.
Grenadier Guarda,
In the car were found 104 aticks of dynamite, which Ben-
Apoignant and compelling
Mr. William Wallaco Downte, 0.45-10.30 pm From the Studio. nett had accumulated during drama, which testifies to
Kay who was the last surviver of the Miss Elvie Yuen,... Soprane. several months and five quarts of Francis's ability as a first
Accompanist: Mr. J. G. Charlton class Light Dragoons before that re- Mr. Li Cher Chi..Tenfor. nitro-glycerine.
actress, is. Warner Brothers' curgiment became the 13th Hussers Accompanist: Mr. J.-G. Charlton rent attraction, now showing at has died here at the age of 89. He Mr. Marry Ore....Pianoforte. the Alhambra Theatre.
was born in Edinburgh and came
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MODERN SURGERY
(Continued from Page 85-
Programme
(a) 0.del, mio amato ben. Misa Elvia Yuen:
Donaudy. (b) Son Pochi Fiori, Mascagni. 2. Mr. Li Chor Chi
In the film Mise Francis in acte Australia in 1868, joining the cused of murdering her former police in which he rose to the rank lover, and is sentenced to 20 of senior sergeant - before retir years imprisonment When she is ing. free, she finds that her husband
(a) Chanson de Cherubin When Lord Baden Powell last
has been killed in the War, and visited Brisbane he called on Mr. how she manages her life after Downle to talk over old times with admittedly were dangerous. They that forms the greater part of him-Reuter. ple in all walks of life throughout often harmed the child, affected the story. the world. One such letter comes:
of letters of appreciation from peo
from Mr. Donald Donovan, No. 1 those normal reactions of the Supporting Miss Francis are Woodside Street, Salem, Mass, who mother which were essential to John Halliday, Gene Raymond, El-SONG PARADE" writes as follows: "I was unable to successful birth, and slowed down cardo Cortez. Margaret Lindsay,
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"Song Parade," a Chinese pic ture, featuring Mr. and Mrs. Sif Kok Sin, in the Oriental Theatre's STAR current attraction.
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Allen,
(c) La Maleen Grise from
Fortunio",
Haba
Massenet
Schumann,
13. Mr. Harry Ore:
Second, movement of Second
Sonata,
4. Miss Elvie Yuen:
(a) Song of a Nightingale, (b) "La Boheme"-Donde Hata,
Phillipa
Tosti,
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