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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
EXTRA
RACE
VIE SEVENTH TTING will be bold (Weather Permitting at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 22nd September, 1934 commencing at 2.00 p.m.
The First Bell will be Rang at 1.30 p.m.
MEMBERS ENCLOSURE.
Members are notified that they and their Ladies must wear their Badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.
No One without a Badge will be ad- niltted to the Members' Enclosure.
Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms nt $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (Both including Tax) are obtainable through the SECRETARY upon the personal application of a Mam- ber, such Member to be responsible for ail visitors introduced by him, and for Payment of All Chits, &c.
The Secretary's office, 3rd Floor, Gloucester Building, (Tel. 27794) will close at 12 o'clock, noon.
Badges admitting to Members' En- closure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course.
On No Pretext will Children be per-
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
DENTISTS
MR. HARRY FONG, DENTIST, DR. S. L. KWONG, Dental Surgeon
HAVE NOW REMOVED
Το
BRIDGE NOTES
BLUFFING
by Ely Culbertson.
If Mr. Raymond Balfe of New
King's Theatre Bldg, 5th Floor. York lives for a hundred years and
Telephone 21255
Consulting Hours 9 till 1 and 2 till 6.
no
perpetrates one of the bluff doubles of which he is so fond once every day, he will probably get greater satisfaction on any occa- sion than he did during the play of the pair championship in the Grand
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CENTRAL
THEATRE
Bridge Association, held in York in January.
New
He was paired with Mr. Lester Bachner in this event, and the pair was having its ups and downs. good, Some of their scores were
gome indifferent, isome average.
when they reached the table where! Mr. William J. Huske was seated East and Mr. Charles H. Goren was Weat
The hand and bidding were: North, Dealer.
East and West vulnerable. North-
5. J 10 8 1
H-A 4
1-K 2
C-Q 10 974
West-
East
S-A Q 6 2
H.-K QJ98
·D.-Q & C-3
S.-9
II7 62
D-A 196
C-AK 8 4 2
FINAL SHOWINGS South-
TO-DAY
DAILY 2.30, 5.15, 7.15, & 9.30,
LEE TRACY in “I'LL TELL
S.-K 75 3
H.-10 5 3
D-10 8 7 4 9 C.-5
The bidding: (Figures
after
A TOAST TO THE SUCCESS OF "WONDER
BAR"
These five will delight you with their performance in "Wonder Bar," First National's new Reading from left to right we musical sensation coming to the Alhambra Theatre on Saturday,
find, Ricardo Cortez, Dolares Del Rio, Al Jolson, Kay Francia and Dick Powell.
ST. ANDREW'S CLUB MEETING
R. H. Wong Elected Life Member
NEW OFFICEES NOMINATED
Election of Officers
Amusements
Cinema Notes
"HOLLYWOOD PARTY”— QUEEN'S THEATRE
FRADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
The following programme will be broadcasted to-day from the Jong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wave length of 855'
metros (845 K.C.'s):-
1-2.10 p.m. (Approx:) European Pro- gramme.
1 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Be- port.
1.03 p.m.-Recorded Music. 1.30 p.m.-Renter Press Bulletins, Rugby Press News, t.
1.40 p.m. (Approx) A Relay of the Rotary Club Tiffin Speech from the. Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden- Dr. R. M. Gibson, E.R.C.S. (Edin), H.D. C.M.
2.10 p.m. (Approx). Close. Down
An Address on "Mass Education be China" from the Studio.
Violin Recital To-night.
4-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme. 7-1040 pm-European programme. 7 p.m. Closing Local Stock Quota- tions, London & New York Stock & Commodity Quotations.
7.98-7.15 p.m.-Musketeers Melo dies" (No. 1) sung by the Four Mos keteers with Mabel Pearl at the Piano
7.15-8 p.m.-From the Studio, An address on The Masa Edacati, Movement in China" by Professor L Forster.
8 pm Local Time & Weather, Re- port.
8.03-8.23 p.m.-A Jazz Piano Recital production by Raie da Costa.
More than a musical spectacle
smash-hit M-G-M's "Hollywood Party" is a comedy. 1. One Minute to one.
13. Four Aces--Suite, "LITTLE MAN, WHAT NOW!”—įdrama into which romance; music. I had to change the words.
KING'S THEATRE
₤
and dances are woven as parts.
integral
Net.
(a) Ace of Clubs,
(b) Ace of Diamonds. (c) Ace of Hearts, (d) Ace Spades. 8.23-8.38 pm The which Quartet.
Lener String
One of the most elaborate The improvidence, of youth, and
young couple tings, is a huge staircase of glass, Mr. R. H. Wong, who has been the struggle of
Finale Allegro (S. Dittersdorf) Honorary Secretary of the St. An-against dire poverty, form the plot flanked by glass pillars on drew's Club for the past six years, for the story of "Little Man, What myriads of coloured lights gleam.Quartet No. 1 in D Major
(Hugo Wolf) was elected a Life member at the Now?" Frank Borzage's Universal Great cellophane hangings deck the annual general meeting held last drame now showing at the King's Pillars, and "shadow marionettes Italian Serenade In G Major
Margaret Sullavan and play in and out of the glazed walls, Gavotte Transcription
Another remarkable and specta- (Brahms, trans, by Leo Weiner) evening, in appreciation of his Theatre.
8.38-9 p.m.-Light Orchestral, feular setting ia the modern latic faithful and untiring service to the Douglass Montgomery are in the
Marek Weber and His Orchestra [Club. The Rev. J. R. Higgs pre-leading roles.
Married almost entirely without "Singing Wires" set of chromium Hail Vienna-Potpourri (Dostal) laided.
savings, the couple struggle along plated wire in fantastic and modern The Czarina (Canne) vode" (GrossmGRN) great a of "Scandals" fame and
Marek Weber and His Orchestra The election of officers resulted on the bare existence which the designs, in which Frances Williams Czardas from "The Spirit of the Voye The Grasshopper'a Dance (Bucalossi) bids refer to numbered explanatory as follows: President, Rev, J. R. young man earns as a clerk, only to
The Palladium Orchestra. Laurel and Hardy, the great paragraphs).
Higgs; Vice-Presidents, Mr. R. have their income cease entirely Ringing chorus appears.
Many 'dia
9-9.20 p.m. From the Studio. comedy team, appear in various North East South West Baldwin and Mr. P. J. A. Hamilton; when he loses his job,
but
"Topical Talks on the United King- THE WORLD" Pass 15
Dbl. (1) 1H (2) Hon. Secretary, Mr. R. H. Wong: heartening adventures ensue.
Trade Commissioner). Pans Pass (3) Pass
Hon. Treasurer, Mr. A. S. Bliss; finally the young husband obtains sequences with Lupe Velez and 1-Of course, 'n pure bluff, and Life member, Mr. R. H. Wong: another clerkship in a department others. They enact a pair of liondom" by Mr. G. C. Pelham. (H. M.
social affair, those who play with Mr. Balfe Committee, Miss M: Woolley, Miss store, and the future looks brighter/tamers who loose a lion into a great
Walt Disney contributes a special 1. regularly, particularly in rub. A. White, Dr. II. D. Matthews, in spite of his meagre salary.
On the first pay day, however, he "Silly Symphony" in colour that is 2. ber. bridge, are aware of his Messrs. A. E. P. Guest, H. Kew and
spends almost his entire month's presented by Mickey Mouse him. propensity for this kind of an F. A. Broadbridge. obstructive measure against vul- Hockey: Ladies captain, Miss M. wages on a single beautiful dress-self, who, through an amazing nerable opponents.
Woolley: vice-captain, Miss G. A.ing table for his wife, simply be- 2-West, of course, should redouble White; Men's captain, Mr.. A. E. P. cause she has admired it in a furui- camera trick, actually appears with
and immediately disclose to his Guest; vice-captain, Mr. E. H. P./ture store window, and they again human setore on one of the great London 1 pm. Stock & Commodity
LEE TRACY
"I'LL TELL THE WORLD"; UNIVERSAL PRODUCTION.
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partner the fact that East and white. West should be able to make n game. Mr. Goren argued in
Club Blazers
And themselves without fonds.
In theme and treatment, "Little!
Beta.
A stellar cast of the screen, radio
9.20-9.30 p.m. Songs by Stuart Robertson (Bass-Baritone)
When Lights go Rolling (Ireland)... (a) The Mermaid; (b) Polly, Welly.,
Doodle (arr. W. H. M.) (n) Little Brown Jog; (b) The
Three Crows (Eastburn)
Press Bulletins, 9.30 p.m-Reuter
Quotations.
Programme
9.35-10 p.m. From the Studio A Violin Recital by. Conrado de la
super musical-comedy extravaganza. 1. Ciaccona
. Vitale. Man. What Now' is reminiscent of and stage are presented in this Cruz, accompanied by Nura Kanis
Porpora-Kreisler de. "Seventh Heaven," Borzage's pro and besides Laurel and Hardy, In- Menuet
duction of the silent days which cludes Jimmy "Schnozzle" Durante, 3. The Lark (Romance) Glinka-Auer Godowsky-..Press. still remains one of the outstanding Charles Butterworth, Polly Moran, 4. Alt-Wien classics of the screen.
The question of Club blazers and defence of his overcall that this badges was raised, and it was also was a strong bid, and that cided to leave the matter to as he had a two-suiter he wish-
Committee.
ed to be able to show both suits
ut a low range of bidding,
3-Probably East should take fur-
the
Appearing Lupe Velez, Jack Pearl, Eddie Quil 5. Allegro in support of Miss Sullavan and
lan, June Clyde, George Givot and are such Montgomery
popular Ted Healy and his riotous Stooges. Alan Hale,
ther action. While his club auit CLARKE GABLE AND players as
is not rebiddable, the fact that CLAUDETTE COLBERT
he holds 3 hearts, the suit bid
by his partner, and a singleton
in spades certainly is an argu- It Happened One Night
ment to continue the bidding
and find out who is fooling.
One Of Year's Best
Claudette
Colbert and Clark
Hedda
Hopper, George Meeker, Mae Marsh,
DeWitt Jennings, Sarah Padden, Fred Kohler and Muriel Kirkland.
of Hollywood's most Gable, two
"TOP SPEED"'—ALHAMBRA THEATRE
Joe E. Brown, who recently
Mr. Huske, in defence of his pass, contended that he asked him- self the question whether Weat over the double had a better bid, and popular stars, are teamed together triumphed in "You Said A Month- in another hilarious One Theatre decided that if Weat held a hand for the first time in the Columbia ful" is returning to the Alhambra
"It Happened production
First Night," which is coming to the comedy, "Top Speed,"
National production. King's Theatre on Thursday.
Joe this time is cast in the role Together, with Gable furnishing
COMMENCING TO-MORROW
of game strength, he certainly must hold a better bid-namely, a re- the double. He decided to leave
mitted in either Enclosure during the "HALF A SINNER"
Meeting.
Titans are obtaineble at the Club House provided they are ordered from the No. 1 Boy in advance. Telephone 21920.
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The Price of Admission to the Publi Enclosure is $1.00 including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is Soldiers and payable at the Gate. Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac Men, &c., will not be permitted to operate within the Precincts of the Hongkong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 17th September, 1984.
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question of any further bidding up the appeal for the feminine movie-of a $25 a week broker's clerk who! the male Brandishing a foot long cigar he As a matter of fact, both East goers, and with Miss Colbert's well-18 on a vacation among millionaires.
known popularity with and West were to blame. Unques-
Continued at Foot of Next Col.x, they form one of the most informs all that he and his partner, popular star-combinations of years, Jack Whiting, are more than multi- "It Happened One Night," was millionaires, and that Jack, his The Road To Health.
directed by Frank Capra, whose partner was the designer of the Forced by an anaemic condition to recent production, "Lady For A famous Jack Aeroplane Motor.
Joe's boasting of Jack's speed- look on while others enjoy tennis Day" was released here. The com and other games; what can be done ing production has been cited as boat skill finally secures for Jack an to restore health and strength 7
Anaemia can most easily be check one of the best pictures of the cur-invitation to pilot the boat belong- ed in its carly stages and the symp- rent year.
toms are many. Do you tire easily?
Suffer from faintness and dizzy
spells? Are you subject to head-
ing to Bernice Claire's father. The rival manufacturing concern has, a representative at the race, who recognises Jack, and under threat
Clark Gable is featured in "It Happened One Night," a Columbie Picture showing it the King's Theatre on Thursday,
"WHILE NEW YORK SLEEPS
Based
MAJESTIC THEATRE
on the life of Arnold
10-10.30 p.m. Variety. Vocal-
Flocca
My Songs from the Shows
Marie Burke (Soprano)
Fox Trot
Spin a Little Web of Dreams
("Fashion's of 1934")
ti
In the hollow of your Hand...
Scott Wood and bla. Orchestra. Humorous
The Lion and Albert.
Instrumental-
Stanley Holloway,
Underneath the Blue Hawaiian Skies The Hawailan Marimba Players. Song-
A place in your Heart The Very thought of you
Sam Coslow (Tenor) 10.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, Rugby Mid-day Press News, Further London Stock & Commodity Quotations, followed by New York Opening Quota- tions.
10.40 p.m.--Close Down
F. Reisner, is Cosmopolitan's cur- reat production now showing at the Star Theatre.
May Robson, star of "Lady For A Day," gives one of her best characterisations in the present picture as Old Hannah Bell, the money-mad soul who scrimped and saved until she almost cornered the gold of the nation- but found that "You Can't Boy
aches? Is your appetite fickle? Do tionably, West should have re-that he will expose him before the you have aches and pains in your doubled rather than make the bid girl he loves, demands that Jack Rothstein and written by the Everything."" back and limbs. Are you too pale? If any of these aigns are present it of one heart, and it is almost as take a $80,000 bribe to withdraw widow of the famous Broadway
most probable you are falling a clear that East should have found from the race. victim to anaemia, and steps at another bid, either two clubs, two once should be taken to correct the diamonds, of two hearts. trouble. The best way to do this is to commence a course of Dr. Wil-
"I'LL TELL THE WORLD”... CENTRAL THEATRE
Jean Parker and Lewis Scone gambler, Fox's current roduction, are also in the supporting cast. Frank McHugh is featured in a "While New York Sleeps," featur prominent part and portrays, a ing Spencer Tracy, in the role of The preference for these bids drunkard in his inimitable fashion, the ace gambler, is now showing Hams Pink Pills, which for over should run in about the order nam-Bernice Claire's wonderful soprano at the Majestic Theatre. fifty years have been recognised ed. The Notrump response at this is a revelation to all-who hear her. throughout the civilised world as one of the greatest remedies for anae point is not desirable, because South may have a sound double, mia cver devised.
"HIPS HIPS HOORAY"
ORIENTAL THEATRE
Helen Twelvetrees plays a very sympathetic role as the neglect-
The drama that lies behind » ed wife of the gambler, while an-news-gathering organisation is now other girl takes over the affection told on the screen in, Universal's of her husband.
current-production, "I'll Tell the Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have been and obviously North and South
Other notable players. In the World." featuring Lee Tracy at at the Central proved deftaltely able to increase the have at least eight spades, au dia-
"Hips Hips Hooray." the RKO-
are Allee Faye, Robert his best, now haemoglobin, the substance which closed by the bidding up to this!
Radlo musical extravaganza, star cast carries life-giving oxygen from the
point
Co-starred with the fast-speak- lungs and nutriment from the food
In the play Mr. Goren, of course, ring Bert Wheeler and Robert Gleckler, Henry O'Nell, Hobart Theatre. digested in the intestines to the in- mermost cells of all the organs and made five hearts, but as a game Woolsey, is another of the cycle of Cavanaugh, G. P. Huntley Jr.,
who travels with Tracy around the tissues of the body. They are the
It contains a bevy of beauties in Barbara Weeks,
world in search for news, as prescription of a doctor, an M.D. of was not bit, the score of East and Wheeler and Hoolser film frolics. Shirley Temple, Ray Cooke and ing, breezy Tracy, is Gloria Stuart, wonderful tonic properties have fact, the only East and West play addition to song hits, spectacular You CAN'T BUY EVERY Edinburgh University, and their West was almost the bottom —In
Thelma White, Adele Thomas, brought new life to countless sufferers wih a lower score were, a pair dances, and good chorus work. era, To hot riva dpt hope if you are who hid six hearts, going down one
In an ansele state, but try course trick at the Slam contract. As a Dorothy Loc, Thelms Todd, ned
f. Dr. Williams Pink Pilake Yo
THING
STAR THEATRE
will be pleasantly surprised to find matter of fact, sir can be made Ruth Etting are among the feminine: "You Can't Buy how much better you feel even after, except against the opening of the players supporting the two come comedy drama,
few doses, Chemists everywhere Trump Ace.
can supply Dr. Williams Pink Fil
dians.
Robson and directed
woman reporter, while Roger Pryor
plays the part, of Tracy's, rival in the field of news.
In the ci it is another well-known Hng May player in the person of Onslow by Charles Stevens,