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Auction
ON Wednesday, the 30th. January, 1935 commencing at 11 am.
at No. 2, Luna Building, Grouhd Floor, Kimberley "Road, Kowloon A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
-FURNITURE
On view from 29th, January 1935. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
Hong Kong, January 25, 1985.
BRIDGE NOTES
SACRIFICES
THAT PAY
by Ely Culberteon.
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 1935
re.
Amusements
Cinema Notes
"I BELIEVED IN YOUKING'S THEATRE
Rosemary Ames, the vivacious film star, is featured, in Fox Film's romantic drama, Believed in Theatre. You" now showing at the King's
The ideal hand for the declarer to, play at Contract Bridge is one Belleved In You is the strange sprinkled with enough honours to stop the run of adverse sults and adventure of a girl who courage- containing length, not only in the ously seeks to solve the mysteries trump suit, sufficient to stand of life and love... Her introduction pented forces. but another long side to this adventure is effected by a sult in addition. When a player is labour agitator with whom she falls fortunate enough to be favoured in love. They both set forth to with such distribution, he can make his headquarters in Greenwich bida that otherwise would appeal Village, where he introduces her to insane, because Contract has this a number of his friends, among in common with war. sooner or later whom are a poet, a painter and a the sheer weight of mere numbers dancer. About to be elected: for will destroy the superior strength non-payment of rent, these friends of the honour cards. It is for this hold an auction of their possessions reason, among others, that freak on the street. The police tell them hands such as the one illustrated to move on, and a fight results.· ́ ̄A "below" defy successful analysis, oxwealthy young man' passes-some cept upon the basis of seeing all the slurring remarks about the art ob hands. For-myself, I admit a fond jects and the young girl slaps his ness for diamond suits of seven or face. She, too, is arrested. more cards in length; I must also Later the wealthy, gentleman more visits her, and learns of her desire confess, however, that on than one pccasion such hands have to foster the ambitions of her proved my undoing. For instance poverty-stricken friends. Fascinat during the Lenz-Culbertson Matched with her sincerity, he tells her of 1982 twice took penalties of he will back them six months, and 900, fured on by the long string of that if one makes good he will con diamonds fairly well sprinkled sider it a noble experiment. with hangurs.
none makes good, the obligation is In today's hand, however, in here. The outcome of the expert at the Alhambra Theatre. which North was favoured with a ment brings the film do a stirring Kay Francia has the title role most unusual freak in the way or and unique conclusion.... but although she portrays the part distribution, there ja`no story · of Miss Ames is supported by Victor of a physician, there are no hospi disaster, simply a mild penalty, and Jury, John Boles, Gertrude Michael. tal scenes or medical sequences. |that suffered only by reason of the George Meeker, Leslie Fenton The "other woman" is Jean Muir,
fact that his partner's hand con- Joyzelle, Jed Prouty. Morgan tuined no entries.
Wallace and Luis Alberni.
East, Dealer
L
Both sides vulnerable North:
SJ 10 9 6-3 H-
D—A Q∙J 95 43 C.
West:-
S.-K.74
·H.-Q.9.7.3
D-K 10 C-K 10 7 2
East:-
S.--A 8.-
ON Tuesday, the 29th. January, 1935 commencing at 2.30 p.m.
HAJ 8 5 4 D.-6 C-A J 86-5
South:
at their Sales Room,
S.--Q 5 2
Duddell Street
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Comprising:-
Chesterfield, couches and
HK 10.6 2
D.--8 7
C-Q 94 3
The bidding:
arm-14 C
North 3 D
5 D.
Pase
1
Leave it to Postmaster-General Farley, The gental cabinet 'officer saw to it that he had the frst dance' with the bride at the reception that followed the wedding of Helen Cotillo, "daughter of the New York Supreme Court judge to Mr. Carlo M. Paterno.
It is Warner Brothers' current release LORD AND LADY
DUNSFORD Leave Colony For Singapore
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
The following programme will
be broadcasted to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.R.W. on
a wave length of 253 matres (845 K.Cs)———
JAZZ PIANO RECITAL BY
DOREEN MA
Z.E.K. Programmesm 12.30-216 p.m.- European
KERUNTUM.
1280 pin-London and New York Stock and Commodity Quotations. 12.85-F p.m.hcorded Music.
1 pmLocal Time And Weather Report.
1.03 p.m.---Recorded Music.
15 pm-A Relay of the. Orahestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Grill Room
by courtesy of the Management).
180 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, Rugby Press News, etc.
2.16, p.m.-Close, Down.
548 p.m.-European Programme.
5-7 p.m.-A Relay of the Dance Or chestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden (by courtesy of the Management).
7pm Closing Local Stock Quota tions
7.08-7.30 p.m.-Band Music. Selection of Wilfred: Sanderson's Song Nautical Moments (azz. Winter) Entry of the Boyarde-Marth” (Halvor-
Ben, arz. Winterbottom). Swastiks March (Klobr)
The Champion March Medley (arr. N
Ord Hamo).
7.30-8_pm From the Studio.
A Jazz Piano, by Doreen Ma. Programme
1. Be. Still my Heart.
Stardust
3. Love Song of the Breeza,
4. Request Numbers.
5. One Fleeting hour.
6. A New Moon is over my, Shoulder
7. A Medley (By. request).
8. I Saw Stars,
8 pm--Local Time and Weather Report.
8.08-10.80 p.m.-Chinese Studio Con-
9.80 p.m.-Reuter Press Bulletins,
the star of "As The Earth Turns,"
ROUND-THE-WORLD TRIP and the husband, beloved by both.
Lord and Lady Dunsford, who "WHAT EVERY WOMAN KNOWS" is played by Warren William. Ver-left Hong Kong on Saturday on Londen I p.m. Stock and Commodity
-QUEEN'S THEATRE, ree Teasdale, has another stellar board the P. & O. 8.8. Naldera, en Quotations.
role, and other important member route for Singapore, are on a lei Rugby Mid-day Freas News, Further "What Every Woman Knows," of the cast include Phillip Reed; surely trip round the world: London Stock and Commodity Quota- 10.80 p.m.Reater Preen Bulletins, now at the Queen's Theatre,, is a Emma Duna, Herbert Bunston, Ann From Singapore they intend to tions. film version of Sir James Barrie's Shoemaker, Virginia Hammond. visit the principal beauty-spots of 10.86 p.m.---Close Down. play, in which Helen Hayes scored Hale Hamilton, and Virginia Pine. Java; including the lovely island Music from ZE.K; on a Frequency of 8.30-10 p. European Recorded one of her greatest stäge successes before she made a name for her-
The plot is taken. from the of Bali, with its intensely inter- 640 Ke self in the screen world.
famous Palish play, by Laura Wal-esting people, customs and archi- ker Mayer, and comes to a drama-tecture, in their itinerary. Later, picture she is again taking the tie and strange climax when the they intend to travel as far as leading, role, while Brian Aherne," who recently starred" in Charles wife arranges to give up her hus-Port Said, thence visiting Pales Morgan's psychological novel of the father of the other, women's child, England, they hope, in April.
band when she finds he is the tine and Baghdad, reaching Great War, "The-Fountain," is har leading man...
Both Lord and Lady Dunsford | ago, and both expressed their palda visit to China a few years
Ave Maria ("Gavalleria Rusticana")
(Mäbcágni)^^Y WA
ElSuddaby (Bourand). pleasure at being back again Songs They were greatly impressed I Know of Two, Bright with the beauties of Hong Kong. Sing thee Songs Araby!!
Miss Hayes portrays Maggie, A Scotch woman who is described as "without charm but who is mar riod to a likeable young man through a contract made by her parents and, his. She gives hint
but is thwarted by the girl, who
ends her life in an exciting scene
"LET'S LOVE AND LAUGH“...
STAR THEATRE
8.30-8.56 pan-Concert Items. Violin Solos Se
Waltz in A Flat Major (Brahms)
Danza Espanola (De Falla, arr.
* Kreisler) szukam folde, Henges, Songs
Spring had Coma ("Hiwatha")
(Coleridge-Taylor)
F
(Clutsam)
Fine humour, combined with. Lady Dunsford, however, counts. (WE) Ben Davies #Tem).
P
Far
all the help she can to make him a glamorous gaiety and romance, te perhaps her most cherished Pianoforte Solo East
South West
success, but when his love strayed provided in the British Interna-memory of the East her visit to
Wedding Day (Greg) Pass 1 H
2 H
all the beauty and strength of her tional picture. "Let's Love and Angkor, that amazing relic of the
Arthur de Grief Pass 4 H
8.6-8.30 pm Petroushka Edit little self rose to fight the world Laugh," now showing at the Starold Cambodian civilisation, which
lay hidden in the jungle for cen (Stravinsky), chairs, Teak wardrobes with be- Dbl... Fags Pasa
Theatre, and win him back-Here is aj por- velled mirrors, Teak dressing table
1st Tableau 1 shall not comment in detail on trayal that only she could do
Gene Gerrard, the well-known ministration. it was once more 2nd Tablean
turies until, under the French ad- The Mid-Lent F LAMMERT BROS.,
with beyelled mirrors, Teak bat- the bidding except to say that North The supporting cast includes musical comedian, stars in the role brought to the light of day and Petroushka's Room a Auctioneers. atanda, Teak office desks, Teak & did not take a very great chance. Madge, Evans, Lucille Watson. of the wealthy young man
who given back to the admiration of 3rd Tableau glass cabinets, Teak dining tables, even with a constantly passing part Dudley Digges, Donald Crisp, celebrates, too exuberantly on the the world.
· Petroushka interrupts · the... · Moot- Teak & cane seat chairs, Teak filling ner. His hand, weak as it was in David Torrence. Henry Stephen eve of his wedding and while In-
Lord Dunsford was formerly in 4th Tableau
and the Ballerina cabinets, Teaks ice-chests. Teak and Boyd Irvin,
toxicated marries a girl who is the Royal Air Force. He served glass books cases, Teak beds, Teakbutionally, and the fact that. nei,
stranger to him.
in Gallipoli as A.D.C. to Sir Ian Bide boards, Teak tea poys, Teak ther opponent had bid spades aug-
Mariel Angelus is the little Hamilton, being then in the Sur London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity, cupboards, Teak chests of drawers, gested that his silent partner might
cabaret girl who marries the man rey Yeomanry, etc. etc.
have at least some length in that
she loves though he is unconselens was in the Suvla Bay landing and
Incidentally he Quotations. Silver ware, Brass ware, Porce this case, failed to show his spade both wife and the "other woman"
suit. The reason that North, in
"Dr. Monica," a story in which of the fact.
9.85-8.52 pm Review of Bernes won the Military Cross. His fa- played by Debroy, Boniers Band lain ware, Cutlery, Books, Tea sets,
George Gee and Rita Page are in ther is the Earl of Midleton, a 8.52-10 p.m. C. B. Cochran Medley Glass Ware, Ornaments, Clocks, ferred instead to bid five diamonds sure the happiness of the
suit at the range of four and pre try to sacrifce themselves to In-the supporting cast.
distinguished statesman who has with C. B. Cochran (Compere)" assist Gramaphones and records, Crockery, for a sacrifice, was that he knew
other,
played a great part in reconcilinged by Janet Joye, Edward Cooper and “MURDER IN THE PRIVATE Great Britain and Ireland. Pictures, Oil paintings, Linen, Car-that with two vold suits in his hand,
Ray. Noble and his Orchestra pets, Typewriters, Medicine chests, both of which had been bid by an
CAR ORIENTAL THEATRE
10 p-Cloce Down.
THE undersigned have received ibstructions to sell by Pubile
Auction
on
hursday, the 31st January, 1935 Commencing at,10.30 a.m. .
at No. 6, Humphreys Building, Kowloon
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, January 25, 1995.
One-Piano
also
and
A Quantity of Black_wood_
Furniture.
I
"DR. MONICA”~~~ALHAMBRA.
THEATRE
MILITARY CHARITY
TOMBOLA
Garrison Hall
·Function
The Fair towards Evening;","The
"Nursemaids' Dance.
9.80 p.m.-Reuter Fress Bulletins,
STRANGE BURMESE TRIBAL CUSTOM
Elongating The Necks Of Their Women
On view from Wednesday the Marble statue, Rattan chairs, Iron adversary, he could not stand the eight spades, knew that it would Erie situatione, combined with! 30th. January, 1985.
beds,, Flower pots, Vases, Table repeated forcing bida. His choice be impossible to enter Dummy to humour, are provided by Charles Terma Cash on Delivery,
lampą, etc., etc.
was a wise one, as to attempt to take the diamond finesse, He was Ruggles and Una Merkel in Metro-- play this hand in spades would by no means certain that it would Goldwyn-Mayer's comedy-mystery- have resulted in disaster. East's win in any event and decided that thriller, "Murder in the Private decision, to double rather than to his best plan of playing the hand Car," now at the Oriental Theatro, continue hearts was probably wise, was to lay down the Ace of trumpa. Hourly MissCarlisle, who-pro- although by very careful play five The King failed to drop, but now,vides the love interest, receives a hearts might be made. Despite the knowing, that only the high trump note warning her that her end la four trumps in the South hand was out against the hand, he pro near. Toward the climax, the rear
The Padanngs are a Barmene East could still stand one force, and ceeded to lead' spades and lost the car is uncoupled at the top of a
50 people were
win-tribe which for many hundreds of stored at the Kar Lok Garage, Bon situation, would fulfil a contract of King of diamonds, [⠀⠀ One “REO" Motor Car at present if he carefully gueaned the
club Ace and King of spades and the steep mountain grade, and begins ners
the, military charity years has observed a custom of to roar backward down the hill out tombola held at the Garri-, placing brass rings round the necks ham Road. A
five,
The hand, of course, could be of control. The comedy and thrills son Lecture Hall on Saturday of women. Sometimes as much East opened a heart, and North made if North could find any means gain momentum like the rolling night. Martin, of "H.M.3. Osiris, 150 lb. or 60 lb. of brass has been ruffed. North, taking into con-of entry to the Dummy for one lead rocking car, and there's something Mullina, of H.M.S. Orpheus, War used on the neck of one woman. sideration the combined holding of through the singly guarded trump doing every minute. -
THE undersigned, have received Instructions, to sell by Publie
Auction
ON
Thursday, the 31st January, 1985 commencing at 2 pm. at No. 1, The Albany, and
Friday, the 1st. February, 1935
commencing at 10 am. 'nt. No. 8, The Albany
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD.
FURNITURE:
On view from morning of 81st. January, 1936,
Terms: Cash on delivery
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers Hong Kong, January 25, 1986.;
A
COMPLETE
LOW PRICLA
and at,3 o'clock.p.m. also at their Sales Room,
Duddell Street ..
On View from Monday the 28th. January 1935.
Terms: Cash on delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
Hong Kong, January 25, 1985.
A
HE, undersigned have received
Auction
Tinstructions to sell by Fubile
ON
Friday, the 1st February, 1935, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon.
On
A Quantity of ashkha VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD"
FURNITURE view from Thursday the 81st |January, 1985, RAU
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
Hong Kong, January 25
Just Received POSTAGE STAMPS
CATALOGUE for 1935
Stanley Gibbons
-^Ist-Part Britjak" Empire
2nd Part Foreign Countries Whole World Simplified
Scott Stamp and Coln Co.,
1 ́nt Tellier Champion
GRACA & CO.,
THE THIN MAN" MAJESTIC THEATRE
Over
OVER 50 WINNERS
dle, of the Artillery, and Metherell, The Files, which one woman
|King:"
of H.M.S. Adventure, won the four secret ritual, average, 16 in," and Frank banda, as I have said, are
largest prizes.
some of the Burmese women, in lawa unto themselves. They are
The following is a complete list consequence of the custom, have welcomed by all players because
of the winners: W. Vic-necks far longer than that. The they furnish relief from the drab William Powell, the actor of kory, East Lanes; Ritmore, Lin-rings are never fake off if they monotony of such distributions as many gentleman crook roles, gives colna; Walker, East Lanes: Lee were removed, the women would 483 3 and 4 4 8 2; and they often an excellent characterisation of a tham, Quartrill, Moorhead, H.M.S. have no control of their heads. yield surprising results. Consider retired detective in Metro-Goldwyn Daring; Gibson, H.M.S. Orpheus; for a moment how a light change Mayer's current production The Simms, H.M.E. Duchess; Clowes, would have permitted North to Thin Man, now at the Majestie Lincolne; Whittaker, Lincolns $7,00 have fulfilled his contract. Had Theatre,
$4.50
Woodfad, H.M.S. Dainty: Edmunds, Dickson, Leotham, Gillesple, Davis,
$10.30 South held only the Queen and one Powell comes in a role that is Fusiliers Jolins, Cubitt, R.AS.C.: E.A.M.C.; Bond, LA; Carruther, 18.50 pade, Instead of three spades alto-entirely different from the usual Mansell, H.M.S. Cornwall; Ballard, Police Headquarters: Cassedy, H. $8.00 rather, North would have had a trend of detective films Powell R.A.SC. Howes R.A.0.0 Dow MS Phodnty: Roberts, Phalliers; 88.00 very good play to fulfil his con- and his wife (Myrna Loy) are just dell; Shelton, Thomas, G. M. Police: Russell, H.M.S. Cornwall, Baker, It is true he would have enjoying life and letting the world Hips, H.MS, Delight: Cheethams, East Lanes; Long, H.M.S. Diamond; two favourable coutin go by, when be, against his will Bhort, H.M.S. Adventure Roberts, Davies, Donnell, H.8. Adventure, gencies an even division of the fe dragged into a most perplexing Hodges M.M.8. Cornwall; Luck Waldbose, Wardi, RA
agapades and a mystery, and eventually into solve B. Martin, HMS. OsirisMul-ethereil HMS Adventure
Adamoni ing it
lins/ Orpheus, Evans, R.E.; Banley The usual weekly all ranks have been Maureen O'Sullivan, Nat Pendle, HM8 Adventure; / Gongill, East will be held at the Gar of success ad against ton and Mluna, Gombell' the Lands; Evans, H.M.8. Berwick; Lure Hall on Friday Leven
supporting castl
Suffolk, RA; Boyla; East Lancs; mencing at 8.80 o'cock,
Dealers in Portizo Stampa, Relis
Gooder Garden BoedayRostá
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