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BRIDGE NOTES
Leading From A Tenace By Ely Culbertson
Amusements
Cinema Notes
"YOUR UNCLE DUDLEY”.
KING'S THEATRE
ROTARY MEETING
Dr. Rushbrooke Talks Of Dictators
EVENING ADDRESS AT YMCA
The story itself is the story of break up the romance while pre- most families -internal battles, tending to be the girl's friend. In but a common front against an the climax of the picture, when] outside attack. Mary Gordon, `a Miss Trevor and Taylor have been 55-year-old Irish widow, whose temporarily alienated, gangland's, Heap from a job as restaurant cook terror attempt to strike at hervini to near-stardom in Hollywood is the thrilling climax, she discovers, in itself a romance, portrays the the secret of her father's death-a part of an Irish mother whose secret that would be social dyna-
30 s In this Fox picturisation of the three are Pat O'Brien, x)mite—but conceals it for the sake
Dr. J. H. Rushbrooke. Gen- All players are taught to avoid famous play by Howard Lindsay policeman; Frank McHugh, a freof the man she loves. leading from tenaces. To lead and Bertrand Robinson, Edward man; and James Cagney, who re- Directed by George Archain-eral Secretary of the Baptist the Queen from an Ace-Queen-ten Everett Horton gives a
take a steady job, but baud, "My Marriage feature speaker at yesterday's Rotary World Alliance, who was: the grand fuses to combination violates almost all
portrait of a familiar type, the devotes
to managing Helen Wood, a lovely screen new- general principles of play.
Meeting, gave a most illuminat Yet! good-natured sap
comer; Henry Holter and Thomasing extempore address on dicta- who needed broken-down prize-fighters. there are many cases in which this lead is proper, both by the
one non-producer of her brood porting roles. Sol M. Wortzel
Professor L. Foster, Fresi- opening leader and by his partner. Lois Wilson is the sweetheart keeps the family in constant turserved as executive producer on dent of the Club, said the first To-day's hand is a striking illu- and the secretary of this paragon | moil, but the tempest breaks to the picture.
South, Dealer
Neither side vulnerable
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only a kick to turn him into a go- The mother's catering to the Beck, in the more important suptors and democracy...
getting terror.
"BROADWAY MELODY OF 1936"-ORIENTAL THEATRE
thing they had to do was to earnest when Cagney takes stration of one of these situations. of public service. For the many
congratulate their honorary years that they had intended to O'Brien's girl (Miss de Havilland)
member, Sir Thomas Southorn, set married, they had never been away from him.
on his appointment to the gov In the cast are Allen Jenkins, able, to get around to it. Either!
ernorship of
Gambia (Ap- So packed with entertainment plause). An official letter con- his Harvey Parry, J. Farrell Mac civic duties interfered, or
Donald and Thomas Jackson, in is "Broadway Melody of 1936," veying the good wishes of the parasitic sister upset their plans.
addition to a number of noted that it at once registers its right| Then the sister, Marjorie Gateson,
(Continued at foot of Col 3}- decides to enter her daughter, prize-fighters and many college to be acclaimed as the greatest Sosina Lawrence. in a singing
|extravaganza yet to be made by Lloyd Pacon directed from the Hollywood. Stars, story, music, of stooges," June Knight, Vilma contest:
and Buddy Ebsen, Nick Long, Jr., thrilling Frances Langford, Harry Stock- form, so splendid and elaborate well and Robert Wildback and a is the picture and so skilfully is it fashioned.
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The bidding: (Figures after TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN bids refer to numbered explana-
that the ELEVENTH OR-tory paragraphs).. DINARY YEARLY MEETING South West of HONG KONG TELEPHONE Pass 1 D COMPANY, LIMITED, will be Pass INT (2) held on THURSDAY, the 12th Pass 2NT (4) day of March, 1936, at the Pass Pass. BOARD ROOM of the Company, 1-East is too weak to respond
Second Floor, Exchange Build- ing, Hong Kong, at Noon, for the RACE purpose of receiving a Statement
North East
Pass 1 (3)` Pass 20 (3) Pass SNT (5) Pass
of Accounts and the Report of
with two clubs, which re- quires two honour-tricks. But this does not prevent his mak- ing One-over-One response
ther permitting) at HAPPY VAL-the Board of Directors, for the LEY on SATURDAY. 14th March, financial year ended 31st Decem 1936, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
1.30 pm
By Order,
ber, 1935, and re-electing
twe
The First Bell will be rang at Directors and the Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS ofĮ
CLOSED the Company will be from the 2nd March to the 12th March 1936, both days inclusive.
Dated this 4th day of Febru ary, 1936.
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hong Kong. 9th March, 1936.
LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYORS.
- Public Auctions
undersigned - have received
Order of the Board,
W. L. MCKENZIE,
Secretary.
14, Des Voeux Road Central,-
Hong Kong.
THE HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
LIMITED.
Tinstructions to sell by Puble NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Auction
от
Wednesday the 11th March 1936, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, No. 35, Hankow Road, Kowloon.
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
comprising:-
THE SIXTY-SEVENTH ORDIN-
in his four-card suit. The bid-
sthletes.
It is out of this contest that screen play written by Earl Bald-dancing, all are present in
win, based on an original story by satisfying Frank Orsatti.
events occur which bring Horton to a realisation of the foolishness!
of his own position. Overnight, he
"MY MARRIAGE”—ALHAMERA
THEATRE
and often
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great many more..
"ESCAPE ME NEVERL STAR THEATRE
turns into a man who knows what, he wants, but it isn't until he ex-i
For players the cast has as its hibits his new personality to his
top personality the gifted Jack Set in the glamorous, glittering Benny, now lending to the screen old friends that the comedy really haunts of New York society. this the brilliant talents that have begins. And the cliner shows
An interesting feature of the features Kent Taylor, made him a star on the stage and cast of this production is that Horton and Miss Wilson happily Pauline Frederick and Paul Kelly the outstanding genius of the most of the principals have acted
picture united after a stormy session of at the head of a strong supporting radio. Be handles a grand role with Bergner before. This is no laughs and thrills.
perfectly, and he has the most fortuitous circumstance. It has
to
A
“THE IRISH IN US”...... QUEEN'S THEATRE
¡cast.
A barking gun sets the story in ample and able support from been proved that this shyest and motion, striking down Charles noted performers like Una Merkel, most nervous of artists lo at her ¡Richman, an-underworld master who rings the bell as a wise best only when surrounded. by This picture is Warner Bros. who had masqueraded as a pillar cracking secretary, Robert Tay- those whom she knows and under- ding situation here is very in latest comedy drama and presents of society. The cus of his dog-lor, a grand romantic male lead, stands. So the casting was design-. teresting, for although usual-
James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, ble life falls on his lovely daugh-and others.
ed deliberately to make ly a five-card salt is bid be- Frank McHugh and
her feel Olivia de ter, Claire Trevor, who suddenly. Eleanor Powell wins triple hon-"at home.” fore a four-card suit. when Havilland at the head of an
an- finds that she is shunned by the ours in this picture for she is not
In Hugh Sinclair she has the too weak for a bid in the five usually popular cast-
elite.
only seen as the "world's greatest man who played opposite her card suit, the shorter suit may The title is based on the tradi- Only aristocratic Kert Taylor feminine tap dancer, but handles throughout the run of the play. be shown first.
tional characteristics of the Irish sticks by her. He marries her al-the ballerina demanda finely, and Griffith Jones, who takes the part alternate between langhter though she protests against thefin addition proves she is a fine of Caryl, and Leon Quartermaine Radio Found on Page 11.
and tears, to jump from comedy to consequences and takes her into dramatic actress.
were also recruited from the stage It is practically an all-star cast-¡production, whilst Irene Vanbrugh, 2A better bid by West would tense drama, to fight with those his fashionable family.
love those with! Pauline Frederick, who plays Among other triumphant players like Griffith Jones, appeared with have been two diamonds. His they love and
¡Taylor's mother, plans secretly taĺin the cast are Sid Silvers, "king Bergner in "Catherine the Great.” one-notrump rebid shows balanced distribution hides the strength of his biddable diamond suit. 3-With East's band, there is
very close question between passing one notrump and bidding two clubs. The fact that he has honours in all four suits determined his choice. 4-Having underbid by bidding only one notrump. West now makes an attempt for game. 5-East is too weak to return
any suit, not having been sup ported, and decides to gamble for just one trick more in no- trump.
whom they fight
his bat re-
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North opened the seven of hearts and West played a low card from dummy. South began look-
ARY GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on FRI- DAY, the 27th March, 1936, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Man- agers, together with a statement jof Accounts for the year ended the Chesterfield Suites. Teak Bed 31st December 1935. Room and Dining Room Furniture, The SHARE REGISTER and ing for the five tricks which Ofice Furniture. Electric Table|TRANSFER BOOKS will
be would defeat the contract. The Lamps, Pictures, Ornaments. CLOSED from the 13th to the 17th first he took with the Queen of Brass and E. P. Ware, Glass and March 1936, both days inclusive. hearts. He had two Aces which Porcelain Ware, Clocks, Grama-
JARDINE, MATHESON & would win and he hoped North. phones and Records, Aluminium: Ware, Cocking Stove, Carpets, Rugs, etc., etc.
also
A Few Pieces of Black Wood. Furniture.
On View from Tuesday, the 10th. March, 1935.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 6th March, 1936.
THE undersigned have received
Tinstructions to sell by Public
Auction
on
Thursday, the 12th March, 1936 commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room,
Duddell Street
old
A Quantity of Valuable Chinese and Japanese Curios and Bronzes.
On View from Wednesday the 11th March, 1936.
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers. Į · · -Hong Kong, 9th March, 1936.
FOR SALE.
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would have an entry in either diamonds or clubs. If North had this entry, the establishment of one more spade trick would de- feat the contract
Therefore, South's next play was the Queen of spades. He knew that if West covered with the King, the Ace and ten would jform a tenace over dummy's Jack,; and if North got the lead to play! another spade, the setting trick could easily be won. Of course, if the Queen of spades held the trick it would itself furnish the necessary extra trick- required.
West took the King spades, led to the Queen of diamonds and finessed for the King of cluba. The finesse lost and a spade lead through the Jack "defeated three notrump and justified South's un- usual play.
(Continued from Last Column) Club would be sent by the Secre- tary. He also felicitated Rotar- ian N. J. Perrin; the honorary Treasurer, on his return health.
to
Among the guests present were Dr. J. E. F. Otto, Mr. E. B. i Nelson, Mr. V. Robertson, Mr. K. M. Wong, Mr. R. Lyons and Mr. P. Lyons, and Mr. V. Ben- jamin
Y.M.C.A. Address - The advisibility of an armed force to enable the League of Nations to put its decisions into effect was expressed by Dr. J. H. Rushbrooke when he address- ed a gathering at the Euro- pean YMCA last night on the subject of "How to Preserve World Peace.”
Sir Henry Pollock was in the chair and in introducing the speaker he said: Dr. Rushbrooke was on the League of Nations Executive, and Chairman of the Religious Works Committee.
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