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The Theatres
BRIDGE NOTES
Suit Preference
By Ely Culbertson
RADIO
~THE SINGING KID”.
QUEEN'S
THEATRE
Here's a "reel" romance-some-
The most widely discussed ad- vancement in the play of the
-TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
ley.
The following programme
will
£10,000 JEWEL THEFTS
Plot To Rob Mrs. C. B. Cochran Abandoned
INGENIOUS METHOD INVOLVED
Dance Music from Hong Kong Hotel, and John Shorter, aged 32"Come On In
ZEK. Programme 12.30-215 pm-European led Programme.
Thefts of jewellery worth £10,000 were described at the thing new in movie matrimony: cards at contract bridge this year
Old Bailey last month when Here, if you please, is a marriage is the "suit preference" play. It
two men and a girl pleaded between a "montage and a med-is a principle of defensive play be broadcast to-day from the Hong guilty to theft and to conspir- which recently has been adopted Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.Wing to commit housebreaking." All of which sounds a bit com- enthusiastically by many of the on a wavelength of 355 metres, John James, aged 30, clerk, theclubs (845 K.C.'s). plicated, but, translated from film leading players.
of Cambridge-terrace, Padding- there is much talk of this "new" language, it simply means that a
swiftly interblended Principle. series of
As a matter of fact, this so- screen picture flashes will be ac- companied by a series of quickly called new play was introduced of various in 1933, nearly three years ago, changing snatches songs. The "montage" (quickly in-and I published it in a book less The fact that tercut picture scenes) has been than a year later,
countless movies. The it is so late in being recognised ļused in
sad song medley is commonplace. The by the leading players is a conjoining of the two is new. commentary on their initiative "The Singing Kid" combines and willingness to advance their rollicking comedy with heart skill at playing. throbbing drama and spectacular Briedy explained, the suit pre- musical numbers. Besides Jolson ference convention covers certain the cast includes Sybil Jason, lead-directing plays and discards.
12.30 pm-Band Music.
Time Signal
clerk, of Caniden-square, St.]
The Water's Fine!" record- Pancras, were each sentenced to 22 months' hard labour.
Every summer, when the holiday Hilda Margaret Rachel Collis, season comes round, what a delight 12.50 pm-Two Songs by Richard jaged 22, domestic servant, was are the days spent in the open air. Crooks · (Tenor).
bound over.
free from care and the hum-drum 1 p.m.-Local: Weather Report
Mr. G. B. McClure, prosecut-routine of every-day life
But much of this enjoyment is 1.03 pm-Light Orchestra Music ing, said that in March, 1935, spoilt if you are run-down, anaemic, 1.30 pm--Reuter Press. Bulletins, there was a plot to rob Mr. and a victim to back pains, headaches, de and Mrs. Montagu Salmon at a festive digestion, general weakness, Local Weather forecast, time
West End hotel A man lack sufficient energy to participate 1.40 p.m.-A Variety Programme. named Geoffrey Bottibol, who in the bathing, tennis, dancing, and 2.15 p.m.-Close Down.
knew Mr. and Mrs. Salmon, lother pleasures of the sea-side. 58 pm-European Programme.
If you want to obtain the utmost 5+7
Kong Hotel Roof Garden. 7pm.-Alfredo Campoli
announcements.
Beverly Roberts, Edward Everett Every one knows that the "echo"Hop Dance Music from the arranged with James to get pos-happiness and fullest benefit from
hy
and his
Horton, Lyle Talbot, Allen Jena discard of a high card, or of Orchestra. kins, Claire Dodd and Wini Shaw. a high card followed by a lower Magyar Melodies (arr. Piercy) The Yacht Club Boys and Cab Cal-one-is a signal to partner to lead Wedding Dance Waltz (Lincke) loway and his band also are fea-¡that suit when he can.. Some With the Classics (arr. Crook)
Recital 7.10 p.m-A times, however, the opportunity to Dawson (Bass-Baritone)." echo does not arise. At such 1. There'll be no South. "MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY"-times it often is possible to use 2 I see a tree (Hodges).
the suit preference convention.
3. Sons of the Sea (Coleridge- STAR THEATRE
Assuming that partner has
Taylor).
tured.
Peter
& Watchman, What of the Night
(Sarjeant).
new remedy: on the contrary ther have been famous for over half-a-
session of keys to their suite [your holiday, it is-wise to build up Key Impressions Taken your blood, your nerves, your whole When Mrs. Salmon gave a system, by taking a short course of Dr. Williams Pink Pills, the blood party last May Bottibol took an and nerve tonic which enriches the impression of the keys. In blood with haemoglobin (iron natri- November James took rooms at ment), oxygen and red-corpuscles at the hotel, and was able to every dose. secure Mrs. Salmon's jewels. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are not a valued at £7,500.
Collis afterwards entered the century, during which time thousands employ of Mrs. Sandra Leslie, of men and women in many parts of of Egerton-terrace, S. W. One the world have testified to their re- This picture is a moving drama choice of leads between two suits,
725 p.m.-The London Piano Ac-evening she was persuaded to markable tonic properties and cura- of mutiny and primitive love, and one throws an, unnecessarily high
leave the side door open, and tive excellence. Features Charles Laughton, Clark Card in any suit to signal for the cordeon Band.
Six Hit Medley No. 1.
either Shorter or. James stole spondent, a victim
So, if you are niling, weak, de- Gable and Franchot Tone in the higher of those two suita: a very aid of Brazil.
to any trouble low card to signal for the lower. Six Hit Medley No. 2
jewellery valued at £400. leading parts.
arising from impoverished blood or This convention first
A £2,500 robbery was car-ron-down nerves, start getting back 7.43 p.m.--Focal Gems,
ried out at the home of Priscilla to health and vigour to-day. Dr. presents an authentic visual docu- brought to my attention by By The Belle of New York (Morton).
Countess Annesley, in Eccles-Williams' Pink Pills are obtainable ment of one of the most notable Lavinthal of Trenton, NJ before The Geisha (Jones).
I had seen it mentioned in print ther Report and announcements.
8pm-Local: Time Signal, Weston-square. In this case Lady from medicine dealers everywhere. chapters of maritime history
Since one.
8.05 m-A Relay from the the mutiny on HMS. Bounty, 150 or played by
then Mr. Lavinthal has developed Shing Theatre (Chinese). years ago.
11 p.Close Dow In the annals of the sea there is many uses of the principle, and Agents:-W. R. LOXLEY & CO. no more fascinating story than many good players and
that told of the Bounty, which set have joined him in discovering sail from England in 1787, bound new ways to use this valuable con- vention. I $3W 2 part-score for Tahiti.
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from ZEK on a frequency of 640 house from her handbags. kilocycles.
"Mutiny on the Bounty faith-contract defeated recently by a 1 fully follows the original British simple suit preference play.
North, dealer. Admiralty records and the sensa- tional story
East-West, vulnerable. written by
North-South, 30- Nordhoff and James Norman Hall.
Charles
score.
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This picture, with Bette Davies and George Brent in the stellar D. Q 10 9.5 roles, is said to reveal the inner C. A K J 2 workings of the U. S. Treasury Department, showing an entirely new angle of the Government's ac- tivities in wiping out the nation's public enemies. George Brent, in the role of a newspaper reporter North on a New York daily, also allied Pass
5.05 p.m. Torner Layton (Tenor).
Charlie Kunz (Piano)
Songs
Solitude.
Sophisticated Lady.
Piano Solos-
SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
from Prickly Heat
Faces long and tired feet
SATURDAY'S SOLUTION
HURT
WRIEN [A]LİRİS)
AH SEE
SPENT
2.
Medley No. 11.
point
part 3.
Songs—
I feel like a feather in the breeze.
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When my Mammy Smiles.
4. Piano Solos--
Medley No. 10.
8.30 p.m.-Light Orchestral Music. Simple Aven (Thome)
Queen Mary's Song (arr. Haydn
Wood)
3 2
C. 9.5
Like to the Damask Roze (arr.
Haydn Wood)
S. A K 8 3 2
Two Symphonic Rhapsodies (Bric
Coates)
1. I Pitch my lonely caravan.
2. Bird Songs at eventide; I heard
you singing.
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The Music comes.
9 pm-A Relay from Daventry.
News Bulletin and Announcements. 9.20 pm-Cricket: Surrey v Notts,
time preventing them continued with the ace.. When at the Oval; a commentary by C. B. from murdering Bette Davies, his East completed the echo West Fry.
Safety Razor sweetheart, who has unwittingly knew he could trump the third
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taken a job as the personal secre-round of clubs.
tary to the bead of the band. Ei- Obviously West would next lead cardo Cortez has the role of the a club for East to ruff, and them
9.35 p.m.--Dance Music. 10 p.m.-Big Ben from Daventry.
Close Down
polished, ruthless killer. Others West was anxious to have East FRENCH MINISTRY
Bat
in the cast are Jack La Rue, Hen-lead back a heart, so that 21- ry O'Neil, Robert Strange, Joseph other club could be led Creham, J. Carroll Naish and Bo-West, under the methods in gefi bert Barrat
eral play everywhere, would have
"COME OUT OF THE PANTRY"
—KING'S THEATRE
OF SPORT
no means of signaling for a heart Innovation In Cabinet] return. The "echo" which Fast! had used to call for a club leadi was not available to West.
Using the suit preference cor-]
One of the brightest little
in "Brewster's Millions Vention, however, West had no
scenes
COLONIES PORTFOLIO ABOLISHED IN BLUM CABINET
is abolished
difficulty in guiding East to the was a burlesque of Bing Crosby best defence, West's third play It was reported from Paris on by Jack Buchanan. In "Come out as the jack of clubs, which East Wednesday that a Sports port of the Pantry," his latest British trumped. Now, West having led folio is allocated for the first and Dominions film, Jack follows this up with an even more de-a high card, East knew he want-time in the new French Cabinet ed the lead of the higher of the being formed by M. Bluni, The lightful parody of Fred Astaire.
two possible choices hearts and Colonies portfolio This is how it happens: Ethel diamonds]. East led a heart, with the substitution of two Un- Stewart, who plays parlour-maid
West took the ace and led his der-Secretaries for North Africa to Buchanan's footman, is
dence of clubs. Dummy tramp-and the remaining over-seas pos plaining to Jack in the kitchened with the ten of spades, but sessions respectively, both being that she wished they could dance East overtrumped with the queen under the aegis of the Foreign like Fred Astaire and Ginger Ro- and this trick defeated the con-Minister.
gers.
com-
track
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The three fighting servicés are "Why shouldn't we?" replies:
Without the suit preference placed under the Minister of De Jack, "let's try," and away they signal East unquestionably would fence, M Daladier, with Under- go, dancing over chairs and tables
have shifted to diamonds, leading Secretaries for War, Air and and among pots and pans in a
toward dummy's weakness, De Navy. glorious burlesque of the Ameri-clarer would have won with the The Cabinet is divided into can dance tearn.
The music of the dance callace and drawn trumps, shutting three grades: Ministers, Secre ed "From One Minute to An off the impending everraff of taries of States and Under-Secre
tarica. dummy. other" was written by Sigler,
Other portfolios are: Foreign Hoffman and Goodhart, who have
Affairs, M. Dalbos, and Finance, registered so many successes re-
M. Vincent Auriol cently, and the trip have written
Women are included for the first Janother number for the film,
time. The Under-Secretary for which Jack” sings, called “Every-1 Of 13 drivers taking part in the Child Welfare is Madame Lacore, thing Stops for Tea"
Veteran Car Club run from Cruy-and the Under-Secretary for Scien- The musical director for the don to Eastbourne all arrived ex tific Research." Madame Joliot film is Harry Perritt, who has cept the 13th, Major G-W. G. Al-Curie (daughter of the discoverer. been associated with Buchanan len, who was bearing a letter from of radium) // A for a long time in filmi- and on the Mayor of Croydon to the May- the stage.
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