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RADIO
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„TO-DAY'S PROGRAMINE
The following programme will {be broadcast to-day from the Hong; Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W.
on
Amusements BRIDGE NOTES
Cinema Notes From
The Theatres
“WE WENT TO COLLEGE"-- KING'S THEATRE
Playing Safe
By Ely Culbertson
At times players are forced to One of the most notable casts hairline decisions that no degree! in fact nothing assembled in recent months for a of expertness,
was completed short of clairvoyance, can insure a wavelength of 355 metres romantic comedy (S45 kcs), 31.49 metres,
(9.52 at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer with the for correctness. What the British megacycles).
signing of Charles Butterworth Bridge World magazine calls the and Walter Abel for two of the most discussed hand of the year” HKT.
Pro- principal roles in "We Went to falls squarely into this category. It was played in a team-of-four College." His
12:30–215 - pan-European sw time.
1230 p.m-Marek Weber and Orchestra.
1 p.m.-Local: Time Signal Weather Report.
Hugh Herbert, Una Merkel match in England, the results on and Walter Catlert and Edith Atwater this one hand virtually deciding have other outstanding assign the match. The hand was:
West, dealer. 1.03 pm A Recital by Gracements in the picture, which Joseph
North-South vulnerable. Moore (Soprano), Lawrence Tibbett Santley directed. (Baritone) and Yehudi Menuhin
(Violin).
The play was written by Richard | 1.30 pm-Beater Press, Rugby Maibanm and Maurice Expp, from Press Local: Time, Weather Forecast a story by George Oppenheimer and Announcements.
140 pm-Dance Music. 215 pm-Close Downl
4-7 p-Chinese Programme. 7-11 pm-European Programme. 7pm-The Orchestre Raymonde. Delibes in Vienna (arr. Walter). Indian Mail-Descriptive
(Lamothe).
Glow Worm-Intermezzo (Láncke). Bercense (Jarnefelt). Stephanie Gavotte (Czībulka). A night on the waves (Koskimxa). Electric Girl (Helmburgh). The Dancing Clock (Ewing).
7.30 pmClosing Local Stock Quotations and Hong Kong Exchange Market Report.
WEST
NORTH S. 9
H. QT 93 2
D. 10 7 5
C. K 83 2
BAST
and Finley Petter Dunne, Jr..
The plot revolves about the ef- forts of "old grads" to recapture, during Homecoming Week at large university, the idealism and
SAKQJ10 8 excitement of their school days. "A H. A 10 5 strong note of romantic intere. D. QJ is added by the wife of a profen C. 9 T sor, who endeavours, to reawaken the dormant love of her husband's best friend
S. 5 4 3 2
H. K7643
D. None
C. J 10 6 4
SOUTH-
S. 76
E. None
D. AK 986 432 CAQS
Promised highlights in We Went to College" include a foot- ball game, with emphasis on the |not - always-passive spectators,{ 7.5*Mandalay” (Kipling, fraternity dances, a varsity play. In one room the bidding ended arr. Willeby). Sung by Raymond an alumni parada, with the 0 at five apades doubled and, un- Newell (Baritone).
grads dressed in hilarious co doubtedly through poor defence, tumes; a huge stag party, and the contract was fulfilled. other typical campus spectacles. In the other room
1.40 p.m.--From the Stadia.
Billy Mayeri Transcriptions by Yasinil Semaj
8 pin-Local: Time Signal, Wea- ther Report and Announcements.
8.03 pita-Concerto in D Major, Op. 7 (Brahms) played by Friti Kreisler and the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Conducted by John Bar- birolli. 8.40
the bidding
--
was as follows:
"SWING TIME”--- QUEEN'S. ALHAMBRA AND STAR THEATRES
West
North
East
South
12 S
Paks
3 S.
4 D
4.S
5 D
Pass
P355
Double
Pass
55
6 D
Pass
Double Pass
Pas
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Vandeville may be dead, but its Pass
- Overture - "Don former headline performers most Pass GiovanniTM (Mozart), played by the certainly are not. Four of them, In fairness to the West player I State Orchestra, Berlin. Conducted by Dr. Leo Birch.
8.45 p From the Studia.
A Recital by Madame Francesca Denies (Soprano).
Programme "La Tosca"-Visi d'Arte (Verdi). Ideale (Testi). Winds in the trees (Goring Thomas). Solveig's Song. (Grieg).
9 pm-Landon-News and nouncements.
9.20. From the Studio.
A Recital for two planos. Marina Barretto and Harry Ore.
Programme
1. Dutting in Mozart's Style
(Busoni):
in fact, are playing the top roles must point out that he was not
in the new musical production, playing any of the American sys- tems in which an opening two bid "Swing Time"
I am
Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, means an enormous hand. Victor Moore and Helen Broderick)not quite sure what his two bid are the ex-vaudevillians appearing did mean, probably a hand con- together in the current song and taining about seven playing tricks
dance film. Astaire and Miss Ro- and three honour tricks. At any Angers are co-starring, and Moore rate, this is not the "bairline de-
and Miss Broderick are playing cision" I
by Principal supporting roles.
2. Selo, Marina. Barretto-Concert
Stody in D Flat Major (Liszt).
3. Valse in C Major (Arensky),
9.40 "Moonlight
160
the
preamble.
mentioned The important phase
In addition to the "big four" of of the bidding revolves around the
cast, other "Swing Time" final contract.
Since West could not be certain players are former vandevillians. Among the latter group are Frank of defeating the diamond slam Jenks, Donald, Kerr and Jack (his pass evidenced the fact that Good, all of whom play comedy]he wasn't' certain), a simple mat- the roles and do a dance with Astaire.ter of percentage should have Eric Elore, the funny butler of pointed out the safe course. West former. Astaire and Rogers musi-knew positively that he could not cala, now cast as a dancing school be slaughtered at six spades, since proprietor, hails from the London] że was not vulnerable, whereas in
Alster" (Fetras), played by Marek Weber and His Orchestra
9.45 px-From the Studio. The 2nd of a series of talks on
"The
Dressing Sets, Crystals, Scent Early Days of Cricket," by R. Abbíta stare, where he was in the troupe/passing to the six diamond double
the 17th inst. will be subject to rent. Bottles, Sprays, Novelties, etc.!
All claims against the vessel must etc.
be presented to the undersigned with-
in 8 days from the date of discharge of cargo, otherwise, they will not be recognised.
All broken, chafod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the * 18th inst. at 10 am, by our surveyors Messrs. Goddard & Douglas, in the presence of Consignees concerned
In the case of dutiable cargo, con- signees are requested to inform the Imports and Exports Offee that they have such goods for examination.
No Fire Insurance has been effect- ed
comter- Bill of Lading, will be signed by
t
LLOYD TRIESTINO
Queen's Bulding,
Hong Kong, 10th December, 1935.
Now On Sale
THE
CHINA YEAR BOOK (18th edition) 1936
The China Year Book is an indispensable reference book on China; it arms its verder with all material necessary for forming correct judgments on the Fr Eastern situation and embodies all important documents and statistics of the yeas
Among the subjecte dealt with by foreign and Chinese experte in the eighteeth edition are the following: Smuggling, Tangka Trace Agreement, "New Ite Weekly" Incident, Hirota. Tarpor Point Programme, Soviet-Outer Mongolia Protocol, Mongol Ter titary in Manchukua, Leith”....... -Boss Mission, Currency Position,
etc.
Price $18.
Polainatie at Kelly & Walsh, Ltd.
or from the publiskers:
NOZTE-CHINA-DAILY NEWS. P. O. Box 707, Shanghai
and
Diamond Rings and Jewellery.
10 pm-London-Big Ben
Dance Marie
11 p.m.Close Down
On View from Friday, the 11th CORRESPONDENCE Time" is a product strictly of the meant 200 points.
December, 1936.
filass.
Wireless Fan's Appreciation
"LA VIE-PARISIENNE"
MAJESTIC THEATRE --
which featured Fred Astaire in he was risking the loss of 1,500 "The Gay Divorce." Betty Far-points. Certainly he could not ness, who is grooped among the hope to defeat the bid more than supporting principals in "Swing one trick, which would have i
Add to this latter amount the 300, or even 500 points that six spades might be set
Thus, it will be seen that the possible gain from permitting (the six diamond double to stand ITo The Editor, "China Mai!"}
Neil Hamilton and Conchita was 700 points, to the possible Sir-1 would very much like to Montenegro have starred in-count-lose of 1,500. : THE Undersigned have received show my appreciation for the less Hollywood Films although: And that is the guide to close; Tinstructions to sell by Fabic splendid broadcast programme on they have never appeared together did
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
Hong Kong, 5th Dec, 1936.
ON
Wednesday December 9.
casion.
NOT SO
before this picture, which is bas-| Auction.
There has been so much criti-jed upon Offenbach's famous oper- Wednesday, the 16th December, cism, on and off, about the pro-erte "La Vie Parisienne,” under
1936
grammes from local stations that the title of "Parisienne Life" ·
nocent was the zame of a de- The story, a delightful blend-offendant found guilty at Wood commencing at 230 p.m. it gives me great pleasure to
at their Sales Room, praise the committee on this oc-love, music and misadventure in Green of exceeding the 30-mile
Paris, provided the two principals |à Daddell Street
speed limit. Toys Toys!! Toys!!! I was at a dinner party last with light-hearted roles as the A Fine Assortment of Dressed evening and we were all-most in-say young lovers. The rest of the Dolls, Faraiture Sets, Lead Sol-terested in the programine in gen-cast includes Maxy Dearly, the diers, Crackers, Wooden eral, particularly the studio items famous French"; comedian;-Carol Mechanical Toys, Christmas De which we considered outstanding. Goodner, Eva Moore. Austin Tre corations, etc., etc.
The gramaphone records were vor, and Tyril Davis.
"Parisienne-Life" was produced On View from Tuesday the 15th well chosen to suit all tastes, and December 1936.
the studio singing and instrument by Seymour Nebenzahl and direct
ed by Robert Siodmak - al items were exceptionally good.
Being fond of music, I was able "CEILING ZERO-ORIENTAL to appreciate the very fue sing-
THEATRE .... ing of Albert A. Barton, whose
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