THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 6, 1937.
Behind The Scenes
At The Coronation
Today's Wireless
12.30-2.15 p.m.-European Programme. ". 12.30 p.m.-A Variety Programme,
1 p.m.-Local: Time Signal and Wea-
ther Report.
1.03 p.m.-The New Light Symphony
Orchestra.
1.30 p.m.-Reuter Press, Rugby Press; Local: Weather Forecast, Time and Announcements.
1.40 p.m.-Joseph Hislop (Tenor), Amelita Galli-Curci (Soprano) and Maurice Marechal ('Cello).
2.15 p.m.-Close Down,
5-8 p.m.-European Programme.
5 p.m.-A Relay of Dance Music from the Roof-Garden of the Hong Kong Hotel.
6 p.m. From the Studio.
A Children's Programme.
6.30 p.m. Variety.
· Piano Solo--
Have you forgotten?
Billy Mayerl.
Vocal-
The Sunset Trail.
The Hill Billies.
Hawaiian---
Mauna Loa.
Kanni and Lula.
Orchestra---
Love me, or leave mé.
Benny Goodman and his Orches-
Vocal-
tra.
I never realised.
Bing Crosby.
Orchestra-
La Paloma.
Magyari Imre and His Hun-
garian Gypsy Orchestra.
BRIDGE NOTES
Band-
ZBW 355 M. 845 k.c's:
Back in those old Kentucky_days.
London Piano-Accordeon Band.
Vocal
When did you leave heaven?
Les Allen.
Vocal-
La chanson des rues.
Jean Sablon (in French).
7
p.m.-Joseph Muscant
and
The
Troxy Broadcasting Orchestra.
March of the Caucasian Chief
(Ippolitov-Ivanov).
The Juggler (Groitzsch). An hour with you (Eisele). Fairies in the Moon - Intermezzo
entr'acte (Ewing).
7.13 p.m.-"Escales" (Ibert), played by
Orchestre des Concerts Straram. 7.30, p.m.-Closing local Stock Quota- tions and Hong Kong Exchange Market Report.
7.35 p.m.-Elisabeth Schumann (So- prano) and Mischa Levitzki (Piano- forte).
Pianoforte Solo-
La Campanella
Liszt).
Soprano Solos-
(Paganini, arr.
Gretchen at the Spinning Wheel
(Schubert).
Fisher-Ways (Schubert). Pianoforte Solos
Prelude in G Minor, Op. 23, No. 5
(Rachmaninoff).
Marche Militaire (Schubert, arr.
Tausig).'
By ELY CULBERTSON
An International Tournament
A step in the direction of even 13-This bid asks West to
friendly relations
more
between
neighbouring countries was taken by Bridge players of Canada and the United States at the second Canadian American Contract Bridge Tournament held in Niagara
1.
time some
bid six with only slightly more than a sound Opening notrump bid, particularly if she has two aces. 4-A daring and rather optimistic
response.
ZEK 640 k.c's.
Soprano Solos-
The Bird in the Forest (Taubert-
Alv in). What I have (Carl Bohm). 8 p.m.-Local: Time Signal, Weather
Report and Announcements. 8.03 p.m.—From the Studio, A Chinese Concert.
11 p.m.-Dance Music,
Fox-Trot-
Bye, Bye, Baby.
Until to-day.
The Martins and the Coys.
When a Lady meets a Gentleman
down South. ̈ ̄`\
The old oaken bucket.
There's something in the
Just dance.
Waltz
Dandelion, Daisy and Doffodil. Fox-Trot
Old Sailor.
Nun-Yuff and Sun-Yuff.
Tango-
O Balalaika.
Aloha, Marimba! Fox-Trot
Every time I look at you. It's been so long.
The scene changes.
I'm a learner in love. So do I.
One, two, button your shoe. Magholias in the moonlight. Waltz
Follow your heart..
of
12.05 a.m.-A Special Broadcast by the
National Broadcasting Company New York's Broadcast Writer, Mr. Carlton Morse.
(By special ar- rangement with the National Broad. casting Company of New York, this talk over ZBW will be linked up with the wireless network of the States of America). 12.15 a.m.-Close Down: 8.05-11 p.m.-European
United
programme
from ZEK, on a frequency of 640 kilocycles.
8.05 p.m.---Vocal Gems.
"Monsieur Beaucaire".
Page
Beethoven's
Symphony In D
Light Opera Company, "The Cat and the Fiddle.” Light Opera Company,
"C. B. Cochran's 1980 Revue."
Light Opera: Company. 8.30 p.m.-London-Behind the Scenes
at the Coronation.
Three talks in which representatives of those whose names are not in
in the news- papers, but, who are carrying on be- hind the scenes the essential work of preparation, will describe their jobs. Embroidering Her Majesty's Train' by one of the Embroideresses from the Royal School of Needlework. (Electrical Recording).
8.50 p.m.-Symphony in D (No.. 2), (Beethoven), played by The London Symphony Orchestra, Conducted by Sir Thomas- Beecham.
Part 1-(8) Adagio.
Part 2-Allegro con brio. Part 3 Larghetto. Part 4.-Scherzo.
Part 5.-Allegro molto:
9.24 p.m.-Virtuoso String Quartet.
Gavotte ("Mignon"), (Thomas). Orientale (Glazounov).
9.30
p.m.-London-News and An-
nouncements.
9.55 p.m.Raie da Costa Memories.
"Viktoria and Her Hussar”- Medley. "Say it with music"-Medley. Words and Music" Medley.
10.15 p.m.-London-Big Ben
Dance Music.
Waltz Vienna, City of my dreams. Slow Fox-Trot-Poor Butterfly. Fox-Trot
Crying my heart out for you. Until to-morrow.
Poor Dinah.
Sugar Rose.
I don't want to make history. There isn't any limit to my love. It's been so long.
Goody-Goody.
Waltzin
Espana.
Throw open wide your window. Fox-Trot
Sing something in the morning. Waltz No more. 11 p.m.-Close down.
South made what appeared on the What's On At the Cinemas
Mr. the
led
糖
Falls,
back. Promi- face of it to be the best lead, nent. Bridge players from both namely, the diamond Queen.
AT THE KING'S "Maytime" AT THE ALHAMBRA→→Hideaway Canada and the United States were Richards won this trick with
"The lone King in his own hand, and Musical Springtime romance, with all Girl An excellent mystery story, and present in large numbers.
its appealing beauty and charm, en- gay music supplied in the Martha Rays to a heart, winning in Dummy. The chanting scenery and gorgeous oper- manner, starring Shirley Ross and tournament marked the return Duplicate play of
aatic settings to form a suitable back-bert Cummings. a well-known diamond Ace was played, and champion of other days, Mr. Ralph club discarded, and the last dia-ground for the irresistible Jeannette herself. R. Richards of Detroit. That his mond was led from Dummy and MacDonald, who surpasses
AT THE STAR Murder with Pic- Nelson Eddy, whose marvellous voice tures", with Lew Ayres and Gail Fa- An- skill is undiminished is shown by ruffed in the closed hand. the play of the hand below, played, other round of hearts was won by scope plays the leading male role. John planned murder by the all seeing-eye and attractive personality, finds great trick. The solution of a perfectly in the Mixed Event, his partner Dummy's Ace, and Dummy's last Barrymore heads the long list of not- of the camera is the story behind this
able names in the supporting cast gripping mystery drama. being Mrs. H. J. White of Cleve-heart returned and ruffed.
which includes Herman Bing and Ra- land.
faella Ottiani.
West, Dealer.
Neither side vulnerable
WEST
NORTH
S.-2
`H-H_QJ 8 3
D.-8 7 6 5 4
C.—-9 7 2
S. 8 7 6 4 3 H-A K 6 D-A 10 2 C-Q J
EAST
S.-K Q J10 9 5 H.-10 9 D.-K. C.-A 10 8 5
SOUTH
*
AT THE QUEEN'S
COMING PICTURES
Both the Dummy's and Declarer's hand were now completely stripped
HAT THE- MAJESTIC The Tėtas of both red suits. Mr. Richards
Rangers", with Fred MacMurray, Jack "Crack Up". Oakie and Jean Parker. now led his King of trumps-the with Peter Lorre, Brian DonLevy, glorious fighting romance of the
The most Wood, Ralph first time trumps had been touched Helen
Morgan and -and-South was thrown in the drama of flying aces, foreign spies and Thomas Beck. A thrill-packed melo- lead with his lone Ace. South, of modern romance.
The course,
helpless.
"The Plainsman," with Gary Cooper, lead of any red card would permit AT THE ORIENTAL "Three Smart Jean Arthur and James Ellison, A the discard of one of Dummy's Girls," with Deanna Durbin, Binnie tensely dramatic and inspiring epic of clubs, while obviously the lead of a Charles Winninger.
Barnes, Alice Brady, Ray Milland and America in the making. Coming to the
A classic of its Oriental. club automatically establishes the type, exquisitely produced. The three club finesse for Mr. Richards.
was now
*
smart girls are all charming newcom- "Libelled Lady," with Jean Harlow, A great many Declarers on this ers to screen fame, with Deanna Dur-William Powell, Myrna Loy and Spen- hand would automatically have bin outstanding, not only for her sucer Tracy. A continuous entertainment perb voice, but, most unexpectedly, with each of the four stars at their played trumps at trick 2 and gam-some astonishingly fine acting.
cleverest best. Coming to the Oriental. bled the fulfilment of the contract finesse. subsequent club upon a Mr Richards, however played for another possibility which gave him one extra chance. On Mr. Richards”. line of play, if the North player The bidding: (Figures after held the spade Ace and after win- bids refer to numbered explanatory ning it led a club, the finesse al- ***paragraphs.):7
H-7-5-42
D. QJ93 K64 3
West North East ANT (1)iPass
South -Pass
ways could be taken as a last re- sort. With the spade Ace blank in the South hand, however, the con- Pass
(3) Pass tact was safe, even though the club 56S (4): 1Pass.
«Passer Pass: King was located in back of the The extreme weakness of the Ace.
epade suit made Mrs. White The moral of this story, if it has decide upon the notrump call.one; would appear to be that one 2-The six card suit with 100 should lead the Ace of trumpa - honours and the outside strength against a Small Slam contract to --and distribution of the hand | avoid subsequent end-plays. But re- more than justify a Force over member this is but one hand in An Opening notrump bid,
millions,
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