"Conte Verde” Orchestra
From The Studio
THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 4, 1938.
Today's Wireless
12-12,20 p.m.-Relay of Service of In- tercession from St. John's Cathedral. 12.30 p.m.-Leslie Hutchinson (Vocal
and Piano).
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When I'm With You (Film: 'Poor
Little Rich Girl").
Your Heart And Mine (From 'Black-
birds of 1936′).
The Scene Changes (Billy. Hill). 12.40 p.m.--Hawaiian Music.
On The Dreamy Moana Shore (Dy- "son) ...South Sea Islanders. On The Beach of Waikiki (Henry
Kailimai).
Hilo Hanakahi (Haiekalea).·
ZBW 355 M. 845 k.c's :
Serenade (Toselli).
1.30 p.m.-Reuter and Rugby Press, and Announce- Weather Forecast ments.
140p.m.-Songs by Frances Day (So-
prano).
Show Me The Way To Romance
(Film: Temptation"). Artificial Flowers
(Floodlight
Beverley Nichols). A Little White Room Waikiki Stone-Wall Boys. ("Floodlight'-Beverley Nichols). Tango Delle Rose (Schreier and Bot-1.46 p.m.-Latest Dance Records.
tero)... Serge Krotkoff & His 2.15 p.m.-Close down.
6.00-6.45 p.m.--Chinese Programme, Bebe D'Amour (Shelton & Brooks)-645 p.m.-London Relay The Life Of
Hawaiian Guitar Solo by Serge Krotkoff.
Hawaiians.
The World Is Waiting For The Sun- rise (Seitz) Len Fillis (Hawai- ian Guitar).
1.00 p.m.Local Time Signal and Wea-
ther Report.
1.03 p.m.Albert Sandler and His Or
chestra.
Rosa Mia (Guizár, Fisher & Potter). The Fairies Gavotte (R. Kohn), Love's Last Word (Cremieux). Le Chaland Qui Passe (Bixio). Gipsy Moon (Borganoff).
Bird Songs At Eventide (Eric
Coates).
Illusions (Zigeuner Romance No. 4---
Jacob Gade).
Hvorfor?--Give Me Your Heart
(Jacob Gade).
BRIDGE NOTES
Offenbach'. A radio potpourri by Arthur Kulka & Julius Buerger. The BBC Chorus (Section C), The BBC Theatre Orchestra Leader, Tate Gil- der, Conductor, Stanford Robinson. 17.50 p.m.-London Relay-An Organ Recital by Purcell J. Mansfield from Glasgow Cathedral.
8.00 p.m.-Local Time Signal, "Weather
Report and Announcements.. 8.02 p.m. London Relay-An Organ Recital by Purcell J. Mansfield Con- tinued.
8.20 p.m.-Closing local Stock Quota-
tions.
8.22 p.m.--Orchestral.
: ZEK 640 k.c's.
mens Schmalstich). Fra Diavolo Overture (Auber).
Milan Symphony Orchestra cond. by Cav. Lorenzo Molajoli. La Scala Di Seta-Overture.
(Rossini):
Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
(From 'Solomon'-Handel).
Sir Thomas Beecham & London Philharmonic Orchestra. 8.45 p.m.-Studio-Rev. C. B. R. Sar- gent-29th series of opera "More Voices of the Past".. 9.30 p.m.--London Relay The News. 9.50 p.m.-Studio-Orchestra - of the M.S. Conte Verde. Leader: M.. Boaretto with Ettore Pellegatti ('Cello).
1. Fior d'Audalusia (Pennati). 2. Violino innamorato (Rauzato). 3. Strimpellata amorota (Parizzi). 4. Sera di luna (Brusso). 5. Dicitells vule (Falvo),
6. Pescatore a Pusilleco (Tagliaferri) 7. Autunno (De Curtis)
8. Memorie intime (Savins). 9. Alba sentimentale (Savins). 10.40 p.m.Piano Solos. -
Minuet in G Major, Op. 14, No.
(Paderewski).
America Speaks"
A Relay
From The U.S.A.
GSO 15.18 Mc/s (19.78 m.) GSD 11.76 Mc/s (25.53 m.) GSB 9.51 mc/a (81.55 mi. G.M.T.
8.15 a.m.--Big Ben. 'At the Black Dog. 8..45 a.m.-Fred Hartley and his Sex-
tet, with Cyril Grantham. 9.15 a.m.--Recital of Australian Songs. An 9.30 a.m.-Cards on the Table."
Australian (R. W. G. Mackay) and an Englishman (John Maude) dis- cuss the news from London. 9.50 a.m.--Next Week's Programmes, 10.00 a.m.The News and Announce-
ments. Greenwich Time 10.15 a.m. 10.25 a.m.-Close Down.
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TRANSMISSION 1
Frequencies---
Signal at
GSJ 21.58. Mc/s (12.93 m )· GSH 21.47 Mc/s (18.97 m.) GSG 17.79. Mc/s. (16,86 m.) GSO 15.18 Mc/s (19.76 m.) 10.45 a.m.-Big Ben. The Life of Of-
fenbach. A radio potpourri 11,50 a.m.--Organ Recital. 12.20 p.m.-Dance Music.
4.00 p.m.-Food for Thought."
1.20 p.m. Next Week's Programmes. 11.30 p.m.The News and Announce
ments.. Greenwich Time Signal at 145 p.m.
Ignace Jan Paderewski. Prelude, and Study in C-Major; Chro-
matic Study in A Minor (Chopin). 11.55 Revolutionary Study, Op. 10, No. 12;
Study in F Major (Chopin).
Wilhelm Backhaus.
'Hansel And Gretel (Humperdinck)
Ginger Bread Waltz. Witches' Ride.
Opera Orchestra Cond. by Cle-10.51 p.m.- -Orchestral, K.
Berlin State
By ELY CULBERTSON
Inventing A Response
There are billions of possible,mum response. Hence, let us ex- bridge hands. Obviously, no bid-amine North's response. ding system can dictate precisely| First, let us remember that there the correct bid for each and every is a full honour trick's difference one of these hands. The best that in the requirement for a single and system builders can do is to pro-double raise. With distribution, vide the right bid, or the right res-such as North's [4-4-3-2] the re- -ponse, for a type of hand. It is up quirements for a single raise are] to the player himself to select the adequate trump support and one bid, or response, that most nearly and a half honour tricks; for & describes his holding.
South, dealer.
Both sides vulnerable.
NORTH
S-K Q 5 3 H.-9.8 D.-10 7 4 2 C-A 9 6
WEST S.-7 HA K 5 4 2 D.-Q 6 5 3
C. 10 5 4
EAST.
S. J 9 8 H.-Q. J 10 D. K J 9 C-Q 8 3 2
SOUTH
-S-A-10-642
H-7 6.8
-D-A-8
C-KJ T
The bidding:
South West North East
1 spade Pass ·2 spades Pass Pass -Pass
fits..
March Of The Toys (From "Babes in
Toyland'--Herbert).
Pan Americana (Herbert).
Columbia. Symphony Orchestra cond. by Robert H. Bowers,
p.m.-Close Down.
TRANSMISSION 3-
Frequencies-
GSH 21.47 Me/a (13.97 m.) GSG 17.79 Mc/s (16.86 m.) GSF 15.14 Mc/s (19.82 m.) GSJ (to 3.30 p.m.) 21.53 Mc/ 1.55 p.m.-Opening Announcements. 11:00 p.m.--London Relay America|2.00 p.m.-Big Ben. The BBC Empire
Speaks-2.: A series of talks broad- Orchestra, cast from the U.S.A. to the British Empire.
11.20 p.m.-Close down.
BROADCAST FROM DAVENTRY
TRANSMISSION 1
Frequencies—
GSG 17.79 Mc/s (16.86 m.)
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3.00 p.m. Talk: America Speaks'
2. A series of talks broadcast from.
• the U.S.A. to the British Empire. 3.20 p.m.Pianoforte Music..
3.30 p.m.-Made in Great Britain'-5:
Scottish Tweed.
4.00 p.m.-The News and Announce--
ments.` Greenwich Time Signal at 4.15 pm.
4.20 p.m.Next Week's Programmes. 4.30 p.m.-The Empire Follies in
London Calling!" 15.00 p.m.-Close Down.
What's On At the Cinemas
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double raige, at least J.x x x in trumps and two and a half honour tricks. Obviously, North's hand midway between these
AT THE STAR'—“Trouble In Para-1 re-
· AT THE MAJESTIC~"Song Of The quirements. What should he do? dise" with Kay Francis, Herbert Mar-City"-Romantic drama which tells an shall and Miriam Hopkins One of interesting story in a highly acceptable Overbid and, possibly, encourage Paramount's best.
manner. Margaret Lindsay and Jeffery South too much, or underbid and
Dean have principal roles with J. Car- Stanley possibly discourage him from fur- AT THE ORIENTAL "Knight (rol Naish, Nat Pendleton, ther bidding?
Without Armour” —Marlene Dietrich Morner, Marla Shelton and others. and Robert Donat are co-starred in The answer is that North shows this thrilling romantic adventure. Laid
* *** * do neither of these..... He should in Russia during the exciting time of AT THE ALHAMBRA—“Marry The". find a response that will hurdle the Revolution, it provides the stars Girl Hugh Herbert heads a cast of "lunatics" including Mary Boland, these obstacles. North should res-with the finest acting opportunities of pond with two diamonds.
their careers. Prominent in the sup-Frank McHugh, Alan Mowbray, Frank Admit- porting cast are Irene Vanbrugh, Her-McConnell, Allen Jenkins and Carol tedly, his diamond suit is almost bert Lomas, Austin Trevor, Basil Gill, Hughes, in a riotous tale of big busi→→ ness that nearly lands the entire cast: nonexistent, but the point is that John Clements and Miles Malleson. in the mad house.
he is telling partner that he holds
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at least twò honour tricks, which AT THE KING'S—“Thin “ Ice.”—
Sonja Henie and Tyrone Power în a AT THE QUEEN'S “Mountain ‹ is the precise truth. The fact that spectacle of undreamed of beauty, a Justice. A gripping drama of fana- neither of these is in the diamond sparkle with fun and gaiety. Lovelytical mountain folk who combine an.". suit itself is not important. The ballets, ear-haunting melodies, breath-intensive study of the Bible with child. strong spade support may be much taking ensembles. The supporting cast marriages and an occasional murder.
includes Arthur Treacher, Raymond It features Josephine Hutchinson.. more helpful to partner. The two Walburn, Joan Davis, Alan Hale, Leah George Brent, Guy Kibbee, Mona Bar- diamond bid makes clear sailing,Ray and hundreds of the world's best rie, George Barrat and Robert Me-- as follows:
skaters:
South
1 spade
2 spades
4 spades
North
diamonds
3 spades Pass South's last bid of course,
I am giving the bidding as it ac- tually occurred in a game I watch- ed. A glance at the North-South hands will disclose that with any reasonable trump break, a game de-stretch, but a justifiable one. pended on the position of the club no longer fears his o own queen. [Of course, another way to suit, and rightly decides not to stop lose game
would be for West to just one short of game.
Wade.
He trump
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TO-DAY'S QUESTION
queen lying under the king-jack, Question: What is the correct re- declarer virtually laid down the sponse to partner's opening bid of one heart? There were no inter-
hand for two sticks.
Wherein did fault lie? Well, venting bids.
it certainly was not with South. S.-A K7 H-4 DK Q 10 7 5
He could not dream of rebidding his minimum holding over a mini-
CQ 10 7:42 Answer: Two diamonds.
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