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THE CHINA MAIL.

TESS OF THE STORM COUNTRY

-KING'S THEATRE.

BRIDGE NOTES

HOLDING UP HIGH CARDS

Frank England.

When playing No Trump con- stead of K, Q and East bad played tract, and having only Ace of the the Queen on the first round. But suit led by the opponents, it is this holding up with four in the usual play to hold up that Ace as suit for some reason or other Is long as possible, the object being very often missed.";} to exhaust the "right-hand ad- Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell,versary of the suit, so that he the original screen (talkie) sweet cannot lead it back to his partner to make the remainder of tasks hearts, make their farewell bow toj the public as a team in "Tess of This holding up can, of course, The Storm Country," now showing hand adversary cannot get in later

only be effective when the left at the King's Theatre.

jin the hand. Obviously, therefore, Adapted from the stage play by when one can see that a material Rupert Hughes, the film. offers good finesse can be taken into the right entertainment in a blendering of hand adversary's hand the holding. thrills and romance.

up of the Aca is compulsory. A If one regards a charming atmos- On the other hand, there are phere and some bright performances cases when it is quite clearly use, as adequate compensation of an loss to hold up, as, for example, Ingenuous story, then the film is when one knows by the card led; pleasant entertainment.

originally that both opponents must have four cards in” the suit, and again cases where it is foolish to hold up when there is a more; dangerous" ault which the oppon- ents may switch to,

MAIL REVIEW

"FAST LIFE”—QUEEN'S THEATRE

Fast Life" with WilHam Haines and Madge Evans is a distinct de parture from the heavy dramas and Jungle thrillers which have been featured recently.

Take this came:

South bid One No Trump, North Two No Trumps and South Thres No Trumps and West led the King of Spadea.

to

Held Up The Ace Incredible as it may seem, I once saw South on this hand hold up "the Ace of Spades, in the first The film is full of good clean round. West then switched comedy and thrills, with

Hearts and East-West picked up slight dash of romance which fits four tricks in Hearts, much to in perfectly with the story. South's disgust. Of course, it is The theme centres round two'ridiculous to hold up the Ace of motor boat mechanics who are de- Spades even one round here as one termined to enter their boat in an trick in Spades, four In, Diamonds, International classic, The various and four in Clubs will give game, complications in which they be- and if the Diamonds do not fall comes involved are worked : out there is an end of it. through a blending of comedy-į. As a rule there is little diículty. drama, that is full of good enter- in deciding whether or not to hold tainment.

jup with an Ace, but with other com-

·

The cast is well handled by the binations, such as A, J, x; K, Q, x, director, Harry Pollard, who ha and K, J, x, the temptation to take. touched upon minor details to a the first trick and try to make two A great extent, making the film one tricks in the suit is strong al- to be remembered.

though often it should be resisted.

MAIL REVIEW

"HELL'S HIGHWAYTM---- CENTRAL THEATRE.

"Hell's Highway," the

Spado: 4, 3, 2. Heart: 9, 7, 6: • **** "Diamond: K, 9, 7,′′

Club: K, Q, J

Spade A, 8,749). Heart: 10, 8, 2. Club:‚'A, Q, 5' Diamond: A, 6, 4.8

Spade: 8,2 Heart: 7, 5, 2 Diathond: A, Q. 5- Club: A, 6, 4, 8-

Spade: K, JOTA Heart: A, K, 8 Diamond: K, 6, 4 Club: A, 10, 9,7,6

Spade: 3, 20 Heart 7, 5, 2 Diamond A, 5, 2. Club: Q, J, 3, 2"

Spade: K, J, 8 Hearts 8, 5, 2 Diamond: Q, J. 8 2 Club: E, 8, 4, 2

*

*

Spada: K, J, 8 Heart: A, K, 3 Diamond: A, 5 Club: A, 10, 9, 7, 6°°

Spada: Q, 5, 4 Heart: 20 Diamond: J, 10, 9, 2 Club: K, 6, 5, 4

Spade A, K, 2 Heart: E, Q, 7, 4 Diamond::Q 8, 4. Club: A, 3, 2

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme

be broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 385 metres (845 K,Ca) :— +--

12.30. -Buropean programme of Columbia & Regal records. 1. p.m. Local Tims

"Tims" & Weather: Be-

of the Hong,

Koor - Hotel Orchestra by coure 15) Leny: of the Management:" (Dur- Sing the Intarrala recorded munic will be broadcast from Studio)

P.Selected

Fork Stock Quotations, etc.

Downs:ANGKASA

(4-7) James Chinese recorded Prog

2.15 p.OGRAMME TO NIGHT

DANCE

47-11.30

F.European Programme 7-7.24 pmOrchestral

A Musical Jig Saw (arr. Aston),

Beg Regal Cinama Orchestra DX105. The Little Minister Overture

(Mackenzie)

New Queen's Hall Light Oreh: to the Peninsula

Khova

the Bumble Bee (Rimsky-Korsakov),

(Moussorgsky)

9539. at the gala night. Saturday, April 16.

She Hamilton Harty conducting

The Halls Orchestra 9908.

7.21-2,30 p.m.-Selected London and

New York Quotations, etc. 7.30-8.25 .Variety:

Time and Weather

8 pm

Report

Orchestral That Aloha Walta

Pretty Flowers,,

oans Orchestra BD99,

Hops: (Soprano) DB7B4.

Plano Bolo D

Now That You're Gone,

Carroll Gibbons & His Boy Friends Vocal Dost

DB805

FRESH HOPE FOR BALD PEOPLE

Doctor's Accidental Discovery.

Doctors working at the Institute. of Ray Therapy, in Camden Town, London, have made adlicovery which offers a new, hope to bald

The discovery was made acciden tally while people were undergoing treatment for other troubles. This is it: :

I Don't Blame You,

Chich Endor & Charle Farrell people. *": DBS87.* Orchestral

Auf Wiedersehen. My Dear, "

Reginald King's Orchestra

MRG03. Vocal Duet

I Could be Happy With You,

Layton & Johnstone DB0

Banjo Solo

Real hair can be grown on bald heada by electric sun-ray treatment. RWAN

A Rag-Time Euisode, Humorous Song---

When the Mutes Screw a Good

Man Down.

A reporter visited the Institute Ernest Jones DB420, and was shown remarkable-photo-

HUNDRED YEARS xylophane Solo- OF QUAKERISM. Tribute To Tasmanian Settlers.

graphe taken "before and Six months ago one won completely bald. Now she just had her hair bobbed:

WEE

A. W. Baskcomb DB908. The Dancing Tailor,

The Institute, however,” Rudy Starita DB247. Orchestral

gafford further research because Ità The Blue Danube-Vocal Walk, income is derived only from volun

The B.B.C. Wireless Chorus and tary contributions. So here is the

Orchestra DB801.. Orchestral-Sh

King's Serenade,

Song

opportunity for some bald philan {throplet with ample means to bane- Hawaiian Monans Orchestra}ft himself and fellow "suffererò.

DB92, . Reuter,

Goodnight Vienna, Piano Solo-

Helen Hope (Soprano) DB784.

Can't We Talk It Over,

Carroll Gibbon & His Boy

Friends D3805. My Extraordinary Gal,

Ernest Jones DB420.

Good Moen!,

Dam

With the Ace there is no such temp tation as it can only make... one trick.

- ུ Whether to hold, up or not' with (these combinations- dependa on

Hobart, Tasmania; which adversary can get the lead.

Quakers in Tasmania are cale Generally speaking, if South is de- brating the fact that 100 years ago clarer and East can get in it is the fist regular meeting of Quakers RKO- better to hold up and not try two south of the Equator was held in Radio Alm of American prison life tricks because of the danger of Macquarie-strest here. is now showing at the Central being led through the second round. In February 1832 James Back-

For example: Theatre.

house and George W. Walker had Vocal Duet South is playing No Trumps, come to Tasmania-then Van Die- The film brings to Hong Kong small Spade is led by West and men's Land. A permanent testi- all the pathos and drama which is East plays the Queen. Here a Club many to the value of their pioneer Orchestral Paradius, being dally enacted within the finesse must be taken towards East, work exists in the form of a letter Banjo Bolo walls of American prisons: and South should therefore refuse from Norfolk Island, the penal Richard Dix who fills the major to take the first trick so as to ex-settlement where the most harden- role gives his fireat characteriza-haust East, if possible, of Spades.

ed criminals were sent. In Hands Reversed. - tion to date, his powerful drama-

- This letter is dated April, 1833, tic acting storming the conscience. But reverse the Club auit in the and reads as follows:

two hands thus:

"Gentlemen-We, the prisoners The story which was specially Here the finesse must be taken of the Crown embracing the tenets Ewritten for Richard. Dix, by the into West's hand, and therefore of the Protestant faith, cannot, W producers, was intended to act as there is no danger whatever in from pure motives of unfeigned Ra powerful effect in reforming taking the first Spade trick. Even gratitude, allow you to quit this

methods 1 American prison

as with four cards and two honours island without publicly expressing "Uncle Tom's Cabin" had, as a in the danger suit it is often ne our sentiments for your unwearied novel, in hastening the end of cessary to delay playing an honour zeal and attention to our best in- Rslavery.

until the third round, although one terest since you came among us, often sees this situation misplayed. viz. the salvation of our immortal

South Two No Trumps. North souls"-Router, Three Diamonds," South Three. No Trumps. West leads the Six of Hearts: East plays the Ten. Now, of course, here, If the Diamond King can be caught it, does not matter how South plays to the first trick, but, if not, only careful play on the first two tricks can give signed for municipal construc-}・・・ Ocean. (Dale & Petrie),

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MAIL REVIEW

“SIX HOURS TO LIVE”–

MAJESTIC THEATRE.

BRIGHTER SOVIET CITIES

Moscow.

A sum of 505,000,000 roubles] (about $75,000,000) has been as

A. W. Baskcomb DB:03.

ANOTHER DRY*

DEFEAT.

Speakeasy

Furniture

Chick Ender & Charlie Farrell

Reginald King Orchestra ME808. Darktown Dandies, Humorous Song Let's Have

Xylophone Solo

Prices were low, The Clatter of the Clogs,

slow in two recent

Cello Bolo

Rudy Starita DB247. of equipment and 8.25-95 pm-A Concert.

Dantas Espanolas, No. 5

(Granadon), Largo (Handel),

Gaspar Cassado 12046. Vocal Duet

Very Own Pierreite (Allingham), The Keys of Heaven'

Find Little Market.

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** Dora. Labbette, & Hubert. Elsdeil

Violin Solo

€4807.

· Thais-Meditation (Massenet),

* Elegie" (Massenet),

Song

Simon the:

Albert Sammons 9415,

Cellaror (Bellamy

Hatton) Rolf On, Thon Deep, and Dark: Hine

tion in the cities of Russia pro Piane Solo- Norman Allin (Baan:-10807.

Prelude in B Flat (Rachmanino?).

Left Pralabnoff 9568.

Madame Butterfly-Humming

Chords for the...

"Six Hours To Live," which is South game, a the current attraction at the He must refuse to play either per during 1983, according to a Polichinelle (Rachmaninoff), Majestic Theatre, gives Warner of his honours until the third news agency, Baxter the most dramatic role of

round, and East-West cannot make The appropriation, out of this his career on the screen.

more than three tricks in Hearts total, for municipal construction Sharing leading honours with however the salt is divided and in Moscow amounted to 125,000 Baxter are John Boles and Miriam whether or not the finesse in Dia-000 roubles (about £18,750,000) Jordan, beautiful young English monds goes wrong. Me and 98,0000,000 roubles (about actress, who makes her screen debut The same play would hold good 218,950,000) is for developments In this Fox Film production.

If South bold KJ, Hearta In-in Leningrad-Reuter.

POP

The Best Way Of Getting A Chill in The Morning.

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Choras (Puscin

La Scala Chorus of Milan 4501,

seized in raids by Prohibition agenta.

A plano sold for 18/- Chairs and tables were, bid in at prices ranging from 1 to 1/8, Other furnishings went at similar low prices. Beuter.

Bruno Walter & Symphony

Orchestra DXS

ardi-0 Bignore Che Daf

Tetto Nation (Verdi) Beslá Chorus Of' Milan+g500%

Mephisto Valzer (Linxt),

Conservatoire

L. relays of the Hong Kong

Kong Hotel Grill Boomi by

Hote

Danes Orchestra from the Hone

of the ManarEMONI.. Intervals recorded. broadcast

By J. MILLAR

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