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“WEDDING REHEARSAL”— KING'S THEATRE.

THE CHINA MAIL.

FRADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

12.30 p.m.-European programme of Columbia & Regal recorda.

1 p.m.-Local Time & Weather Ra port.

recorded

pro-

WISE AND

OTHERWISE

BRIDGE NOTES

CONTRACT METHODS

AUCTION

No Sense of Humour.

The allegation that Mr. Thornton There is abundant evidence that with a bid of Four Diamonds and

1.15 p.m. A relay of the Hong presented one of his Russlan co- Kong Hotel Orchestra by courtesy of defendants with a pair of trousers Auction Bridge is by no means dead, all pass. Y-makes his contract, but Excellent staging is a feature of vals recorded music will be broadcast been made as much use of an it to have anything to do with Con- cards. The game is missed, when the Management (During the inter- and some eau de cologne has not and not even dying. Many refuse it is discovered that Y Z could have made Three No Trump on the the London Film Company's pro-

from the Studio.)

180 p.m. Selected London and New should have been-To present per tract. Others like to play both at Contract It would have been ¡duction "Wedding Rehearsal," York Stock Quotations, etc.

|fumed liquids to members of the which is now showing at the King's

2.15 p.m.-Close Down. Theatre.

4-7 · p.m.-Chinese The elegance of the

gramme. scenes is almost unrivalled, the

T-ILBO brilliance of the settings being 7-7.22 p.m.-Orchestral.

p.m.-European programme. maintained throughout. It is Pique Dame Overture (Süppe), levident that much has been ex-

Sir Dan Godfrey conducting pended in the production of the

the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra 9496. ipicture to make it the highly Britannia-Overture (Mackenzie), [polished, luxurious film It is.

Tale of the Day.

proletariat is nothing but a dead-games. Then there are those who made, because Y deferred showing" ly insult, suggesting the maledon having experimented with Contract, his strength until too late. Z could rous qualities of their political have returned to Auction because not interpret Y's second round bid as indicating a game-making proj Jopinions, th

they prefer it. In India 'Contract position. At Contract it would go Bridge has made little headway.Z One Spade; A. No bid; Y Thres Clerk: "Excuse me, your wor In Calcutta one of the chief clubs Diamonds; B No bid, or Three ship-you can only remand him." set apart a table for Contract. But Trumps. And so it should at Hearts. In either case Z Three No New Queen's Hall Light Newly-appointed Justice: "Very It has never been used. The rea- Auction also. The cast, too, is distinguished.

Orchestra Roland Young is excellent as the Norwegian Rhapsody (Lalo), well then. You are severely re- W. 8. BAILEY & CO., LTD., Marquis of Buckminster, a bache-

Orchestre Symphonique" (of [manded.” *

Paris) 9707; Kowloon Baylor who attende weddings mostly 7.22 p.m.-Selected London ́and New. New Work & Repairs. Call Flag "L" in the role of best man, and his York Stock Quotations, etc.

Sole Agents for Kelvin Motors easy nonchalance and sly engagSong

7.30-8.50 p.m. Viríels.

ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS.

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Auction

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The Song of the Tramp,

Raymond Newell (Baritone)

DB1040,

Band

son alleged is that members fight Through fallure to adopt this method of showing strength at once shy of the compileated conventions! TO PHILLIS.

many games are lost at Auction. The persistence of Auction has, in Particularly does this happen at No No fewer than seven recorda deed, confounded the prophets of its Trumps. For instance. Z One No Ing humour are well in keeping Devil-May-Care,

were established at the women's early doom.

Trump A and Y No bid B Two with the sophisticated atmosphere

annual track and field games! One fact is certain. Contract has Hearts; Z and A No bid; Y Two of the picture. But almost the

championships at Sydney Sports taught us better bidding, and those No Trumps. All pass. Z makes same can be said for the others.

"Ground, proving the marked pro-who return to the Auction fold and Two No Trumps, but would have. What role would be more fitting to

gress of women in athletics. The Desert Song-Selection,

their game much improved by their made Thres if Hearts had not beep George Grossmith than that of the

Who is Phyllis, what is she Debroy Somers Band 9200.

experience.

opened. The sult would not have casily-Irritated Lord Stokeshire, Humorous Song......

That the should start me singing? |

While conditions at Auction and been led by A if B had not been father of the beautiful Roxbury

It's a Marvel,

Although described she could not be Contract are in some respects dif. permitted to make his lead-directing. twins, two of the most flippant

· Hats off to Âmerica,

As fairly-like or clinging Norman Long DB1033. Remarkable she seems to me! young girls in society?

Instrumental-

Pur O' Kealoha,

She is adorable and sweet

Of course, but does that matter? Hawaiian Hula Song.

Sol Hoopil's Novelty Trio The way she moves her large, strong

fect

Among the others is John Loder, one of the young men who marry the twins (Wendy Barrie and Joan) Gardner), who are a real "find."

The director, Alexander Korda, has gone so far in his successful attempt to lend the brightest colour to the film that he has even jincluded a sequence of Changing the Guard. The result is one of the technically finest films seen for some time.

Song

MR217.

My Pretty Flowers,

Track records for to shatter Goodnight Vienna,

Has got me absolutely beat!·· Saxophone Solo-

Helen Hepe (Soprano) DB7B4. I fancy that her eyes are blue

And that her hair is yellow... Melodie, Serenade-Badine,

But as a baseball striker-whew! Rudy Wiedoeft 5063. Her style enchants a fellow,

And she can throw the hammer, too! Vocal Duet

Can't We Meet Again?

|! clasp my Phyllis by the hand---. Do You Recall?

Flanagan & Allen DB1062 When she returns my pressure, and

And thrill with words unspoken

Titanie, Sweetheart,

The theme is primarily comedy, but there is more than a touch of Organ: Solo- sweet romance which, enhanced by outstanding photography and camera technique, gives the pro-Song- [duction splendour.

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"UNDER COVER MAN”~~~ QUEEN'S THEATRE

George Raft, whose meteoric rise to stardom in gangster films has shattered all records, is seen again en the local screen in "Under Cover Man", now showing at the Queen's Theatre.

I fear my hand is broken--* Just like a vice, you understandi Terance Casey DB799, Oh, Phyllis! When your eyes 40 Looking for You, Love's Song is Sung,

Meet mine, I long to marty-. Hubert Eisdell (Tenor) DB096. She's got a rather deadly right. Animals on Parade,

·And very hard to parry,

bright

T.

ferent, many of the principles and bid. If only Y had said at once methods of the newer game can be Two No Trumps all would have been applied advantageously to the older, well, At Auction It is true the aim is to make your contract as low as pos- and did make the bid, but only Mark that he was prepared to

sible. There is no necessity to bid after an opponent had spoken. At high unless your adversaries compel Contract he would have raised. Im- you so to do. But at Contract you mediately At Auction he raises score below the line only what you only when the damage has been have contracted to make. Hence done. Here is a useful lesson. If the imperative necessity of accurate you are able to raise partner's con- valuation of trick-making capacity. tract, do so at once, do not wait Contract teaches true partnership for an adverse bid.

The immediately raise, of part- and remedies defects in bidding) which occur frequently at Auction, per's suit is one of the many lessons. where it is no unusual thing to find that can be derived from Contract. good hands played in the worst de change information.. claration through. failure to ex

The first lesson to be learnt from Contract is the paramount necessity of the soundness of the initial bid.

The Who's Zoo at WhipsnisBut when she leads the left-good! it must have defensive as well as

DB990,

night!

8.50-8,8 p.m Three Fanciful Etchinga (Ketelbey)

Albert W. Katelbey's Concert Orch. In The Court.

9406-7. 9.8-3.30 p.m.-Instrumenta), ndër Violin Solo

*

*

These Educationalists.

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jattacking value. "Two quick tricks at least are necessary. Approach ¡methods are best, and the opening bid may be made on a_sult of four Counsel's questions about a kies" reads a recent heading.cards provided partner will take out Algerian Scene (Ketalbey)':

X-examination.

if he possibly can when he holds The Phantom Melody (Ketelbey)

only two of the saiť. Albert Sandler 9863 Octat

Pre-emptive bids of Three Hungarian Rhapsody, No. 1 in F Boys should be taught to cook more should be made only on long

(Liszt-arr. Sear) Ass

states an authority on the subject suits which possess little or no de The J. H. Squire Celeste Octet $200 of education.This is a matter fensive strength. The initial Fore Plano Solo-

Ballade in A Flat (Chopin)

that women's organizations should ing Two bid, showing a strong hand William Murdoch 9301, take up strongly. Every move with four and a half or five quick a big-time crock, who⚫ gam-

9.30-11.30 p.m

which is made to make young men tricks and probability of game if bies with his life and the life of A relay of the Hong Kong Hotel Dance more and more independent of partner can respond, can be and is

Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel the girl he loves, to track down the Grill Room by courtesy of the Manage marriage is to be sternly frowned now used effectively at Anction. It slayer of his father, "a-fence" for ment. (During the intervals recorded upon.- atolen bonds.

Raft who has risen through roles Įin “Séarface", "Madame Racket- [cer" and "Night After Night”. fills the important role of

music will be broadcast from the Studio)

10.30 p.

* * EXPLAINED.

has, indeed, largely replaced that futile use of the Two bid to show a auit. of six and nothing else. But

The term "under-cover man" is commonly used in America to de- News

Rugby Mid-day Press

A noise, which was mistaken for what Contract has chiefly revealed note a "squealer" or Police in-

11.50 pmClone. Down

a shot, caused a panic in a Paris is the importance of partner show- former, and in this film the. sus- All records in the above European theatre. It is understood that the ing at once his ability, or otherwise, DANCING ACADEMY.pense caused by the lone-player's Messrs. Anderson Music Co.

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action in bringing to the chair those who were responsible' for his father's death, is both terrify-]

{ing and thrilling. The film is re-against the disease in a native vil- have commended to those in search of Inge in the wilds.

arrived. All the latest an hour's good entertainment. Dancing Steps taught Masses

Afternoon; Practice Nightly 8-12 MAIL REVIEW

Newly redecorated and

many

On View from Monday, May 1, harming lights to lend enchant

.1983.

nent to your pleasure.

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers.

7th A, KING'S THEATRE BLDG.

Hong Kong, April 26, 1998,

זי

“NAGANA”-CENTRAL

THEATRE

Melvyn Douglas and Tela Birell are well cast, but the plot is weak, Fine scenes of wild animals is the big drawing card......“

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man with the big drum beat it.

DILEMMA.

Two eyes of brown,

Two eyes of blue-

I love them both,

What shall I do? Both of them mine! Trouble begins. Bigamy! Nof

"Nothing, but twins!

[Hair To-day—Gone To-morrow.

to support the opening bid. ·The belated bid is often useless. If your partner makes a call which you like, and in which you see game' is probable, tell him so at once. Do not wait until fourth hand has }put in a bid.

Fw often does one sce at Auc ition bidding of this nature:-Z One |Heart; A No bid; Y No bid; B`One. Spade; Z No bid; A Two Spades; Y Three Hearts; B, Three Spades; Z: Four Hearts; A Four"; Spades,

A doctor notes that most profes-All pass. Result: B makes Four sional strong men are bald.. The Spades or perhape is one down on great open spaces under which men his contract while Z could have

are men

made Four Hearts. Now it is evident that I had a strong sup porting hand for Hearts. But he

"Nagana", the African drama, "NOT EXACTLY GENTLEMEN" which marks the debut of Tala] 76 STAR THEATRE. Birell, exotic Viennese actress, In now showing at the Central Victor McLaglen, the most Theatro,

popular strong man of the screen, Not To Be Been. The famous Universal Zoo has makes a welcome reappearance A shapely ankles competition was did not announce the fact on the come back into existence again, after ■ long absence,” in “Not held at a bazaar in 'n London su- first round as he would have done and with a magnificent African Exactly Gentlemen', which is now burb. I understand that the booby at Contract If he had shown his Jungle background is the feature snowing at the Star Theatre. prize was a pair of Marlene Die full strength immediately B would of the filmed

All McLaglen's pictures are of trich trousers. The film gets its name from the the same standard, so this

the the

film

African word for the dread sleep-needs no inducement to those who Improving the Proverb.

almost certainly have been shut out. { ́ ́Or take another examples –Z bids One Spaday A No bid; Y Noʻbid;

Three Hearts. Y now comes in

ing sickness, and the story is con- are looking out for excitement and Boye will be boys and girls will B Two Hearts; Z Two Spades; A cerned with the fight of a doctor laughter in plenty.

be boisterou2m.

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