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PICTURE 1

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

ROUND HONG KONG'S

The following programme={}]] As previously remarked, oppor-Club when he might have discard tunities for bringing off the Grandes a Heart, Z might have lost an be broadcast to-day from the Hong Coup are rare, and when they pre-extra trick. The point, however, Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. MAIL REVIEW sent themselves are missed fro-is that while Z did not know for

12.30 p.m.--European programme of

CINEMA THEATRES

PAYMENT DEFERRED QUEEN'S THEATRE

quently. Often they pass unrecogcertain where the King of Hearts a wavelength of 365 metres (845 nized. The hands which are most lay, he did know that B held the K.C.'s);— favourable are those in which Queen and 9 of Spades. He chose Dummy has the stronger cards, rightly, therefore, to try for the and they occur when a No Trump double Grand Coup. That it mightVietor records, bidder surrenders the declaration not have succeeded does not de-pm-Local Time & Weather Re-ing at the Queen's Theatre, is a to partner's suit call. The follow-tract from the merit pf his per-port.

i30 pm. Rugby - ing example from duplicate play is formance. instructive:

Y:-

S.-K. 2.

H-A. Q. 10. 5.

·DI. 7. 2.

C.-A. Q. 10. 8. A:--

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H.-K. 9. 7.6 D.-A. K. 10. 5. C.-7. 6. 3. 2.

B:-

S.-Q. 9. 7. G.

H-4. 3. 2.

D.—Q. 9. §.

C.-8. 5, 4

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SA. J. 10. 8. 5. 4. H.-J. A.

D.-8. 4. 3. C.-K. J.

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"Payment Deferred,” now show-

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"EASY STREET" AND ""LITTLE ORPHAN ANNIE.”—CENTRAL

\THEATRE.......

A double attraction is featured at the Central Theatre, where thriller based on a perfect crime' Charlie Chaplin is appearing in one of his former - Buccesses, The plot takes an ironical twist, "Easy Street," now complete with when the murderer, who escapes sound and musical effects.

The other attraction is “Little conviction for his real, crime, is Orphan Anale, starring Mitzi punished for one of which he is Green and May Robson. Mitri Walter Damrosch and the National furocent, being found guilty on Green is irresistable in her imita-

Symphony Orch. 7292-8-circumstantial evidence. 6.18-7 p.m.-A Concert.

8 p.m.Close Down. 6-8 pm-European programme. 6-8.18 p.m.

News, Mark that he must be one down Selected London & New York Stock-one that is never detected. if he discards a Heart instead of Quotations, etc. trumping the third round of Clubs, as then assuredly he must lose a If he Spade however he plays.. does not keep that second Heart in his own hand he cannot put Dummy in at the critical moment to lead at the twelfth trick.

Henry Vill (Saifit-Saens)

Song

Little Grey Home in the West

(Eardley-Wilmot-Lohr)

tion of the four Marx brothers. She also imitates May Robson, who A doctor, a detective, a botan-is co-starred with her.

Others in the cast are Buster

ist, and a former English barman, From the Land of the Sky-Blue Water were employed by Metro-Goldwyn- Phelps and Edgar Kennedy.

(Eberhart-Cadimas)

Mary Lewis (Soprano) 1140. Mayer, in order to secure accuracy]

in detalls, in this picture.

Piano Solo

Scarf Dance (Chaminade) The Flatterer (Chaminade)

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Charles Laughton who played in (^-- Hans Earth 20340. both the London, and `the

New

“BEN-HUR”— ORIENTAL

THEATRE

General Low Wallace's "Ben-

Chorus

Where'e

'er You Walk (Handel-Spross) York, stage versions of this story, Bedouin Song. (Fouta) Associated Glee Clubs of America 36043, repeats his celebrated performances Hur-A Tale of the Christ," that Violin Solo-

Caprice (Ogarew) (a) The Boe (Schubert)

in the film.

was a stage spectacle for twenty- Maureen O'Sullivan, Dorothy two years, and, as a book, enjoyed a Peterson, Verree Teasdale and Ray circulation as large as the Bible Milland form a strong supporting is seen on the screen.at the cast, and the picture was direct-Oriental Theatre. ed by Lothar Mendes.

The methode of the three unsuc- cessful players differed slightly, but in all cases the possibility of the grand coup was not suspected, One player, on the 6 of Spades led, covered with the 8, and then, when A played the 3, won the trick with Y's King and lad Dummy's 2 and inessed the 10. This would Have been successful if A had held two trumps. Even a played, the opportunity still was left open for Both sides vulnerable. Y deals the coup. But theu this particular

He played out (b) Waltz in D Flat (Chopin) and bids One No Trump: B No 2 went wrong.

Alexander Schmidt 20614. bid: Z Three Spades; A No bid: three rounds of Clubs and discard- Y Four Spades. All pass.

ed a Heart on the third, and Piano Solo

Turkish March (Beethoven) There were four tables, and at nothing then could prevent B

Brooklet (Schubert-Rachmaninoff)

It is grandiose epic that has each the bidding was

Sergel Rachmaninof 1190. the same, making a Spade,

taken three years for its comple- In all three cases the main de- Sang- But at only one table was the con-

tion and included as many real-life sire of Z seems to have been to tract made. Yet all were ex.

adventurings as an historic odys- With all perienced Club players.

avoid losing a Heart. In fact,

sey of the Old and New Worlds, Re- the three losers expressed the four hands exposed, the coup may

Inton Novarro (in the title role), opinion, at the time, that it was not appear to present very great

Betty Bronson, May McAvoy, Fran- Idifficulty. Impossible to make Four Spades,

It is, however, a very

"Face in the Sky," which has cla X. Bushman, Carmel Myers, and their partnera agreed with different matter when these pro-

been heralded as one of the out- Claire McDowell, Kathleen Key. them, and said that it was bad blems arise in actual play and a

Helen Kane (Comedienne) 22080. standing pictures of the season, is Nigel de Brulier, Mitchell Lewis. swift decision is necessary. To Vocal Duct luck to lose on such cards.

Sometimes I'm Happy

now being shown at the King's and Frank Currier have prominent No doubt these players would trump your partner's winning

Louise Croody & Charles King 20609. Theatre.

parts. repugnant .to have worked it out easily enough cards is a course

Orchestral players, and even if presented to them as a Double Weak

good Plantation Dance Dummy problem. It is, in fact, a players fail often to rise to the oc

is case of the double Grand Coup,casion when the grand coup and only by such play can the available.

contract be won,

The opening lend at all the Itables was the same. A led out his King, and then Ace of Dia- monds, B playing first the 9 and then the 6 to encourage him to go jon. B won the third, trick with the Queen of Diamonds, and was then confronted with having to make a difficult lead. He chose the 6 of Spades, secing that, with only two on the table, he was un- likely to be making it easier for 2, and that his Queen must still

make.

PEST BATTLE IN TANGANYIKA.

Britishers Triumph After 30 Years,

2

TSETSE FLY ELIMINATED.

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The Narrative (Grey-Stothart) The Rogue Song (Grey-Stethart)

Lawrence Tibbett (Baritone) 1446. 7-7.40 p.m.-Yariety.

7-7-3 p.:- (Local Closing Stock Quotations, etc.). Song

I'd Do Anything for You

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"FACE IN THE SKY”-KING'S

THEATRE.

Spencer Tracy, Marián Mixon,

Vietor Symphony Orch. 24093. and Stuart Erwin, have the lead- Song-

ing roles in this tale of a travell Louise

ing signboard artist, whose dreams Maurice Chevalier (Baritone) 21818. of marrying an heiress fade, when Organ Solomon

Why Can't You?

Orchestral-

The film shows a fight between San

Gene Kardos & His Orch, 24122. the painter and his helper on one Song-

He's So Unusual -

he falls in love with a little coun- Jesse Crawford 21961. try girl.

MINIATURE BIBLE MARVEL.

1,000 Words To The Square Inch,

side, and farmer and his son on

Sydney. the other. The girl, in the story, Imagine nearly a thousand Helen Kane (Comedienne) 22080, is kiduapped, escapes, and makes a words on a square inch of paperf Chorus

Hallelujan!

desperate search through New This is not a flight of imagination, The Revelers 20800. York for her lover.

but merely one of the features of

Orchestral-

It is in its direction and treat-ja miniature Bible owned by Miss Alice Blue Gown

Victor Salon Orchestra 24093,ment that the pictures claims dis- M. Pickering, of North Kensing Song-

tinction; the director, Harry Lach-ton." Wait Ull You See "Ma Cheria”

man, recently created a sensation. Maurice Chevaller (Baritone) 21918.with his European films. Organ Solo

Little Pal Orchestral

Jesse Crawford 21951.

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Gene Kardos & His Orch. 24122. 7.40-8 p.m.--Orchestral.

Ballet

· SOCIETY - GIRL MAJESTIC THEATRE.

are

Without the aid of a magnifying glass it is practically Impossible to read. Its contents. The volume —a facsimile of the New Testa- ment, with 12 full-page Ilustra- tions measures 11⁄2 in. by 1% in and is nearly an inch thick. It contains 976 pages of remarkably Ma Mere L'Oye (Mother Goose)

(Ravel)

James Dunn has a role which small printed matter. There Boston Bymphony Orch, under the

The Bible was printed in Glas- direction of Serge Koussevitzky 7370-1, suits film very well. Opposite him about 140 lines on each page, Orpheus

plays Peggy Shannon, and the new choice of his leading lady. in 80w by the University Press 92 years ago. It in nearly bound Minnet from Serenade (Brahma) Ja happy one.

Peggy Shannon, as a society with an attractive front page de- Detroit Symphony Orchestra under

the direction of Ossip Gabrilowitsch

6884. heiress stages a boxing exhibition sign showing portraits of King 8 pm-Local Time & Weather Be- for a party, and meets Johnny Edward and Queen Alexandria.

The book was bought by Miss. Malone, who knocks bis man down 8.3-10.80 p.m. Chinese Studio Cou-In the main event of the evening. Pickering as a curio during a mis 10.30 p.m.- Rugby Mid-day Press The young hostess is interested sionary exhibition in England in the Aghter, and finally succeeds about 20 years ago. For contrast in taking Johnny out of his train-use she has a family Bible which: 10.35 p.m.-Close Down All records in the above

European Ing.

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Dance of the Spirits (Gluck-Motti)

port.

cert

Nairobi. Z, on his side, having lost The white man's triumph over already three tricks, required all nature has resulted in the return the rest to secure contract, to the Sukuma tribe of Tangan-

his On the 6 of Spades led, 2 played yikka of a large area of their Toll- the 10, and then led the 4 of traditional land, which had to be Spades, on which A discarded the vacated 30 years ago in the face 2 of Clubs. The lead was now of the remorseless advance of the with Dummy, and B was marked tsetse fly.. with Spades Q.9. Z holding Ace, A curious ceremony took place Jack, 8.5.

recently, when, on the top of a The problem was for Z to get great rocky kopje, wherein the rld of his two trumps, because, if Sukuma believe their ancestors The retained them, he must even spirits reside, the tribal chief in- tually lead up to B's Queen. This vited the whole of the European is how it can be done. Z plays the residents of his district to tea. King and then the Knave of Clubs,

The kopje is ascended by lad- overtaking in Dummy. The Ace ders, up which the Europeans of Clubs is led and trumped with men, women and children-labor-News the 5 of Spades. The Knave of iously climbed. From the Top Hearts is led, and, it A does not they saw a magnificent panorma cover, the Queen must be played. of the Sukuma country, which the Whether A covers or not is im-chief pointed out with a majestic material, so long as Y is put in to sweep of the arm. win.

At the foot of the kopje he The fourth Club is now led from showed the ruins of the old villalon of the opening of the new Dummy, and on it B discards a lage whence, in the early days of village. Heart Z trumps with the 8 of the century he, as a small boy, On the top of the kopje the "Maybe It's Love," now showing The most popular British, Alm Spades. The coup is now com-hurried to safety leaving the old nativo. band belonging to the at the Star Theatre is a film star in Australia, as shown by a plete.. Y is put in with a Heart chief, his father, dead behind him nearby Government school play-which should be seen by all Joe recent competition held through- to lead through: B at the twelfth amid the corpses of the victims of ed lively selections from the lat-E. Brown "fans." The story is one out the country, is Ralph Lynn. trick, with the result that Z cap: sleeping sickness,

Best London dance music, and by which has for its central theme, Second, in the order of popu- tures both E's trumps,"

Now he was able to invite the way, of variation just to show football. The hero shows to great larity comes Jack Hulbert, Now, of course, it may be object white people, through whose in- that after all Africa is still advantage in this sport picture, third is Tom Walls. ed that Z had no "certainty, Bstrumentality the land of his Africa-the tribesmen provided A splendid cast help to make "Sunshine Susie" was announced

one that should not be missed, for 19 weeks here-Beuter. Hearts, and, by ruffing a winning to join him at tea on the occaces Reuter.

by

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