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NOTES

MAIL REVIEW

"MEN OF CHANCE"- CENTRAL THEATRE.

BRIDGE NOTES

THE WORLD OF BRIDGE.

By ELY CULBERTSON

World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst

WISE

AND

OTHERWISE

Difficult.

as a domestic servant had broken his heart-And she simply could

A man complained in a Londom Joseph B. Elwell, who wrote, all, but if you must, criticize Court that a girl employed by him illuminatingly on the game of fairly." Bridge Whist, was one of the: An Unusual Slam Bid. master card players of all time. "Rare is the occasion," writes not have been dusting that. With a cast featured by favour-His books are still treasured by Mr. John W. Jacobson of Toronto, ite stage and screen stara, such those interested in the literature "when it is possible to arrive at a The Unattractive Service. as Mary Astor and John Holliday. tiens, entitled "Advanced Bridge," tract in the face of an adverse of the game. In one of his publica- perfectly sound Grand Slam COD- supplemented by the activities of he laid down the following rules Opening bid.

Such an oppor that cinematic

villain, Richardo governing etiquette, which are astunity presented itself during a Cortez, the RKO Radio film, "Men applicable in this age as in his. point game between Mr. and Mrs. Of Chance." is now showing at the code of laws; all of

Part of them are embodied in the W. G. Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs. them are W. P. Slyne of Toronto, and the Central Theatre,

worthy of observation by every excellent deduction of the South ent, should look as forbidding player.

player in placing all the adverse possible.

The Paris underworld, rival race track gambling cliques, vengenace upon vengeance subsequent double-crossing.

establish

was

Policewomen who use lipstick or allow a tiny "kiss" curl to peep from beneath their helmets, are strongly disapproved of by Com- mandant Mary Allen, chief of the Women's Auxiliary Service. Policewomen, to be really efficl-

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"It has been truthfully said that honor strength with East there is no game in which slight responsible for the ultimate con-Something Wrong. Intimations can convey BQ much tract of seven diamonds, which, of high information as that of Bridge. In course, was made without diff-Tribune:"-

to

lights in a production that thronged with interest from ginning to finish.

atated that most of the apparenti unfairness at the Bridge table is Shots from Longchamps, Deau-junintentional. Hesitation and ville, Daytona Caliente,

Js. justice to those who, by their man-culty. be-ner, give information, it may be

be

#

Beach,

Agua mannerisms, however, cannot

too carefully avoided; such Montmartre cafes and;

preach of etiquette is an offence unique Continental backgrounds for which the adversaries have no lend, distinctive settings- for the redress except perhaps a

refusal stars.

MAIL REVIEW

"MAN ABOUT. TOWN"-_ KING'S THEATRE

in

your

N-W. P. Slyne:

Spade 9 2

Heart-J 7 6 Diamond-K 8 6 2 Club-A 9 6

W-W. G. Hamilton:

Spade 7 5 4

Heart-10 9 3 Diamond-9 3 Club-8 7 5 3 2 E-Mrs. W. G. Hamilton:

Spade K J 10. Heart-K B 6. Diamond

Club K QJ 10 4 S-Mrs. W.. P. Slyne:

Spade--A Q 8 6 3 Heart--A 4 2 Diamond AQ J 10 5 Club -

North

The bidding:

West

Pass 2NT Pass 3 Hearts 3NT

Writes the New York Herald-

A moment later he was the soul of paternal tenderness as he pass- ed out a suggestion to the 100 ballet girls, the forty-eight Rox- yettes, and the 100 choristers.

"I want all you kids to keep grinning, no matter what hap- pens."

The kids grinned, show- ing 350 rows of teeth.

It was all very regimental... But either the paper's arithmetic for knowledge of natural history is

wrong.

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+

¡They Got Married.

Inexplicable feelings of enrap-. tured loved didn't see fit to eschew the matrimonial vow any longer, hence Arvel F. McDannell, twenty- three-year-old young farmer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McDannell. residing just east of Crea) Springs and Miss Ruby Turnage, nineteen- East year-old charming and popular IClub daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Pass Turnage, of Creal Springs, hied over Pass to Marion, Saturday, December 3, Pass and were united into connubity by Pass Justice of Peace, H.P. Frick.- Pass Vienna (II.) "Times."

•

to continue the play.

"It is obviously a greater fault. to take advantage of information thus given. A play in your judg ment may be perfectly sound," butį [you leave yourself open to criticism if it is in any way con- Mystery, romance, intrigue and tingent on information obtained jealousy are reported as

the from your partner's manner, clements in "Man About Town," "Cultivate uniformity LAMMERT BROS.. the Fox picture at the King's style of play; let there be no re-

Auctioneers.Theatre.

markable haste or hesitation in It brings Warner Baxter to the making or pasing; try always to South screen in the role of a man who lajuse the same formula of words,

eady to die to save the woman he and do not call attention to the, Doubles took away from his best friend. score after the cards are dealt. Mild climate and Healthful sur-

3 Clubs "Man About Town" is a story of | "Remember that any roundings, specially suitable for

undue 3 Spades Pass conflicting emotions, colonial boys and boys from urban PARTICULARS AND CONDITION jagainst a background of Washing-will deprive a fair-minded partner 7 Diamonds Pass Pass

played hesitancy in regard to doubling Diamonds Pass 5 Diamonds areas. Preparatory School ad-

ton society and all the glamor of of the privilege of so doing. life in the national capital.

"The responses of both North "Emphasize no play of your own, and South players were most illu- Love's Labour. Karen Morley, who will be and show no pleasure or dis- minating throughout, particular- pleasantly remembered for her per-pleasure at any other play.

"Sunny Jim, last name unknown, ly North's first bid, showing a club weary formance in "Arsene Lupin," the

with "Do not ask to have the cards stopper

fruitless searching and two honer-tricks. grown, decided to try in a Barrymore brothers' picture, port-placed unless it is solely for your South's assumption that her part-way to regain his love of a by- novel

rays the leading feminine role in own Information.

ner held not more than two spades gone day. "Man About Town." The support-

With a sense of humour- "It is an offense either to revoke was justified by the heart bid and and a bent for rhymes, Sunny Jim ing cast includes Conway Tearle, purposely or to make a second re-diamond support, showing four put

2.7] ad' in the New York Mowbray, Leni Stengel voke in order to conceal the first.hearts and greater length in dia-Times": Lilian Bond, Lawrence Grant and "The Dealer's partner should monds than spades. We have I Pen These Lines Halliwell Bobbes.

not call attention to the score nor never

to Minny encountered a beter bid

Hanff, to any card or cards that he or the hand."

For whom I've searched from other players hold, and neither Contract Wins Africa.

Maine to Banti. should he leave his seat for the: I am Informed by Mr. J. F. Fer purpose of watching his partner's reira that after a somewhat stub- the 28th. day of May 1933 until

(play.

born battle, Auction Bridge bas further notice. Instructresses are

"When there is an unusual dis-now given way to Contract in being engaged from Shanghai to

"Madison Square Garden,"

tribution of the cards, no remarks South Africa. "We, in Johannes- give instructions in the latest dan-

The property consists of:-- YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and ces; and a

showing at the Queen's Theatre, of any kind should be allowed. All that piece

burg," he states, are proud of the or parcel of deals with a group of people of promptly

"After a hand has been played, fact that the development of Con- printed," China Mail"

new orchestra from ground situate at or near Stubbs varied temperaments, who ride it may be discussed to the common tract in this far-flung country has concealed, for replies, if any, broad will supply the dance music Road in the Colony of Hong Kong briefly into Office, No. 3A, Wyndham St. phone 20022.

the action, and then benefit; but the bore who is con- been led by players of this city. and registered in the Land Office out of it, their lives changed by tinually blowing up his partner to "Since last September, a Con- as SECTION V. OF INLAND LOT the events in which they have par-show his superior knowledge, to tract circle has been in existence, Prohibition Blues. NO. 2354 together with the messu- ticipated.

gether with the player who inter-meeting every Tuesday evening at Prohibition is having what B age erections and buildings there It is the story of a manager with rupts the game to discuss the play, the Carlton Hotel in Johannesburg. friend in New on known as No. 22, Stubbs Read. two proteges, and two girl tele-card-room. Superiority of skill is regular club, and we expect the writes The Londoner in the "Even- York describes should be ostracised from the It has now been converted into a optimistically as "its last fling," Area: 9.491 Square Feet or graph operators with whom they thereabouts.

are in love. These four stumble shown by the play of the cards, not coming season to be an eventfuljing Standard." With the prospect Annual Crown Rent: $63.51. into the story, and it is they who by mannerisms.

one. Enthusiasm for Contract is of the repeal of the 18th Amend- and characters together. serve to hold the various Incidents "It is often difficult to refrain a dominating factor in card-play-ment, Prohition Blues is, he states, from showing pleasure at the acing circles in Johannesburg today, becoming popular Among the The cast of the film is headed by complishment of a desired pur- and local newspapers are giving vicifms of wood alcohol and other Jack Oakle, Marian Nixon, Warren pose, but undue elation is most much space to this intellectual poisons retailed under the Volstead Hymer, William Collier, Sr., Wil-aggravating to the adversaries. pastime. liam Boyd and Zazu Pitta.

WESTOVER-STEVENAGE Within an hour from London. In healthy neighbourhood, SCHOOL for GIRLS and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders? received in the House of the Princi- pal. Individual care and attention. For Particulars apply to:-

MISS RUTH CULLEY,

(Camb. Higher Local,

NOTICE.

Extensive alterations provements will be made

and im- in the

Camb. Teachers' Diploma).PAULINE DANCING ACADEMY. MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,

(National Frodel Higher The premises will be closed from

Certificate).

MISCELLANEOUS.

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Take Advantage of the

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The only place in Hong Kong where you can have different food from any other place in town.

"

Tiffin $1.25

Snack Tiffin (5 courses) $1.00

Dinners &

Afternoon Teas

Famous Russian Chef and Indian Cook European Management,

on TUESDAY,

the 6th day of June, 1933, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon by Messrs. LAMMERT BROS., Auctioneers

at their Sales Room, No. 4, Duddell Street, Hong Kong.

For Further Particulars and Conditions of Sale apply to:- Mesars. HASTINGS & COMPANY, Solicitors,

or to

Gloucester Building,

Messrs. LAMMERT BROS, Auctioneers,

4. Duddell Street, Hong Kong, 22nd May, 1933.

Alan

MAIL REVIEW

“MADISON SQUARE GARDEN,”-

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

MAIL REVIEW

"SUICIDE FLEET"-ORIENTAL

THEATRE

But all my letters have miscarried. Perhaps, Miss Hanff, you've since

been married. If from the Dumps you'd rescue

him,

Please drop a line to Sunny Jim. "The effect on Minny must remain

not revealed."

Act.

are

"Do not make a dig at the ad "The Executive Committee of the It is entitled, "Ah, This is Love.” versaries by confiding to your Johannesburg Contract Bridge Club and begins as follows: partner that your success was due comprises the following well-known "There's the wonderful love of a to an ill-judged play of the op-players: Mr. J. Cranko, Chair ponent.

"Johannesburg players are en-

beautiful maid, And the love of a staunch, true

man;

afraid.

man; Messrs. Max Cohn, A. J. "It is not good form to com-Levy, J. Alexander, Cyril. Fried- plain of poor cards, as you imply man, J. P. Long, B. Kessel and J. And the love of a babe that's un- Bill Boyd, and those two inimit-weak hands and not by their skill.

that the adversaries profit by your F. Ferreira. able comedians, Robert Armstrong

These exist since Time began. and James Gleason, are featured cize unless asked to do so; it is proach-Forcing System.

"The better players rarely criti-thusiastle followers of the Ap-But the most wonderful love, the in a thrilling epic pf the high usually the inexperienced player

love of loves. seas, "Suicide. Fleet," now showing who offers an astonishing amount ally suffering from a good deal of

"We are at present quite natur-Even grater than that of a Mother, at the Oriental Theatre.

Is the tender, infinite, passionate Thrills are plentiful throughout, advice.

of gratuitous and un-sought-for bad teaching, and there, is consi

Love while the laughter side of the film

derable confusion in the minds of Of one dead drunks for another." "Do not tell your partner, after players, due to the fact that most is catered for by Robert Armstrong seeing all the cards, what he any alleged expert seems able to cellent, team-of-four in the field, and James Gleason, Boyd's two should have done, but think what and a publisher for his ideas. AA METROBAN ST.

"Buddies". Ginger Rogers pro-lyou would have done in your part-

and we are in a receptive ́mood vides the love interest in the film. ner's place. Do not criticize atinesburg is now able to put an ex- South Africa."

"Despite these handicape, Johan-for challenges from other clubs in

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