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TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme

THE WORLD OF BRIDGE.

By ELY CULBERTSON

World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst

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THEATRE

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DESTINATION UNKNOWN— CENTRAL THEATRE

"Destination Unknown,” a thrill- . "Bachelor's Affairs" which is

ing story of rum runners and a I p.m.-Local Time & Weather now showing at the King's Thea derelict ship is now showing at

tre, shows Adolphe Menjou in what the Central heatre.

Song-

Mark Hambourg C1560.į

(a) Haul Away, Joe

until he is awayed into marriage

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MEN MUST FIGHT-QUEEN'S

THEATRE

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"PANAMA' FLO”—ORIENTAL

THEATRE

on a wavelength of 355 metres (845 BACHELOR'S AFFAIRS KING'S The question of the Opening, trick and thereafter lost only

K.C.'s) :- lead is one which baffles even cx-

trick.

Although this piece of strategy

12.30 p.m.--European programme perta, Various rules and formulas went wrong, I am more inclined to of Victor & H.M.V. records. can be laid down-some of them blame Third Hand than First backed by better logic than others Hand, as he should have realized Report.

1.15 pm-A-relay of the Hong must be one of his beat roles in -but none have ever proved at all that his partner's type of game

Ralph Bellamy, Pat O'Brien and was such that a lead of this kind Kong Hotel Orchestra by courtesy his successful career.

Betty Compson are equally good in infallible.

was not at all out of the question. of the Management. (During the Menjou is seen as a wealthy ba difficult roles. The fact of the matter is that Admittedly, the play of the King intervals recorded music will be chelor who is happy and contented |

Ralph Bellamy portrays the stow- certain leads are good under cer-is a very difficult one to make, but broadcast from the Studio).

experts are supposed to make diffi- 2.15 pm--Close Down.

with a foolish young flapper, with away who works miracles and be- tain circumstances and very bad

cult playe.

6-8 pm-European programme.js charming gold-digging sister. comes the hero of the derelict ship under others. A lead which in one

6-6.35 p.-Selected Works by Then his troubles begin and in try- carrying the rum runnera. Betty instance will be the only way of It is interesting to turn back the Claude Achille Debussy, played by ing to get rid of them, he resorts Compson as the water-front woman defeating the contract will, io an-pages over a period of years and Leopold Stokowski and the Phi-to all manner of subterfluge lead-adds the necessary love interest.

ing to many complicated situations strides ladelphia Orchestra. other instance, be the only way to glance at the tremendous allow Declarer to make his con-which the game of Bridge has Nuages La Cathedrale Englon-that are highly amusing.

tie-Dances: Sacree et Profane As in all Menjou pictures, the tract. Although the proper card taken. Only eight years ago my

Nignon-Gavotte (Thomas) aupporting cast is excellent. Jour to choose is always difficult, the wife, Josephine Culbertson, was Bridge

Leopold Stokowski & the Phi- Marsh is his leading lady who proper principles to work under writing for the "Auction are not hard to apply.

and Mah Jong Magazine" on the

ladelphia Orch. M-116, gives a convincing portrayal of her

Although due credit is given to 6.35-7.10 p.m.-A Concert.

part, Minna Gombell as the sophis Miss Helen Twelvetrees: "Paxama When leading against a part-biddability of four-card suits in

ticated sister who engineers the Flo," now showing at the Oriental score contract when the hand Auction. She was also being con-Violin Solo-

En Bateau (Boating) (Dabussy) marriage la unusualy good, while Theatre, is completely dominated looks more or less unbeatable, itdemned as being entirely too radi-

The Maiden with Flaxen Hair other members of the proficient as most of; W. S. BAILEY & CO., LTD., is advisable to choose some lead cal on this subject,

cast include Alan Dinehart, Herby Charles Bickford, as the wild (Debussy-Hartmann) Kowloon Bay, which will establish a few high-the experts of the time were in-

cat of prospector. Fritz Kreisler 1358. bert Mundin, Irene Purcell, and New Work & Repairs. Call Flag "L" card tricks Immediately. Holding clined to favour notrump bids as

¡Don Alvarado..

Directorial gealus has brought Sole Agents for Kelvin Motoraja hand with which a defeat of the being preferable in

almost all

At Parting (Paterson-Rogers) The production is expensively this picture from the ordinary to contract does not seem at all im-cases. Such suits as AKQx were

first class standard and coupled At Dawning (Eberhart-Cadman) done and the women display some probable, a waiting lead is usual- considered as possibly biddable.

Mary Garden (Soprano) 1216. lavish and beautiful dresses of the with excellent camera work-light fly the best Most players inevit- but when she began to discuss bid-

filters and odd "shots”—sudden latest fashion creations.

twists in plot developments, pre- ably are more careless in making ding auch suits as A Q 9 x, K Q Piano Solo-

of that

Variations on "Nel Cor Pia"

sents entertainment which should a lead of this type than at any 10 x, etc., most players

(Beethoven) other time, as they feel that the time threw up their hands in hor-

appeal to a variety of tastes. part-score involved is hardly worth ror. bothering about. Although this The development of the Ap-Songs- piece of carelessness is fundamen-proach System of bidding Contract tally unsound, it would be neces- would have been impossible had it sary to change the general make-not been for her pioneer work in up of the human mind in order to Auction. The Approach System after this existent fact.

in Auction was used by Mrs. Against game and Slam con- Culbertson and myself long before of cartoons depicting "Happenings" on & Bistle Stockings, Fountain Pens, tracts, very few people are careless. the advent of Contract,

and our the China Coast, Price $1. on sale Gold & Silver Watches, Flit & Proof of the way in which the mind principal claim at the time |

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easily be found by examining the dily be substantiated-was that it records of various Duplicate tour-was winning Bridge. Its later ac-Song- numents and noting how, on hands ceptance when Contract supersed- where the same contract is reached ed Auction also tends to prove this at most tables, the Opening lead theory. varies. One fundamental princi- ple only can be laid down and this In these times when suggested requires great nicety of judgment. changes in the scoring are so pre- When it seems that the Declarer valent, I cannot help recording one WESTOVER-STEVENAGE, Within

will have difficulty, always make method which I am sure will meet an hour from London.

n fairly sound and conventional with the approval of the majority neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLS.

7.40-8 p.moms and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders

lead so as not to run the risk of of players throughout the country. received in the House of the Princi-

Nights in the Garden of Spain how-This concerns the individual Extensive alterations and im deceiving partner. pal. Individual

(De Falla) For Particulare apply to:-

provements will be made in the ever, the hand looks hopeless, cord of the point standing of each

Symphony Orch. conducted 9703-5 MISS RUTH CULLEY, PAULINE DANCING ACADEMY, choose a desperation lead, which player at the end of each rubber.

(Camb, Higher Local, Camb. Teachers' Diploma): the 28th, day of May 1933

The premises will be closed from may possibly sacrifice 1 or 2 tricks, At the present time it is customary. 8 p.m.-Local Time & Weather until but which, on the other hand, may if A and B win a. 9 rubber from C Report. MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,

8.3-11.30 p.m.-A relay from the National Prodel Higher further notice. Instructresses are be the only means of registering aand D. to score A and B plus 9 and

Certificate),

being engaged from Shanghai to game. Examples of such leads as C and D minus 9. This proposed Ko Shing Theatre." give instructions in the latest dan- the latter are the lead of the King change eliminates C and D'a los- ces; and a

orchestra from from Kx, the underlead of anaes entirely and the score is now broad will supply the dance music Ace, the lead of the fifth-or sixth recorded as follows: A plus 9 C

Thrills, the spit of machine ed: the Lord la gracious and full highest card against notrump, etc; plus and minus 0 B plus 9 D plus

The Lesson-Sermon also includ- and minus 0.

pean programmes are kindly sup-guns, and the roar of aeroplanes of compassion." (Fa. 111:1-4).

are seen and heard at the Majestic with the above I am quite ready to state that plied by Messrs. S. Moutrie & Co. Theatre, where "Sky Devile" atared the following passages from the In connection principle, an incident occurred in this would meet with at least my one of the important tournaments temporary approval if I happened last year which seems worthy of to be either the C or D concern- Whether such would be the mention. Two experts were de-jed

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re-

(b) What Shall we do with the Drunken Salior (arr. Terry) (a) Fire Down Below

featuring

LESSON SERMON.

First Church of Christ, Scientist-Hong Kong.

"Men Must Fight," Diana Wynward of Cavalcade fame, (b) Hullabaloo Balay (Harris) and Lewis Stone, is a futuristic John Goss (Baritone) B2420. film of New York in 1940 and is now showing at the Queen's Thea- Orchestral-

Slavonic Rhapsody (Friedemann) tre.

"God the only cause and crea- De Groot & the New Victoria

The story is woven round the

tor" was the subject of the Lesson- Orch. B4229, wife of the Secretary of State Sermon read in all Churches of

who had a son born during the Great War, and who has been Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, June

4th. brought up to hate everything ml-

"Great The Golden Text was: litary.

It is the struggle of the boy and marvellous are thy works, (Phillip Holmes) to adjust himself Lord God Almighty; just and true to this belief that supplies the are thy ways, thon King of saints.”

(Rev. 16:3) drama.

Columbine's Garden (Besly; Thinkin' of Mary (Bennett)

Walter Glynne (Tenor) B3106. 7.10-7.40 р.м.

of

The entire musical numbers

"Trial, by Jury" (Gilbert & Sullivan) recorded under the direction of Rupert D'Cyly Carte.

10.30 p.m.--Rugby

Press News.

11.30 p.m.--Close Down.

C-4.

Mid-day

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All records in the above Euro-

CHICAGO'S LAZIEST ROBBER.

Too Sleepy To Attempt Escape.

fending a hand on which their op-lcase if I were the A or the B. I ponents had reached the contract am not prepared to say-it is ex- of six spades. The Opening lea-tremely likely, however, that I Undoubt- der held nothing in his hand but would vote against it.

His edly, the idea has a lot of merit, four diamonds to the Ace. opponents' bidding had been so but it would be a little difficult, to etrong that he decided that des-collect from anybody at the end of perate measures were required. the game. All one would have to The band on his left having at one do in order to be plus on the sheet way time bid no-trump, he decided to would be to win one rubber and underland the Ace in the hope that that, surely enough, should not be the King-Knave would gown down too hard a task in one evening. in the Dummy and that his partner

would hold the Queen. Actually

his reasoning was very excellent

and the play was almost deserving OLDEST SPANIARD DEAD

of success. Dummy laid down, not!

the King-Knave, but the Queen and

[two small; his partner held the

Madrid. Aged 109, and believed to be King-Ten, and when Dummy play- Spain's oldest inhabitant, Dona

Lewis Stone, who always he re- Among the citations which com- lied upon to give bis best, is real-prised the Lesson-Sermon was the lly outstanding as the Secretary of following from the Bible: "Fraise State, while Diana Wynward laye the Lord. I will praise the equally good as the mother. Tas Lord with my whole heart, in the film is recommended as good enter-assembly of the upright, and in the tainment.

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SKY DEVILS MAJESTIC

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congregation. The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. His work is honourable and glor- ious: and his righteousness en- dureth for ever,

made He hath wonderful works to be remember-

ring Spencer Tracy, is now show Christian ing.

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Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to Director Howard Hughes who the Scriptures" by Mary Baker states Eddy: "Spiritual causation is the gave us "Hell's Angels," that "Sky Devils" in the greatest one question to be considered, for aviation picture yet made and more than all others. spiritual causation relates to human pro- certainly worth seeing.

Spencer Tracy who has risen to gress. The age seems ready to ap- fame in a remarkably short space proach this subject, to ponder of time, plays his part to perfee somewhat the supremacy of Spirit, and at least to touch the hem of tion.

Truth's garment." (p. 170).

Chicago, Illinois. "Chicago's laziest robber is the

police described Marion MAIL REVIEW Harrison, a negro..

Police say that he robbed three

men

SVENGALI-STAR THEATRE

as they got off alone at a deserted station. The first mai Adapted to the talking screen reported the robbery and police from the play which created

PIGEON FLIES 960 MILES

Bombay,

A homing pigeon has arrived went to the station. There they sensation a generation ago.. "Sven- jat Khargpur, having flown what found the negro in the midst of the gali," starring the famous John is claimed to be & world's third robbery.

Barrymore, is now showing at the record distance of 960 miles. "Why didn't you leave after Star Theatre. The title role is

man.

the first hold-up? aaked a police played by Barrymore who is stated Two birds were sent off from to be at his best as the mysterious Madras, but only one has ap

ipeared. "My feet burt-and I was just music master whose hypnotic eyes ed low, played the Ten, figuring Dolores Regueira has died at sleepy said the robber yawning made the beautiful and innocent. The pigeon reached Khargpur that the Opening ́ lead was away Mino, near Ferrol.

Police said he used a pipe in his Trilby his slave, despite the efforts slightly injured as a result of from the Knave. Declarer hold. She preserved all her faculties pocket to deceive his victims into of her true friends to break his an attack by a hawk while it

Twas in flight-Reuter., ing the Knave and one, took the to the last. Reuter.

believing he had a pistol. Reuter, spell over der.

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