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THE CHINA MAIL

VIENNA AND DESCHAPELLES

COUPS

The Vienna Coup arises frequent-, all fatal. (1) If he discards

A

WISE AND

OTHERWISE

A TOUSH 'UN

ROUND HONG KONG'S CINEMA THEATRES

MAIL REVIEW

Wife: "But I enclosed a small "WHILE LONDON SLEEPS"-

KING'S THEATRE.

"While London Sleeps,"

Dow

MAIL REVIEW

"SYMPHONY OF SIX MILLION”

-CENTRAL THEATRE.

Rarely has the idea underlying a film been so well conceived as in

ly in what are known as "end" Spade, the Ace dropping the King position in play. It is achieved by is followed by the Queen forcingle in that last pie sent you forcing discards from the adver- A to a discard in Clubs or Hearts; Bert."

Aries, so that one or other-some-(2) if he discards a Heart the Acr

Convict: "That's your blinkin' times both-must unguard a suit and Eight of Hearts win, followed pastry again, Liz. I didn't notice showing at the King's Theatre is "Symphony of Six Million" now

it?"

one of the star British productions showing at the Central Theatre. for suits and, discard to the Deby the Eight of Hearts squeezing

of the year:

The producer (Gregory, La Cava)" clarer's advantage.

bim again in Spades and Clubs; (S)

menti.

A splendid cast, good acting and has grasped the fundamentals of aa romantic story which culminates his theme with the fullest under- in a fire rescue thrill, this picture standing and built on it a magni- is certain to win favour with localjficent picture. picture-goers.

Real life, neither distorted nor

SPORTY PEOPLE. A player must foresee early in if he discards a Club, Z leads Ace,

The waiter handed the customer the hand that this position can be then Nine of Clubs, so that the brought about towards the end. He Eight in Dummy will hold the lead

"Bring me a plate of this hash," must then play with that object in on the third round of Clubs per sald the customer. view. Sometimes a player achieves mitting the Heart to win should A

The walter walked over to the the result by a fluke. That is to elect to discard the Nine of Hearts kitchen lift. say, he discovers suddenly, to his in an attempt to guard hie King of

"Gentleman wants to take surprise, that he can force his op- Spades.

chance," he called down the ponents to make fatal discarda. But It should be noted that in many ing-tube.

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The photography includes many misinterpreted, forms the back- clever shots of London in the early ground of this extraordinary pis- ahours of the morning and switches ture. The author (Fannie Hurst) speak-nicely from a fashionable gaming has groped through the millions of house in the West End to a pretty New York and picked out a Jewish of the travelling fair and back again family from the Ghetto round which

Harold French is a pleasing hero,

the film rotates. tube and Francis L. Sullivan maken a The tragedy, the drama and, the real villain. The wilting heroine is humour of life is represented as it played by Rene Ray and Diana has seldom been before. The acting Beaumont appears as Francis Sulis remarkably good, genuine and livans' jealous mistress.

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"HOT SATURDAY”—QUEEN'S THEATRE,

sincere, outstanding are Gregory Ratoff as the father, Anna Appel as the mother, and Ricardo Cortez. as the great surgeon.

Unusual care has been devoted to details. “Symphony of Six Million” is rich in human understanding and ¡moving in its fine emotionalism. :

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"Het Saturday," which is now | showing at the Queen's Theatre is

fast moving story and shows, Nancy Carroll in the leading "HELL DIVERST ORIENTAL feminine role as a young lady with

THEATRE.

this is not the real coup, which con-examples of the Vienna Coup it is

"Walter, I'll have some sists of foresight early in the pro-necesary to lead out every stagia same," said another customer. cedings.

trump to achieve the desired posi

The man picked up the One of the hallmarks of the first-tion.

| again. class player is the ability to bring. The Deschapelles Coup is nam- "Another sport!" be called out. ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS. off the Vienna Coup on every handed after a Frenchman (born 1780, where it is possible. He is in a dif- died 1847), who was described by

NO TONIC FOR HM. ferent class from the player who Clay as the finest Whist player He was about to leave for the arrives at it by chance.

who ever lived, and who is said office. His wife handed him a small An American writer has publish- to have invented It. Unlike the parcel. New Work & Repairs. Call Flag Led recently a little book in which he Vienna Coup, which is made by the "What's this, dear?" he asked.

Sole Agents for Kelvin Motors.

gives numerous examples of effec-Declarer, it is part of the play of "It's a bottle of hair tonic," she] tive "squeeze" play. Ho de-the Declarer's adversaries. It is, replied

"Oh, that's very nice of you, jeignates them by all sorts of fan-in fact a defensive coup, although

tastic titles, such as "Fork Entry the principle may be applied some-dear," he said, “but”

"It isn't for you; it's for your Strip." "Criss-Cross Progressive times by the Declarer. It consiste Squeeze," Parallel Squeeze." in sacrificing a high card, perhaps typist," she explained. "Her hair "Biselective Squeeze Coup," "Per- a certain winner, in order to create is coming out badly on your coat." petual Retained Squeeze," and so a possible entry in your partner's.

a reputation for being "fait." Men on. But these alarming sounding hand. Or it may be sacrificing a THE DIFFERENCE.

take her "places" hoping for the] The finest epic of the air and names are only the Vienna Coup winning card in order to avoid be- The year-old bride was looking best but inevitably are disappointed. incidentally one of the best acted

Women, under various aspects, points of ing landed with the lead at an in-through some holiday snapshots.

on the other hand, are films on the local screen, "Hel "John dear," she said to her jealous of her popularity. play with which most of us are convenient period of the game when

Divers" starring Wallace Beery and familiar, although we do not recog.you must play to the Declarer's hubby, "do you realise it is almost

In "walking it home" one night Clarke Gable, is now showing at the a year since our honeymoon 7" to avoid the attentions of a too-Oriental Theatre. "'-- nize them under these labels.

He nodded.

amorous awain, Nancy Carroll ar- Humour, drama and thrilling at Bridge as at Whist, because the tically, "do you remember the day accused of staying out with a throughout the air, while the scenes "Darling," she went on roman-rives home the next morning to be stunts in the air, are featured |Bridge player has Dummy and the

bidding to help him, it is missed we spent on those lovely sands? I

wonder where it will be this year?" millionaire playboy. The story costs of the United States Aircraft frequently, even by experienced

"On the rocks, I expect," he her job and nearly her home. Carrier Saratoga are alone worth players, who do not like sacrificing

In desperation she flees to her while seeing. miserably replied. an assured trick for a problemati-

schoolday sweetheart, who, however, cal gain. It is, in fact, not always, certain that the coup will be auc- cessful. But when game cannot be saved in any other way it should be tried. Here in a case;

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The following example illas- trates a phase of the Vienna Coup TYPHOON MAP of the CHINA SEA- June 5 as usual. The new orches known as the triple squeeze,

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advantage.

While not so difficult to bring off

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B:-

H.-7. 3.

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C.--A. J.

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A:-

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C.-4. 4. 3, 2,

H.-9. 8. C.---Q. Z.

LOWEST MARKET PRICES.

Z:-

B

S.-A. Q.

1.S.-K. 9.

YEE HING

H.-J. 10.

C.-K. 10.

D.-A. Q. J. 10. 3. 2.

Zi

C.-A. 9..7.

SA. 10.

Z bida One Diamond; A Qouble;

C.-9. 4.

Z is playing a contract of Three

(TOMEY & CO.)

62, Des Voeux Road C.

COMMENCING TO-DAY AT THE CENTRAL.

ENGLAND ACCLAIMED IT AS ONE OF HOLLYWOOD'S BEST 1

AS GREAT A ROMANCE AS WAS EVER LIVED As Great a Story as Was Ever Told!...

J

PHONY

OF SIX MILLION.

Fannie Hurst's "Human"

saque" of the Talkies. Soul of the Cly and its People to a Tender Temenimous Bhajanky | Great Human Emation!

IRENE DUNNE ICARDO CORTEZ

·RATOFF

RKO RADIO ICTURE

·

BENTUS. "You say your son plays piano like Paderewski?”

"Well, he uses both hands.”

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the

SHE SAW THAT ONE Taking his courage in both hands,; he knelt down in front of her.

"Mary," he said shakily, "will you marry me?"

"Sorry, old thing," she said coldly, "but I haven't a sense. of humour,"

"Eh-what? Dash it all!” he exclaimed. "What has that got to do with it?"

shuns her and, determined that the| MAIL REVIEW-

rumour shall be reality she seeks "REBECCA OF BUNNYBROOK ont Grant, the millionaire. The FARM MAJESTIC THEATRE. climax that follows la starffugly bold.

THE OLD CREED.

The amazing

and

romance of Rebecca Para Viviše the Fox production: Supnybrook Farm Marion-Nixon and Ralph Bellar the current attraction at the Majes- “Is old Angus & typical Scots-tie Theatre. The production was Man7"

Almed on a specially recoástricted

"Is he? He's saved all his toys Sunnybrook Farm; near Sentá for his second childhood!"

Cruz

# * RATHER UNEXPECTED. The village grocer was busily "A lot," she..replied. "I can't interviewing applicants for the post take a joke.”

FRANK!

of messenger-boy. To each one he

Alan Hale, Sarah Padden and Ronald Harris do good work in the supporting cast. Recommended,

put very searching questions 50 25 KING'S THEATRE

to make sure that the boy would

By and rubber. He leads Nine of. "If you print any more jokes take an interest in his work. his Clubs and plays Dummy's Ace. The against Scotsmen I shall

Cease

Y Twq Diamonds; B No Bid;. Z Five Diamonds; A Double. All No Trumps, and needs three of the past. A lends three rounds of four remaining tricks to win game Hearts, 2 trumping the third. the triple squeeze 2 can make

"Well, my lad," he said 'to one contract, 11 tricks in all, and this Deschapelles Coup is for B to throw borrowing your paper writes a bright-looking youth, "what would is how he does it.

his King on the Ace in the hope man from Aberdeen. After winning trick three he that A holds the Queen of Clubs that a [leads four rounds of trumps, fore-I B does not, he knows

ing A to two discards. A natural-second Club will be led, and he will It was at the Sunday-school treat.

"I don't know, sir," he replied, "1] ly parts with two of his Spades, have then to lead Spades, and 7 Tes was over, and amusements were didn't expect so much for a start."-

about to commence. The position then at trick seven must win his three tricks.

The vicar looked round for talent. Ups and Downs fg:

Y:-

B:-

S.-9. 5.

H.-8.

D. None C.-K. 8. 5.

S.-K. J.

D.-None C~~Q, J. 10.

S.-8, 7. 6. H.--None D-None

C.-8. 4. 3.

3.—A Q H.-None

D3.

C-A. 9. 7.

Note Z's dilemma. His only chance of winning his three tricks Is to give the Icad to B, who, ho knows, holds the King and 9 of Spades. B escapes from this position by throwing the King of Clubs on the Ace and A actually makes the rest jof the tricks..

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WILLING TO OBLIGE.

:

you do with a thousand pounds?”?!

The lad scratched his head] thoughtfully.

"Now I think we might start the The brewers should now get back ball rolling with a jolly little song," on their feet and the tipplers off he said... "Tommy Smith, will you theirs once again. oblige?!'

"I can't sing, sir," replied Tommy, but I'll fight any of the other kids."

Of course Z can play differently. game is gone. He can lead his Ace and then 10 try the coup.

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THANK HEAVEN. “ Yesterday we heard positively the last one on our friend the ab sent-minded professor. He clam med his wife and kissed the door, Therefore, he must

I'll Try That Trick

of Spades, but A. B can still save) There is a general rule, and it If ever I get a pound again Fm it. Alternatively he can finesse the can be stated as follows:-When going to see if I can't stabilise it. Jack of Clubs. But Bins and you do not know the cards of the

puts Dummy back with the Ace of Declarer or your partner, but you por Fish.

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Clubs and A wins the last two and the Declarer working towards A naturalist claims to have dis tricks.

some particular position, so as to covered a fish that barka. Anglers This is the kind of situation foist the lead upon you, play your are still looking for some that bite. which prises more often than in cards with a view to circumvent

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realized. The point is that, al-him. Even if you fall, you have Non-Stop Thought. though B cannot know, positively the satisfaction of knowing that Gosh! Mustn't a girl in a non- When Z leads the last Diamond, that A holde the Queen of Clubs, you are no worse off and have tried stop show choras feel overdressed A has a choice of three discarde, he knows that, if he does not, the for the coup. "..."

when she puts - hër nightie on.”

POP

Accomplishment Accompanied With Hard Bumps.

IT TOOK MA

TEN

SITTINGS!

WHAT! TO HAVE.

HER PORTRAIT,

PAINTED

NO! TO LEARN.

"TO SKATE:

COMMENCING TO-MORROW

“You'r

HOWARD HUGHES

SCARFACE

And they was his girlui”

By J. MILLAR WATT.