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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1933.

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"FAST WORKERS”—QUEENS

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John Gilbert, one of the most

BLIND VOTERS' BILL

PASSES HOUSE.

Captain Jan Fraser Scores Success.

· BALLOT ACT AMENDMENT.

cired that "the new count has ceed in pleasing nobody. It was A statement some months ago detry to please everybody and suc

London. made no appreciable difference in admitted that previously the grand

Some 58,000 hligid, voters in the bidding of grand slams at the slam bonus was too small to induce famous lovers the silent and talkie these isles will, tender their 12.30 p.m.-Europesa programme of chief London clubs." This was true some players to try for it. Columbia and Regal records.

Now screens have ever known, is seen thanks to Captain Ian Fraser, 1 p.m.-Local Time and Weather at the time when the code was in it is too highly rewarded, a premium in an entirely new role in "Fast the blind Conservative M.P., who Report.

ita infancy, but the past few weeks equal to two-and-a-half average rub- Workers," now showing at the has just scored a signal success 1.15 p.m.-A relay of the Hong have witnessed a great transforma-bers. The punishment "It inflicts Queen's Theatre. Hotel Orchestra by courtesy

of the tion. The lure of the 2,250 bonus on players with bad cards is exces- A romantic episode on the in getting his Blind Voters' Bill Management. (During the intervals for the grand slam when vulnerable sive. recorded musle will be broadcast from has proved an irresistible tempta- the two opinions in a sense cancel. two rivet experts on a giant build-Very few private members' Bille It may be suggested that ground leads to an emnity between through the House of Commons. the Studio.)

1.30 p.m.-Rugby Press News, etc.`

tion, with the consequence that One is a complaint, that grand slams ing under construction. 2.15 pm-Close Down

the atmosphere in club card rooms now are called frequently and not)

manage to run the gaunlet of op- Thrilling scenes of men walking has not been improved. Whatever made. The grievance of the other the girders at dizzy heights hand-position from one quarter or ad- the intentions of the legislators the Is that the players with bad carda ling rivet guns as if they were ether, but even the most stub-. new score has encouraged the gamb-are penalized disproportionately. water pistols, and a swift-moving born critics of private Bill Legis- ling instinct. Players who would How then can justice be done? story lead to a powerful climax lation stayed their hands in this never have dreamt of bidding grand

There are two ways. First, it during a death struggle, when one case and allowed the measure to slams previously are now attempt would be possible to allow a smaller of the men falls to his death. get a third reading. Orchestra Symphonique of Paris)ing them, often with disastrous re-premium for grand slam when made John Gilbert and Robert Arm- The Bill amends the existing sults. In fact an idea seems to be but not called as in Plafond, while strong play their respective parts Balloot Act so as to allow a blind prevalent that it is not only "sport-also awarding a higher premium but well, while Mae Clarke is convinc voter to take a relative or friend ing" but meet and right to try for not on the present scale when bid.

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A second idea which has been ad of a lady of questionable reputa- assist him in marking his hallot was not.

Certain writers on the game a bid a grand slam but has made a vocated is that the player who has pear to advocate this course. Culbertson is reported as saying in small slam should be allowed to MAIL REVIEW

booby hatch."

Mr.

paper, instead of having, as at present, to disclose his vote to the presiding official in the pre- sentatives of the respective can- bis picturesque phraseology. "Underscore the small slam premium. It is "BROADWAY BAD”—KING'S

THEATRE.

didates. In a sense, of course, the old scoring anyone who would certainly hard on a player and still

this procedure violated the prin- bid a grand slam on almost any blameless in the matter, to lose!

harder on his partner, who may be

Ricardo Cortez who rose to star-ciple of the secrecy of the bailot hand was well nigh fit for the booky everything because he has over-call-dom with his magnificent portrayal and blind voters have desired that hatch. Today anyone who fails to J. H. Squire Celeste Octet 9825. bid a grand slam, even on a finesse ed by one trick. The objection that of a Jewish boy in "The Symphony they should enjoy the same of Six Million" is starred in right of secrecy as other voters. allowing a player to score for any-

Captain Fraser, who lost bin. Roll On, Thou Deep and Dark Blue ought to take a buggy ride to the thing less than his contract is con- "Broadway Bad," new showing at

Ocean (Dale and Petric),

sight in the war, has championed Norman Allin (Base) 9807. It is not easy to interpret the tract is not in this case valid. Cer-girl's ride to fame on the impetus for improving the lot of the

trary to the basic principle of Con- the King's Theatre.

The story is centred round in Parliament every movement exact significance of this advice tainly he can score nothing below The necessity of a finesse may not the line. He does not win the game

of an unsavoury reputation. blind and has done fine work as be apparent to the Declarer or his he would have made.

Cortez who plays the New York the head of St. Dunstan's Insti- But there is partner when bidding. But obvious no reason why he should not have man-about-town, is only interested tution for the Blind. ly it is intended to mean that the the solace of the small slam pre-the girl" and falls in love with how humanity can triumph over in feminine beauty, until he meets He is a striking example of player now is justified in taking mium less the penalty involved for bigger chances than previously in failure in his contract.

physical disabilities and his contracting for the grand slam.

New York cabaret scenes are speeches in the Commons are de- Most players are entirely ignorant plentiful and the handling of the livered with a confidence which Other writers and authorities follow in somewhat similar strain. Where of the mathematics of slam bid-film on the whole makes good en commands general attention. as, under the old tonditions, it must) ding. These have been worked out tertainment.

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PIANOFORTE RECITAL FROM STUDIO BY MR. HARRY ORE 9-9.30 p.m. From the Studio.

her.

"TELL ME TO-NIGHT"— CENTRAL THEATRE

A

is

Reuter.

CLEVER SHOW AT

THE KING'S.

be an odds on chance, now it is sup. In an article in a recent number of Savoy Hotel Orpheans CB403.

The Bridge Magazine. It indicate MAIL REVIEW 5 pm-Local Time and Weather pose to be reasonable to make a Report.

grand slam bid if there is an even the figures of profitable overbidding 8.3-9 p.m.-An Experimental Relay chance of making it. Such is the and shows what can be done when from Daventry.

result of offering richer rewards yulnerable and Invulnerable. But that an

unsophisticated player as for the grand slam bidder him-

"Tell Me Tonight," now -show- might be led to believe that come self the conclusion is that he should ing at the Central Theatre is how and in some way grand slams not bid it at any stage of the rubber Gaumont-Ufa production, and Garcia Sisters Popular. are easier to make under the new unless he has better than an even undoubtedly one of the best musi- laws than they were previously. chance of making it. The strongest cal, comedies since *Sunshine Excellent entertainment is pro-

Absurd as it may seem, this objection which can be made to the gasle

vided at the King's Theatre, where new score is that it has reintro The scenery is magnificent and the clever García Sisters and Al fallacy appear to have taken root duced numerous conventions, some the story full of sparkle and fun. Baldwin are to be seen and heard The only consideration worth noting of them revivals of ancient heresies, A famous tenor sets out to Zera in preceding the feature film. in that the bigger recompense may which were tried and discarded in search of rest from publicity. He

A Pianoforte recital by Mr. Harry Ore, Programme.

1. (a)Sonata No. 28-1at Movement

(Beethoven),

(b) Turkish March (Mozart),

2. First Ballad (Chopin),

3. (a) Etude in C Minor,

(Scriabine)

(b) Impromptu in A,

4. La Campanella (Liszt),

9.30-10.30 p.m.-Musical Comedy, Selection

+

(but not necessarily must) justify the early days of Contract. It is meets Kerstsky, an enterprising Bumba by the Garcia Slaters were The three dances including the bid for the grand slam when under realized that "natural" bidding can crook, and the two become friends. very much appreciated and were Cavalcade .... Bebroy Somers Band the old scoring you would be cons

tent with the safer bid of the little not produced grand slams. There On arrival at their destination the deservedly applauded. DX305.

must be adventitious aide, slam. But the "advanced" player the revival of Ace-showing arid Cue and the substitution leads to mazy were also a pleasing item on the

Hence crook is mistaken for the singer Vocal Gems

A Baldwin's darkle numbers Follow Through,

goes much farther. With him it is

Columbia Light Opera Company neck or nothing." With a safe bidding, dangerous and meretrici- complications.

8764.

was particularly

programme. He has a fine tone Jan Kiepura, who plays the part and his "Chloe" five bid or sitting" little slamous methods which lend themselves he goes "all out" for it and will not to secret devices and which are fatal of the singer, has very powerful well rendered. be deterred.

to peace and harmony at the card voice and his rendering of "Tell table.

Extracts from letter from two correspondents give points of view.

One writes:

Selection-

The Singing Fool

Debrey Somers Band 9754. Vocal Duet

The New Moon-Wanting You,

Evelyn Laye & Hewett Worster Song→

The New Moon-The Girl on the ...) This bidding for grand slams has HIS

Prow

I find that Evelyn Laye & Chorus 9752. become an obsession.

my partners, especially the younger Debroy Somers Band 9786, players, have cost me thousands of Vocal Gems-

Jolly Roger,

Selection

On With the Show, 1929,

points. Rubbers that were there for the asking have been sacrificed Columbia Light Opera Company for illusory scores which did not materialize. The game has been

}

EMBARRASSING

MOMENT.

Boarded Train In Underclothes.

{Me To-night," the theme song, is a

feature of the film. Another HER SECOND SIGHT popular hit in the film is "Things I Do, I Do For You."

FAILED.

Sonnie Hale, brother of the famous Biane Hale of the English Fortune-Teller Fined. stage, plays the part of Korstaky,

Belgrade. the crook, while the heroine is played by Magda Schneider, a Old "granny" Ljubitza Milko- charming German actress, who is vitch, famous here as a fortune. making her debut in British films. teller, claims to have been en- Miss Schneider has acted the dowed with the gift of second The second correspondent pre-

Mr. Ernest Luehr, had one of same part in three versions with sight. those moments "which seems like a Klepura-German, French and 10.30 p.m-Rugby Mid-day Presents a different aspect:- News

We have by sound bidding ar-year when he had to choose between English. 10.35 pmClose Down. All records in the above European rived at an equal position. Then standing out in the cold drizzle or MAIL REVIEW programmes are kindly supplied by by sheer weight of cards and brute boarding a train in his underclothes. "MADISON SQUARE GARDEN”- Mears. Anderson Music Co.

force the opponents, make a grand He got on to the train, despite MAJESTIC THEATRE. siam which they could not miss and giggles from the passengers,

DX463. Selection

Broadway..Regal Cinema Orchestra spoilt

9783.

Chicago.

Arraigned in court and charged with obtaining money under false pretences by fortune telling, "Granny" pleaded "not guilty."

"Can you really tell what will happen in the future" asked

"Yes,” replied the old woman. "Very well," said the judge,

holders of bad cards be so penalized stripped of hat, overcoat, sult and into the action, and then out of it, "Granny" then played her Inst and those who happen to hold every-shoes."-

their lives changed by the events trump. "No," she replied. ""All thing be so rewarded? We were A passenger on the train loaned in which they have participated.

will be well with me.” much better off under the old score him an overcoat and at the station The cast of the Alm is headed But Granny's second sight let ing,

absurd where he got off two policemen met by Jack Oakie, Marian Nixon, War- her down badly, The judge Get bonus, id of this

him in a car and drove him home ren Hymer, William Collier, Sr., ordered her to pay £3 or go to We all know the fate of those who|Renter.

William Boyd and Zazu Pitts. prison for 10 days.. Router

which gives them a big rubber, The Just before the train pulled in at "Madison Square Garden," show-the judge. result is entirely disproportionate. the station, Mr. Luehr, who is the ing at the Majestic Theatre, deals The grand slam premium is abso son of a retired minister of religion, with a group of people of varied

RELIABLE PRINTINlutely wrong. Why should the was seized by two negroes and temperamente, who glide briefly "are you going to be punished?"

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