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A point that perplexes many

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BIDDING

This advice may seem rather

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MAIL REVIEW

ROUND HONG KONG'S CINEMA THEATRES

*RASPUTIN AND THE

Mr. J. B. Priestley's famous characters are brilliantly repro- duced and the director, Victor

12.30 p.m.-Local Time & Weather EMPRESS”—QUEEN'S THEATRE Saville, preserves throughout the

Report.

tests or examine the play of ex-It suggests the employment of bluff perts is their frequent departure tactics. But the real meaning is the

2 p.m.-Clore Down Relay from the Ko Shing Theatre sys variation of one's bidding so that from conventional rules and tems in bidding and in play. jopponents are puzzled. Occasions Tonight.

6-8 p.m.-European programme. "What is the use of taking the arise when the temporary decep-

6-6.33 1.3. trouble to learn a system when tion of partner obviously does not Quartet in G Major (Schubert, Op. 161) Flonzaley Quartet M-118. the teachers and exponents of that matter if you can lure your oppon-

1st Movement-. sysem so ofen contravene their own ens into an overcall.

Allegro molto moderato In the The query appears

2nd Movement.c principles " eugent. A rule is a rule. If it is subject to

exceptions, what is the virtue of it to the or- dinary player unless the excep tional cases can be indicated rlassified?

numerous

4th

of Informatory use doubles, discretion is particularly necessary. Consider the following hands, which are similar in type, but in which action should differ.

In each case 2 bids One Spade and A holds (1) S-K 7 4. Ü—K The answer is that all rules and 10 9 2. D.-7. C.-A QJ 84. A

or

Andante un poco moto Movement-

Scherso (Allego vivaco).

Movement

Finale-Allegro assal.

6.33.7 Orchestral Fantasia on Melodies of Johann

Strues (Weber)

Marek Weber & His Orch, C2189,

(Bizel) Marek

spirit of the novel.

"Rasputin and the Empress", the Jessie Matthews stars in the role current attraction at the Queen's of Susie Dean, and with her are Theatre, features John, Ethel and John Gielgud as Inigo Jollifant Lionel Barrymore joined together Edmund Gwenn as Jess Oakroyd, as Miss Trant, for the first time in their respective and Mary Glynne

carcera. Miss forming a splendid support. stage and screen

Barrymore's characterization of

"KING KONG”—CENTRAL

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the Czarina stands as her debut in MAIL REVIEW dialogue pictures, her only other cinema work having been in the Barry- era of aflent films. John more has the role of Prince Che-

The possibility of an ape yearu. godieff, who tries in vain to prevent

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Eystems are designed az rough-and- Jahould double, as game is possible Carmen--Potter & His Orch. C1412 as Rasputin, more generally known {perienced emotion of protective

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Let me Give my Happiness to You Three Wishes

RAV Noble & His Orch. B6382,

Bong-

How You're Here It's Best to Forget

A Swance Sing Song Whistling Rufus

the Mad Monk, or "Holy Devil." tenderness, is give a modern later- Ralph Morgan, who had the role pretation In RKO-Radio Pictures of Charlle Marsden in "Strange In-King Kong," now at the Central terade," appears as the Czar, Dian-Theatre. Wynyard, the London stage star, Fay Wray plays the girl whose has the romantic lead opposite champion, greatly to her damay John Barrymore, and the child star, and terror, is a gigantic anthro- Tad Alexander, enacts the dificult poid, Afty feet tall and perhaps Frances Day (Soprano) B4427 part of the alekly Czarevitch who neven million years old. Instrumental--

falls into the power of the uncanny "King Kong" captures Miss Rasputin. Important supporting Wray in the jungle and, instead-of he does almost roles are played by C. Henry Gor-destroying her as don and Edward Arnold.

the entire group of explorers with her, he preserves her life and treats her with a clumsy sort of tenderness, despite the fact that he could crush her between his thumb and forefinger. Finally, in the climax of the picture, he at- Seldom has a great novel been tempts to devastate New York City effort translated to the screen with such in a misguided, blundering

to assist her. meticulous regard for

Maile Grimchaw's Banjo Quartet

B8377.

Song-

Leave Little for Me Yes, Mr. Brown

Tack Buchanan (Comedian) B4398. Instrumental-

Does it follow then that all rules 0 7 2. C.-A J 8 4 8. A should and systems should be abolished, paas. A. bid of Two Clubs is un- und that every player should be derairable, and a double in out of left to his own "natural" devices the question. Y may arrive at a to adopt what is called "common bid of Two No Trumps, and it is

with sense," a dubious term

no better that B's opening lead, should precise meaning, since the common be unfettered.

Lazy Night D.-- (4) S.-K 10 9 2. H.-8. to sense of one may be nonsense

By the Sleepy Lagoon anather? We

rules. 36. C. A KJ 8 5 3. Here A must have

en-Orchestral Otherwise we can have no partner should bid Three Clubs to

in ship. And Contract Bridge is es courage a possible weak raise

Spades and shut out a-low respons sentially a partnership game

in Hearts.

D. 16) S.-A 7 4. H-0 2. bel

How, then, is one to reconcile this antinomy? How can one precise and definite and yet pre- serve freedom and flexibility"

10 3. C-A 3 10 8 2. A should bid Two Clubs to ensure a lead of that suit if Y secures the contract in No Trumpa.

MAIL REVIEW

"THE GOOD COMPANIONS"

KING'S THEATRE

Cadric Sharpe Sextet B4440.

A Couple of Fools In Love I Only Want One Girl

atmos-

Ray Noble & His Orch. B6368, phere as "The Good Companions,"

the current attraction at the King's MAIL REVIEW Song

Theatre.

Melody at Dawn When Cupid Calls

Gracie Fields (Comedienne) B4472. Serenade (Pierne)

Zylophone Solo-

Espanita The Dreaming Snowdrop

This epic story of a troupe of en- tertainers, their ups and downs.

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Star Theatre,

The first principle to note is that it is undesirable always to bid the

The whole idea of flexibility is same hand in the same way. To take simple example-- assuming that circumstances alter cases. If the possession of two and a half one supposed identically the same quick or honour tricks to fustify cards in one position, it might be port an initial bid, it may sometimes be advisable to bid them, in another a better to pass than to open. The double might be best, while in a hund may be more valuable in de-third a pass would be the best solu- fence than in attack. Distribution tion, Your situation at the table, has to be considered. Although the possible effect upon your part- į rule muy justify a bid it may be ad-ner or on your opponents, the state visable for you to disregard it. On of the score whether you are vul opposite lines you may not have the nerable or not are factors conventional requirement for an have to be considered: opening bid, but distribution may

which

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