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instance rightly insisted on playing] the hand in a Slam contract at Indtrump to avoid an Opening lead

PLAYS

through one of the tenace holdings. Now In A Royal Wine

In play the hand was made by: the use of the Vienna Coup and simple squeeze, rather than a finesse, which obviously must lose on the bidding.

West, Dealer

Neither side vulnerable NORTH:-

S.-J7

H.-Q J 7 5 4

D.-K 6 4 C-10 9 6 WEST:-

S.-4Q 8 8 2 H.-K 6 D. 7 3 C-K J 5 4 2 SOUTH:-

3-A K 10 6 H.-A 10 9 3 D-A Q 2 C.-A Q

EAST:-

S.- 54

H.-8 2

DJ 10 9 8 5

C.-8 7 3

West North

East

10 (1)

Pass

South Dbl. 4NT

Cellar

WHAT THE CENSOR PASSED

RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

NATIONALIST PARTY MANIFESTO

Source Of Strength To Congress

PARLEYS AT CALCUTTA

Calcutta.

Amusements

Cinema

Notes

"LITTLE MISS MARKUR-

KING'S THEATRE

Five-year-old Shirley Temple, Adolphe Menjou, Dorothy Dell and Shortly after his arrival here on Charles Bickford head the cast of August 17 Pundit Madan Mohan Paramount's lateet Edaption of t Malaviya held an informal discus Damon Runyon's latest literary aton in Birla Park with several

Congress and Hindu. Sabha leaders triumph, "Little Miss Marker," the who support his move for starting story of how Broadway's big money Nationalist Party. Among other gamblers lose their hearts to a subjects, the election manifesto of little girl with cute, dimples and

the party is understood to been discussed.

have

Further consultations took place

pretty blonde curls..

In "Little Miss Marker," Shirley

on the manifesto before it was is left with a shabby, penurious placed before the open sitting of the bookmaker as security for a racing Nationalist Party Conference for bet. The bookmaker is forced to approval.

take her into his Broadway exist

The manifesto stated::

the ence and she soon learns the ways The aim and object of Nationalist Party will be the attain-and language of the "mob. When ment of Parna Swaraj (complete they realise this they try to bring independence) by all legitimate and back her childish bellefs. In ap:,un- peaceful means.

In pursuit of this dirt will strive its utmost to strengthen, among the people of this country:

Alms

usual manner and unwillingly, re- form themselves.

The charm of the little lady, her.. unaffected ways, her cheery looks. (1) The habit of looking at and and her undeniable stillty, go. deciding public questions from the straight to the heart of the hardest point of view of true Nationalism which would serve the best interests and most cynical watcher. Adolphu Mebjou and Charles Bickford, to of the country as a whole,

(2) The active desire for com-roles that are entirely new to them, munal unity based on reason and give excellent performances. Poro-- justice with a view to arriving at a thy Dell, whose tragic death suck communal settlement between the ed filmdom some weeks ago, is very 1.15 pm A Relay of the Hong various communities on the basis of attractive, and the story is superb." Kong Hotel Orchestra from the Hong Kong Hotel Grill Room.

1.03 p.m.-Recorded Music.

joint electorates which the most

1.30 p.m. Reuter Press Bulletins, far-sighted leaders of the Hindus, Sikha, Christians, Parais, etc., have

Rugby Press News, etc.

2.15 p.m.-Close Down.

Z. E. K. Programme

5-8 p.m-European Programme,

"THE MARLIN OPEILI”--

QUEEN'S THEATRE.

Victor

A series of Chinese, classical Twenty thousand dusty, forgotten Relay of Bonth Wales Borderers Band adopted and pressed for:

(3) The determination to fight the most retrograde and obnoxious plays are now being presented at manuscripts lie in the wine cellars) of King George.

6-6 p.m.-(Approx) A Relay of proposals for Constitutional Reform the Queen's Theatre by the popu Twenty, thirty, forty years ago the Band of the 1st Battn: S.W.B., contained in the White Paper, in-tar Marlin Opera Company, beaded by Miss Evelyn Chen; the dance authors were writing: Act I, the conducted by Bandmaster C. Eldicott eluding the Communal Award,

The Party aims at preparing the queen of China" and R.C.A. Taj Mahal, or: Finale. Chorus of A.R.C.M., from the Military Hospital, Buna and a Bun Dance. Followed Bowen Road, by kind permission of

Lieut. Colonel H. E. Williams, D.S.O., people of India for a country-wide star.

movement for the establishment of Miss Chen, who is the highest weeks of rehearsal and activity, a

M.C.

6-7 p.m.-A Relay of the Hong Kong Swaraj at. the earliest possible date, paid singer for Chinese gramophone score of different trades bent their

and the convening at an early date records, is also a screen nege and efforts to help the production. Then Hotel Dance Orchestra from the actors strutted their brief hour Hong Kong Hotel Roof Garden.

7 p.m.-Closing Local Stock Quota-lof a National Convention which will holds the record as the "best" giri orchestra the

the dancer of the modern western sty draw up a constitution for tions. upon the stage,

7.06-7.38 p.-Concert Items.

country based on an agreed solution and tempo in China." addled, the people clapped.

of the communal problem. Then began the long decline to Violin Solo

Caprice Viennois (Kreisler, Op. 2) the obscurity in which they now He.

Naoum Blinder.] Touring companies, revivals for the [most successful, but finally dust and

darkness for them all.

ter of fact, the bid is quite dan-the cellars and moralize. gerous with only a five-card)

suit.

12-This call, following the four- notrump bid, shows possession

ripe and ripe,

Song-

the

My Little Nest of Heavenly Blue (from The Love Call") (Lehar) Twilight (Hamilton).

Maria Jeritza (Soprano) Planoforte Solo-

Prelude In A Minor (Debussy) Alt-Wien (Old Vienna) (Goodwsky) Isabella Valkovsky.

7.38-8 pm Theme and Variations

And then from hour to hour we Quotations.

rot and rot;

10.40 p.m.-Close Down.t

Supporting Miss Chen re Source Of Strength

other talented players, who, The Party will be in the Assem-gowned with magnificient theatri bly, a permanent source of strength cal costumes.

and support to the Congress Party

in its fight for Swaraj,

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dreds of other wild horses, and

“KING OF THE WILD HORSES”. Now the entire assortment of

As between the candidates set up ALHAMBRA THEATRE acripts which the Lord Chamberlain

by the Congress and those set up has licensed during the last 25 years.

by the Nationalist Party, the only "King of the Wild Horses" a will once more for a brief instant'

difference will be that, while both Columbia picture, signalises the see the light of day. These plays,

have Song-

will generally press and fight for return to the screen of Rex, the The bidding: (Figures after bids about 10,000 in number,

Macushla (Rowe) Too late Tomorrow (Langenberg) the same political programme, the refer to numbered

explanatory accumulated in the vaults of the

Richard Crooks (Tenor) former will be compelled by the de- famous black stallion, which is now to be seen at the Alhambra Thea- Office of Works, since it was built, paragraphs.)

cision of the Working Committea 25 years ago. Now they are being Violin Solo-

Tell her I am-Medley

to remain neutral regarding the Besides showing Bex and hun Pase Pasa

transferred to the wine cellars of

The Morning Dew-Reel Medley

Michael Coleman. Communal Award, while the latter 120 211

St. James's Palace, where they will Pass БН Раза

5NT (2) Join the rest of their brethren, Pass 6H (3) Pass

6NT (4) forming a complete collection of all from Suite No. 3 in G (Tschaikowsky) will oppose it tooth and hall in

London Symphony Orchestra con- accordance with the practically more than 1,000 Indians, the film Dorothy Appleby, Wallace Mac- ¡Pass Pass Pass

the plays licensed and performed

ducted by Sir Landon Ronald unanimous opinion in the country also features William Janney, 1-An out-and-out paychic which since 1852.

8 p.m. Local Time & Weather Re- outside Muslin circles. disturb port.

"There will be no question of Donald, Harrp Semiols, Ford West was made purely and simply to: No hand profane may

The other day aj 8.03-10.30 p.m.- A Relay from the..

prestige or honour of the Congress and Art Mix.

The Alm, which was photo- stop the opponents from reach their sepulchre.

on the Navajo Indian re- ing a Slam contract. As a mat-reporter sought permission to enter Lee Theatre (Chinese)

9.30 pm Reuter Press Bulletins, being involved in the matter. Rugby Mid-day Press News, Further In choosing between the two "And so from hour to hour week London Stock" &Commodity Quota parties, therefore, the voters in Actin with the tribal dere- tions, followed by New York Opening ect only will have to decide onial dances and chahidi and the whether they will vote for the pro-beating of tom-toms, tells of the All Relays of the Hong Kong Hotel gramme of the Congress Party plus love of an Indian brave for his Orchestras are by courtesy of the neutrality towards the Communal famous, black stallion, Rex, and He thought to sample the wit of Management.

8.30.10 pin European Recorded Award, or for the same programme the love of an Indian maiden for

fre- plus

opposition to the Communal the young buck, at six after North's free bid of the vintage years; contrast the

Award." two hearts on the second round. flavour of a Magnificent Old Fruity Programme from Z.E.E. on a

8.30-8.52 pm- Excerpts from Gil- 8-North might bid six notrumpimelodrama of the eightles with the/quency of 640 ke..

himself at this point, after hav-maturity of a Superb Cruated bert and Sullivans' "Ielanthe"

Francis Lederer, who recorded a Ing twice signed off in hearts (Specially Selected) drama of the Overture

Dr. Malcolm Sargent, and not hearing any heart sup-fifties; clear his palate, perhaps, Symphony Orchestra conducted by

big success on the London, and with a sparkling comedy of 1924 Tripping Hither, Tipping Thither

New York Stages in “The Cat and Chorus of

Girls. port.

the Fidule" and "Authng Crede," 14-South quite correctly surmises (extra dry),;'

Bertha Lewis, Nellie Briarcliffe

Dodge City, Kansas.

is featured in the RKO Radlo pro that there is probably a heart. They would be grateful for atten- folanthe! from thy dark Exile

and Chorus of Girls. loser in the band since on the tion. It cannot be pleasant for a

Cowboys have taken to play faction, "Man of Two Worlds", with

Elissa Landi. psychic Opening bid West in million forgotten jokes to be buried Good Morrow, Good Mother

Leslle Rands and Chorus of Girising pole now.

Marksmanship with a polo The famous Czecho-Stavakian marked with whatever strength together in a vault.

But, no. The Lord Chamberlain's Fare thee well, Attractive Stranger

Bertha Lewis and Chorus of Girls mallet has replaced marksman-inging-actor is cast as an Eskimo the East and West players have and that if North is allowed to department was first indignant Good Morrow, Good Laver

ship with a six-shooter"

hunter in a story with an Intriguing None shall parteile Rands. There is keen rivalry between love triangle, with Stelb Duna as play the hand at six hearts, a then amused. Once forgotten they

Winifred Lawson' and club Opening through the Ace-must stay forgotten. No member

8.52-9.15 p.-Light Orchs Musleranches, to win polo cupe, and his wife and Elissa Ladds the other

the cowboys wear open-necked Woman. Queen will probably defeat the of the public, not even an accre-

New Light Symphony Orchestra. contract, as the West player, dited inquirer, could visit the vaults. Light Cavalry-Overture (Suppe) when he gets in, will be able to The Idea could not be counter-Fantasia on Scottish Airs (arr. Mulder) shirts and smartly cut riding cash a club trick. South there-anced," the reporter was told. fore gambles on being able to

of all four Aces. South decid- ed by himself to play the, hand

take twelve tricks playing the

And thereby hangs a tale."

diamond hand, at notrump, and thereby played the Ace of clubs out his eliminates the immediate dan own hand, took his three ger of an Opening club lead tricks and then ran the heart sult. West's Opening lead was his On the fifth beart he discarded the was won club Queen from his own hand and fourth-best apade, which was

in Dummy with the Knave. The West was hopelessly squeezed.. Theart finesse, was taken and lost, He was unable to keep the high and West now

est now shifted to a dia-club to beat the Ten in Dummy, mond. Déclarer now quite proper and, in addition, keep two guards Fest actual- ly decided from the bidding that for the spade Queen.

pade, and discarded a smal the simple club finesse for that twelfth trick was out of the ques- South won the

with the Ace-King- tion.ne

However, from the previous play in his own hand

bidding followed by est was marked with the spade Queen, from the bidding, he lative play resulted in a subst probably had the Knave of clubs ay swing for North and South on well as the King, South therefore hand.

Song-

KANSAS COWBOYS TAKE UP POLO Keen Rivalry Between Ranches

De Groot and his Orchestra, breeches instead of "chaps, gauntlets and two-gallon hats... What's Next? (arr. Finck)

Herman Finck and His Orchestra

The boys have discovered that their "cow ponies" can be train ed to make first class polo po 9.15-9.30 pm-Variety. Speak to me of Love

Mile, Lucienne Boyer. Sweet Hawaiian Dream Girl Walls Instrumental

The Hawailan Marimba Player

Old Timers

The Big Four

"GOLD DIGGERS OF 1933"

"ORIENTAL THEATRE

Gold, Dirger spectacular musical

8.30 Reuter Press Bulletin

on the story of the

London 1 p.m. Stock & Commo

Quotations.

9-10 p.m. Sonats in C Minor Ge **(Gring) played by Marloria: Hay order of

werd (Violin) and Uns Bourne music and gorg (Bandorte 1st Movement Allegro molto de ap

vèment Allegro Allegrett Sed Movement Allegro Animato

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star

[Willia

Joan

Gus Kilbee, Ginger Res Sparks in the principal roles.

"MAN OF TWO WORLDS"

MAJESTIC THEATRE

"CAROLINA”-STAR THEATRE

Seven prominent stars are fea- tured in the super Fox Film pro- "Carolina", including Lionel Barrymore,

duction,

Wanet Tognan, Richard Crom-

Henrietta

well Robert Young, Kild Mens Harrie

leading

tome

it Gaynor has the

prejudice and tri

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