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**The Private Life of Don Juan,” Douglas Fairbanks' first flm for two years. comes to the King's Theatre to-day.
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Produced by Alexander Kords for London Films, the combination which gave us "The Private Life of Henry VIII" and "Catherine The Great," "The Private Life of Doa Juan" tells in vivid and amusing fashion the story of how the incurable romanticist, deprivej jed by a trick of fate of his name and reputation, wanders from one lovely creature to another, deter-i mined to prove to himself and the world that be is still the world's
TIROM THIS DATE and during greatest lover.
FROM THE De of and Cater
Hong Kong. 19th July, 1935.
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Douglas Fairbanks is appearing in "The Private Life of Di JeanTM at the King's Theatre.
BRIDGE NOTES
- RACE MIGRATION
SURVEY
Two Solo. Six-
Bids.
By Ely Culbertson
German Explorer In Tripoli
The film offers Fairbanks one of signed from the Colony. Mr. H. Chis typical swashbuckling, dare GRAT
appointed Acting devil roles and is replete with General Manager of the Society. vigorous, swordplay and breath-
By Order of the Board.
taking stunts. A. W. HUGHES,
Merie Oberon, as the glamorous General Manager.]Spanish dancer, Pepila, heads. the large cast of supporting beauties. which includes Benita Hume, Joan Gardner, Binnie Barnes, Patricia
Tripoli (Italian North Africa). Hilliard Princes. Paley, Betty)
Professor Frobenius, the Ger- |Hamilton and Diana Napier. In my morning mail the other
man explorer and president of the Frederick Lonsdale and Lajos day I received a very intelligent African Institute of Frankfort, Biro are responsible for the story question on the bidding of
has arrived here after an eight from which this most spectacniar Bridge hand. ROM THIS DATE and during effort of the English film company not mention any cards at all, but Transjordania and Egypt. The The writer die month's exploration of Asia Minor, The Absence of the Under-to date was produced for release merely explained that he and his object of his etc.. as from September 1st next. Apsigned from the Colony, Mr. H. through United Artists-
researches ply Box Na #05 c/o “China Mail”
partner had bid the hand in the to study the drift of Asiatic GRAY is. appointed "Acting
following manner:
Taces westwards, and that of Westerners eastwards in past centuries.
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Tullio Carminati, who gave a memorable performance as the maestro opposite Grace Moore in!
35 60
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HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION
IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that:
Interim an
Dividend of
and Miss Harvey.
South
2D 3NT Pass
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WAS
In Egypt the professor found in- teresting materials connected with the prehistoric settlements of pri- mitive races in the Sadan.
The
AUSTRALIAN AND
NEW ZEALAN
ASSOCIATION
Annual General Meeting
The annual general meeting of the Australia and New Zealand
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMDE
Association will be held in these broadcast to-day from The following Dogmamane Association Rooms at 5.30 pm. on Hong Kons Broadcasting Stat Wednesday next, when the Balance ZBW on a wavelength of Sheet and Report will be presented metres. 1845 KCM).
to members and election of officers M. THE KING REVIEWS ARMY
for 1985-38 will take place.
Members are reminded that nominations, correctly proposed
AT ALDERSHOT Test-Match Scores
·12.30-275 am European Pre-
a
and seconded, must be in the hands of the Hon. Secretary, seven clear (days before the Meeting Report.
Nominations are required for
12.30 pm-Becarded Music.
p.m-Local Time and Weather 136 pm Renter Press Bulletins.
Hos President, Vice-President, Baby Prew News, etc Hon Secretary, Hon Treasurer215 pm Clos Dosco and Ave Committee Members
4-7 -Chinese. Programme.
7 pm-12midnight.-- Europerat
It is particularly requested that Programme. members make every effort to st-
7-8 pm-A Relay: from Daventry. tend this meeting. Members are the King reviews the Army at Alder The Royal Review. His Majesty fcordially requested to give their shot. A descriptive commentary by views and suggestions on the Majo. J. B. S. Bourne May. Relayed Association's new venture and from Rushmoor Arena, Aldershot, activities for the forthcoming Report
8 p.m.-Local Time and Weather [year.
8.83-8.15 pm. From the Studio.
·E. Abois talks on “Tenta" 8.15-8.30 pm Marek Weber and his Orchestra.
VICAR CHARGED WITH HERESY
Interesting Trial At Melbourne
PLEADED FOR ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN
L La Belle Helene---Selection
(Ofenbach).
2. Potpourri of Waltzes (Robrecht). 8.30-8.40 An- A · Belay from Daventry
England v South Africa. An ey toms account by Captain ERL Wakelam of the first day's play it the third Cricket Test Match. Belay ed fum. Headingly Cricket Ground, Leeds.
8409 pm Variety- Pizzo Solo
Stars fell on Alabama
SougTM
Carroll Gibbons.
What is this thing? ("Temptation"
Frances Day (Sopazno). For-Tret Medley, No. 3 (Slow
Song
Tempol
Harry Boy's Tiger Ragamuhina, Far away in Shanty Town
("Glamarons Night)
Elisabeth Welch. Orchestra-Talking Film Memories ( 3-9.15 A Relay froms. Daven- Daventry News Bulletin (Copy 9.158.39 pThe Band of HM
right by Reater).
Coldstream Guards. Entry of the Boyards -March
(ar Winterbottom).
Swastika March (Elchr).
Americans. ("hurban)
9.30 p.m-12 midnight-A Relay the Hong Kong Hotel Dance
chestra
30 pm-Beuter Press Bulletins. Note: There will be
1p-Close Down.
the
a zelay, from Ko Shing Theatre, from a frequency of 640 kilocycles from 8-11-p/m.
ZEK an
"One Night Of. Love," returns to The letter closed with the cter losses of the Libyan and NabianCourt here of the Rev. Herbert E} Instrumetital
Melbourne The trial by the Ecclesiastical ture-greater Because he sings, automatic first response material He has carefully studied who is accused of heretical and the screen in an even greater pic-"Is such bidding possible?"
deserts have also yielded new E. Hayes, formerly of England. the only thing which "One Night was "10" It seemed a little the glacial periods which left blasphemous writings, was ad- Of Love" lacked.
mote that the North player could deep mark on this part of Africa journed after medical evidence In this film he is cast, a gay have a hand which would justify young, bachelor-alone in Monte bidding six single-handed after ging or Queen, a Slam now seems was suffering from hypomania.
had been given that Mr. Hayes PROM TIHIS DATE and curing Carlo.
He meets Lillian Harvey having received only a simple to be a definite possibility. the Absence of the Under-and takes her back to his yacht raise and then a minimum
Te This decision signed from the Colony, Mr. H. C. with him.
Afraid that he will sponse to a force from his parin Dummy which will make it pos course of which Mr. Hayes sold heart Jack or any heart holding to extraordinary scenes, in the was the climax Acting fall in love with her. he leaves ner, without having had a sible to lead up to Declarer's com-copies of his case in the precincts General Manager of the Company.her.
is appointed
bid in the first place. In other By Order of the Board,
He discovers that he cannot live-words, a superficial analysis would
bination twice, must offer some of the court, and accused the A. W. HUGHES,
without ber so returns, only to seem to indicate that if one's hand of course, it is carely possible
sort of play for the Slam. General Manager. and that she has already pro- is strong enough to go to a Stam that parmer might have a sound Bayes £50 to enable him to brief court of trying to drive him ad. mised to marry his younger bro-with only one raise, it surely must raise to two diamonds, including a comdsel.
The Charch is allowing ther. The picture is brightened be strong enough to try for samt side strength in the club suit Mr. Hayes, who came to Aus- by the singing of both Carminati even if Darmer has a blank, and without the cards necessary tralia in 1925, is. Vicar of Menda,
accordingly the bidding should
give a play for the Slam, but op a little county town. The accusa have been opened with twe ir-1 "LADIES SHOULD LISTENstead of one.
posite the opening hand I have tion of heresy and blasphemy? ALHAMBRA THEATRE
would make the Slam, if not a lay-arises out of an article in which A little further thought, bands that South might hold he pleaded for better treatment ever, corvinced me that sach The hectic and tremendously bands are definitely possible.
would make the Slam, if not a lay- for illegitimate children. $2.10.0 per Share, subject to deamusing love affair between a started of on the premise that
down, at least a fifty-fifty chaner. THE Undersigned have received duction of Income Tax, has been wealthy playboy and the tele- North's diamond holding was TH
One possible South hand comes instructions from the Execu-declared for the HALF YEAR phone operator in his hotel, who something like six to the Ace
to my mind which contains dupli- tors of the Estate of the late Lady ending 30th June, 1935, at the rate gave him an unexpected line when Ten or the Ace-nothing
ration in the With
possession of the Chater, deceased, to sell by Public of 2/2 per Dollar.
he dialed the wrong number. this as a start, the rest was easy.
club King, and yet makes the THE DIVIDEND will be pay- That, in brief, is the basic story I wrote out innumerable hards Slam a laydown unless all three able on and after MONDAY, 12th of the faree comedy, "Ladies which the South player might trumps are in one hand. AUGUST, 1935, at the offices of Should Listen, now showing at have held which would make the holding is: the Corporation; where Share the Alhambra, with. Cary Grant, above bidding most sound. holders are requested to apply for Frances Drake. Edward Everett typical holding is the following: Warrants.
Horton, George Barbier, Nydia A COLLECTION OF VERY FINE THE REGISTER OF SHARES Westman and Charles Ray in the! AND VALUABLE BLACKWOOD of the Corporation will be closed Principal roles.
from MONDAY, 29th July to
Adapted from an original story! Comprising:Cloudwood inlaid SATURDAY, 10th AUGUST (both by Alfred Savoir and Guy Bolton. table and stools, Marble top curio days inclusive) during which the film was directed by Frank This hand is 2
questionabletion stands
Carved period ne transfer of shares ca ability to turn out amusing, of a diamond fit. However, when Tuttle, who is known for his two-bid without any knowledge Cabinets, Tables, Opium stools, be registered. Tailee stone inlaid couches and
By Order of The Board of chairs, Mother-of-pearl inlaid
Directors: cabinet, Joss tables etc., etc.
Beautiful Satin Wood Cabinets, Screens, Flower standa, Desks, etc.
Aretion
.00
Tuesday, the 16th July, 1935 commencing at 230 pm.
at "Marble Hall," No. 1 Conduit Road
WARE
and stools,
*
Silk brocade covered sofas and chairs.
Fine inlaid Japanese cabinet. Fine Carpets and Bags etc, etc.) On view from Sunday the 14th July, 1935.
Catalognes will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery
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Strangely enough, in the same mail I received another letter which asked a very similar ques- The writer wanted to know) If the following bidding could occur
North
whimsical farces
the
¡partner raises to two diamonds,, Rosita Moreno,
noted showing either four cards in the] = Spanish actress, also has a fea diamond suit or three to tured role. The story presents (Continued at foot of next Col) Cary as a wealthy bachelor, just returned to Paris with a valuable nitrate mine concession.
1$ 3H
the
THEATHE
South
26 ANT Pass
Having already given a similar subject some thought due to the previous letter, I was able -im- mediately to answer "yes" Al
I need to do is show the follow- ing North-South bands:
North
-South
Always the object of the "KID MILLIONS"---MAJESTIC women's affections, he is doubly sought now because of his wealth. Among his suitors are Eddie Cantor, comedian, singer Rosita Moreno, who tries to black and dancer, one of the greatest S—A K QJ 10x S-xx^^- mail him, Nydis Westman, a mil-stars in pictures to-day, comes to H-Axx lionaire...nit-wit, and Frances the Majestic Theatre in another|D—99 Drake, the telephone operator, whel of his annual pictures. “Kid C—E 8 2 loves him sincerely.
Milliona
“MERRY. WIVES OF RENO”–
ORIENTAL THEATRE
DQxx CAJ9xx
The minute South responds with The story opens with Eddie as two einds North knows there must a pour boy who dreams, like most be some play for a spade Slam. poor boys, of being rich. Für 11 bearts are not opened (and dream comes true, however, and there is certainly no better than "Merry Wives of Reno, the be is told that he has inherited an even chance that they will be); Warner Brothers picture which $7,000,000. He pays a visit to the Slam can be made even if one puts a humorous angle on doings Indis and during the voyage his club trick has to be lost either in the world famous divorce adventures with various people to the Ace or to the Queen And colony, in the feature attraction at who have designs on his wealth even if hearts are opened, and the Oriental Theatre to-day
ATE VERY KHIusing Maryzret Lindsay, Glenda Far- rell and Bath Donnelly, are the
“CHARLIE CHAN IN PARIS”.
STAR THEATE
South has a club holding exactly sara as depicted above the South hand is certainly not a strong one), the | Slam may still be makable through ja club finesse and either a 3-2 club break or the drop-of the Ten on the first round.
| three merry wives who wrong 我 Reno, Miss Lindsey and Miss Donnelly to seek divorces and The exploits of the famo: Miss Farrell to find a new world Chinesa detective,
of men to firt with.
are the three hus
Donald Woods, Guy Kibbee and ences alkov Hugh. He
of
the wo
As a matter of fact, the North player's bidding on this hand, city, most praiseworthy,
did not try
dding four
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