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THE MAN ON THE FLYING TRAPEZESTAR THEATRE
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Cinema Notes From The Theatres
-WHERE'S GEORGE—NING'S
THEATRE
BRIDGE NOTES Rebids By Opening Bidder
By Ely Culbertson,
оде
In his latest comedy for If, in response to your open- British and Dominions, "Where's ing one bid in a suit, your George?” showing at the King's partner has bid only one no Theatre to-day, Syndey Howard, trump, you must remember that jdons a sombrero that Tom Mix he may hold as little as
might envy and an outsize in honour trick. With a mini- woolly chaps such as even "Back" mum hand you usually should ¡Jones has never sported indeed, pass. With some added values as "Arizona Alf the terror of you may rebid a rebiddable suit, the Wild West,” he outdoes in or show a new biddable suit. toughness anything that Holly- With a strong hand, or with 7 or 8 honour cards, you may
wood has ever sent us.
Of course, Sydney dreams the raise your partner to two no Arizona Alf part of the picture. trump if you have four honour playing He is really Alf Scodger, the tricks; with fewer hen-pecked blacksmith of the vil-tricks, you should have at least lage, who has just had a row with 4 honour tricks. A raise by his wife and is spending an un-you to three no trump requires comfortable night in his smithy five honour tricks with 7 to 8; with his pet foal, George.
honour cards or with a strong
The result of the hectic events suit; again, fewer playing of the day is a wild and woolly tricks raise this requirement to nightmare in which he imagines 514 honour tricks.
You have bid one heart; your partner's response was one no
himself to be a hard-bitten cow- puacher while George has grown up into his trusty mount and his up. If you hold the follow- musically-inclined wife has become ing hands, you should now:
Pass
the trombonist in the saloon hand. s. 5 2
So Sydney rolls into the saloon, HAK653 tells everyone to "seram,” and D. 8 7 4 proceeds to shoot it up, and his C. K 10 6 wife into the bargain. Then he Bid two clubs wakes up-
(S. 10 3 But before that look out for EA Q7 Sydney's demonstration of a Mexi-D. AJ 4 can dance. It is one of the fan-¡C. K J 8 5 niest things he has ever done!
"THE EAGLE'S BROOD"---- QUEEN'S THEATRE
Bid two hearts S: K-5
EL A 10 8 7 5 2
D. K J 10
C. 6 3
Bid two no trump S. K.6
4ELA Q 10 7-
D. A JA C. KJ 85
A two no trump response by your partner is game forcing. You should rebid a rebiddable suit, or show a new biddable This picture, featuring William suit; failing these possibilities, Boyd and Jimmy Ellison, is about you simply should raise to three
Cassidy in the picturesque, dan- the new adventures of "Hopalong" ne trump.
the gerous days of
old west.
Intelligent use of the void- showing convention, coupled
and
centages, enabled North
cold" grand slam contract, un- South to arrive at a virtually biddable by any other method.
South, dealer. Both sides vulnerable.
NORTH
In the role of a hen-pected hus-Hopalong" is cast as a peace of with shrewd, calculation of per-
at home, a down-trodden Icer in the lawless town of Hell clerk at the office, Fields assumes Centre, determined to restore law his characterisation dominating
and order and wipe out the reign one hilarious scene after another of terror established by a gang of without a stop.
bad men. Cassidy also has * His troubles begin immediately mission to accomplish, and with when at the point of retiring for his pal "Johnny Nelson" hot- the night, a complete and supreme headed young cowboy, the bit of mirth in itself, burglars set out to break in and Mr. Fields is forth-
wwo
locate the missing
A series of exciting events trail
S. None
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D. A J 6 5 4 2
EAST
S. K Q J5 2
FL. Q 10
C. A 9 6 3* with dispatched by his nagging grandson of a former outlaw.
WEST wife, Kathleen Edward, to the
the two boys before they are suc-SA 9 7 6 3 cellar to catch the culprits. In-
cessful in their hunt, William H. J 7 4 3 stead he indulges in a bit of ap-Farnum, Dorothy Revier and Ad- D. 9 plejack drinking with them, even dison Richards are in cast. C. 8 7 4 becoming a member of a tempor Howard Bretherton directed. ary and hastily improvised quar- tet. He lands in gaol, and the thieves go free.
His daughter, Mary Brian. fnai-
ly rescues him. His selfish young
the
GENTLEMEN ARE BORN”.
ORIENTAL THEATRE
Franchot Tone has three lead-
brother-in-law steals his ticket to ing ladies in the talented all-star South
D. 10 8 7 3
C. J 2
SOUTH
S. 10 8 4
EA 865
D. K Q
C. K Q.10 5
The bidding:
West
North
Bast
35.[1]
Pass
4D.
Pass
Pass
the wrestling match upon which cast of this picture. They are 10. Pass he has set his heart. He reta-Jean Muir, Margaret Lindsay and SNT[2] Pass liates by telling his boss he must Ann Dvorak, and their roles are 4H.[3] Pass attend his mother-in-law's “fun-jof almost equal importance, 7C.[4] [final bid.] HE Undersigned have received jeral" and gets the afternoon of In this picture, which CON-
Auction
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Friday, the 26th June, 1936.
commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room,
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A Quantity of
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FURNITURE
as memory expert
6C.
void-
Tinstructions to sell by Public His efforts to get to the fight end cerns the adventures of four cel-and With a good fit in clubs
disastrously after a series of rollege boys struggling for a place makes the conventional licking events. The effect of his in a disorganised world, Miss showing bid-two more than "funeral" story results in his de Lindsay plays opposite to Tone necessary, in a new suit. mouncing his "in-laws." He de- Her wealth and his poverty [2] South is embarrassed in: parts with his daughter. From cause many a rift in their path finding the best response. He then on, things change for the of love.
cannot rebid his four card club better. His boss begs for his re- Jean Muir has the role of sweet-snit, and to bid hearts at the turn to the office where he acted heart and later the wife of Tone's four level would require a bid- chum, while Ann Dvorak is the dable suit. He chooses the tem- The film closes in the same hil-sweetheart of still another of his porising bid of three no trump. arious. fashion which character-friends.
[3] Showing the ace of ises the entire.comedy.
Other noted players in the cast hearts and inferring a singleton Chesterfield Suites, Black Wooc
The supporting players, who include Charles Starrett, Russell or the king of diamonds. Ware, Teak Bed Room and Dining include, in addition to Mary Brian Hicks, Majorie Gateson and Erad-
Furniture Rattan. Ware, and Kathleen Howard, Lucien ley Page. Furniture, Steel Filing Littlefeld, Grady Sutton. Veral Cabinet, Typewriters, Sewing Lewis and Oscar Apfel, all con- Machine, Gramaphones and Retribute to the fun of the piece. cords, Rage, Carpets, Porcelain Clyde Bruckman directed. Cigar Safe, Oil Paintings, Pic- tures, Ornaments, Electric Table
comprising:-
Room Office
Fans and Lamps, Cutlery, Silver
and E. P. Ware, Bronze and Brass
"TOP HAT—ALHAMBRA THEATRE
"EROADWAY HOSTESS”
[4] Since North is void in spades, South can be sure that North holds a real diamond. suit, most likely at least five) A MAJESTIC THEATRE long. South, therefore, can The story treats of life on the to discard his losing hearts, reasonably count on being able Great White Way, particularly the night clubs and the palatial gam-course,
The play of the hand was, of Dancing and singing to the bling halls. It is the story of a rounds of clubs disposed of the elementary. Three Ware, Cloisonne and Aluminium tunes and lyrics of Irving Berlin, little country giri who goes to adverse trumps, and after the Ware, Porcelain and. Glass Ware, unquestionably set a new height trical work.
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers the big city to make good in thea-six diamonds were cashed, and Washing Machine, Geysers, Cook for screen musicals in this pic-
the ace and king of hearts, She finds it a tough job to crash South had a trump left with ing Stoves, Curios, Ice Chests,
Broadway, until she meets a big which to ruff North's only los-! Filters, Curtains, Linen, Billiard
As was to be expected, the two gambler, who puts, her over in aling trick, the small heart. Cues and Balls, etc), etc.
stars introduce a number of sen-big way and makes her the toast On View from Thursday, the sational new dances. These are of the bright light district. 25th June, 1936.
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[NEW FREN
HERAPION NL1 THERAPION NË.. THERAPI
ture.
Winifred Shaw, musical comedy
UNLUCKY DAY FOR CRICKET CAPTAIN.
Chapter Of Mishaps
climared by the Italian flavoured Comedy and thrills follow inf "Piccolino," which is their com- quick succession until a smashing pletely satisfying answer to pu-climax, in which the gambler is) blic demand for a successor to slain by the brother of the wo- the "Carioca" and the "Continen- man he loves. tal." Their singing too, is very
Robert Elliott Storey Wyatt, of pleasing and in general they in-star, has the role of the country the Rookery, Meriden, Coventry, vest their characterisations with girl who sings her way to fame, the famous cricket captain, was inimitable verve and appeal. Phil Regan is her assistant and recently at Cambridge Tned 40%. Splendid support is accorded Lyle Talbot is, the gambler Gen- and had his licence endorsed, by a comedy cast which has vieve Tobin is the society girl. He was caught for exceeding the seldom been matched on stage or Talbot loves
speed limit in a built-up area. screen. It includes Helen Broder Others: in the cast include Allen: On the day he was driving to ick, brilliant commedienne of the Jeaking, Marie Wilson, Spring Cambridge to captain Warwick Broadway stage, Edward Everett Byington, Joseph King. Donald against the Light Blues Horton, Erik Rhodes and Eric Ross, Frank Dawson and Harry He burst a tyre lost the tosa={ Blore, the butler of The Gay Di-Seymour
jdid not take a wicket; strained
vorcee" This crew does not let (Continued at foot of Preceding himself in the field, and scored the comedy down for an instant.
Colines)
only two runs.
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