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"NELL GWYN”—KING'S
THEATRE
An innovation in the scoring
RADIO
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME
The following, programmns – will" The story of "Neil Gwyn” opens has from time to time been with Charles II (Sir Cedric Hard- suggested to me by many cor- be broadcast-to-day from the wicke) bringing to a close his respondents. I think there is a gong Kong Broadcasting Station lengthy council meeting and an- great deal of merit in the idea. ZB.W. on a wavelength of $55 nouncing his intention of visiting It is simply this: that some metres (845 KG.). the Royal Playhouse that evening, premium be awarded to suc-
most expensive favourite.
Transport Studio Concert
1230-215 p.m.-European
12.30 pm-A Concert.
215
Pro-
Belay-Hong Kong Hotel
p.m-Close DOWL 47 pm-Chinese Programme. 7-11 p.m.-European Programme. 7 px-The Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Valse Triste (Sibelius)
His clerk, Samuel Pepys (Esme cessful bidders.of five-odd con- Studio Talk: "The Future of Empire Percy) tells him that Mistress tracts in the major suits. Nell Gwyn (Anna Neagle) is act- There is sound logic behind fing. "Never heard of her re this. On innumerable hands plies the King, and leaves to meet proper bidding--which is to igramme.
1 pm-Local: Time Signal and the Duchess of Portsmouth say, the full investigation of (Jeanne de Casalis), his latest and game and slam possibilities Weather Report
will carry. the bidders past the 1.63 pm Raše da Costa Selse- game level in a legitimate slam tion.
In other words, 215 pm Laughing and joking, as usual, approach.
1.30 pm-Reater Press Bulletins, Nell Gwyn arrives at the theatre, only a coward would stop at Orchestra. to be told that the King will be game and only a wild man Rugby Press News; etc.
Why, present. She aims her perform would bid the slam ance deliberately at the King, and then, should not the expert bis attention is so caught by her bidder be rewarded for his beauty and audacity that he goes accuracy? He has deliberately behind and invites her out to sup- risked the loss of a game and
cannot reap the premium of a Serenade (Volkmann); Flight of the iper.
slam-surely, his nice balance Bumble Bee (Bimsky-Korsakov). This begins a bitter feud be- of courage and caution deserves Carneval Overture (Dvorak).
The major suit Queen of Shebe-Ballet Music tween Nell and the Duchess which recognition.
(Gaidoank). is intensified when the former five-bid might be designated a 7.25 pm-Songs by Richard Crooks orange-seller flings her hat at the demi-slam" and rewarded with (Tenor). Duchess during a performance at a few extra points.
A hand played recently in the 2 the Playhouse. ·
Atlantic National tournament 3. Meanwhile love ripens between offered the opportunity for a Charles and Nell, whose great day shrewd selection of the open- comes when she is asked to a court
ing lead. a frigid begin- banquet. After ning the banquet becomes a verit- able triumph for her. Nell's first appearance of Court is a completeį
success.
once
Intent
on eclipsing Nell and for all the Duchess now pians to appear at her next first night/
West, dealer. North-South vulnerable.
in an extravagantly large French WEST
hat Unfortunately for her plan,!
NORTH
10 7 2
EAST
Nell gets news of this and makes S. Q 10 9 8 4 S. None Ja dramatic appearance in a bat H. 8'6 3
Agentur-W. R. LOXLEY & CO. identical with that of the Duchess, D. A
(CHINA) LTD.
but ten times the size.
The Duchess makes a last effort! to remove Nell from the King's favour by accusing her of treason-
THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY.able relations with France, but
THERAPION NË1 the plot is unmasked and she is
THERAPION NO.2 THERAPION NⱭ.3
O Cahn Chronic
DR.LECLERC Med. Ca. Slaverstuck DR. LE OLERO'S PILLS for the
charming
HL A Q
1 O Song Divine.
My Songs goes round the World Kathleen Mavourneen.
The Merry Widow I Love you sa 7.40 pFrom the Studio Talk: "A Review of the frst Test Match" by R. ADEIL
7.55 pm-"The Dubarry" Selec
tion.
8 p.m-Local Time Signal, Wes- ther Report, and Announcements. 8.03 p.m. From the Studio.
A Concert
by
Albert Eddy (Piano);
G. F. d'Aquino (Tenor); A. W. Whitehead (Saxophone). Accompanist: Doreen Sa
Programme
1. Piano Solos-
Hungarian Gypsy Melodies. Songs-
Without a Word of Warning.
I Live for Love.
D. Q 10 9.6 5 22.
C. 8 7 6
3
C. J 10 9 5 4
SOUTH
3. Saxophone Solce
S. AJ 73
EL 9 5 4
D. K 8 4
C. AK Q
The bidding:
North East
South
Dble
2NT
ally humiliated.
Then
comes the
Chelsea Hospital for old soldiers Pass
episode of Nell's founding of the West
Kidneys makcididosya & Winders and sailors. With a torn hand- 18.
Chesterfield Suites, Black Wood: Ware, Teak Bed Room and Dining Room Furniture, Office Furniture. Ornaments, Pictures, Gramaphone and Records, Glass and Porcelain Ware. Brass and E. P. Ware..PERSONAL MAID'S SECRET”. Electric Table Lamps and Fans,
STAR THEATRE Curtains, Linen, etc., etc..
On View from Thursday, the 2nd July, 1936.
Terms: Cash on Delivery
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FOR SALE
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(Continued from Next Column)
kerchief she fashions the Hospital, Pass
Pass 10. 2H Pass. 3NT [final bid]
was in just as it stands to-day, a munu- West's opening bid ment to her memory and that of the nature of a semi-psychic. Charles, who generously acceded West carefully considered the bidding and then led the only to her request.
Charles has been giving indica-'snit that could defeat the con- He correctly tions of ill-health. He realises tract-the club. This new Warner Bros comedy from Nell's solicitude that she is reasoned that his partner must drama has Margaret Lindsay, one of the few women in his life have a weak hand (it usually and who have loved him unselfishly. is wise to put more faith in the Warren Eull, Anita Louise
The end follows inevitably. The bidding of vulnerable opponents Rath. Donnelly in the stellar roles.
The picture is a rare and novel news spreads fast; the King is than in that of a non-vulnerable tale of a struggling New York dying. Gathering her jewels the partner, especially when he has
Also, get ahead. Duchess hurries back to France, not confirmed his strength by it Was family, ambitious to but lacking the proper contacts. Nell, however, throwing, a cloak rebidding.]
rushes obvious that both North and her nightdress The head of the family, though over
South were prepared for a Whitehall "Let not
a man of ability and personality, straight to
is so intent on watching the fami- poor Nelly starve", says Charles diamond or a spade lead. The
ly budget that he fears to launch, King of England, when she ap- out into the bigger affairs of life. pears, and dies."
His wife has a greater courage, With bears streaming down her and starts the ball rolling by eng-face Nell slowly turns and walks
through aging a maid.
the deserted sombre
club choice was merely a logi- ical double-cross.
Despite his three club stop- Pers declarer had too much to do in the way of suit establish- ment to make his nine tricks. The opening lead reduced him to two clubs; he naturally at are tacked the heart suit, but in this driving out East's double stop-
iper his other two club guards! were lost. West had merely to hold a club with which to put East on lead.
The maid has worked for many Palace, and out into the sunshine families and makes it her business of early morning.
Splendid performances. to see that her employers come in contact with the proper persons given by all who take part in who can bring them business. The magnificent fim. way in which the family sky-roc kets from a small apartment to a big Long Island country estate is one of the most humorous bits of fiction conceivable.
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A diamond opening would established instantly
That famous quartette of film have ·
Margaret Lindsay has the role of the ambitious wife and Warren comedians, Joan Blondell, Glenda South's king for the ninth Hull, famous on the musical comedy Farrell, Hugh Herbert and Allen trick, a spade opening would stage and radio, is the husband, Jenkins, head a cast that includes, have gone into South's tenace, while Ruth Donnelly plays the hundreds of gobs and marines in and a heart opening would have this picture which is based on the given declarer the time neces- part of the ever-efficient maid.
rollicking comedy, by Frederick sary to set up the diamond
king. Hazlitt Breiman and is not only hilariously funny but carries a humorous love triangle between) Lionel Barrymore plays the lead-Miss Blondell, Jenkins and War- jing role in this picture, which is ren Hull, the radio star who has
based
Kantor's the romantic role in the produc- famous novel of the old-hunterstion.
"THE VOICE OF BUGLE ANN
ALHAMBRA THEATRE
on MacKinlay
who kills a man and goes to pri-
HONG KONG HEIGHTS
For the information of visitors: Miss Blondell and Miss Farrell the following list of some of the} son to avenge the death of his are teamed as a couple of wise highest points on the Island and
Mainland is published:- cracking chorus beauties who run favourite homd."
amusement Barrymore plays the central role a concession at an
of Davis, the dog owner, and in park on the Pacific Coast. They the courtroom scenes pays are put out of business through dramatic tribute to the qualities the cane-ringing skill of Jenkins, Laughs tumble over each other of dogs as friends to man.
The romantic element is provid-in a series of hilarious situations ed by Eric Linden and Maureen to a melodramatic, although langh- Jable climax, in which there, is a O'Sullivan.
"The highlights of the picture kidnapping, a motor boat chase include the foed between the for the abducted girl and a free farmers over injured dogs, the for all, battle, including not only) dramatic slaying, the court scenes the saflors but their sweeties, and the prison scenes, which were actually photographed at the Jef- (Continued at foot of Preceding
Column) ferson City Penitentiary
--Augustus E‘Downey, abora, of North Easton, Massachusetts. anditor of a Central American power_compaziy, was slain recent- -ly by an unknown
Nicaragua
Selected.
&
Piano Solos
5.
KU KEDERSEN.
Hungarian Gypsy Melodies. Song
A Beautiful Lady in Blue.
Just for youŁADAN
6. Saxophone Salos Selected.
835 pm-Herman Frack and his |Orchestra.
The Song of the Drum--Selection. Dancing down the Ages (att. Finck). What's Next? (arr. Finck).
TWO CHILDREN DROWNED
Men In Boat Who.
Saw Trage CORONER'S CRITICISM
It is dificult to pass judgment on the actions of other people, but it was most unfortunate that no greater effort was made by the occupants of the bost to reach these children.
The Torquay Coroner, Ernest Hatchings, made this com {ment last month when returning ja verdict of accidental death
the inquest on two children fell Sort over the cliffs at Bab bacombe on Whit Monday and
were drowned.
The children were Kathleen Peggy Woodmore, aged 10 and Peter Reginald William {more, aged 3, of St. Mary C
Babbacombe.
Roy George. Slee, a youth, said he shouted to three occupants of a boat which was near the "scene when he saw the little girl trying to keep her brother affoat
All Flustered
Robert James Burde, aged 17, jaf Barton, near Torquay, one of
A Relay of the Daventry the occupants of the boat, said he News Bulletin and Announcements could swim, but did not jump over- board. because there were rocks
9.20 pm From the Stadio
(Copyright by Reuter).
A Pianoforte Recital by Harold Scott abqut
Programme
1 Waltz, Prelude, Mazurks and
Scherzo
The Coroner: But the sea was Chopin smooth? If I had seen any move
2. At the Cradle. Solitary Wandererment-I should have goze, over-
and Homewards
3. Papillons
4. Hungarian Rhapsody
Grieg board.
·Schumann.
"What on earth made you zow
9.40 p Two Songs by Joan away when you saw the child in
Cross (Soprane),
1 Indian Love Call-Rose-Marie
Say that you will not forget "For-get me Not."
The
9.45 pm--From the Studio Talk:"Aviation No. Future of Empire Air Transport," by M. H. Cartis.
10 pm-Big Ben:-Dance Hits of the Day.
11 pm-Close Down
the water?" added the coroner. "It seems so extraordinary to me
Alexander Smale another oc cupant of the boat, was asked, "Did not comida humanity de mand that you should try to re scue them?ype" were all very. much flustered,” he replied.
-1936
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