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"HUMAN CARGO”"~~~~KING'S
THEATRE
A vicious new crime ring that
not be smashed- and' a' could startling new mystery that could! aot be solved-until a girl who wanted thrills and a reporter who wanted headlines plunged into the exciting plot and, in a series of breath-taking events, smashed the new menace that threatens the na-: tion.
That is the high-tension enter-i tainment promised in this picture,! with Claire Trevor and Brian Don- levy heading the cast, which in- cludes Alan Dinehart, Ralph Mor- gan, Helen Troy and Rita Cansino.i have This Day started the prac-:
Miss Trevor is seen as .a. de- tice of an Architect, Surveyor butante who is determined to have; and Engineer under the style or her share of excitement. She ob firm name of A. H. BASTO, attains
a job on Dinehart's news-
F
Prince's Building. Top Floor, paper and a night club with Ace Telephone No. 33539.
reporter Brian Donlevy.
A. H. BASTO, A-RIBA, MI. Struc. Eng., M. R. San. I. Hong Kong, September 11, 1936.
HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED
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That Arst story Is almost Claire's last. for before the even- ing ends she is eye-witness to a murder, is in the midst of a thrill- ing fight, and is mistakenly rested and forced to spend the night in gaol.
ar-
Diana B. Blythe, daughter of John Barrymore and the
pre- sent Mrs. Harrison Tweed, who was. Barrymore's first wife, is shown in the costume which brought her a prize in the Gay Nineties event
at the recent Southampton, Long Island, horse
BRIDGE NOTES
UNNECESSARY BIDS
By Ely Culbertson”......
Bidding, being a form of conversation, is guided by the rules of rhetoric. Redundancy is inexcusable and, in the case of bidding, at least, it often is expensive. When either part- ner has given or extracted all the information he requires, there can be no point, when a slam is not contemplated, in showing a new and; inferior! suit. Such "s course cannot benefit any one but the oppon- ents, who will be delighted to take full advantage of the in- formation given them
Ia to
day's hand, East's defence of a vulnerable game contract was made comparatively simple by a completely unnecessary hid
made previously
by the declarer.
North, dealer. Both sides vulnerable.
NORTH
*S. Q 10 4
H K Q
D. K J 10 92
* C. E Q 4
EAST
WEST
S. KJ 9
{H. J 109764
D. Q 8 3
C. 5
S. 53
H.A 8.5-2
D. A 7 6
C.J982
SOUTH
S. A 8 7 6 2
H. 3
D. 5 4
She is more than game for her new job, however, and to help Doa- levy trap the criminals he is trail- ing, she accompanies him to Van-. SUBMARINE TELEPHONE couner, where they obtain pass- CABLE is being laid in the sage on a boat that is illegally of group cable reserve between Blake Pier transporting another jand Star Ferry Wharf, Kowloor, aliens to America.
show. Before the film enda Miss Trevor THE received on THURSDAY. the 17th Septem- Tin Undervised have received ber, at 10 a.m. Masters are re goes through a set of pericnter
The bidding: quested to steer clear of cable thrilling enough for any dare.
North East South West Hlaviny craft.
devil or explorer. The ending
Eddie
Acuf.
Pass 1$. Henry ID.
· 2H.(1) shows Miss Trevor, out-of-breath,
125. O'Neill, Egon Brecher, Eleanor)
3E. 40..(2) Pass falling willingly into Depley's Wesselhoeft, Joseph Crehan, lin 45. (final bid)."
Howland, William Pawley, Ronnie Cosby and George Erekston.
Auction
on
Friday, the 18th September, 1936; commencing at 230 p.m.
at their Sales Rocm,
Duddell, Street
A Quantity of
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
comprising:-
Teak Drawing Room &
Room Furniture, Black
Radio Set, etc., etc.“
also
Three Upright Pianos.
17th. September, 1936.
Hong Kong, Sept. 12th. 1935.
artis.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
DTRY
By Order,
S. A. SLEAP,
On View from Thursday, the THE NEW FRENCH REMIDY. THERAPION NO.1 THERAPION NO.2 THERAPION N§.3
Terms: Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS...
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Hong Kong, 14th. Sept. 1936.
Legion Prioris Chastity, or wither 2w.volen Žakt, DELLE CURVESALCA.BITINERALE MALARIA, OR, LE CLEROPE PUAS for the Livan
"YOU MAY BE NEXT__ ALHAMBRA THEATRE
wave.
to
tunity to find a foil for his plot by kidnapping Nolan and holding him prisoner in his roadhouse.
Dumbrille "jams" the stations
cast
are
"TILL WE MEET AGAIN”— QUEEN'S THEATRE
The heartaches of lovers, torn
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Mi-
en-j
C. A 10 7 63
(1) Not a good vulnerable overcall
(2) Since South has no serious slam aspirations, there is no point in showing the club suit.
RAFT PROGRAMMES 2nd)
Based on a story by Henry FORMS for the Wales and Ferdinand Reyber,
West, on lead, decided hel Seventh Extra Race Meeting to beYou May Be Next details the
their might jeopardise a possible Dining held on SATURDAY, 26th Sepstrangely fascinating
piot en-apart by their devotion to Wood tember, 1936 (weather permitgineered by
Douglass Dumbrille respective countries, are dramati-club trick in partner's hand by Ware. Bed Room & Office Furni-ting) may be obtained at the as the super-racketeer, to extort a cally brought to the screen in this opening his singleton and, any- ture. Electric Refrigerators, Table Secretary's Office,
Exchange fortune from the radio broadcast-picture, which shows two happy lo-way, it seemed likely that he Fans & Lamps, Carpets & Ruge, Building: the Club House, Happy ing companies by threatening
vers, stars of the theatre in London had two natural tromp tricks. Gramaphones & Records, Pictus,Valler; the Hong Kong Club; the neutralise their programmes with Herbert Marshall and his Vien. So he led the jack of hearts. Oil Paintings, Porcelain & Glass Sports Club; and the Stables, a secret and mysterious radio
nese sweetheart, Gertrude Mic. East won with the ate and took stock. It was apparent that Ware. Silver & E. P: Ware, Alva (Shan Kwong Road.
hael, whose wedding plans are inium & Brass Ware. Enamell Entries close at 12 o'clock
Ana Sethern is featured in "You wrecked by the declaration of war, only one heart trick was pos- sible for his side, and probable Bath. Wash Basin. Mirrors, Cut-NOON on Thursday, 17th Septem May Be Next with Lloyd Nolan, Marshall, as a loyal Englishman, that they would have to be con- lery. Omaments. Clocks, Sewing ber, 1936.
appearing as a "blues" singer in Joins his colours and Miss
опе diamond tent with only chael, who, unknown to her sweet-trick, also. Machines, Ice Chests, Typewriters,į
Dumbrille's cafe Nolan resigns heart, is a member of the German pick up the other two tricks Where could he as radio engineer from the coa Secret Service, places, herself un- Acting Secretary-try's largest radio system" when
necessary for the contract's ; der the orders of her commanding defeat? his attempts to
Well," secure a pro-
considering officer. gramme for Miss Sothern
West's lack of heart tops, it fail.
Marshall is assigned to the Bri-was highly likely that he held Dumbrille strikes at. the oppor
tish Intelligence Service, and
a high spade honour, for quick ters Germany, disguised as a Ger control of the suit.
Also, if man soldier. Miss Michael is also South's four club bid had been stationed in Germany, and when, based on a five card suit (prob- accidentally, she meets her lover, able, since North-South were and informs the owners that he
realises that her love for him is so not using asking bids) West will continue disrupting their
club. vital service until he is paid off great that she cannot betray him would have only one
Unconsciously, however, she Therefore, the thing to do was Nolan is immediately suspected,! having recently resigned and sad-gives him away to the German to remove this club while West
authorities, as denly disappeared. Thousands of Then she forgets her loyalty to retained the diamond ace for an English spy.kept trump contol and he, East.. dollars are offered for his appre her country, and risks death be-entry. On this good reason- hension. Dumbrille plans to col-
ing, he led a club. Dummy lect his extortion monies, murder fore a firing squad to save him
The way in which the sweet-won with the king and cashed Noian, pin the blame on him and then collect the reward for his hearts outwit the German agents the heart king for a diamond and make their successful escape discard, after which the ace and capture. The fantastic plot goes
were played. awry through the efforts of Miss across the border into a happier another trump
world of peace and love furnishes West Lopped up with his king, the unforgettably thrilling climax put East on lead with the dia- Directed with skill by Albert Frank Beicher head the excellent return, as per plan.
Lionel Atwill, Rod LaRocque and mond ace, and ruffed the club Rogell. "You May Be Next" emer- ges as a thrilling entertainment *pporting cast, Miss Sothern is her usual com-IT HAPPENED IN NEW YORK" he would have used the same petent self, embellishing the film's excitement with many, light mo-
defensive plan had South not bid clubs. But it cannot be ments of melody and comedy.
One of the most charming and denied that South's bid made Nolan is excellent as the falsely accused radio engineer, as are of the year is this Universal pro-
swiftly delightful screen dramas the defence much easier. Douglass Dumbrille, John Arledge, duction featuring Lyle Talbot, Berton Churchill and Robert Mid-Gertrude Michael, Heather Angel {dlemass in supporting roles,
and Hugh O'Connell
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Sothern and John Arledge, Nolan's | friend and aid...
"BOULDER DAM”-ORIENTAL
THEATRE
---MAJESTIC THEATRE
Inasmuch as East was a good player, it is quite possible that
SAVING THE DOWNS
The amusing adventures of a highly temperamental movie star West Sussex County Council · is who comes to New York for the submitting to the Minister of first time and, becomes involved Health
a scheme whereby 130 The picture is crammed withị
with a rough-and-ready, taxi driv-square miles of Sorth Downs, dynamic drama, daredevil action, heroic deeds and thrilling in this story. Its swift moving pace, to the borders of Hampshire, will er, forms the intriguing basis of stretching from · Brighton nearly cidents in addition to its romance brilliant dialogue and hilarious be protected from building.
Patricia Ellis, who takes the lead opposite Boss Alexander, adds colourful touches to the pic- ture by singing two songs and:
Alan Crosland, one of Holly- Ross Alexander portrays a-shirk-
wood's "ace" directors and with ing, disgruntled automobile
a long list of screen triumphs to mechanic, cocky and sure of him his credit, directed this film. self. In a fist fight with his boss, the latter strikes his head in such a way that it kills him.
comedy situations, make this one of the most outstanding pictures of the year.
'FIRE AT LONELY CASTLE
The mechanic flees, and in his wanderings - gets to the Boulder Stornoway fire brigade made a Dam. There he meets the pretty 30-mile journey last month over dance-hall singer and is inspired mountain roads to a fire which by love to make something of him- broke out at Amhuinnsudh Castle, where", Sir James Barrie learned
Supporting Miss Eilis, Ross of the old legend which is the! Alexander and Lyle Talbot in the theme of "Mary Bose."
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