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BRIDGE NOTES Why The Vienna Coup?

By Ely Culbertson

more cards than one. It is clear-

Fransements

Cinema Notes From The Theatres

"GORGEOUS HUSSY"-- KINGS AND ALHAMBRA THEATRES

The teaming of the world-wide popular Joan Crawford with Ro bert Taylor, most sensational “find” in the history of movies since the discovery of Clark Gable, in the new Early American Romance, cod- The squeeze is based on the "The Gorgeous Hussy," is and Business routine. Fees Moderate principle that two hands, at any sidered Hollywood's masterstroke Apply 6 Aimi Villas, Austin Road, given stage of the play, can hold of casting for the year

Not since the celebrated love !1y essential, if the squeezer's team of Garbo and the late John cards are to be available for use, Gilbert has there appeared on the of cinema horizon a romantic team. that there must be a means

emotional HONG KONG DOLLAR DIRECTORY 1936-On sale at all Book-stalls and communication between the two so full of alinre and at the Offices of the Publishers, 34, squeezing hands and that in order power as that presented by the (to cash one of the intended win-coupling of the dynamic Miss Craws Wyndham Street.

ners it does not become necessary ford and the handsome and virile to sacrifice another. A play Taylor.

Miss Crawford, in the title role,|:.] YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and contingency is the Vienna Coup, plays that gorgeous hussy, Peggy promptly printed. - "China Mail" which, in order to prevent one O'Neal, daughter of a Washington Üdice, No. 3A, Wyndham Street high card from shatting out an-jinnkeeper in the Jacksonian period Telephone 20022.

other, sets up a card in the hand of America's history. A beautiful

MISCELLANEOUS

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.

-Public Auctions

Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public.

THE

Auction.

Monday, the 19th October, 1936 commencing at 2.30 p.m.

at the Sales Room, No. 35 Hankow Road, Kowloon. A Quantity of

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

comprising:

often used to guard against this

of the intended squeeze. linstance:

North, dealer.

Neither side vulnerable.

S. A 10 7

K 3 9 7

D. A 5 3

For and flirtatious creature, Peggy O'Neal trips from one romance to another, becomes both the toast and the scandal of conventional Washington and in the end rises to-prominence as the First Lady of Democracy.

C. AQ 9 &

S. 9 6 3

S. KJS 2

H. 10 5

WE ES

D. KQJ64 CT65

D. 10 9 8 7

C. K 10 4 2

S. Q 8 4

EAEQ 6 4 3 2

D. 2

C. J 3

Taylor, as "Bow" Timberlake, officer of the as. Constitution, is the man who sweeps her off her which feet and into a marriage proves a ripping test of Pegry O'Neal's character and convictions.

"YOURS FOR THE ASKING”-

QUEEN'S THEATRE

June Knight, acreen actress wears this dress" -of brown and beige silk polka dot for sir travel.

It is of simple · design and features a bow fastening at the neck and belt. Her three- quarter length cast in of beige woolen material, with a expe back

"SANDERS OF THE RIVER”........... STAR THEATRE

River,"

"Sanders of the something, quite new in

and is

EX OFFICERS SUICIDE

Premeditated And Elaborate"

INSOMNIA AND EYE TROUBLE

"I am so sorry to cause you trouble, but if this goes on I shall be causing other people more trou- ble. The insomnis, and now my eyes...I cannot see at times."

This note was left by Erie Wes-] ton Walford, aged 54, a consulting engineer, of the Gables, Finham, near Coventry, who was found dead in his motor-car by the road- side. The note was read at the inquest at Coventry by the Mid- Northants Coroner, Mr. W. Yorka Groves.

Mt. Groves described the case as "a very elaborate and premedi- tated suicide, and returned a verdict of suicide while of un-i sound mind.

Pioneer Experimenter Walford was a former RAF. officer and a pioneer experimenter i with motor-cans and aeroplanes. A tube led from the exhaust-pipe of his car to the inside of the vehicle. Mr. John Hagh Hardman Brown, a business partner of Wal- ford's, said that Walford had suf- Kered from insomnia since 1912. For the last two years his eyright had also given him trouble. An examination by a specialist had |revealed that he had an enlarged

beart

P.-c. Riddle said that a new gar- den hose, fixed to the exhaust-pipe| with insulating tape, led into the car.

BRIDEGROOM'S PLEA

Mr. Groves said that he wonder- ed whether Walford had read of I will not recount the bidding. as it was distinctly bad and, for

is a recent case of a very similar my present purpose, beside the

film character. that i

based point. Suffice it to 527 without much

Fast-moving comedy, put over by entertainment ado North and

the popular Edgar Wal- South gaily arrived at a final some of the screen's best charac-on.

romantic lace stories of the same title. It contract of six hearts with South ter actors, spices the

story of "Yours for the Asking," deals skilfully with British rule in as the Declarer.

Dolores Africa, a subject which hitherto A double dummy, inspection of the George Raft and Teak Drawing Room and Dining Room Furniture, Bed Room and the four hands will show that Costello Barrymore picture which has been conspicuously and Office Furniture, Black Wood with a spade opening there is nojopened yesterday at the Queen's prisingly ignored by British film Ware. Cutlery, E. P. and Brass play for South to fulfil his con- theatre. Members of the excellent producers. It represents quite the Ware, Aluminium and Porcelain tract. West, however, not being cast supporting the stars include must difficult film task ever Ware, Glasses, Ornaments. Tableja clairvoyant, made his natural Ida Lupino, Reginald Owen. James tempted by a producer in England, Edgar ly is yet another tribute to the

Garnet Elis, of Council, Houses, Lamps and Shades, Ice Chests, opening of the diamond King. Gleason. Lyane Overman, Richard and that it succeeds so triumphant-

The Ace in Dummy won this trick, "Skeets" Gallagher and

genius of the Kords brothers.

Kelvedon Hatch, summoned at On- etc. etc..

and after two rounds of trumps Kennedy.

Leslie Banks and Paul Robeson gar recently for using a motor-

On View from Saturday, the 17th October, 1936.

at-

Keeping Bad News From Wife

were played South led the Jacki Raft, outstanding of filmdom's of clubs and naturally was great-polished hard guys," appears as are superb in the principal parts; cycle without an insurance policy. it is difficult to decide whether one was told by the chairman it would Terms: Cash on Delivery

ly disappointed to find that theļa big-time gambling bouse pro- LAMMERT BROS.,

finesse lost. East of course re-prietor who arranges with a society more admires the brilliant under-mean losing his licence:

Ellis said, "I have only been Auctioneers.

turned

a diamond, which South girl, Miss Barrymore, to set up an statement of Banks' District Com-

or the finely etched married a week and have a job Hong Kong 13th October, 1936. ruffed in his own hand..

ultra-swank gambling layout in missioner At this point the Declarer, by Miss Barrymore's mansion, which Bosambo and the really magnificent that requires a motor-cycle. I don't want to go home and tell THE Undersigned have

merely tackling the spade suit, has been plastered with mortgages singing of Robeson

Others prominent in the well-my wife that. I have lost my job.” ceived

instructions from could have played the contract since the death of her banker fa-

chosen cast are Nina Mae McKin-

The chairman (miling): Tou Mrs. J. F. Scriven to sell by Public safely for down one However, ther."

I South saw one ray of hope. Miss Barrymore aids him in giv-y Tour Wane, Eric Maturin, will be fined £1, but your licence Auction.on

2nd Martin will not be suspended. Tuesday, the 20th October, 1986 East held four clubs and also ing the place a society atmosphere, Robert Cochrane

commencing at 10.30 am. the spade King, he could eventual-and in drawing the wealthy class Walker.

"Sanders of the River" is ao operate with which she has always been at No. 36B Nathan Road, Kowloon y

aqueezed. To

vivid, somajestić, so sincere, the squeeze successfully South associated. All is proceeding A Quantity of Valuable

such

inter- shrewd Household Furniture by

to nicely and everybody is happy, but and employ the Vienna Coup. Ee three of Raft's sides: Gleason, mingling of travel, romance and

Cannot fal

Success- therefore led a spade from his Overman, and Kennedy. They are drama, that it

among the most jown hand and won with the Act afraid the boss is failing for the be

ful Aims of the year.

"Lane Crawford Ltd.,”

and

(Full particulars from catalogue)

saw that

he first

Bad

1 Cottage Piano by "John Broad-in dummy, thereby deliberately lovely socialite. wood & San.

setting up the King in East's To check the romance, they ar

On View from Monday the 19th, hand. For a squeeze against range with Ida Lupino, beautiful "FURY"-ORIENTAL THEATER

October 1936,

Terms: Cash on Delivery

LAMMERT, BROS.

Auctioneers. Hong Kong 15th October, 1956

Easy to use

Quick action

Perfect results

SUTTONS

****

young

the East hand to work, this play adventuress, a scheme by which

Sylvia Sidney and Spencer Tracy was absolutely essential as with the is to win Raft, then`jílt hirn. the Ace of spades still remaining She poses as a Society woman, so are the brilliant co-stars of “Fury" in dummy, the dummy would be that Raft will be disillusioned and in this powerful screen play. they give performances that will about society in general. squeezed before Fast

After cashing the spade Ace Meanwhile, Miss Earrymore has linger long in your memory.

The narrative. based on South ran all his trumps. Com-realised that she is in love with

conceals the original story by Norman Krasana, fing down to the last four tricks the gambler. She

East could not keep three clubs to fact, however, and aide him in plot-has to do with the tragic circum- POINTS

Not Equal To It? prevent all three clubs in dummy ting his campaign for the affee-stances that separate two

lovers on the eve of their marriage. Do you actively participate in out- ABOUT from being good, and the King of tions of Miss Lepino.

Įspades to stop South from mak- Baft has aen the light at the Tracy, as the man, is arrested as door games, or are you mezely a jing a trick with the Queen, in his close, but not before the machina-ja kidnap suspect and apparently spectator? Parisups, you do not feel

sometimes

wonderenyipikly. why; Jown hand.

Naturally, not know-tions of his three aides, Miss Lu-burned to death by a furious mob equal to munch stopenous short, and fathers seem so much more energetic ing for certain who had the spade pino and Reginald Owen, posing in a prison in which he is hell. Queen, he chose the one discard as the girl's uncle, have led him His life wrecked, and his mind and enthusiastic, gyer gverything they twisted by the horror be has been do. Actually, the zukhon may not be BRASSO which gave him some hope that through a laugh-filled comedy.

through, he goes into hiding and far to seek Ware you to have your red-corpuscles are low in county and contrives to have 22 of the mob-blood tested you would find that the sters convicted of his murder.

that there is a shortage of haemoglo As a hard-hitting indictment of bin therein, in other words your blood

shamnt, lacks from and oxygen, The story of "The Unguarded. American national

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THE UNGUARDED HOUR"

MAJESTIC THEATRE

Ls, the spade King South of course now cashed the spade Queen in his own hand and dîs- carded his other spade on the extra high club in dammy.

Incidentally, it is interesting to our italf a successful stage Fury stands out as one of the Health, mergy and strength all note that in addition to the fact

play, concerns a London barrister fine pictures of the rest, for its depend upon an adequate supply of

that the use of the Vienna Coup (Franchet Tone) whose brilliance power lies in

is absolutely necessary to operate les him to send men to the time specs ja squeeze against the Dast hand

Successfully, it would not hurt gallows by circumstantial evidence as lawle

alone.

the operation of a squeeze in the his moet sensational case he event that the West player held

the important cards.

SATURDAY'S SOLUTION

finds his wife (Loretta Young) the witness whose testimony absolveź the defendant after which he him- self becomes involved in a murder,

trassed in a ring of circumstantial

evidence which he cannot break d It is a mystery melodrama whic never laga from the start to the thrilling courtroom finish.

supporting east of Lew Stone, Roland Young, Robert Gre Jesale Balph, Dudley Digger

agle and others 3is baigtis

exception.

ther objec zich, red, blood, so you should take

fect of steps at once to pursery Es

ficiency. A come of Dr. Williz Pink Falls will do this, just as it has [done "foe" estulése other debilitated Įmen wand women the world ovEL"

testimony of these ga

UNINJURED MAN

FOUND DEAD:

Lying Across Railway

Line

Soon ater he had set out to In-

ction ree Wyear-old

d-streets

was found lying

At there was no

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