1938-05-07 — Page 22

"Conte Verde" Orchestra

From the Studio

THE CHINA MAIL, MAY 7, 1938.

Today's Wireless

12-12.20 p.m.-Relay of Service of In- tercession from St. John's Cathedral. 12.30 p.m.-Songs by Norman Allin

(Bass).

12.40 p.m.-Light Orchestral.

Gold And Silver-Waltz (Lehar). The Bohemia Orchestra. An American In Paris (Gershwin).

New Light Symphony Orchestra with George Gershwin.

1 p.m.-Local Time Signal and Wea-

ther Report. "

1.03 p.m.-Beethoven - Sonata

ZBW 355 M. 845 k.c.'s : : : ZEK 640 k.c.'s.

Vier Ernste Gesange, Op. 121, No. 4.1

Alexander Kipnis (Bass) with Gerald Moore (Piano). Variations On An Original Theme,

Op. 21, No. 1.

Wilhelm Backhaus (Piano). Feldeinsamkeit,

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6. Cielo Napoletano (Leonardi). 7. Danza Savoiarda (Moretti). 8. Bolero (Turri).

"Luwn

9. Spagnolata (Rosati). 10.. Canzoniere (Del Vecchio). 9.20 p.m.-Studio-A Talk on Bowls" by C. B. Hosking. 9.30 p.m.-London Relay The News.

p.m.-Relay of the Dance Orches. tra from the Grill Room of the Hong Kong Hotel.

(1) Nachtigall; (2) Standchen.

Elena Gerhardt, (Mezzo-So-9.50 prano) accomp. by Coenraad V. Bos (Piano).

8 p.m.-Local Time Signal,

Report and Announcements.

In F8.03 p.m.-Musical Comedy.

Minor, Op. 57 ("Appassionata”). Played by Artur Schnabel (Piano). 1.80 p.m.-Reuter and Rugby Press, Weather Forecast and Announce- ments.

1.40 p.m.--Songs by Lucienne Boyer

(Soprano).

1.50 p.m.-Dance Music.

2.15 p.m.-Close down.

6-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme.

7. p.m.-Brahms-Symphony No. 3 In F Major, Op. 90. Played by Willem Mengelberg And His Concertgebouw Orchestra.

7.86 p.m.-Closing Local Stock Quota-

tions.

7.38 p.m.-Brahms Songs & Piano

Compositions.

BRIDGE NOTES

Weather

(Ham-

"New Moon"-Vocal Gems

merstein 2nd & Romberg).

Light Opera Company conducted by Nathaniel Shilkret. "Music In The Air-Selection

(Hammerstein 2nd & Kern).

New Mayfair Orchestra. 8.20 p.m.-London Relay 'London

Log'.

8.30 ·p.m.-Studio-Orchestra of the M.S. "Conte Verde". Leader: M.

Boaretto with Ettore Pellegatti

('Cello).

1. Marecchiaro (Tosti).· 2. Fontanelle (Savino).

3. Madama di Tebe (Lombardo), 4. Serenata di Primavera (De

cheli).

5. Canzone d'Amore (Ferraris).

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By ELY CULBERTSON

Part-Score Hands

S.-Q

H-K J 9 8 x x D. Kxxx X

C

Game all

The standard of play in the inter-f national bridge matches has in Lon- don so far shown a marked advance on that of last year. England showed great skill on part-score hands and in bidding on minimum values. The slam bidding on both sides was poor. The English once again showed them- selves definitely weak in this depart- ment of the game. They did not score a single slam bonus. These successes were offset, however, by several others No No that they bid but could not make.

Here is an example of how the Eng- land team out-manoeuvred their ponents by minimum bidding:

S.-A Q x H.—Q_J_x_X_

D.-K X

C. J 9 x x

EAST

WEST

S.-10 x

4

H.-A 10 x x x

H.-K 9 8

D.-10 x s

'C.-K

D.-A x x x

C.-x x

S.-J x x H.-K

D-Q J x X

C.-A Q 10 x x

op-

North-South vulnerable Dealer: East

Interval of recorded from ZBW.

dance music

Lawn Bowls

Talk By C. B. Hosking

GSD 41.75 Mc/a (25.53 m.)

GAB 9,51 mc/s (81.55 m.) G.M.T.

A

Mr.

5.00 a.m.Big Ben. For Sailors."

monthly series of talks. 5.15 am. At the Black Dog.'

Wilkes at home in his own bar-par- lour.

5.45 a.m.-The Band of Queen Vic- toria's Rifles (The King's Royal Rifle Corps).

Announce-

6.40 a.m-London Log". 6.50 a.m.-The News and

ments. Greenwich Time Signal at. 7.00 a.m.

TRANSMISSION 2

9.55 p.m.-(a) Thanks for the Mem-7.15 a.m.-Close Down.

ory; (b) Mamma that moon is here again; (c) You took the words right out of my heart; (d) Now they call it swing.

10.10 p.m. Interval of recorded dance

music from ZBW.

10.15 p.m.-(a) Olvidala Pa tu bien; (b) Adios Argentina; (c) Tabu; (d) Mi Sombrero.

10.30 p.m.-Interval of recorded dance

music from ZBW.

Frequencies-

GSJ 21.58 Mc/s (18.93 m.) GSH 2147 Mc/s (18.97 m.) GSG 17.79 Mc/s. (16.86 m.) GSO 15.18 Mc/s (19.76 m.) "Take 10.45

a.m.-Big Ben. Choice.' A weekly entertainment feature.

your

10.35 p.m.-(a) Vieni Vieni; (b) Boo-11.30 a.m.-Night Out at the Empire

hoo; (c) Smoke gets in your eyes; (d) Night and day.

10.50 p.m-Interval of recorded dance

music from ZBW.

Mi-11 p.m.-(a) Waltz of he Gipsies; (b) The Moon of Manakoora; (c) Dream of love; (d) Medley of old Fashioned, Waltzes.

Dealer: South...

Room 1

Room 2

S 3 H

W N No

E

S

5 H No

W N E No No 1D No 1 H No 2 S 3C 3D No 5D all

pass

Mrs. Evers and Mr. Phillips were North and South in Room 1. In Room 2 Miss Mackenzie and Mr. Man- son held the North-South cards. I do not like Mr. Phillips's opening Three Hearts, and still-less-Mrs. "Evers's- raise to Five. West led his singleton Diamond, and the contract was dc. feated one trick-100 points.

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11.15 p.m.-Interval of recorded dance

music from ZBW.

in

Exhibition.' A microphone_tour of the Exhibition

Music; Interest: Laughter.

12.20 p.m.-'London Log.' 12.30

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p.m.-Milestones of Melody." With Geraldo and his Concert Or- chestra.

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1.30 p.m.-The News and Announce- ments. Greenwich Time Signal at 1.45 p.m.

the 1.57 p.m.-Close Down.

11.20 p.m.-(a)· Silhouetted

Moonlight; (b) I'm like a fish out of water; (c) I've hitched my wagon to a Star; (d) Let that be a lesson to

you.

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11.35 p.m.-Interval of recorded dance

music from ZBW.

11.45 p.m.-(a) In the still of the night; (b) Rosalie; (c) Old King Cole; (d) Goodnight, Sweet dreams, Goodnight.

12 p.m.-Close down.

BROADCAST FROM DAVENTRY

TRANSMISSION 1

Frequencies----

GSG 17.79 Mc/n (16.86 m.) GSO 15.18 Mc/s (19.76 m.)

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TRANSMISSION 3

Frequencies--

G9H 21.47 Mc/a (18.97 m.) .GSG 17.79 Mc/s (16.86 m.)

GSF 16.14 Mc/s (19.82 m.) GSJ (to 8,80 p.m.) 21.53 Mc/a 1.57 p.m.-Opening Announcements. 2.00 p.m.-Big Ben. 'At the Black Dog." Mr. Wilkes at home in his own bar- parlour.

2.30 p.m.-The BBC Theatre Organ, 2.45 p.m.-Rugby League Cup Final: A commentary on the match, by Lance B. Todd, From the Empire Stadium, Wembley, London. 3.45 p.m.-Talk by the Chief Engineer

of the BBC.

4.00 p.m.-The News and Announce- ments. Greenwich Time Signal at

4.15 p.m.

4.25 p.m.-Dance Music. 5.00 p.m.--Close Down.

Ever What's On At the Cinemas

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AT THE MAJESTIC—“The Awful, is shown as a stage star and Bette as Truth".-A_brilliant high comedy star-his leading woman. They love each In the other room. Mr. Wolfers ring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant. The other but each is a scene stealer and S-X X X X X (East) passed Miss Mackenzie's open story deals with Miss Dunne's hilarious they battle continuously over it. When, ing One Diamond in the hope that the tactics of winning her ex-husband however, Olivia de Haviland falls in The supporting cast in-love with Leslie, the story concerns it- final contract might be in No-Trumps, Cary Grant. When North rebid with Two Spades cludes-Ralph Bellamy, Alexandra D'-self with how he and Bette succeed in that hope had to be abandoned, and Arcy, Cecil Cunningham and Joyce sending Olivia back to her finance and

get the "love they are after." he then bid Three Clubs. This re- Compton.

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AT THE QUEEN'S AND ALHAM- Scotland pair were using Asking Bids, AT THE KING'S "Stella Dallas." and over Mr. Manson's Three Dia-Starring Barbara Stanwyck, this is BRA-"Snow White and the Seven monds, North, without the intervening the heart story of a vulgar, tawdry Dwarfs". Walt Disney's full length fea- bid, could have "asked" in Clubs with woman whom you will call magnificent. ture, Heralde wherever shown as the Four Clubs.

It was directed by King Vidor and in-masterpiece of the industry. Children In Room 1, after three passes, Mr.,

cludes in the cast John Boles, Anne and adults alike will enjoy the picture. Reese and Mr. Wolfers bid the North-

With the intervening bid, however, Shirley, Alan Hale, Tim Holt and Al] · South cards to Three No-Trumps, and Four Clubs would be a cue-bid. The Shean.

AT THE STAR-"Ever Since Eve" on lead of a small Spade by East Asking Bid would-be Five Clubs. This

-Marion Davies, Robert Montgomery, made ten tricks a score of 630. In would clearly be a useless bid, for AT THE ORIENTAL'S—"It's Love Patsy Kelly, Frank McHugh, Louise Room 2 Mr. (West) made a third-hand there was not much chance of South I'm After", with Leslie Howard, Bette Fazenda and Carol Hughes in a smart opening bid of One Heart. Miss Mac holding an Ace, and he would there Davis and Olivia de Haviland, Howard comedy-romance. Kenzie (North) passed, and Mrs fore have to sign off in Diamonds, Evers (West) bid One Spade. Mr. Had Four Clubs been an Asking Bid, Manson (South) passed, and so did a repeat Asking Bid of Five Clubs Mr. Phillips and Miss Mackenzie. would then have elicited the informa- The contract was defeated by ons tion about South's invaluable single- trick, for 50 points, so that the swing to England on the board was 680. Misa Mackenzie had a difficult decision to Five Diamonds, being an unneces make when the One Spade was passed sary jump to game, was a slam invita up to her! She can hardly be blamed tion, but South's lack of an Ace made for not re-opening the bidding, vulner him decline to slam. I think the slam able, though I think she should do so should have been bid thus:

Following is a slam which both sides missed.

WEST

K 10 x

DEA Q 0,8 x

EAST

ton.

South

West

No

No

North 1 D

East

No

1H

No

28

80

8 D No

8 H

-No.

4H No

5D

No

6.D

H.-Q 10 x x x D.---x

0,--10...x, x

xxx x H-None

Twelve tricks were duly made. Room 2, and the swing to Scotland on the board was 720. It was a missed opportunity. Had the slam been-bid; C. AKQJ987 the swing would have been 1,470,

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