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Most-motion pictures end with a wedding, but Maric Dressler, aided The second constructive bid, and abetted by Polly Moran, reverse unless a foreing bid is

The Steamship not the usual order and start in with a in itself forcing. However, the wedding in "Prosperity," to-morrow's

To Consignees of Cargo are hereby third constructive hid becomes That is, they get everything read-informed that, all Goods are being attraction at the Queen's Theatre. forcing bid, and it is after the third constructive bid that the hilarious fight which sunds the bride the town Co., Ltd whence and/or landed at their risk inte the hazardous for a wedding and then there's an

the kibosh and/or extra hazardous Godowns of partner must be extremely careful. on the ceremony and

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf If his response is constructive and groom

seattling then the partnership has decided Mayor's office to be married in peace from the wharves delivery may be to go game. If he is not prepared

quiet

No claims will be admitted after shows the popular as mothers-in-law

who

the Goods have left the sign-off bid, and the only sign-off try to regulate the lives of

Godowns, BANGALORE and all Goods remaining undeliver- their bid that he can make is to re-bid married children and battle vigorous-ed after the 27th March, 1933, will any suit previously bid by the ly between themselves, in the process. be subject to rent.

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to go to game,, he should make any nice noisy City B

partnership.

""The locale is a small town and the Now let us take up a few exam-hilarious complications coine fast and furious, in the action of the comedy ples.

ramance.

Horse Feathers”--

The original" bidder bids 'one heart-partner responds with two clubs. a constructive response. Marx Brothers for a thoroughly in- The public, which knows the Four The original bidder them bids two sane lot, principally through such diamonds. This is the third con-pictures as "Horse Feathers" their structive bid and it is therefore latest starring effort, which comes to forcing.

the King's Theatre again next week, shar shares that knowledge with

Partner, thea responds with two no trump. This bid of two no quartette's best friends: The Intter trump is not a sign-off. bid due to know that in private the Marx boys the fact that partner did not bid are just as "batty" as they are on the stage or screen. Many a story about no trump to sign the hand off at their mad off-stage antica is going the his first opportunity. Therefore, rounds. Hollywood is the least safe it must be treated as a constructive place in the film capital when the mad

brothers hid.

picture,

+

Now the original bidder knowa that he and his partner must not pass until a game contract is reached.

making" Are

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obtained.

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WEDDING AT SHAMEEN

"A Farewell To Arma” Working in motion pictures was a mortal sin for a stage player once upon a time, Helen Hayes states. Miss Hayes is co-starred with Gary If the original bidder were now Cooper In "A Farewell To Arms" to bid three hearts, he would be screen adaptation of the novel by MRS. C. M. SAVILLE AND

Ernest Hemingway, in

in which

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An interesting wedding took

NANKIN NELLORE TANDA

stating, "Of my two auits, hearts Menjou is featured, currently on and diamonds, hearts is the strong-play at the King's

I prefer to play the hand as a Farewell To Arma Misa Hayes is place last Wednesday at Shameen, game in hearts.”

cast na the English nurse who falls when Mrs. Catherine Millicent desperately in love with

#young

er.

The re-bid of hearts is a sign- off bid. However, it is not a game sign-off bid, due to the fact that the partnership has already agreed that they will go game. Therefore, what is the original bidder attempt- ing to state?

(Ret).

American ambulance officer serving in Saville became the wife of Com- the Italian army. The role is played mander R. M. Hunt, D.S.O., R.N., by Cooper. Their romance leads to a dramatic climax in the Swiss hos pital where their child is-born.

"Behind The Mask"

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Mrs. Saville is a recent arrival ta. Canton, having come out on a [visit to her uncle Major C. Willson, Simply that he is only interested "Behind The Mask," the Columbia Captain Superintendent. of the in a game and not a slam. How-film that has heen shocking, thrilling British Municipal Police" Force on ever, if he were to respond with mystifying and scaring Queen's Shameen, whilst Commander Hunt four hearts, remember there was Theatre audiences for the past few ("Mike" to his intimate friends). no necessity of him jumping to days, concludes its engagement horror/is the Secretary of the

It tells a mystery story of game, therefore the jump to four about

a man, who had a soul of a Club, and a well known figure in hearts is an additional construc-fiend-a veritable human monster. Shameen society. It will be in-. tive bid and states: "Partner, not Anyone who interferes with his de-teresting to recall that Commander TAKADA only am I interested in a game in vilish plans is destroyed. He is the Hunt prior to his retirement com this hand, but I would also like to

leader of

4 notorious done ring, but manded one of His Majesty's Ships 1BOUD'AN try for a slam if you have any ad-no one, not even his loyal co-workers, on the West River Flotilla, leaving CARTHAGE

know his identity, Not until the last the Navy to join Mr. Pinguet as TANDA few minutes of the film, when the

an exchange broker on the island. mask is torn from his satanic features,

ditional values."

this

However, remember that fifth constructive bid is not a fore is he revealed as he actually is. But The actual marriage ceremony Ing bid-it is simply a slam invi- that is after a series of adventures was held at the Consulate, but tation.

in which this demoniacal person per-practically all Shameen turned out Here is another interesting ex-forms many fiendish bratalities, to the subsequent reception given ample. The original bidder opens

by Major Willson at the Canton with one heart. The left hand op- partner of the original bidder now ponent overcalls with one spade, the bide one no trump.

"The Mayor's Nest"

He

Sydney Howard is at his best in Club, where the tokens of esteem and Dominions production showing at are held were tastefully laid out The Mayor's Nest," the new British and friendship in which the couple

the Central Theatre to-morrow. This bid of one no trump is not first appears as a discredited trom of the Canton. Club, in an appro Mr. Kay Neckelmann, as President a sign-off bld. The sign-off bid bone player who, as

Itinerant would have been to pass, 15

the musician, knows only "William Tell," priate speech presented Commander yet has the effrontery to masquerade Hunt-with a cheque, subscribed to bidding has been kept open for partner and there is no need to put rehearsing "Zampa" He is flung amusement by his remarks that due

the

members of a brass band by the Club members, causing much in the bid of one no trump unless out. Inter his righteous soul to the difficulty in purchasing suit It is constructive. Therefore, it be stirred to

deep

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Supposing the original bidder the borough in which he lives, Back Pressed a desire for this practical now bids two clubs. If the part-ed up by a Welfare Society he "puts form of gift) the club members had ner were now to respond with two up" for the local council and wing taken the wisest course in present- diamonds he would be making the remarkable election by over 1,900 ing a cheque with which Mrs. Hunt fourth constructive bid and this votes! Within two years, such is could purchase those articles most would become the game force. The elected Mayor of the Borough, his

his zeal, eloquence and charm, he is desired. bid of two diamonds would also first duty being to open a garden

Bride and bridegroom left by the be telling the original bidder that city built to replace the slum property afternoon train, amidst the deafen- FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, £76 RETURN he would like to play the hand at his election campaign. R. P. Weston, from whence they take ship for so, effectively denounced during ing roar of crackers, for Hongkong,

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Bert Lee and Jack Marks wrote the Japan, where the honeymoon is to If the original bidder were to re-story around Sydney, and the result be spent. spond with two no trump, he which will convulse any audience.

is an amusing and amazing picture would then be saying: "All right partner, let's play the hand for a

game.at no trump." However, if he this type of bidding is. A player were to jump to three no trump, may make a mistake in one of his not only would he be stating that responses, but in the constructive there was a game in the hand, but system of bidding a player must he would be making a mild slam make two mistakes before he gets try.

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