Tsip Kee proceeded a case against the Tai Ping Theatre (Cheong Kee and partner) for $1,000 money lend on November 24th, 1903. The case for the plaintiff was that he advanced the money to the theatre, having previously, when the theatre was opened, gone security for the granting of the license of…
An Edison's moving picture machine and a number of films were sold at auction by Mr. Geo. P. Lammert yesterday. The films brought various prices, and the machine was sold for $106. In every case, Ah Cheong was the purchaser.
The only Chinese actor in America appearing in an English speaking company is Ah Sam, who plays Sing Wing as William Collier's support in 'Caught in the Rain' at the Victoria theatre on Monday (says the 'Daily Colonist,' Vancouver). Ah Sam was born and raised in Hong…
At the Summary Court, Ah Fun claimed the sum of $120 from Arthur Dreyfuss. The defendant knew Mr. Almazoff, whose business was that of the Salon Cinema theatre.
An application involving interesting issues came before the Judge in the Supreme Court. The original case was that in which Ho Chiu Lam, alias Ho Yiu Tung, was the plaintiff and Ho San Lam, alias Ho Ngok Lau, the defendant. The plaintiff's claim was as partner in the Po Cheong firm of…
In the Summary Court this morning, before His Lordship Mr. Justice J. R. Wood, there was heard the suit of the Wong Ki Cheong against the Yue Yuen Kung Kee for $330. The plaintiff recited that under an agreement in writing plaintiffs agreed to give theatrical performances for the defendants in…
A series of boxing contests were staged at the New Victoria Theatre, Kau-U-Fong, on Saturday night. Party involved: Lau Ting Cheong, Chan Shu Chee, E King Tat, Chan Kom Hee, Marriott, Wilkinson, Lan Hung Cheung, Chung Shu Lung, Gough, Kent, Pau, N. Feroz, M. Sheriff, Ho Cheong Ling, Leng Hung…
Christmas periodicals just arrived. Kinema comic, film fun and boy's realm on sale by ‘post' kiosk, Blake Pier, Ah Yan Bookstall, Kowloon Ferry Wharf, Peak Tramway Bookstall, Lee Yee Hairdressers, Kowloon Ferry Bookstall. Wholesale agents, White Star Booksellers, Hongkong and Canton.…
On Empire Day (May 24th), Kowloon's new cinema, the Star Theatre, will be opened with a gala performance. The new enterprise is the work of Mr. Lee Yue-cheong, who has belonged the distinction of possessing one of the biggest and certainly the most attractive looking theatre building in the…
Kowloon's newly built Star Theatre had its first audience last evening. The guests were welcomed by the proprietor Mr. Lee Yue-cheong and the manager Mr. Gonzalez de Bernedo. Moreover, the new Theatre also screened two films, the principal one being 'Jane Goes A-Wooing' featuring…
For assaulting a cushion money collector at the 'Po Hing' Theatre at Yaumati last night and failing to pay his cushion money a Chinese man, in the employ of the Yan Cheong shop, was fined $25 or one month's hard labour at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning.