We still await authentic 'Views of interiors' from Lama. Perhaps ultimately cinematograph pictures will come, but the short occupation as far has not gratified our curiosity much. A humorist at the British Association meeting propounded a new theory of our expedition into Tibet. The…
The Chinese Department of the YMCA is the most active institution. Its bathing picnics are well patronised, its social evenings are features that are much enjoyed, it has frequent lantern lectures which are highly appreciated, The religious and the educational functions od the Association are…
Tonight only a special series of pictures will be shown at Weismann's Rooms. The programme will include 'A Slave's Love,' 'The Servant Hypnotist,' 'The Maniac Juggler,' 'The Dancing Swine,' 'The Nurse's Strike,' ' The Red…
Mr Hedley G. White will lecture at the Y.M.C.A., Chinese Department, tomorrow at 8:15 p.m. on 'The Progress of the Mercantile Marine from a Hongkong standpoint.' Lantern slides will be shown. A series of lectures of interest to be delivered at the same Association are those on '…
All of us are familiar with the moving picture shows, but perhaps many of us are not aware of the great part they play on the health of the community. Writing in 'The Journal' of the American Medical Association, Dr. Howard D. King, of New Orleans, says that in the case of these '…
The cinematograph showed the assassination of Prince Ito to the public at the Wrestling Amphitheatre, Ryogoku, under the auspices of Mr. Tanomogi, proprietor of the Japan Press Association.
The kaleidoscope which originally was a plaything, and living pictures have up to the present been associated only with amusement. The Champagne riots at Rheims have found a new use for the cinematograph. The apparatus was brought into court and used with deadly effect.
London, Sept. 16 – Reuter's correspondent in New York says the arrest of Gyp-the-Blood and his companion, on suspicion of being associated with the murder of the gambler. Indications pointed to the men being concealed in a room ever a cinematograph show.
The British Board of Film Censors' is the title selected for the new organisation promoted by the Incorporated Association of Cinematograph Manufacturers for the suppression of undesirable cinematograph pictures. Its headquarters will be situated in the vicinity of Charing Cross, and its…
Mr. Walter Morris and Mrs. Morris are considering establishing a chain of cinema theatres in the coastal cities of China. Mr. Morris has already instituted Cinematograph Film Exchange offices at 94 Queen's Road Central, and associated with Mr. Tam Yik Kiu, to supply theatres with the latest…
Mr. Fred B. Smith and Mr. Raymond Robins are on a world tour in a 'men and religion forward movement' and visit YMCA. They have a meeting in the City Hall and accompanied by the Messrs. Paul J. Gilbert, P.H. Metcalf, C.M. Keeler and Ed. W. Peck. Raymond Robins dealt with the social…
A great commercial war has broken in the cinema trade. One side is the Pathe Freres, and the other is the three trade societies, The Film Renter's Association, the Kinematograph Manufacturers' Association, and the Cinematograph Exhibitors' Association. There's a very detailed…
Films screenings including 'Spoony Sam', 'Bertie's Wooing', 'Mr. Dooley's Holidays' and 'The Merry Widow'; Singing performance by Nora Moore; Coming film: 'The Miracle'
All new pictures including the most comic films, 'Spoony Sam,' 'Bertie's Wooing & Mr Dooley's Holidays'; performance by Moore; the magnificent film of the popular play 'The Merry Widow' on Friday 27th June; the great spectacular film 'The Miracle…
Films screenings including 'His Canine Partner', 'Max to the Rescue' and 'A Chequered Wooing' (3,000 ft); Screening of The Pathe's Gazette; Coming film: 'A Woman's Self Sacrifice'
The Pathe's Gazette (twice weekly), 'His Canine Partner,' 'Max to the Rescue,' and 'A Chequered Wooing' (a delightful drama of French artist life in 3,000 feet); the powerful drama 'A Woman's Self-Sacrifice' in 5,000 feet is coming.
Max Linder's and other films continue to interest good houses at the Bijou Scenic Theatre. 'A Chequered Wooing' forms an attractive series.
The formation of the Educational Cinematograph Association recognizes that the picture theatre has come to stay and be used for good. Greater attention shall be paid to films with an educational aspect and films of historic events. Efforts are also being made to ascertain what is being done in…
The progress made in the character of subjects presented in the movies today, makes desirable for all inquiring people to at least attend occasionally. Annoying after-effects on the eyes prevent people from enjoying the social diversion and often the educational advantages. Those who suffer from…
Various theatres including the Bijou Theatre will make a contribution for the St. John Ambulance Association to provide a hospital. Performances by Miss Doris Phillips and Miss Baraclough of the Howitt Phillips Company, Miss Cox of the Gaiety Theatre, Miss Dorothea Temple of the Bandmann Opera…