(Tientsin, Sept. 19) There is a great deal of talk among respectable Chinese regarding the theatres now running on the German concession, in which female actresses appear on the stage. They complain that they are such as would not be allowed by the Chinese authorities, and that in the case of…

Extensive alterations and improvements are being made upon the Lyceum Theatre at Shanghai, which has often been described as the best theatre in the Far East. The N. C. Daily News concludes: 'Safety has been attended to in its fire-exits, comfort in the many ways.' It is a pity the…

There was a crowded audience at the Metropole Theatre on Saturday night. At one time, it seemed that the night would be wet, but the drizzling rain soon ceased and this encouraged the hesitating one. The performers met with a warm reception, their acting being well applauded. The author later…

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 Kobe Shimbun states that at 8:30pm on 8th a disastrous fire took place at the theatre at Mayebashi, near Tokio, destroying the whole building. About 250 persons were in the theatre at the time and 28 of these were burnt to death, while 9 are missing. The fire was got under control at 10:00pm…

The attendance at Chinese theatrical performances does not appear to be affected by hot weather. The Ko Shing, West Point is continually crowded and sometimes literally packed, so that the authorities are compelled to step in to ensure public safety. A Chinese official from Ko Shing was summoned…

Some time ago the proprietors of the Cheung Lok Theatre, at the Longevity Temple, had permitted the admission of more people than the theatre could hold, and therefore some disturbance was created. Some persons who were jealous at these proprietors' big profit, petitioned the authorities,…

Canton, January 22 – A Chinese merchant named Chu Tsun Chung sent a petition to the Department of Agriculture, Arts and Commerce, applying for the monopoly of showing the Cinematograph to the people. The Director of the Department, in reply says that as the cinematograph has been introduced by…

Canton, 8th March – The authorities are still not satisfied with the annual royalty offered by the tenderers, Messrs. Wing Fuk & Co. for the lease of the new theatre at Chun Lung Hou at the eastern section of the new bund.

The Mayor of New York has summarily revoked all licences for cinematograph exhibitions throughout the city. It is announced that he will not issue any fresh licences until satisfied that adequate precautions are taken against fire. Cinematograph shows have grown recently into a gigantic…

The stupidly inane and absurd pictures which are exploited by the various cinematograph companies have little to recommend them, for they are not only far from elevating but give a decidedly wrong impression of life in Europe to the gaping crowds of Chinese who nightly assemble to view what they…

The attention of the authorities is called to the inadequate chair service at the Theatre Royal for the past two nights. Residents have been compelled to walk to the Peak tramway station, and many a much longer distance.

Nearly 400 miles of cinematograph films have been accumulated for copyright purposes at the national library of France. The authorities are at a loss to know what to do with them.

London, June 16 – There is great consternation in sporting circles over the attitude of the authorities in regard to the Jeffries-Johnson fight for the heavy-weight world's championship. For the moving pictures privileges alone, the sum of £30,000 has been fetched, but this is nothing…

The pictures at the Bijou Scenic Theatre were very interesting last night, including as they did a large number of views of the recent Volunteer encampment at Customs Pass.

Canton, 14th December – The land investment society here has been erecting buildings in the Eastern Suburb, near Tai-sha-tou, and among the buildings there is a new theatre in course of erection. The authorities have issued institutions prohibiting the building of this public place of…

Canton, Dec. 21 – The Tung Hing Theatre on the new Bund, having again received a blackmailing letter, has forwarded it to the authorities.

The author indicated the view of a manager of a moving picture about British's film acting. The manager deplored the fact that British actors and actress did not make good subjects for acting, as so much depended on gesticulation, and it was admitted the race failed in this. Moreover, the…

The pictures to be presented by Pathe Freres cinematograph at the bazaar at the Seamen's Institution tomorrow in aid of St. Peter's Church, Include 'Arab Types and Customs,' 'Tired of Life,' 'The Bride of the Haunted Castle,' 'Seal Catching off…

Tonight (Friday), at 9 p.m., in the Royal Artillery Theatre, Victoria Barracks, the Chaplain to the Forces gives the first part of a lantern lecture on 'Some of the popular resorts and customs of Japan.'