The exhibition of the Bioscope on Saturday night at the Theatre Royal was hardly up to the standard of such entertainments. The bioscope was not in good working order, necessitating several delays, and the films were in a damaged condition. Some problems and scenes of the pictures were described…

For stealing an ear-pick from a Chinese woman at the Ko Shing Theatre on Wednesday night, a Chinaman was sentenced to three weeks' hard labour by Mr. G.N. Orme, at the Magistracy on Thursday.

Cheng Kwai Hung, a hawker of vegetables, for which he has a licence, found hawking theatre tickets more profitable than his own avocation. He went to Po Yan Street to carry on his new line of business. Unfortunately before he had been there very long, he was spotted by Chinese lukong No. 390 in…

An unemployed actor got fifteen days' hard labour for stealing from the Chung Hing Theatre, a jacket and a pair of shoes.

The Cook of the Ko Shing Theatre on getting up in the morning at 4 o'clock found a man in the kitchen. The man could not account for his presence there and was given in custody. He told his worship that he was looking for a friend. He was sentenced to three weeks of hard labour and 6 hours…

Li Ming charged Chun Chi district watchman No. 32 with assault. Li Ming stated that he saw the defendant in the Chung Hing Theatre. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr. Wood ordered the defendant to pay a fine of $5 in default 14 days of hard labour.

Large audiences continue to patronise the Victoria Cinematograph, where the pictures compare favourably with any shown in Hongkong. A Pedicure for Love is a most amusing film and is well worth seeing, while Russia's Honour, and Dreaming of his Mother-in-Law keeps the audience in continual…

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 Salon-Cinema Theatre is as usual drawing crowded houses nightly. The managing director, Mr. Alex Almazoff, and the manager Mr. W. Schmidt, are working hard at popularising the hall as a place of entertainment. They have now engaged Mr. Carl Wallner, who is from the Royal Entertainers.…

The writer mentioned that the hopes of the public might be dashed if it rained too hard for the picture people to get films.

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…

For throwing stones at an Indian constable in Taiping Theatre, during the performance on Saturday night, a Chinese was sent to jail for two months' hard labour.

Special pictures this week at 9:15 p.m. include 'Latude,' 'The Coast of New Zealand,' 'Ma's Magnetism,' 'Faithless,' 'Dying Hard,' 'Too Short of Chairs' and 'An Unlucky Letter.' Performance by Miss Vera Ferrace and Bob…

It was hardly conceivable that the enterprising management of Victoria Theatre would allow Christmas to pass over without introducing some special feature into their programme of entertainment, and on Boxing Day a special matinee will be held at which prizes will be drawn for, as it were.

There was hardly an empty seat at the Victoria Theatre last evening, when the Hughes Musical Comedy Company gave a repeat performance of 'A Day at the Races' [sic].

Before Mr. Hazeland, a Chinese was charged with the larceny of 7 pieces of clothing, valued at $7 from the Tai Ping Theatre. He was sentenced to one month's hard labour and 4 hours stocks.

Louis Rohmeyer, who was walking around the world for a wager, was stolen $10. The criminal was brought into court by Sergeant Pitt and was sentenced one month's hard labour and 4 hours ' stocks. The 'pedestrian' stated in evidence that he engaged the defendant to convey him…

Films screening of 'The Gentler Passion' (in 3 parts, 4,000 ft), the finest coloured film ever shown in the East and 'Hardly the Dog's Fault'

The Gentler Passion, greatest coloured film ever shown in Hongkong, 4,000 feet long; 'Hardly the Dog's Fault,' a fine comic picture.

It is of course, hardly fair to blame the management of the boxing show at the Victoria Theatre on Monday that another pugilistic lemon made his debut, but Seaman Thompson's miserable showing might have been avoided if some system of official try-outs for aspirants for honours in the…