During the trial at St. Louis, Missouri, of a man named Campbell Allgair for murder the prosecution introduced a set of cinematograph pictures giving the entire scenes of the crime.
Hong Kong is threatened with a music hall of a pronounced type. These reports are to the effect that Mr. Louis Levy of Manila, has secured permission to open a vaudeville theatre in Hong Kong. We are aware of the fact that Mr. Levy was here a short while ago for the purpose of looking into the…
The firm of Levy Hermoanos may be converted into a Company Ltd next year with 10 million francs. This firm had been extending to the East and opened 9 new branches. They are agents for the Richard Brasier motor-cars as well as for Pathe Freres Cinemagraphs and films. – 'Straits Times…
The case of L. M. Levy v Adson and Thorne was heard in the Supreme Court, Shanghai. Plaintiff made application for an injunction restraining the defendants from performing as sketch artistes in any place of amusement, public or private, in Shanghai or Hongkong or elsewhere in the Orient until…
Mr. Louis Calvert has been chosen as the first producer to the long-heralded Millionaire's Theatre in New York. In a long interview with Daily Chronicle, Mr. Calvert has talked about his future theatrical productions.
The hearing was continued yesterday, at the Summary Court, before Mr. Justice Gompertz, of the claim by W. Lochrane, comedian, against L. M. Levy, theatrical manager, for $890.19, being for services rendered at Shanghai, money lent, and passage money to Australia. There was a cross-claim for $…
To the joy of theatre managers and playgoers, the Berlin Town Council has temporarily 'killed' the project to levy a tax on amusements. Were the proposals to become law, the price of theatre tickets would rise from 25 to 30 per cent, threatening ruin to many places of amusement.
A fine film entitled the 'Queen's Necklace,' which illustrates a chapter of French history, is to be shown at the Victoria Theatre tonight. The case of the diamond necklace was a historical scandal which took place about 1785, in the reign of the ill-fated Louis XVI and Marie…
It is a poem about the moving picture man by St. Louis Times.
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…
Performance by Louis. T. Slicker; Screening of War Pictures, also other comic, dramatic and scenic pictures; Coming performance by Miss May Clarke
Special engagement for 4 nights only, performance by Louis T. Slicker; also the War Picture and other comic, dramatic & scenic pictures; performance by Clarke on Sunday.
Performance by Louis. T. Slicker; Screening of War Pictures, also other comic, dramatic and scenic pictures; Coming performance by Miss May Clarke
Some excellent war pictures, a new Max Linder adventure were screened at the Bijou last night. Mr. Louis T. Slicker sang songs and tomorrow night Miss May Clarke will make her first appearance.
Films screenings including 'My Friend 'Lumpy Levy'' (3 parts, 5,000 ft) and 'The Smouldering Spark' (2 parts, 3,000 ft); Also Comic Pictures; Orchestra in attendance
On Mar 20, a great farcical picture-comedy My Friend 'Lumpy Levy' in 3 parts - length 5,000 feet; 'The Smouldering Spark.' drama in 2 parts - length 3,000 feet; also comic pictures; orchestra in attendance.
Films screenings including 'My Friend 'Lumpy Levy'' (3 parts, 5,000 ft) and 'The Smouldering Spark' (2 parts, 3,000 ft); Also Comic Pictures; Orchestra in attendance
Special performances are being given tomorrow afternoon and evening in the Victoria Theatre in aid of the funds of the Portuguese School in this colony. Among those who will contribute to the entertainment are Mr. Bruno Rocha, Mr. F. Latymer, Mr. Morbey, Mr. Louis Meo, Mr. A. B. Allen, Mr. E. G…
Theatre managers are naturally strong in their opposition to the doubling of the tax on theatre tickets, says the New York Evening Post. They maintain that the increase to 20 percent will cause the failure of many productions. But to people familiar with the ways of successful plays, this will…
Recently Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Treasure Island' was produced at great expense in America as a film play, and both the negative and copies were taken by the Fox Film Co. back to England, but unfortunately the negatives have been smuggled.