The West Point Police made a raid on the basement of the Ko Shing Theatre last night, where they suspected gambling, an unlawful game of pai kow, was going on. 41 Chinese were capture and 37 of them who gave their occupation as actors. They were arrested and brought before Mr F.A. Hazeland, at…
Thursday, April 5 – Sergt. Gordon raided the Ko Shing Theatre early yesterday morning, and brought 41 gamblers before Mr. Hareland. Most of the gamblers were actors. His worship imposed a fine of $50 on the first defendant and the rest $2 each. Money and gambling implements were forfeited.
Sergeant Gordon bought eleven men before Mr. Hazeland charged with gambling at No. 369, Queen's Road West. The first and the second defendant was charged $50 and the rest $3 each. Another gambling raid was made by Inspector Smith in which he arrested 17 men in the Chung Hing Theatre at Po…
Apart from the performance by Miss Phyllis E. Macdonald, Miss Cecilia and Mr Verard, Victoria Cinematograph shows pictures, including 'The Brigands of Calabria,' a film which shows the colour of the scenery being most faithfully reproduced. 'A Gamble for a woman' is also very…
The Victoria Cinematograph have received a number of new films by the last mail, among which the following are perhaps the best: 'A Gamble for a Woman,' 'Kamelia Dame,' 'The Darling of a Plotter' and the fantastic film 'A Modern Faust.'
Paris, Aug. 19 – The police have forbidden the drinking of absinthe, automatic gambling machines and sharply censoring public entertainments and Cinemagraphs.
Tonight, the grand prize photoplay of great interest, featuring Lillian Weggins, 'Lillian's Atonement,' this marvellous film shows life in all its phases, from selected private gambling resorts to the excitement of a Western mining camp; Pathe's British Gazette No. 398,…
As a Man Thinks,' featuring Leah Baird, will be shown at the World Theatre. It is the first of a series of pictures adapted from the successful stage play of Augustus Thomas. Henry Clive portrays the role of husband, while Mlle. Elaine Amazar acts as the artist's model. Others in the…
As a Man Thinks,' a Four Star production featuring Leah Baird, Henry Clive, Mile. Elaine Amazar, Betty Howe, Warburton Gamble, Alexander Herbert and Charles C. Brandt, will be shown at the World Theatre on Saturday.
Bullet Proof,' starring Harry Carey, will be shown from today at the Hongkong Theatre. 'Bullet Proof' is the work of John Frederick, and it was produced for Universal by Lynn Reynolds, the director responsible for 'The Brute Breaker,' 'Overland Red,' and other…
The transformer on the roof of one of the cinemas burst and caught fire in Macao on Saturday night between 8 and 9 o'clock. This caused a fusing of all the wires in gambling houses and residences in the vicinity, so a number of minor fires broke out. Fortunately electric current was cut off…
The latest form of gambling, 'sunspots,' at cinemas, has been held by the Walsall Magistrates to be a lottery. It appeared that the manager held a mirror in front of the screen and flashed the audience with rays from the operating box. The person on whom the ray of light reflected when…
Queen's Theatre will be presenting the magicians, Chefalo and Palermo, along with the attraction 'The Forbidden Law' for the last time at the 5:15 and 9:15 shows. 'Determination,' a ten-reel picture, follows on Tuesday. The scenes in the picture include the fashion…
Love is life's greatest gamble. That is the keynote of 'The Dancing Cheat,' the principal picture showing at the Star Theatre. What this drama is it would be unfair to cinema-goers to disclose, but suffice it to say that it lacks neither interest nor excitement. Herbert Rawlinson…
An article from Rober Nichols in the Times: 'Why don't we get better pictures?' will be immediately confronted by two obstacles: first, the seeming mass and variety sometimes conflicting answers offered him, and second, the undoubted fact, witnessed by the tone in which these…