Headline
The Cinemas: What the Picture Houses are Offering
Newspaper Source
Publication Date
1918-01-21
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Publication Year
1918
Page
5
Key Person
Film Projector / Film(s)
Quo Vadis? (View more)
Actors
Amleto Novelli
Director
Enrico Guazzoni
Writer
Henryk Sienkiewicz (novel)
Country
Italy
Released
1913-03-01
Runtime
120 min
Genre
Drama
Language
None
Plot
An epic Italian film "Quo Vadis" influenced many of the later movies.
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The Great Secret (View more)
Actors
Francis X. Bushman
Director
Christy Cabanne
Writer
Christy Cabanne
Country
USA
Released
1917-01-08
Genre
Action
Language
None
Plot
A wealthy young athlete comes to the aid of a beautiful heiress, whose fortune is being threatened by two arch villains, The Great Master and Doctor Zulph.
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Gloria's Romance (View more)
Actors
Billie Burke
Director
Colin Campbell
Writer
Rupert Hughes (story)
Country
USA
Released
1916-05-22
Genre
Action
Language
English
Plot
An adventurous young girl in Florida gets herself lost in the Everglades and finds terror and excitement, as well as the rivalry of two men in love with her.
Rated
PASSED
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Organisation
Summary

This afternoon, at 5.15, the Victoria Theatre has a big attraction, for 'Quo Vadis?' is to be screened. This magnificent picture is in seven parts. For tonight, there is a splendid programme, including the third and fourth episodes of 'The Great Secret,' as well as Pathe's popular British Gazette and a number of comics. The Hongkong Theatre will have a very fine picture showing tonight, in 'Gloria's Romance,' which will feature Miss Bollie Burke. This is a very beautiful serial film and has been secured at great cost. There will also be shown some very funny Keystone comedies. 'The Grey Ghost' is attracting big audiences at the Bijou Theatre, where the 13th and 14th episodes will be screened tonight. The final series will be shown on Wednesday. Tonight's programme will also include some most interesting comedies.

Type
Venue(s)
Victoria Theatre (View more)
Address
71 Des Voeux Street, (junction of Des Voeux Road and Pottinger St.), Central
Hongkong Theatre (View more)
Address
(1st Generation) Between Des Voeux Road and the Praya, opposite to Central Market; (2nd Generation) Queen's Road East, Central
Bijou Theatre (View more)
Address
1 Wyndham St., Central