Alf's Button,' the comedy which took England by storm, thoroughly justified its reputation at the first screening last night at the Kowloon Theatre. The film was starred by Leslie Henson. In Addition, a most interesting gazette is shown, including the Shanghai Olympic Games containing…
The Devil's Pass Key' is the current attraction at the Wo Ping Theatre. Starring Una Trevelyn, Maud [sic] George, Mae Busch, Samuel de Grasse and Clyde Fillimore [sic]. Music was supplied by Coronet Orchestra. A fine tropical gazette showing the Australian cricketers at play, the…
Wild Cat of Paris' a 6-parts melodrama will be screened at the Hongkong Theatre tomorrow. The film starred Priscilla Dean. A special 6-part picture 'A Little Brother of the Rich' will also be shown. Gazette news will also be screened.
The sporting drama entitled 'A Gentleman Rider' was screened last night at the World Theatre.
First pictures of the late Pope's obsequies are included in the Coronet Theatre's topical gazette.
A China Mail representative obtained an interview with Mr. H. W. Ray, managing director of Hongkong Amusement Ltd. In the US, a number of public spirited people have spent large sums in the preparation of educational films, esp. Mr. Henry Ford. The Educational Films Corporation of New York has…
Coronet Theatre conducted a Popular Pictures voting contest with a prize of $50. Among the voting for two hundreds film, the following films were consider as the most popular selections, which included: 'Shoulder Arms,' 'Quo Vadis,' 'My Four Years in Germany,'…
It is reported from Rome that a piece of over-realistic film acting led to a lioness tearing an actor to pieces. During the filming of a scene in 'Quo Vadis,' a group of lions and lionesses was released into the arena, where 50 actors and actresses were playing parts of Christians.…
Kowloon audiences are notably quick to appreciate any divergence from the usual in their amusement programmes. Mr. Tod Sanborn was billed to perform. He is a musician whose medium is that difficult, i.e., xylophone. Last night's programme included the Sextette from Lucia de Lammermoor.…
Mr. Tod Sanborn, with his xylophone, delighted another appreciative audience at the Star Theatre last night. Smouldering Fires, with Pauline Frederick in the leading role, together with a comedy and the usual Gazette, completed one of the best programmes seen at the Star.