A historical play 'Salambo' in six reels will be exhibited together with new comics and War Pictures. The orchestra is now augmented by a few more instrumentalists.
The Bijou Theatre has a most attractive weekend programme. In addition to the serial, there is a war graphic depicting the landing of the survivors of Lusitania, etc, the recruiting scenes witnessed subsequently, and several comic pictures.
The management of the Victoria Theatre is to be congratulated on securing for exhibition the film of Charlie Chaplin's burlesque 'Carmen.' In addition, war pictures and a fine drama 'Despised' are equally interesting.
There was a good attendance at the Victoria Theatre last night when the first two episodes of the new serial 'Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford' were shown. These pictures are considerably above the level of the ordinary American serial, and should be seen. The current programme also…
An excellent programme was provided at the Hongkong Theatre last night, including a new Wiffles picture which proved a magnificent laugh-producer. Tonight, the management is giving a special show on behalf of the Hong Kong Aeroplane Fund. The programme will include some unusually good films – a…
A fete was held on Empire Day in the British Consulate grounds in Amoy in aid of the Sailors' War Orphans. The Club Theatre was prettily decorated, war pictures being shown and explained by the Rev. Mr Wales.
Swatow, Jun 19 – On Saturday last in our local Chinese theatre we had a cinematograph show of Max Linder's film on behalf of the Italian Red Cross. There was a large gathering both Chinese and foreigners, but it must be confessed that there was universal disappointment that so few of the…
Hong Kong has witnessed a motion picture in the last few days. For the first time, we, in the seconded island, separated by everything but the duty news from the experiences of wars, have had revealed to us modern trench warfare, and, for the brief space of two hours, have lived amidst scenes.…
In the orchestra's programme at the Victoria Theatre last night, one of the items was entitled 'Vienna for Ever,' which does not seem quite appropriate on the occasion of an exhibition of war pictures. Of course, if in the Austrian capital the people are expressing in some form or…
Our Day' is drawing nearer and the arrangements for the observances in Hongkong are being made smoothly and rapidly. The sale of tickets for the War Bong drawing contributes to the success. A variety of arrangements was made to entertain the audience. At 9 p.m. a fete will be held in the…
A statement about the winter season of Victoria Theatre has been made by Mr. J. J. Blake, the manager. Concerning serial pictures were so much appreciated by cinema-goers, Mr. Blake has arranged to screen first 'The Grip of Evil,' with Jackie Saunders in the leading role. Other serials…
An excellent programme is being submitted to patrons of the Victoria Theatre. It includes two most interesting episodes of the serial, 'The Grip of Evil' and a beautiful Pathe colour-film showing the wonderful charm of the River Tarn and neighbourhood. Other features are a war film and…
The seventh and eighth episodes of the serial film 'The Grip of Evil' are now showing at the Victoria Theatre. The programme also includes some humorous films featuring the Wiffle and Pathe's Gazette.
A war film budget is to be issued twice weekly by the War Office Cinematograph Committee, which has taken over the Topical Film Company for this purpose for the period of the war. Arrangements have been made to include pictures from the British fronts in France and elsewhere, and some of the…
At the Hongkong Theatre, an Italian masterpiece 'After the Great Dance' is to be screened. The film is supplied by Mr. Cruenca. The management is unfailing in its efforts to secure the best selected pictures by modern artistes. The Ambrosio and Pasquali Cinema Companies are well-known…
Mr. Hall Caine explained how the War Office cinema works at a luncheon. Almost since the beginning of the war, cinema is a means of war propaganda.
The long expected serial film 'The Fatal Ring' featuring Pearl White will be screened with war pictures at the Victoria Theatre.
The number of theatres in London has increased since the war. Some of the war films won wide popularity but they do not predominate. Londoners enjoy the green field and villages and the practice did not change after the war.
The magnificent Italian war film is to be shown at the Victoria Theatre at 9:15 tonight in aid of Italian War Charities.
Attention is drawn to the advertisement regarding the interesting war film which is to be shown at the Victoria Theatre tomorrow night.