Performance from Conjurer Verto, the Illusionist; Screening of 'East Lynne', a pathetic drama from Mrs. H. Wood's novel
17th, 18th and 19th September, showing 'The Man of Shame' in 7 parts, never shown in Hongkong, and various comics. Full orchestra in attendance. Dress circle, 50 cents; first-class, 30 cents; second-class, 20 cents.
Tonight, 9.15 performance, showing 'The White Scar' in 7 parts and comics. Thursday, next matinee, by special request, 'The Man of Shame' in 7 parts.
Last night screening of 'The White Scar' and 'The Man of Shame' is expected to screen soon.
December 7, 8, 9 and 10, showing 'Mystery of the Double Cross,' episodes 3 and 4. Also 'Luke's Late Lunchers,' a screaming Lonesome Luke comedy and comics.
January 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th, 7.15 and 9.15 performance, 'Mystery of the Double Cross,' episodes 11 and 12. Also 'The Two Trunks,' another comic picture, and Annals of the War No. 4 (interesting events of the European war).
May 5th, 6th and 7th, 1920, at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Metro presents Edmund Breese in 'The Lure of Heart's Desire' in 5 parts. Also '$500 or Bust!', Pathe News and the Royal Hawaiian Quartette. Ordinary prices. 7.15 p.m., 'Elmo the Mighty' episodes 1 and 2.
Hugo Ballin presents 'East Lynne,' with Edward Earle and Mabel Ballin. Illustration included.
The splendid film version of Mrs. Henry Wood's novel 'East Lynne' will be shown at the Coronet Theatre today for the first time.
Hugo Ballin presents 'East Lynne,' with Edward Earle and Mabel Ballin. Illustration included.
That was the good old stock company adage and it never failed, written by Mrs. Henry Wood in 1862, produced as a play in the early seventies, 'East Lynne' has stood the test of time, as a film it is destined to eclipse even its popularity as a play. Hongkong cinemagoers have their last…
The Coronet: 'East Lynne.' Kowloon Theatre: 5.45 and 9.15, Soler Difranco, Rizote and 'Happy Though Married.'
The Coronet: 'Passion's Playground.' Kowloon Theatre: 'East Lynne.'
Way Down East,' a production of D. W. Griffith, is drawing record audiences to the Coronet Theatre. It is just one of those simple, human stories whose British prototypes are 'East Lynne' and 'The Lights o' London.'