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.
A most attractive change of programme has been arranged by the Victoria Theatre, commencing tonight. Besides war pictures and comics, there will be a special film, 'Mater Dolorosa,' a great drama which has had a big success in England and America. The new programme should be well worth…
Into the remotest villages of Great Britain vivid glimpses of the war are to be brought by a fleet of 'cine-motor-cars' invented by Captain Barber, which the Ministry of Information, Lord Beaverbrook, have dispatched from London. In the later screening, films show England has beaten…
The very fine programme put on at the Victoria Theatre last night drew a most appreciative audience. The main feature was the five-part film 'The Spender,' which is one of the most exciting and strongly-acted dramas screened in Hong Kong for a long time past. The beautiful Pathe colour…
There should be even larger 'houses' at the Victoria Theatre this week, for a special feature film, entitled 'Instinct' is being presented. The play, dealing with the love story of a great French doctor, is one of the best unfolded we have seen for a long time, and when it is…
Victoria Theatre patrons were afforded a variation of picture programme by two Manchester Regiment stars Herb Burton and Jack Canavan. It's a comedy programme from a splendid three-part picture featuring Prince, 'Whiffles' Mascot Umbrella.' The Gazette was very interesting.…
Victoria Theatre was well filled as Thurber and Thurber pleased everyone. An excellent selection of pictures completed the programme, including General Allenby's entry into Jerusalem, and Baby Marie Osborne's film and Gazette.
Yesterday, a large number of children from various Government Schools were entertained at the Victoria Theatre to see a capital war propaganda film. It is understood that somewhere about five more performances will have to be given if all the children in the Government Schools are to be provided…
The Victoria Theatre announces the special engagement of M. Therese and Misses Senour and Gordon, who are to appear tomorrow night in characteristic and modern dances, mimicry and magic. The great photo-play 'M'Liss' will also be shown. Last night's display of films at the…
The appearance of Mr. Wheeler Dryden was well remembered. He gave nice songs and the picture part of the programmes included a five part story 'Little Mary Sunshine' featuring Baby Marie Osborn [sic], a gazette and a funny comic.
There was a full house at the Hongkong Theatre last night, having Paramount feature entitled 'The Kiss' which is well received. Other items on the programme included the Gazette and two comic 'Eddie's Night Out' and 'Love's Strategy.'
The 'Sons of Satan' was the principal item of the programme at the Victoria Theatre last night, besides a gazette number, portraying many live war incidents, always welcomed with the audiences. Wiffles picture 'Wiffles Has Married a Wealthy Wife' was very interesting.
There was a popular programme at the Hongkong Theatre yesterday evening, the leading picture being a 5-part play entitled 'Father and the Boys.' Two comedies, 'The Deceivers' and 'A Coat's a Coat' were really funny. Tonight there is a change of programme with…
The principal picture being shown in Hongkong Theatre this week is 'Kindling' with Charlotte Walker and Maggie Schultz in the cast. A Gazette and a Comic picture are also in the programme. This afternoon they will screen 5-part dramatic picture 'The Golden Sword Knot' and…