Messrs. Palmer and Turner sent in an application for permission to sink a well on Marine Lot No. 185 adjoining the new Tai Ping Theatre, for the purpose of filling the tanks with water to be used in a case of fire. Dr. Pearse mentioned that the purpose of a well is for drinking water.
A meeting of the Sanitary Board will be held today at 4:15 p.m. 19 orders of the day are stated including correspondence relative to the latrine accommodation at the Tai Ping Theatre.
Correspondence relative to latrine accommodation at the Tai Ping Theatre was placed on the table. The president said the Medical Officer of Health thought the latrine accommodation was insufficient. He moved that the suggestions made by the Medical Officer of Health with regard to the matter to…
Au Tak and five other Sanitary Board coolies were charged with assaulting the ticket collector at the Po Hing Theatre, Yaumati. It appeared that the defendant tried to force their way into the theatre without paying. They threw bricks onto the ticket collector after they were stopped, and the…
The management of the Hong Kong Cinematograph announces that two performance of a new series of pictures will be given nightly at the theatre, opposite the Central market. One show is from 6:30 to 8:30, and the other from 9 to 11 pm.
The Hong Kong cinematograph proprietor has secured a number of new films lately, and to add to the attractions of the place in Dex Voeux Road three lady artistes favour with songs-French and English. The pictures are varied and excellent.
The HongKong Cinematograph will exhibit pictures of the Passion Play on the night of 21-24 December. The films are 6000 feet long, and promise to be the most interesting and appropriate for this time of the year.
The film depicting the Passion Play was highly appreciated at the Hongkong Cinematograph, Des Voeux Road, on Saturday night, the 'House' being a crowded one. Several solos were sung by the lady artists.
The only Chinese actor in America appearing in an English speaking company is Ah Sam, who plays Sing Wing as William Collier's support in 'Caught in the Rain' at the Victoria theatre on Monday (says the 'Daily Colonist,' Vancouver). Ah Sam was born and raised in Hong…
In the Court yesterday, Tang Yu brought an action against Auguste Daufresne claiming $150 alleged to be due as wages at $30 a month from April 1st, 1908 to August 31st, 1908. For the last five months, the defendant had employed plaintiff as a workman at a cinematograph in Hongkong. His wages had…
Charles Nugent sued Auguste Daufresne and claimed $1000 balance due as money paid for and on behalf of the defendant. The court continues to deal with the case. The defendant said he had nothing to do with the Union Commerical Company. The witness had an agreement with the Hongkong Cinematograph…
The Alexandra Cinematograph is advertised in our columns. It is to be located at No. 2, Zetland Street, the most central part of the city and opens on the 21st inst., with a series Pathe's films which have never been exhibited in Hongkong. As the proprietors are to be in constant receipt of…
The new Alexandra Cinematograph was opened in the premises, No. 2 Zetland Street last evening. The entertainment is strictly confined to exhibitions of the latest films, and those shown last evening included some excellent pictures.
Crowded houses are witnessing the performance nightly at this new place of entertainment. The pictures are quite new and are masterpieces of photographic art. A comfortable seat and interesting pictures are just the two things required.
The Alexandra Cinematograph, No. 2 Zetland Street, showed many beautiful films of varied subjects like pictures of comedy, travel and educational advantage. The machine is a particularly good one, and the entertainment well repays a visit.
Good houses are attending nightly at the Alexandra Cinematograph, 2 Zetland Street, and this is not to be wondered at considering the excellent programme of pictures, which are all new and are subject to change twice a week. Naval life in China is one of the features of the programme commencing…
The Alexandra Cinematograph at No.2 Zetland street, is showing a fine variety of films, which are both long and beautifully coloured, and have not been seen in any other cinematograph in the Colony. Tonight's programme, includes a sketch, 'Samson and Delilah,' 'A trip on the…
The Alexandra Cinematograph is showing some good films this week.
The Alexandra Cinematograph invited a number of teachers to attend and view an exhibition of pictures of the 'Passion Play.' The films were beautifully coloured and much admired. The pictures will, later, be shown at a matinee for children.
The Alexandra Cinematograph had an excellent audience yesterday afternoon when the Passion Pictures were shown. The pictures will be repeated again on Saturday.