The debtor said that the $1,500 loss on the Ko Shing Theatre was lost by him as a partner of that concern. He joined in January of February, 1904. He had been told by the manager of the theatre that he had not a cent of a share there now.

Chicago, Nov. 14 – Athletics and entertainment are encouraged by the governor of the prison and the State Board of Control, to arouse the interest and spirit of the men under detention. Moving pictures are shown several evenings a week at the Anamosa Prison, and the governor says that these and…

Chan Wing-hong is petitioning for a receiving order in respect of the World Theatre, Des Voeux Road.

The World Theatre – In the case of the World Theatre, Mr. J. M. Hall appeared to support the petition of the petitioning creditor. He stated that the assets were estimated at $20,000 while the liabilities were about $45,000. The official receiver stated that the Government was resuming the land…

Presiding over the Bankruptcy Court on Saturday, the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, expressed surprise that a cinema theatre should go bankrupt in these times. Included in the list of cases was an application for an order for adjudication in respect of the World Theatre. Mr. A. Dyer Ball, the…

His Lordship the Chief Justice, presiding at a sitting of the Bankruptcy Court on Saturday, expressed surprise that a cinema business should be unable to meet its expenses in these times. Oscar Hammerstein, with his millions, failed to draw the public to his London Opera House. It has been said…