A Chinese employed in the Government Civil Hospital was charged on remand with being in unlawful possession of a dagger. It is stated that the client was carrying the dagger for self protection as he was surrounded by men belonging to the Ko Sing [sic] theatre.
Tonight at 9.15 p.m., the management of the Coronet presents 'My Four Years in Germany,' the authorised film version of the astounding revelations of the Kaiser's plot for world conquest by Ambassador James W. Gerard. Special musical programme. Prices: dress circle, $3.00; stalls…
The youth who was charged with the unlawful possession of three $100 notes again appeared. The defendant stated he was employed at the Ko Shing Theatre.
An old man, who was attending a performance at the Tai Ping Theatre on Tuesday, took off his mandarin jacket and put it on the next seat which was empty. When about to leave he put out his hand for the jacket, but it was gone.
August 19th, 20th and 21st at 9.15 p.m., H. W. Ray presents D. W. Griffith's masterpiece, 'Hearts of the World.' Prices: $2.00 and $1.00. Booking at Moutrie's.
Hearts of the World' the supreme triumph of D. W. Griffith, who made 'Intolerance,' to be presented at the City Hall for a short period under the management of the Coronet Theatre. Film synopsis included. Booking at the Moutrie's.
The management of Coronet Theatre announces that owing to unforeseen and apparently unavoidable circumstances that have arisen, they have decided to screen 'Hearts of the World' at the Coronet Theatre instead of the theatre Royal as previously announced.
A cinema performance given at the Y.M.C.A. on Thursday evening attracted a number of boys outside the premises. As they refused to move, the Indian watchman caught one of them and struck him with a stick, and for this he was summed yesterday.
Programme of arrangements: gymkhana at Happy Valley, lecture at the Theatre Royal by Mlle H. Van Der Flier, illustrated with motion pictures taken at the various battlefronts, cabaret on the Murray Parade Ground, pansy day and Chinese theatrical performance.
Monday 1st, December, at the Theatre Royal at 9.15 p.m., lecture by Mlle H. Van Der Flier, illustrated with motion pictures. Booking at Moutrie's.
Tonight, Monday, 1st December, at the Theatre Royal at 9.15 p.m., Lecture by Mlle. H. Van der Flier. The lecture will be illustrated by moving pictures of intense interest. The photographs were taken from an aeroplane and German shells are plainly seen bursting over the town. Booking at Moutrie…
The manager of the Wo Ping Theatre was summoned at the Magistracy yesterday for allowing actors to sleep in the theatre. Mr. E. L. Agassiz, defending, said that since the last action taken against the theatre the management had secured accommodation for 52 persons.
The manager of the Wo Ping Chinese Theatre was summoned yesterday for issuing indecent advertisements of pills for the cure of certain women's ailments. The summons was issued at the instigation of a district watchman who saw the advertisements. The defendant had intended to transfer the…
Mr. N. L. Smith (Magistrate) yesterday discharged the manager of the Wo Ping Chinese Theatre who was charged with issuing indecent advertisements of pills for the cure of women's ailments, because defendant's solicitor proved that his client has leased the theatre to another man and…
Shortly after the commencement of the first performance at the Eastern Cinema on Monday evening an Indian constable was called to quell a disturbance created by a Chinese sapper who insisted on sitting in the second class with a third-class ticket. The row wound up in Police Court proceedings…
The H. B. Waring Company opens its season at the Theatre Royal tonight, when 'The Witness for the Defence' will be staged. The company, which arrived here by s. s. Nile, comes with a big reputation, and its visit is being keenly anticipated. Miss MacFarlane, the advance agent of the…
There will shortly be several additions to the number of local cinemas, the World Cinema adjoining the Sun Company in Des Voeux Road Central and the two cinemas that are being erected in Kowloon, one of which opens in a few days.
On Saturday, a Chinese was charged at the Magistracy with assaulting one of the employees of the Tai Yat cinema at Yaumati. Mr. Ray, Manager of Hongkong Amusements Ld. said he had experienced great difficulty in checking the instruction of people without tickets in the Tai Yat Cinema.
What purports to be the largest cinema theatre in Hongkong will be opened in the second week of June. The seating capacity of the World Theatre is sufficient, providing 900 seats. The Victoria Theatre, which when it was in existence was considered the largest at the time, only had a seating…
Tonight at 9.15 p.m., see Jack Dempsey give Willard the knock-out blow.