We have been taken to task for our suggestions the other day in regard to the future of Hongkong's Theatre. It will be remembered we commented on the many deficiencies and manifest discomforts of the Theatre Royal, yet confessed that the trustees, who even now find the City Hall something…
Motion pictures and talking pictures tonight
Kinetophone screening of 'Descriptive Lecture', 'The Politician', 'Jack's Joke', 'The Old Guard', 'The Chimes of Normandy', 'Her Redemption' and 'The Edison Minstrels'; price details included
Kinetophone screening of 'Descriptive Lecture', 'The Politician', 'Jack's Joke', 'The Old Guard', 'The Chimes of Normandy', 'Her Redemption' and 'The Edison Minstrels'; price details included
Last screening of 'Descriptive Lecture', 'Faust', 'Selections of old Singing' by Truly Shattuck, 'The Law of The West', 'Dick the Highwayman', 'The Politician', 'The Old Guard' and 'The Edison Minstrel'; price…
The latest, greatest and wonder Edison Kinetophone with all new talking pictures; Soldiers & Sailors in uniform & children half prices
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…
The pictures of the Antartic of Captain Scott will be given at the Theatre Royal. The picture starts with Capt Scott bidding last farewell and ended with the last scene revealing their camping place. An interesting incident in the showing of the pictures in Shanghai was that Surgeon Atkinson and…
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…
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.
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 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…
It is believed that everyone has heard of A. E. W. Mason's novel and stage play entitled 'The Witness for the Defence.' It was included in the repertoire of a touring company which came to Hongkong about a year ago, and was performed at the theatre Royal. At the moment, the screen…
Mei Lan-fang, the Chinese actor now visiting Hongkong. Although Mr. Mei Lan-fang has not yet seen first-class English drama, we learned, that he studies with interest the best of the cinema films that come to the Far East. He is not impressed with Hong Kong's theatres. The Theatre Royal is…