The Cinematograph exhibition at the City Hall has 'caught on' famously and the audiences are delighted with the wonderful display of art and science. Exhibitions are given daily and nightly in St. George's Hall.
The exhibitions of the Cinematograph at the City Hall were today witnessed by about 500 children from the Queen's College. Mr. W. Muskett gave a very lucid and graphic explanation of the pictures, while Professor Charvet has introduced a number of admirable pictures showing Corbett-Mitchell…
An up-to-date Cinematograph is to open at the City Hall next Saturday night. The pictures will include views of the Jubilee Celebrations in London and interesting scenes from all parts of the world. Seats can be reserved at W. Robinson & Co's Music Rooms.
A report to be submitted to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in and Subscribers to the City Hall, to be held at half-past twelve o'clock on Monday, the 23rd day of January, 1899. In the accounts, the receipts from Theatre, St. Andrew's Hall, Ball Room is $6,896.64.
Hongkong is indeed far behind Shanghai, by comparing City Hall to other theatres in Shanghai.
Barnes' Twentieth Century Entertainers gave a very successful performance at the City Hall last evening.
The latest entertainment arrived City Hall are the Barnes 20th Century Entertainers and Biograph Company. Performers include Madame Freed, Mr. Harry Gray, Mr. W. T. Burgess, Miss Florence Adelaide, Miss Rosa Barnes and orchestra of Royal Welsh Fusiliers. The series of capital films run through…
The Twentieth Century Entertainers reopen at the City Hall this evening when many new and interesting features will be presented. Moving pictures of the whole of the Dreyfus case will be exhibited and an exceptionally large house is expected.
Manager Barnes of the 20th Century Entertainers who re-opened at the Theatre Royal last night is be congratulated on gathering around him such a bright company of players. Performers included Rosa Barnes and Madame Freed. With moving pictures of the Dreyfus trial, including the life of Maitre…
The Last Performance of Barnes 20th Century Entertainers takes place at the City Hall this evening. Holidays programme and fresh items being introduced with the exception of the biograph depicting scenes from the famous Dreyfus trial.
The 20th Century Projectoscopic Company announce entertainments at the City Hall on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday next. Shanghai journals report very favourably on the entertainment, and there should be full houses in Hongkong next week.
The 20th Century Projectoscopic Company repeated their performance at the City Hall last night to a very poor house. The several slight hitches which occurred at the previous performance were remedied and the entertainment was appreciated by those present.
The public of Hong Kong is again to have an opportunity of witnessing the Kinetophone, Mr. Edison's latest invention, at the City Hall for 3 days. Among the talking pictures are two scenes from 'Said Pasha' and the 'Musical Blacksmiths,' which was said to be the finest…
Children, young and old alike, are keenly anticipating the opening of the Coronet (late Bijou) Theatre tomorrow. For the occasion, the wonderful ten-part film, 'Jack and the Beanstalk' is to be screened at 4.30 and 9.15 p.m. This is the first film pantomime ever shown in Hong Kong and…
The Coronet Theatre is offering from tonight until the end of the year, another great Fox picture, 'The Walls of Jericho,' featuring Edmund Breese. This film has been adapted from the famous play by Alfred Sutro. The play ran for two years at the Garrick Theatre, London, and one year…
There is a most excellent programme now running at the Coronet Theatre. It will continue for two nights more. The principal attraction is the splendid five-part film, 'The Walls of Jericho,' adapted from Alfred Sutro's play and featuring William Breese. Film synopsis included.…
The Coronet is justifying exceptions. Its pictures are clean and free from penny dreadfulness. Another acquisition is 'New York,' a five-part story which is woven round New York Society. The film is well-portrayed and finely acted and is to be screened today. It is a Pathe production.…
The difficulties at the Coronet Theatre in connection with the light have been overcome and the screening of the films is now all that could be desired, the picture is much nearer and larger, and consequently more brilliant than before. The front rows of the second class seats which were brought…
Samson,' the picture that is now showing at the Coronet, is a film that can be truly described as magnificent. Those who saw William Farnum in 'When a Man Sees Red' will realise of what this great artist is capable. When we say that he is every bit as good in 'Samson' we…
Scots folks should see 'The Daughter of MacGregor' now appearing at the Coronet Theatre. The location of the scenes – in Scotland and Florida – is arresting, by reason of its very simplicity at times, thus giving that variety so essential nowadays in the successful photoplay.…