Another meeting was held in the Kwong Yan College at Canton, where nine scholars of different Colleges were elected as representatives to present a petition to the Pun Yu magistrate praying that the Honam Theatre should be closed. The matter is still pending.
Canton, 7th August – The Honam theatre has been sealed up by the Panya magistrate as the payment of rent is overdue.
Canton, 5th September – The lease of the Honam theatre has been granted to the Ching Ping Company for a term of three years.
Canton, 16th October – On the evening of the 14th instant, a disturbance took place in the Honam Theatre with serious results, doors and windows being smashed and melee threatened to burn down the building.
While a Chinese woman was walking along near the Empire Cinematograph last night, she was suddenly seen to stagger and the next moment fell down and died on the roadway.
Owing to the death of the King, the 'Empire' Cinematograph has been closed until further notice.
The Empire Cinematograph Theatre was well filled last night. The moving pictures thrown on the screen were both instructive and amusing, including a historical film and comic films. Performance by Miss Dolly Swift and Mr. Denis Carney.
A good bill of fare is being nightly provided at the 'Empire.' Miss Dolly Swift, Mr. Denis Carney and Mr. Gus Hayward all perform great shows. The pictures cannot be said to be entirely new to the Colony, but some of them are extremely amusing and one of the most striking is '…
Tonight and a few following nights, patrons of the 'Empire' Cinematograph Theatre have a treat in store for them in the shape of the large new film portraying the powerful story of love and tragedy having for its central figure Messalina, the wife of the Roman Emperor Claudius. The…
Large audiences gather nightly at the 'Empire' for relaxation. Miss Dolly Swift's songs and dances and Mr. Denis Carney's performances are appreciated. A little more variety into the films would unquestionably be appreciated.
At the Empire Theatre tomorrow the Donnelly troupe will make their debut. Tonight a splendid new film 'Drink' (after Zola's famous novel of that name) will be shown for the first time. The film is no less than 2,500 feet long.
The Donnelly troupe will make their debut at the Empire Cinematograph tonight. A dramatic film 2,500 feet long is also to be exhibited. The picture takes fully an hour.
Quite a number of new films was put on the screen last night at the Empire Cinematograph Theatre and heartily enjoyed by the spectators. The Donnelly Family won admiration from all in their songs and dances. Miss Dollie Swift made her farewell appearance and Mr. Denis Carney gave a very smart…
Last night, the Empire Cinematograph exhibited for the first time the 2,000 feet long film called 'Athaliah,' which, as its name suggests, illustrates a well-known Biblical episode.
Mr. Frank Morris made his debut at the Empire Cinematograph on Saturday night and was accorded a flattering reception. Miss Irma La Pomme continues to please her hearers with her refined singing.
A feast of good things is at present being provided to patrons of the Empire Cinematograph. Signorina Salvati appears in an amusing laughing song, while Miss Irma La Pomme and Mlle. Bascans contribute pleasing songs. Sr. Falanto's fine rich voice nightly evokes applause.
The Empire Cinematograph continues to provide refined and wholesome entertainment. The 'hall' is well worth a visit for each trip is repaid a pleasant evening's relaxation.
A Chinese company is drawing crowded houses nightly at the Empire theatre.
There was a big house at the Bijou Theatre on Saturday night when a film version of Daudet's pathetic story 'Jack' was screened. Tonight, the first instalment of a new and most wonderful series 'The Adventures of Kathlyn' will be shown. The lady who takes the heroine…
The Adventures of Kathlyn' having being discontinued until further notice, it was replaced at the Bijou Theatre on Sunday night by an interesting and most realistic six-part drama 'Satanasso,' which met with general approval.