Constable Fox, No. 45, while on duty at the Ko Shing Theatre arrested a man for selling theatre tickets without a license, He was fined $25.
Thursday, April 5 – Sergt. Gordon raided the Ko Shing Theatre early yesterday morning, and brought 41 gamblers before Mr. Hareland. Most of the gamblers were actors. His worship imposed a fine of $50 on the first defendant and the rest $2 each. Money and gambling implements were forfeited.
Cheng Kai and Un Kwan, coolies, were each fined $5 for fighting over a seat at the Chung Hing Theatre.
Lo Kwai, a seaman, was charged with assaulting Wong Shui, a gatekeeper of the Tai Ping Theatre. The complainant stated that defendant with a number of others tried to go up to the stage, but he prevented them. They went away and returned shortly afterwards. The defendant then struck witness with…
Sergeant Gordon bought eleven men before Mr. Hazeland charged with gambling at No. 369, Queen's Road West. The first and the second defendant was charged $50 and the rest $3 each. Another gambling raid was made by Inspector Smith in which he arrested 17 men in the Chung Hing Theatre at Po…
For entering and stealing an umbrella from the servants' quarters of the Chung Hing Theatre, a Chinese was sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment and four hours' stocks.
An unemployed actor got fifteen days' hard labour for stealing from the Chung Hing Theatre, a jacket and a pair of shoes.
Constable Ingham proceeded against the manager of the Chung Hing Theatre, at Po Hing Fong, for permitting people to stand in the gangways of the theatre. Fined $50.
Friday, February 1 – Sergeant Fenton summoned the manager of the Ko Shing Theatre for permitting persons to stand in the gangway contrary to his licences. The Sergeant said he found about 200 men standing in the gangways of the galleries. Mr. Haseland fined defendant $25.
Tuesday, February 12 – Tang I, an unemployed pleaded guilty to stealing a long coat from the Chung Hing Theatre. He got three weeks and four hour stocks.
Wednesday, March 13 – Li Fong Shan, a returned coolie from South Africa, was charged by Sergeant Gordon with stealing a woollen jacket. The complainant, who is a hawker, said he was selling his wares near the Ko Shing Theatre when defendant suddenly snatched up his jacket and made off. He…
Thursday, May 2 – Two coolies for fighting in the Ko Shing Theatre while the performance was on were fined $3 each.
The Cinematograph in the rooms at the rear of Weismann's Café still flicks off pictures galore. The humourous views are an increasing source of amusement, and many others are decidedly entertaining. However from the scenic point of view the pictures are magnificently got up and are…
The Cinematograph Pathe is to give exhibitions in the large hall at Cafe Weismann's on Saturday evening, commencing at 9. The show will be permanent, and the pictures will be changed constantly. The public will have the benefit of electric fans during the hot weather.
Cinematograph Pathe will open for the season in Weismann's Large Hall (entrance: Wyndham Street) on Saturday night next at 9 p.m. Performances every night. Films including 'Myrter's Spanish Inquisition.' Prices $1, and 50 cents; with electric fans.
A cinematograph exhibition opened at Cafe Weismann. It is reported to be excellent, the mechanical arrangements being of the most modern type, and the pictures being of the best. Electric fans kept the air comfortably cool and altogether a pleasant attraction was offered.
The Cinematograph Pathe opens tonight in Weismann's large hall in Wyndham Street. The films, we believe, are very good and of a wide variety.
The Cinematograph exhibition in Weismann's rooms on Saturday evening attracted a full house and gave great satisfaction. The pictures were clear and distinct.
Cinematograph Pathe will open for the season in Weismann's Large Hall (entrance: Wyndham Street) tonight at 9 p.m. Performances every night, including Sundays. Films including 'The Bell Ringer's Daughter.' Prices $1, and 50 cents; with electric fans.
The Cinematograph entertainment in Weismann's Cafe attracted many people. The machine was an excellent one and showed the moving pictures with steadiness and brilliancy. The comic films were extremely amusing, the 'Electric Belt' in particular being screamingly funny. The '…