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…
Completed by the addition of cornet player and drummer the Coronet Theatre Orchestra will shortly give Sunday afternoon concerts at the City Hall.
Popular and classical music will form the programme for the orchestral concert. It includes the combined orchestras of the Coronet and Kowloon Theatres. Hongkong Amusements, Ltd., who is organizing the concert, state that if sufficient support is forthcoming tomorrow afternoon, they will give a…
The combined orchestra of the Coronet Theatre and the Kowloon Theatre will give a programme of popular and classical music in the Prince's Pavilion tomorrow afternoon. If sufficient support is forthcoming they will give similar performances in the City Hall every week.
A letter from a reader on some suggestions of weekend entertainments within Hongkong community. The writer mentioned that Mr Ray has done wonders in that poor alleyway of his, and if he has given a decent building (say the City Hall which would do splendidly for such, though as a theatre it is…
Powder Puffs' held the attention of a somewhat scanty audience at the City Hall last night. Today, Kowloon people will have their opportunity at the Star Theatre to forget the worries of the week. Performers included Bert Hamil, Suzanne Verney, Edouard de Kurylo and Muriel White.
Part of the United States Asiatic Fleet left Hongkong for Manila on Sunday. The 43rd Division, comprising the Black Hawk, arrived yesterday morning. Today 400 American sailors, accompanied by 100 British, will have tiffin at the City Hall, following which they will witness a cinema performance…
The warrant officers of the United States warships in port held a picnic at Stonecutters yesterday, and were entertained to dinner on board the Ambrose and Tamar. Tomorrow the warrant officers will motor round the dinner at the Warrant Officers' Club. On Saturday, the warships Hart and…
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G., attended the last tiffin given by the Colony to the United States sailors in port, held at the City Hall. His Excellency was accompanied by the Colonial Secretary, Hon. Mr. A.G.M. Fletcher, C.M.G. The visitors…
Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Police Court this morning, R. Leuterio, a Filipino, was charged by the Hongkong Amusements Company with having left their employ without giving proper notice. Defendant said his wife was ill and it was for this reason that he wanted to return to Manila. Mr. R. E…
Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Police Court yesterday, R. Leuterlo was charged by the Hongkong Amusements Company with having left their employ without giving proper notice. In turn, Mr. R.E.A. Webster appeared for the prosecution. The defendant wanted to return to Manila and take a short…
This Week's Arrangements: Today 400 sailors will be entertained to tiffin at the City Hall. His Excellency the Governor will give a dinner at Government House to the Vice Admiral and his staff. On Friday 190 cadets will lunch at the City Hall and afterwards be conveyed to the World Theatre…
It is reported that a very enjoyable part of yesterday's entertainment, from the Japanese point of view, was the cinema show at the World Theatre in the afternoon. The film screened was 'Robinson Crusoe.'
Proprietors of local cinemas this morning figured in the Police Court on several summonses for affixing bills and posters on Crown property. Mr. H. W. Ray of the Coronet Theatre was summoned on two courts – for posting bills on prohibited walls at Lower Albert Road and at the flight of steps…
Three of the more serious dramas in the Courtneidge-Holloway Company's repertoire have been chosen for presentation during their three nights' session at the Star Theatre in Kowloon. Their opening piece will be Sir Arthur Pinero's famous drama 'The Second Mrs. Tanqueray,…
Pathe-Baby will amuse and instruct your children, entertain yourself and your friends. $60.00. Non-inflammable films $1.50. More than 400 subjects with Harold Lloyd, Charlie Chaplin and ‘Snub' Pollard. Also scientific, scenic and topical films. Demonstration and sale: Hongkong Hotel…
Think what your home will be like when Pathe-Baby takes its place there with its boundless educational possibilities as well as its power of entertainment: your children will be captivated by the living lessons of the screen which will make them realize what they are taught at school: Niagara…
It has been built like a precise machine, and no pain, trouble, or time have been spared to present you a perfect machine working with mathematical regularity and projecting a clear and sharp picture for the enjoyment of yourself and your family. Pathe-Baby, films will not burn, on sale at A.…
Pathe-Baby will occupy but a few square inches of space on your table. It will be an event in the life of your children which in importance will make the price seem trifling. Price: $60.00. Complete with aluminium coated screen. Additional resistance. For 200/220 colts $7.00. Films $1.50 per…
Even if you try to light a Pathe-Baby film with a match, it will not burn, but only melts, thus showing its absolute safety. Call and ask us to demonstrate or let us send you a piece of the film and try it yourself. Pathe-Orient, 12, Queen's Road, Central, Hongkong.