The proprietor of the hotel has already spent $12,000 in throughly renovating and refurnishing the premises. A piece of vacant ground adjoining the hotel may convert into an Open-Air Skating Rink, Bowling Alley or Open-Air Cinematograph Show, etc.
The Hughes Comedy Company presented 'Spedelbounder's Dream' at the Victoria Theatre last night. Mr. Bert Le Blane made a funny speech. Mr. Dave Nowlin made a hit with his song. Miss Gertrude St. Clair was good too. There'll be the chorus girls' contest tonight. One of…
A picture which is intended to pass a little time pleasantly for adults may have an unsettling effect upon school children. Therefore, parents and guardians should keep an eye on the young people under their care. As with theatres, so with literature.
Picture play does no good to the 20th century boy and may do him positive harm. Therefore, father should keep his boy or girl away from all places of public entertainment which threaten to be in any sense demoralising. The managers of picture theatres should give Saturday or Sunday matinees for…
Mr. R. H. Stephenson, lessee and manager of the Bijou Scenic Theatre, is taking a benefit on Friday evening, May 2. Specially attractive programme is being arranged for the occasion. This week's programme including interesting pictures about jungle life in which African hunting scenes.…
The Bijou Theatre at Shanghai is now providing a continuous performance each day from 3 p.m. until 11:30 so that patrons may attend the performance at any time and remain as long as they wish.
Programme at 9:15 p.m. Special 'A. B.' comics including 'A Jealous Husband,' 'A Study in Diplomacy,' 'Losing His Temper' and 'A Trip on the Seine' (scenic). Pathe gazette and Gaumont Graphic included. Performance by Miss Violet Bonetia. Matinees…
A new crisis has arisen in the British picture theatre business, involving more than 10,000,000 capital, as the renters and the manufacturers form a combine to regulate the future licensing and control of films.
Programme at 9:15 p.m. The American film-drama including 'The Rose of Kentucky'; and comics including 'The Sense of Smell,' 'Looking for a Job,' 'The Bobbie & the Bow-wow' and 'Inquisitive William.' News of the day included. Performance by…
The Benefit will be given on May 2, at the Bijou Theatre to Mr. Stephenson. Special items will be contributed by Miss Cecile Stephano, Miss Violet Bonnetta, Mr. Gonzales, Mr. Stephenson, and two Hong Kong amateurs.
Programme at 9:15 p.m. The American drama including 'The Blind Princess and the Poet' and 'The Honour of His House.' Comics including 'Tommy and the Glue-Pot.' Performance by Miss Violet Bonetia. Special programme of Mr. R. H. Stephenson on Friday, 2nd May. Debut of…
On and after the 31st May, J. Gonzalez de Bernedo, Manager of the Victoria Theatre, will sever his connection with the firm of Ramos, Ramos, and Co.
The Bijou Theatre is about to pass out of the hands of the present owners, having been purchased by a local syndicate. It will be closed from May 31 and reopened at about the end of the first week in June. Mr. Bob Stephenson who has managed the Bijou for two and half years hasn't decided…
There is a photo of Miss May Hallat. She was introduced as the leading female role of 'The Thief,' by great London Production of Sir George Alexander. Mr. Henry Dallas is to present the performance at Victoria Theatre tonight.
The Dallas Comedy Company opened a short season in Hong Kong at the Victoria Theatre. 'The Thief' is from the French of Henri Bernstein, by Cosmo Gordon Lennox, and abound with big possibilities. Mr. Henry Dallas and Miss May Hallett will play the role of injured husband and erring…
Dallas Comedy Co. on Friday, 30th May and tomorrow (Saturday) on 31st May. Pictures including 'The Touch of Truth,' 'Lydia and the Parson' and 'A Sister to Assist 'Er.' Booking at Moutries. Price details included.
Dallas Comedy Co. tonight on (Saturday) 31st May. Pictures including 'The Touch of Truth,' 'Lydia and the Parson' and 'A Sister to Assist 'Er.' Booking at Moutrie's. Price details included.
According to a report in 'Times,' there are too many picture theatres, they may have come to stay, but it is being overdone, the company side of it in particular. Our object is to impress upon the people with a little spare money to invest the advisability of avoiding this kind of…
The public that patronizes the better class of photoplay houses refuses to tolerate the speculate of sitting through the average vaudeville chaser in order to see a good photoplay. With the Kalem Company spend $100,000 on one photoplay, and $50,000 for several, and with the Edison and Vitagraph…
In an interesting article in the Dame [sic] the well-known Berlin physician, Dr. Albert Moll, discusses the influence of theatre-going on the infirmity particularly prevalent among highly strung people of our great cities. The cinematograph, where the slight trembling of the pictures is by no…