Cinematograph pictures are being used to help Mrs. John D. Rockefeller to learn the art of lip reading, as she is gradually becoming deaf. Specially prepared pictures are thrown on a screen in her home.
One of the many who are adopting cinematograph acting as a profession is a high-caste Brahmin lady, Princess Ashoka Luxmi. The widow of a Rajputana Prince, she is a lady of rare culture and charm. Her ambition is to taste of Western life in all aspects. For the present she's studying the…
A Bombay contemporary says that D. G. Phalke went to England to study the art of filmmaking and its latest adaptations has been engaged in taking well-known Hindu dreams such as Harischandra, Nala-Damayanti and Savitri in films.
Tonight, the dramatic story 'Votes for Women' in 3 parts; 'Art for Love's Sake,' a beautiful drama.
Films screenings including 'Votes For Women' (3 parts) and 'Art For Love's Sake'
The exciting drama 'The Imposter' from film d'art will be screened. Film synopsis included. At the interval, a Keystone comic 'Love and Dough' will be staged, besides the British Gazette No. 366.
A variety of programme; 'The Menace,' topical play in 2 parts (film d'art); 'Max Joins the Colours,' Max Linder, on the battlefields since the outbreak of the war, has made this comic picture during a short leave from the front (don't miss seeing it); Pathe British…
The Victoria Theatre, on Friday, screened a war play of unusual interest: 'The Menace,' which is not only staged and mounted in the Film d'Art Company's best manner, but which unfolds a most strikingly ingenious plot. There was also a new Gazette, equal is point of quality to…
Last few nights, performing 'Black Art', Tally Ho, The Fox Trot and The Vampire Dance
On Nov 27, grand band and comedy night, 'Red Circle'; on Nov 28 and 29, the magnificent picture, film d' art in 5 reels, 'The Lost Sheep'; on Nov 30 and Dec 1, Howitt Philips Company in 'Peg 'O' My Heart' and 'What the Butler Saw.'
On Dec 8, performance by Brilliant; also an amazing programme of pictures: Pathe's film d' art, a powerful play entitled 'The Treasure of Tregor' in 3 parts; War Series, (D.2 and D.3) and Pathe's British Gazette; comics: 'Wiffles Acts the Fool,' 'Magic,…
On Dec 8, performance by Brilliant; Pathe's film d' art, 'The Treasure of Tregor.'
Bijou Theatre is featuring a special 4 part film 'The French Spy' and several humorous items. Particular mention must be made regarding Mddle Sonia Halanai where she excelled every branch of terpsichorean art.
Tonight at 9.15 pm and for one night only, the 'film d'art' in three reels, 'Business as Usual,' dealing with the present war and munitions, a well played interesting plot.
There is another change of programme at the Victoria Theatre tonight, when the 3rd 'Wallingford' episode will be shown, and also a very fine Film d'Art Company's picture, relating to the present war, entitled 'The Broken Oath.' On Friday 'Love's Frailty,…
There was a large audience at the Victoria Theatre last night, when 'The Battle of the Ancre' was screened, and it is hardly necessary to say that it quite came up to expectations, depicting, as it did. The film, from the point of view of a true record of what is going on in France,…
On Sept 4, Pathe's great film d' art, 'The Double Image' in 4 parts featuring Mdlle Napuskska, a masterpiece of cinema productions; Pathe's British American & French Gazettes and various comics.
Screening of 'Mysteries of Myra' (final episode), 'The Little Florentine Amauensis'; Comedies: 'The Taming of Wild Bill' and 'Jack Sprat's Parrot as the Artful Dodger'
On Nov 6, Pathe's Italian film d'art, 'A Reflection of the Past' in 2 parts; 'The Fugitive' (full of excitement), 1 reel drama; scenic: Biarritz France (a beautiful seaside resort); comics: 'Exploits of Marcus' (cartoon); 'Dancer for Love';…
The Victoria Theatre is now showing a masterpiece produced by the Film d'Art Italiana, and played by the well-known actress Mdlle. Napierkowska, who showed great talent.