On Saturday, a private contest took place in the Victoria Cinematograph, the reason for the display not being in public being the fact that only one day was available to make the arrangements, these being in the capable hands of Prof Billy Bellew. The contestants were McKenna, and Ambridge.
Arrangements have been made for a meeting at the City Hall on Dec 7 between Billy Bellew and Roberts of the Dockyard Police. On Thursday nest Billy meets Taff Childs, and they are expected to go 10 rounds for a side stake of 200 at the Victoria Cinematograph.
A lot of audiences watched the fight between Billy Bellew and Taff Childs at Victoria Cinematograph.
Tonight at the Salon Cinema-Theatre, Billy Bellew, champion welter-weight pugilist will give an exhibition of expert bag-punching. This evening there will be a benefit performance by Ruby Chrystal.
Billy Bellew's appearance at the Salon Cinema last night, when he gave an exhibition of ball punching, attracted a large number of admirers.
About the Johnson-Jeffries Fight, it mentioned the offer was one of a £20,200 purse, and the cinematograph receipts less 16 2-3 per cent.
The Chinese had a big celebration for the Confucius' birthday yesterday. Tai Ping Theatre at West Point was specially decorated for the occasion.
The annual show of the Bath and West Society was opened at Bath on a picturesque site on Combe Down.
Two performances: Pictures only at 7.15 p.m. & Full programme at 9.15 p.m; Performance by Billy Eldid & Troupe
The attraction at the Victoria Theatre this week is the Billy Eldid Troupe of marvellous comic cyclists, who introduce Chocolate, described as the popular of Spanish circus clowns. In addition, the Victoria puts on a number of admirable films, which are alone worth seeing.
At the Victoria Theatre on Thursday night, Billy Eldid and troupe made their first appearance in Hongkong before a very good house. The great boxing burlesque, 'Jim Flynn v. Jack Johnson,' was truly a masterpiece in the fistic art. Messrs. Ramos and Ramos are showing some splendid…
Two performances: Pictures only at 7.15 p.m. & Full programme at 9.15 p.m; Performance by Billy Eldid & Troupe; Returning performance by Miss Addie Leigh
Both Mr. Billy Eldid & Co. and Jack Johnson will perform at the Victoria Theatre tomorrow night. The cinematograph films are exceptionally good; notably the one entitled 'The Golden Belt.'
Roars of laughter greeted the appearance on Saturday night at the Victoria Theatre of Billy Eldid and his troupe. The mirth-making burlesque of the Johnson-Flynn fight delighted the audience. Miss Addie Leigh is also billed for this week.
Living pictures of some of the strangest people in the world will be shown shortly at a West End cinema theatre. These pictures are made by Mr. Jack London and Mr. Martin Johnson, who had bought back 26,000 feet of film after his travel to the South Sea Islands. The cinema machine has secured…
Programme in Theatre Royal including 'Descriptive Lecture,' 'Faust,' selection of old songs, 'The Law of the West,' 'The Politician,' 'The Old Guard' and 'The Edison Minstrels.' Price details included. Matinees on Saturday at 4 p.m.…
9.15 Programme: Special wild West drama, 'Byaid of the Lariat,' great three part drama; 'The Weaker Vessel'; 'Liberty Hall' (comic); News of the World (Pathe Gazette & Gaumont Graphic); performance by Violet Bonetta; matinees details included.
Last screening of 'Descriptive Lecture', 'Faust', 'Selections of old Singing' by Truly Shattuck, 'The Law of The West', 'Dick the Highwayman', 'The Politician', 'The Old Guard' and 'The Edison Minstrel'; price…
9.15 Programme: Special Attraction, Wild West in Hongkong, genuine cow boys in the original frontier playlet; the world-famous picture, 'Custer's Last Fight' (U. S. Cavalry overpowered by Indians); the picture of pictures, the thing you all want to see, 'The Charge of the…
Special programme showing pictures by Pathe Freres; Performance by Miss Violet Bonetta, R.H. Stephenson, Professor Gonzales and the Wild West Players