According to an article in The Times, the new German 'Military Picture and Film Office' gave a press view at the end of last week of its first production, called 'With Our Heroes on the Somme.' According to the account in the Cologne Gazette, there are plenty of pictures of…
The Cinematograph Commission of Inquiry established by the National Council of Public Morals resumed its sittings recently at the Central Hall, Westminster, under the presidency of the Bishop of Birmingham. Mr. John D. Tippett, managing director of the Transatlantic Film Company (Limited), the…
Mr. T. P. O'Connor, the Film Censor, addressing the members of the Old Playgoers' Club on the 'Kinema and the Censorship' referred to the preponderance of American films in this country and said we ought to have a fair share of the film production trade. While it was…
St. George's Day being also the anniversary of Shakespeare, fitting that scenes from Shakespeare should form one of the main features of the day's programme. While we have all learnt to know that any theatrical performance which Mr. Walter Sinclair and Mr. and Mrs. C. H. P. Hay combine…
Screening of 'Rags' featuring Mary Pickford in Paramount's production.
Screening of 'Rags' featuring Mary Pickford in Paramount's production, 'Rufu Wallingford', 'Bill's New Pal' and Pathe's British Gazette
Commencing tonight, the Bijou Theatre is screening the first and second episodes of the 'Iron Claw,' a magnificent serial in 20 episodes. Picture lovers should not miss the opportunity of seeing this wonderful Pathe's production.
The War Office cinematograph committee is becoming adopted in the production of battle films that touch intimately the hearts of the people. At the Scala Theatre, Charlotte street, was produced recently a new series of films entitled 'Sons of Our Empire,' including scenes of the fall…
On Aug 31, Pathe's great serial, 7th and 8th episodes of 'The Shielding Shadow,' 'The Awakening' and 'The Haunting Hand'; Pathe's British, French & American Gazettes; comics: Max's 'Marvellous Cure'; on Sept 5, the masterpiece of cinema…
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.
A new attraction will be provided this week by the production of a film from Pathe Freres, 'The Annals of the Present War,' portraying events in the various battlefields. The manager is taking a keen interest in obtaining pictures that will please the public.
Mr. Frederic Shipman, who is so successfully touring feature films throughout Australasia, has decided to extend the scope of his operations to the whole of the Far East and will shortly commence the return in Hong Kong. For the past three years, there has been piloted, under the personal…
A statement about the winter season of Victoria Theatre has been made by Mr. J. J. Blake, the manager. Concerning serial pictures were so much appreciated by cinema-goers, Mr. Blake has arranged to screen first 'The Grip of Evil,' with Jackie Saunders in the leading role. Other serials…
Mr J. J. Blake, the manager of that Victoria Theatre, informs us that great care has been taken in the choice of productions for the winter season. Great variety of films were obtained, including 'The Grip of Evil,' with Jack Saunders, 'The Fatal Ring' featuring Pearl White…
The Universal Film Company of New York has made their costliest production portraying the love story of Pythias. It will be presented at the Victoria Theatre. Film plot included.
The Hongkong Film Exchange Co. presents the most beautiful production serial of the day, 'Gloria's Romance,' featuring Miss Billie Burke. Also Keystone comedies. Wednesday, 23rd January, see: a Broadway Universal feature in 7 parts, 'A Soul Enslaved.'
At the Hongkong Theatre, a magnificent masterpiece picture 'The White Scar' is being screened in 7 parts, this is the production of Universal Cinema Co. Also, the 8th and 9th episodes of 'Gloria's Romance' will be screened.
The 3rd and 4th episodes of the serial film 'The Red Ace' were screened and will continue till tomorrow night. The American Cinema productions are becoming popular and some of the latest dramas screened in the theatre were much appreciated.
News has been received in New York of the death by drowning near Johannesburg, South Africa, of Col. Johan W. Colenbrander, C.B., adventurer, soldier and friend of Kitchener, Cecil Rhodes, and Lord Roberts. He was past sixty and well-known in New York. He met death while acting the part of Lord…
It is announced that tonight the last production of the beautiful pictures 'The Scandal of the Family' and 'The Lion's Ward' will take place at the Hongkong Theatre. 'The Red Ace' (5th and 6th episodes) will be screened tomorrow till next Tuesday. There will be…