Madame B. Rasimi was interviewed and she was the first woman to run her own Theatre and she told the Daily Telegraph how she came to make the venture of running her own theatre.
The use and abuse of the cinematograph are being discussed at the local education authority in the U. K. Rev. F. B. Meyer (headmaster of Eton), Winchester and Rugby, the Earl of Meath and Sir Albert Rollit. They believe that the moving pictures can be 'disastrous' if not carefully…
London, July 8 – Fred Welsh beat Willie Ritchie for the lightweight championship at the Olympia and two thousand ladies were amongst the spectators at the Olympia. The contest was staged by Mr. C. B. Cochran, and Ritchie refused to sign articles unless he received £10,000 (win, lose or draw) and…
Dr. F. B. Macdonald made statements on the stable nerve systems among children and attributed some of the trouble to the cinema.
Last night, at the Victoria Theatre, a most successful concert in aid of the Red Cross Fund was given. A feature of the evening was an amusing sketch 'The Bruiser's Waterloo.' Mr. Banks, Mr. F. Simes, Mr. J. Bradley, Mr. B. Nichol, and Mr. Edmonds performed.
The Victoria Theatre management last night gave a successful entertainment under the patronage the Hon. the Captain Superintendent of Police, to the Hong Kong Police Reserves – 50 percent of the gross proceeds going towards the Police Reserves' band fund. The Band, under Mr, Da Costa,…
Mr. B. Brodsky, General Manager of the China Cinema Company Ltd., left Shanghai recently for America, taking with him a moving picture film manufactured by the China Cinema Company, entitled 'A Trip Through China,' which has been working on for the last five years. It comprised 20,000…
Oppenheim's great mystery serial, 6th episode of 'The Black Box' in 2 parts, more perplexing and exciting than ever; 'The Wreck,' a powerful drama by the K. B. Films Co. in 3 parts; 'Under Desperation's Spur,' drama by Kalen; 'Bunny's Scheme,…
Writers and producers of 'lecherous and slimy play' have been picked out for especial denunciation in the Bishop of London's campaign against vice in the British metropolis. The eminent English actor, Mr. H. B. Irving, in an evening lecture at the Church of St. Martin's-in-…
Mr. B. Brodsky, general manager of the China Cinema Co., Ltd., reached Yokohama after an extensive trip through China. His firm is one of the leading moving picture concerns in China.
Last year the British Board of Film Censors passed for universal exhibition 4,430 subjects and 904 for public exhibitions, amid Mr. J. B. Wilkinson, Secretary to the Board, in giving evidence before the Cinema Commission. Over 500 films were rejected for various reasons.
Tomorrow afternoon and at night, there will be benefit performances on behalf of the funds of the Portuguese School, at the Victoria Theatre, under the distinguished patronage of H. E. the Governor, H. E. General Ventris and Commodore Sundeman. Messrs. F. Latymer, E. G. d'Aquino, A. B.…
Special performances are being given tomorrow afternoon and evening in the Victoria Theatre in aid of the funds of the Portuguese School in this colony. Among those who will contribute to the entertainment are Mr. Bruno Rocha, Mr. F. Latymer, Mr. Morbey, Mr. Louis Meo, Mr. A. B. Allen, Mr. E. G…
Owing to the great demand from those who are unable to attend the 7.15 session of 'Damon and Pythias' at the Victoria Theatre, arrangements have been made for one screening of this great Greek photoplay tonight during the 9.15 session. One of the greatest classical stories which have…
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…
The new Pathe serial 'The Seven Pearls' to be screened at the Victoria Theatre is a thrilling one. Artistes contributed to the success of the picture, apart from the interesting story of the serials. The story was written by Chas. W. Goddard, who wrote 'The Perils of Pauline…
To the Editor S. C. M. Post – The writer concerned about the education in Hongkong. He mentioned that many parents who consider that the weather is far too trying for their children to go to school or do their homework, allow them to go to the cinema of an afternoon or evening during the summer…
15 exciting episodes, commencing Thursday 12th September. 'The Hidden Hand' is the most enthralling serial Pathe has ever produced. It is a mysterious and awe-inspiring story and teams with the marvellous scientific knowledge of a master criminal created by Arthur B. Reeve. Book your…
The Victoria Theatre management secured another magnificent serial film 'The House of Hate' featuring Antonio Moreno and Pearl White. It is written by Arthur B. Reeve and Chas. A. Logue. 'Protea IV' will be exhibited soon.
The Victoria Theatre: The Victoria Theatre was hired for the afternoon and evening by the Society, who entertained there a large number of men from the services. The programme was partly concert and partly pictures. An American Gazette, the amusing 'Kidder and Ko' and 'Two…