To introduce aerial scenes into film production, a new company, Aerofilms, Ltd, has been formed, with premises at the London Aerodrome Hendon. Mr. F. L. Wills, a demobilised R. A. F. observer is managing director and Mr. Grahame White is a member of the directorate. Mr Wills states that the new…
Opening on Thursday night at the Victoria Theatre is a vaudeville company, 'The Prize Packets,' which is booked to perform for a short period. According to Press reports from the leading African, Indian and Australian papers, the show promises to be good. The company consists of five…
Mr. Fred Goodwins, the film actor, who was Charlie Chaplin's press agent for two years, gave an interesting lecture recently to the members of the Stoll Picture Theatre Club, talked about the earlier life and career of this famous actor.
Mr. A. Baris, Managing Director of the China Theatre, Ltd., is in Shanghai en route for Hongkong.
The Victoria Theatre management announce that they have a surprise packet in store for the patrons of their Theatre in the shape of a big vaudeville act which opens for a season of three days commencing Tuesday, November 18th. These artists come here with a big reputation and are sure to draw…
An Acknowledgement: The committee of the Hongkong Fund for War Devastated France regret that, owing to an oversight, at the time of Miss Van der Flier's lecture at the theatre Royal in aid of the Fund, no acknowledgement was made in the Press of the fact that the cinematograph performance…
An exhibition has been given of the latest development in the use of the cinematograph. To some people an objection to moving pictures that they have to be shown in the dark. The Moving Picture Exhibition of British Industries, Ltd., a company which is engaged in propaganda overseas in…
The Hon. Mr. Pollock asked a series of questions on the last meeting. The replies are given by the Hon. Colonial Secretary. Question 3: 'In view of the bad example set by the exhibition of crimes of violence and other criminal acts on cinema films, will the Government give directions to the…
It is reported in the Chinese press that Mei Lang-fang, the most celebrated actor in China, who recently made a tour to Japan and achieved extraordinary success in that country.
London, March 20 – According to Los Angeles advice, Charlie Chaplin is likely soon to appear in the Divorce Court. It is stated that his wife will press her suit for a divorce urges of non-support and cruelty.
A judgment of interest, especially to owners or lessees of picture theatres, who hire their films from different towns, was delivered on June 1 in the Supreme Court by the Chief Justice. Sir John Bucknill. K. C. The case originally heard was the Middle East Films Limited. against H. W. Ray of…
The histrionic powers of Leah Baird, famed as one of the few truly great emotional stars of the screen, were taxed to the limit in the newest Artco production, 'The Capitol,' which is being screened in the Hongkong Theatre. Film synopsis included.
The Osaka prefectural authorities have drawn up new rules for the control of cinema shows, which will be put into operation in the near future. The salient features of the new rules are that the exhibition of films for adults and children under 16 years must be entirely separate and distinct…
Mr. Edward Mow Fung, sole agent in Hongkong for the Four Wheel Drive Auto Company, Clintonville, Wisconsin, gave a dinner to representatives of both the English and vernacular press at To Yuen restaurant on Saturday evening. After dinner a film showing the many uses to which the auto trucks…
Notwithstanding the enormous prices charged by the theatres of Vienna, they are filled to their limits daily. A person who wants a seat in the opera must engage it several days beforehand. The cafes are crowded and the moving picture shows are packed. – 'Giornale d'Italia'
We have received from the publishers, the Oxford University Press, a copy of 'Outward Bound,' a new monthly illustrated magazine, the first issue of which was published on September 21st. The first number has some interesting matter, including the serial story mentioned, 'Cinema…
The well-known Coronet Theatre, the Eastern Theatre (Queen's Road East), the projected Kowloon Theatre (erection of which is about to begin on the ground of the Club de Recreio), together with three theatres in Canton and interests in Macao, are about to amalgamated under the company name…
There has just been formed a company under the name of Hong Kong Amusements, Ltd., a corporation under the Hong Kong company law, with a share capital of $200,000. It will amalgamate the well-known Coronet Theatre, the Eastern Theatre (Queen's Road East) the projected Kowloon Theatre (…
Canton, March 16. – Theatre taxes ($49,498) plus cinema Taxes ($9,600) contributed as income for the proposal of Whampoa commercial port. However, the income could not cover the expenditure, and there would be the deficit.
Recognising that the columns of the public press are valuable and effective mediums for the ventilation of grievances, we are once more tempted to comply with the wishes of a reader in directing attention to the manner in which elated young men comport themselves at places of amusement. The late…