The Star Cinematograph gave its initial performance last night with a combination of vaudeville. The films which were presented to the audience cannot be said to have been particularly distinct and have room to improve. Other performances by Baby Daughtry, Misses Vera Vaughan, Lottie Oatley and…
Tonight the patrons of the Bijou are promised a special treat, when the management screens Dickens' 'David Copperfield.' This is the first 'Britannia' film to be exhibited in Hongkong.
A representative of the 'Ceylon Observer' learned from Mr. Warwick Major, proprietor of the Empire Picture Palace, that he has purchased outright the Kandy theatre building in which he has been giving a duplication of his Colombo show since its recent opening. The building was formerly…
Films, which are projecting this week at the Victoria, notably the one entitled 'Tom Butler,' are excellent. Bayle and Patsey are introducing some more new songs. The Solotoroffs, in their marvellous juggling turn got a good reception.
A particularly fine picture is being shown at the Victoria Theatre entitled 'Tom Butler.' The film, which is 3000 feet long, depicts the story of an escaped convict's attempts to avenge himself on the actress-wife.
Good fare is being provided at the Victoria Theatre just now, and the performances are being well patronised. A special grand programme was presented last night. Miss Nora Moore sings a number of catchy songs, and the film 'Tom Butler' was much enjoyed. The new film 'Queen of…
The American Amusement and Film Company is in a state of great perturbation, and have lost upwards of $8000 worth of cinematograph material. Mr. J. R. Armstrong and David Benjamin had come to Shanghai and started the concern. When Armstrong went to the office on the 4th, he found that every…
In our issue of June 11 appeared an extra from the China Press, Shanghai, headed 'Cinema Company's Affairs.' Mr. David Benjamin writes that the article is not in accordance with facts.
At the Bijou Theatre last night, two comics and two very powerful dramatic films 'Tom Butler' and 'For the Motherland' were shown. On Saturday, the 7-part historical film 'Marguerite of Navarre' will be screened for the first time. This film is based on Dumas'…
There was a packed house at the Victoria Theatre last night, when the Howitt Phillips Company concluded its brief season here with the farcical comedy. 'What the Butler Saw.' The principal parts were in the hands of Mr. Wheeler Dryden, Mr. Charles Howitt and Miss Gertrude Godart, all…
The farewell performance of the Howitt-Phillips Company took place at the Victoria Theatre. The production was a huge success, a fitting finale to the Company's visit. The company presented 'What the Butler Saw,' played by Jack Barrington and Mrs. Barrington, Mr. Charles Howitt…
The film portraying the life story of Mr. Lloyd George introduces a new phase in the cinema. The producers consider that the history symbolizes the spirit of the Allies. It was expected that the film would be completed in October.
Another incident had been added to the 'Lloyd George' film. The counterfeit 'Lloyd George' was conducted by a torchlight procession through the street of Carnarvon, and pictures were taken the reproduction of the declaration of the poll in 1892, when the Prime Minister was re…
Much interest has been aroused over a film of Mr. Lloyd George's life, which is just being completed. The story was written by Sir Sidney Low, lecturer on Imperial and Colonial history, King's College, University of London, and made into a film by the well-known producer, Mr. Maurice…
Sir Charles Wyndham has left a fortune of £197,035. He bequeathed his portrait as David Garrick, by Pettie, to the Garrick Club; the gold jeweled box presented to him by King Edward and Queen Alexandra to his daughter, Mrs. Bower; the diamond ring presented by the late Tsar Alexander III and the…
Wilson K. Midgley writes in the Daily News as follows: Vain efforts have been made in the past to introduce the 'pictures' into the spheres of religion, education, and of various kinds of reform. Peace has brought them at a stroke into international politics. There are two companies…
The circus is coming into fashion again. The kinema ought to have provided them with some entertainment of the right sort. But, unfortunately, films so far have too often been the work of folk who, as Samuel Butler said of the compilers of the Church Catechism, clearly were never young…
On Wednesday next, 'The Foundling,' a touching five-part drama produced by David Frohman and featuring Mary Pickford, will be screened in the Hongkong Theatre. Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle in 'Good Night Nurse,' a Paramount comedy in two reels, will also be screened.
A new motion picture concern under the name of the Oriental Film Company has opened offices at 18 Peking Road. We understand it is their intention to remodel motion picture enterprises throughout the Far East. The company is to be managed by Mr. David L. Shoolman of Boston, Mass., U. S. A.
A new motion picture concern under the name of the Oriental Film Company has opened offices at 18, Peking Road, Shanghai. It is believed that it is the intention to promote motion picture enterprises throughout the Far East. The company is to be managed by Mr. David L. Shoolman of Boston, Mass…