The first part of 'What happened to Mary' will be repeated during the matinee by the courtesy of Mr. J. J. Blake, the manager. 'Sherlock Holmes' is expected to be screened on or about the 20th instant.
The proprietor of the Victoria Theatre, the Bijou, the Empire, the Tai Ting [sic] and Messrs. Moutrie and Co., were summoned for posting bills on Government property without permission. Mr. Blake, manager of the Victoria Theatre, said that for 22 years posters had been posted on the buildings…
A special picture show and instrumental concert on behalf of the Kwangtung Flood Relief Fund attracted a lot of audiences. Socieda [sic] Philarmonie, the joint bands under Professor Gonzalez, and Sir Edward Elgar performed. The cinematograph show included two splendid sets of recent war pictures…
New programmes will be presented, including Panama Exhibition film, at the Victoria Theatre. 'A Traitor to his country,' Warner's 'The Battling British,' Sardou's 'Theodoro,' 'Sir Highwayman' will also be shown.
Last night, a very successful benefit performance was held at the Bijou Theatre on behalf of Miss May Yohe, the world-popular artist who has been performing at the Bijou during the past three or four nights. Mr. H. J. Loder made a very efficient accompanist.
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.
Wiffles in Love and War' will be screened. The benefit performance on behalf of the funds of the Red Cross Society was a great success at the Victoria Theatre decorated by Mr. Blake. 'The Lion-Tamer's Revenge' is going to be screened soon.
Mr. John Blake, manager of the Victoria Theatre, has five brothers in the fighting line.
The spacious compound of the Roman Catholic Cathedral presented a most animated scene. Scout Master A. J. Edwards and staff kindly lent their assistance to the Bazaar's cinematograph show.
The opium case continued. Mr. J. H. Taggart, manager of the Hongkong Hotel, said he had known a man named Sydney Cohen for about ten years. To witness's knowledge he was connected with the cinematograph business as he had seen films which he carried.
The Christmas Party in connection with the R.E. and the A.S.C. took place yesterday at the Wellington Barracks. The children received gifts and were treated to a cinematograph show by Mr. Blake of the Victoria Theatre.
Mr Blake, manager of the Victoria Theatre gathered 650 children in his house of entertainment to see animated pictures.
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,…
To the Editor S. C. M. Post – Mr. J. J. Blake wrote a reply to 'Vox.' – 'There are however limits to film reproduction here which he is probably not aware of. The picture he alludes to and many others equally as informative regarding the war cannot be obtained here for love nor…
The Melbourne Company will stage a miniature musical comedy called 'Suzanne,' members included Tosti, Stephen Adams, Edwin Green, Arthur Sullivan, Tschaikowsky, Sidney Jones, Lionel Monckton, Wagner and Miss Ada Edney with Mr Tom Melbourne.
To the Editor S. C. M. Post – The proceeds of the Variety Entertainment held at the Victoria Theatre amounted to about $850. The committee tenders their sincere thanks to those who contributed.
Up to the 25th inst. Pathe's most beautiful coloured picture in four parts, entitled 'The beloved Vagabond,' adapted from the famous work of William J. Locke, will be screened at the Victoria Theatre.
Patrons of the Victoria Theatre are reminded that the booking of seats is carried out by the Anderson Music Co. The management does not guarantee booked seats after 9.15 p.m.
England's National Theatre, Drury Lane, is occupied by the cinematograph. The War Office recognized the cinematograph and allowed it to visit the seat of war. The earnings of English film actors in America can indicate the size and resources of the film business. With its scope, the dignity…
Lilian Read, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Parker Read, Jr., had a contract with Thomas H. Ince for twenty years. In Mr. Ince's motion picture spectacle 'Civilization,' now being shown at the Criterion Theatre, she did such clever work that he decided to make her a star.…