The fifth and sixth episodes of 'The Secret Kingdom' from Saturday 14th to Tuesday 17th September, including Essanay and Keystone comics. All Charlie-Chaplin Programme on Wednesday, 18th September.
The first 'super' film at the Coronet Theatre, 'Jack and the Beanstalk,' which has been succeeded at the evening presentation by another Fox film, 'The Walls of Jericho.' The film has wonderful acting and photography. Film synopsis included. Also, an amusing comedy…
Miss Mary Pickford, one of the stars of motion pictures, signed a contract which producers of photoplay said would yield her a yearly income exceeding the $1,000,000 credited to Charlie Chaplin. She signed with the First National Exhibitors' Circuit of West Forty-eight street, with the…
On Saturday and Sunday, there were record houses at the Victoria Theatre. The seventh epoch of Alexander Dumas' 'The Count of Monte Cristo' was screened. The photographic studios and the acting were a revelation. This movie is a masterpiece and the interest is sustained all along…
Yesterday afternoon at the private studio of Messrs Pathe Freres, the members of the Press and a few of the Officers of the Knox's Mission were shown the film that will be shown at the Coronet Theatre next week: 'The Surrender of the German Fleet.' There are also some good…
Mr. Ray, the manager of the Coronet has a knack for pleasing his patrons by selecting 'The Desert Man' to screen and have been drawing a bumper house for the past few days. The film was starred by William S. Hart. An Essanay Comedy featuring Charlie Chaplin is also being screened.
The beginning of the winter finds the British film in a much stronger position. The article included opinions from Mr. William A. Brady and also talked about the British productions. One of the most important development is the formation of the Alliance Company, which has purchased probably the…
The writer felt horribly down-in-the-mouth and cold, so he went to the Cinema. 'Three feet of film' is the recently adopted slogan of the little band of critics who sit pencil and pad in hand before the studio screens. Anything more prolonged than the three-foot kiss, which experts say…
Today's attraction at the Coronet Theatre promises to be one of the most interesting feature films which has been presented on the local screen for many a long day. Entitled 'The Master Man,' it shows a combination of intrigue and tragedy. The original story is by F. X. James, and…
London, Feb. 17 – It was hoped that Lady Aston M.P., [sic] would appear as the star turn in an East End propaganda film, but the member for Plymouth was unavoidably detained, and so the producer had to be content with featuring Mrs. H. A. L. Fisher, the wife of the Minister of Education. The…
London, April 22 – At a special interview with Mr C. F. Higham, M. P., who is the Managing Director of the recently formed Alliance Film Corporation, he told me something of the company's immediate plans. They have been lucky enough to secure Matheson Lang to play the part he created in…
The Probation Wife' has drawn large audiences to the Coronet over the weekend, despite the inclement weather. The freshness of the story, the beautiful setting and photography and the charm which dainty Norma Talmadge seems to exercise over all who see her pictures make the production a…
The newest organisation to enter the field of film production is the James B. Leong Productions, Inc., with offices at 1240 Maral Strong Bldg, Los Angeles, California, which was incorporated under the laws of State of California, 27th October 1919, with James B. Leong, President and General…
An article about visiting a British film company to see the very raw material, including the rehearsal and filming process of a long dramatic film. Producer Mr. Jerrold Robertshaw has been mentioned.
Arising out of the complaint of one of its members, the Actors' Association has decided to approach the Ministry of Health on the subject of dangerous lights in that members working in a film studio suffered excruciating pain, and many of them were temporarily blinded owing to the new…
What would you do if you loved a girl and your mother disliked her? This is the question for you to answer when you see 'The Cabaret Girl' tonight at the Hongkong Theatre. It is a most amusing picture in which Ruth Clifford takes the leading role. And another laughable comedy in two…
At the Hongkong Theatre, Thos. Ince presents the favourite star Dorothy Dalton in 'The Price Mark,' a story by John Ritchie. The Bray's Studio paramount pictures will continue their series of very interesting events in addition to some comic comedies which will be given at…
Charlie Chaplin is lying in bed at Los Angeles swathed from head to foot in bandages soaked in oil, having had a narrow escape from burning to death. While at work in his studio his trousers caught fire. Miss Edna Purviance, and a studio helper who saved his life. The accident occurred during…
An enthralling problem that casts a new light on human passions had a most successful introduction at the Coronet yesterday. The weekend feature, 'Godless Men,' was produced in the famous studios of the Goldwyn Corporation. Film synopsis included.
A recent issue of The American Architect contained an extremely interesting article on 'Architecture and the Motion Picture,' by Carl A. Ziegler, who states the education value of the screen in the familiarizing the public with the little-known art form of architecture. It is in the…