Accomplished artiste Miss Violet Victoria and Mr. J. Sheridan were well received as they preset a farcical comedy. The scenery, acting and songs were excellent. A very fine set of pictures was screened.
Films screenig of 'An Aeroplans Love Affair' and 'A Sale and A Sell'; Screening of Pathe's German Gazette and Pathe's International Gazette; Songs and dances performances by Violet Victoria and J. Sheridan; Coming performance by 'The Gibson Girls'
Film screenig of 'The Suffragette' (3,000 ft) ; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette and Pathe's American Gazette; Performances by Violet Victoria and J. Sheridan
Hong Kong is to see the remarkable Antarctic motion pictures of Captain Scott's South Polar Expedition, which were taken by Lt. Herbert G. Ponting F.R.G.S. The exhibition will take place at the Theatre Royal, opening on Monday next. The series is heralded as 'The Undying Story of…
There was again only a moderate attendance at the Theatre Royal last night when the Scott Expedition pictures were shown. The picture was recorded by Mr. Herbert G. Ponting on Captain Robert Falcon Scott's expedition to the Antarctic.
The cinematograph history of the Scott Antartic Expedition was shown at the Theatre Royal by means of film made by Mr. Herbert G. Ponting. It was fortunate to film a large school of deep sea creatures.
A smoking concert took place at Volunteer Headquarters was largely attended. His Excellency the Governor, Major General Kelly and the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn were present. Under the supervision of Mr. Blake, Messrs R. Ramos and Co. provided some appropriate cinema pictures. One of the films…
In the ball room of Buckingham Palace last month before the King and Queen of Denmark, and the whole Court Mr. Herbert Ponting displayed his Antarctic series. A special screen was erected, and Mr. Ponting lectured as he does daily at the Philharmonic Hall.
A Bombay contemporary says that D. G. Phalke went to England to study the art of filmmaking and its latest adaptations has been engaged in taking well-known Hindu dreams such as Harischandra, Nala-Damayanti and Savitri in films.
Mr. William J. Pringle, Chief Constable of Blackpool, makes in his annual report, believed that as long as the programmes at picture halls are decent, clean and conducted, children's minds nor their bodies are likely to suffer under proper guardianship.
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.
Mr. J. Blake re-installed as manager of the Victoria. Under the new management, the theatre opened on Saturday night with a fine programme, including a particularly interesting Gaumont Graphic, two or three good comics and a lengthy sensational film entitled 'On the track of the Spider…
The picture 'In the King's Service' was screened in Victoria Theatre, the proceeds of which are devoted to the Prince of Wales' Fund. The local artistes Mr A. J. England and Alexander Miller's rendering 'Land of Hope and Glory' was forced to respond to demands…
Miss Emily Rochawere and Mr. G. E. Roylance, Scoutmaster, Junior Troop of St. Joseph's Roy Scouts, were married at the Roman Catholic Cathedral. The troop went through pictures of which were taken by a cinematograph operator.
Mr. R. D. Harvey acknowledged receipt of $301.80 from Mr. J. J. Blake, manager of the Victoria Theatre, and $91 from Mr. Lan Sum Ng, proprietor of the Bijou Science Theatre, for the benefit of the Princes of Wales' Fund.
St. Joseph Boy Scouts (Baden Powell), under the charge of Mr. Blake of the Victoria Theatre, are arranging a Concert to be given in their headquarters on Saturday, November 14, when the whole proceeds will be given to the Prince of Wales Fund.
The St. Joseph Baden Powell Boy Scouts, under the charge of Mr. J. J. Blake, manager of the Victoria Theatre arranged a concert to be given at their Headquarters. The proceeds will be donated to the Prince of Wales' Fund.
Mr. W. F. Blake calls attention it is he and not Mr. J. J. Blake of the Victoria Theatre who is arranging the St. Joseph Boy Scouts concert.
Mr. J. Blake, the manager, of the Victoria Theatre presented a splendid programme last evening at the third of a series of monthly performances in the aid of the War Fund. Performances by Mr. Causey, Mr. Harry Ralph, Pedlar Palmer, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Haycock, Miss Hilda Barry, McArdle, Mr.…