A war film budget is to be issued twice weekly by the War Office Cinematograph Committee, which has taken over the Topical Film Company for this purpose for the period of the war. Arrangements have been made to include pictures from the British fronts in France and elsewhere, and some of the…
For the next few days, the Coronet is going to show the Metro super-feature 'The Brand of Cowardice.' Film synopsis included. Shown together with this picture is a cartoon comic and a Christie comedy which are real laugh-producers.
New York, Feb 19 – Fire has destroyed the Cosmopolitan Film Studios. The damage is estimated at a million dollars.
Wanted to buy stocks of new Films, not screened before in the East. High prices paid for well conditioned films
London, Jan. 15 – It is stated that the Scotland Yard, authorities are energetically tracking down certain private film exhibitors who are carrying on an illicit trade in the West End of London. Any traveller knows the character of some of the films shown in low-class cinemas in some continental…
The Middle East Films, Ltd., is about to commence business in Hongkong at 16 Queen's Road, Central, where the company opens office on 1st Sep. It mentioned the efforts of the company to popularise British film art and noted William Fox productions being under the control of that company.…
A cinematograph adaptation of Tom Gallon's novel, 'The Lackey and the Lady,' and an announcement made regarding it at a 'trade' show on March 6 last year, were the subjects of an action for damages for slander brought by Mr. Thomas Bentley, film producer, against Mr.…
Special pictures of the Hong Kong Races were screened at the premises of the Variety Film Exchange Company, Kowloon, yesterday afternoon, for a Government House party. Lady May, the Misses May, Captain Connolly, Mr. T.F. Hough and other ladies and gentlemen were present. Other films were…
As for entertainment and amusement, crime, monsters and sexually related topics were becoming more common in the content of films. This article is on how film censorship policies imposed by the Board of Film Censors, chaired by Mr. T. P. O'Connor, would possibly affect the choice for…
Yesterday, a large number of children from various Government Schools were entertained at the Victoria Theatre to see a capital war propaganda film. It is understood that somewhere about five more performances will have to be given if all the children in the Government Schools are to be provided…
The wide success commanded by Edgar Burroughs' story 'Tarzan and the Apes' [sic] has encouraged the National Film Corporation to make a long step forward in its enterprises by reproducing the story on the screen. The film has since fully justified its existence, and the money it…
An extraordinary production by the Graphic Film Co., a splendid drama written and directed by Ivan Abramson is now screening at the Hongkong Theatre in seven parts entitled 'The Moral Suicide.' John Mason, famous on the American stage for many years, is starred in this sensational play…
Under the patronage and by courtesy of H. E. Sir Edward and Lady Stubbs, an interesting film will be shown at the Government House on Friday afternoon. The film illustrates the daily life of the Blinded Soldiers and Sailors at St. Dunstan's. The film, coupled with a short address by Mr. W.…
Under the patronage and by courtesy of H. E. Sir Edward and Lady Stubbs, an interesting film, illustrates the daily life of the Blinded Soldiers and Sailors at St. Dunstan will be shown at the Government House on Friday afternoon. The film, coupled with a short address by Mr. W. E. Cowen,…
The use of the aeroplane for the quick despatch of special cargoes is being spectacularly demonstrated in America. Reuter says the cinema concerns there are engaging in a race across the Continent to be the first to show the Japan earthquake films in New York. New York is better served than…