Today till Tuesday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Distinctive Productions Inc. presents George Arliss in 'The Silent Voice' or 'The Man Who Played God,' directed by Harmon Weight. Illustration included.
Today and tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, George Arliss in 'The Silent Voice' or 'The Man Who Played God,' presented by Distinctive Productions Inc., directed by Harmon Weight. Also the King at the opening of the gorgeous British Empire Exhibition in the latest Topical…
The death is announced of Mrs. Lloyd Frost Harmon, the wife of the popular saxophone player at the Carlton Café Shanghai. Under her maiden name of Betty Brownell, Mrs. Harmon was well-known to the cinema world of America and went out to Shanghai to look over the field with a view to selecting…
Last night at the Victoria, Miguel Scherbellis' weight-lifting performance was very attractive. Before the performance opened, a member of the audience came on to the stage and offered to back himself to the extent of five hundred dollars gold in a wrestling match, catch-as-catch against…
17th and 18th episodes of 'The Fatal Ring,' 'The Death Weight' and 'The Subterfuge'; Stop! Luke! Listen!; Pathe's British Gazette No. 44; Annals of the War No. 22.
Behind the Curtain,' Universal Attraction which was given its initial showing on the screen at the World Theatre, came heralded as a mystery story of unusual conception and unusual solution. It was directed by Chester Franklin. Lucille Ricksen is joyously thoughtless in her love for the…
The cast supporting Hoot Gibson in 'The Sawdust Trail,' his Universal starring feature at the Star Theatre today is of special note. Josie Sedgwick, famous as the leading woman in 'Jubilo,' plays the role of 'Calamity June,' the wild west cowgirl. Others in the cast…
The lure of adventures interesting to any audience is doubled in 'Ridgeway of Montana,' Universal feature starring Jack Hoxie at the World Theatre today. It is promised the film version of William Mcleod Riane's [sic] novel will present as many 'twists' of a plot as a…
James J. Corbett, the ex-champion heavy-weight pugilist, explained that probably the reader would be able to see Jeffries' legs shaking in the moving pictures.
Tonight at the Salon Cinema-Theatre, Billy Bellew, champion welter-weight pugilist will give an exhibition of expert bag-punching. This evening there will be a benefit performance by Ruby Chrystal.
Jack Johnson, former world's heavy-weight champion, is to enter the movies. Arrangements have been completed for a five-reel comedy-drama feature on Johnson's life.
The film of the Wolgast-Rivers fight for the championship of the world was produced at enormous expense, as a bonus of considerable amount had to be paid to the contestants. But some States passed laws prohibiting the exhibition of boxing films, and the enterprise of the photographers resulted…
A large audience at the Victoria Theatre last night, was treated to a queer display by the 'mystery man,' Mr. V. Gramby, whose act with cutlery and broken glass baffled all; his display of strength with a weight block of granite was well applauded.
The show of 'moving pictures' at the City Hall on Saturday night drew a fairly large and appreciative audience, and the leading 'actors' in the Britt Nelson night weight contest. The pictures are clear and steady, and certainly make up a unique performance which will attract…
Tonight, Friday, June 20th, complimentary benefit tendered Col. Bob Love, a monster programme, wild west stunts, human weight lifting; performances by Moore and the professor of the Victoria Theatre; matinees and price details included. Box plan at Robinson Piano Co., Ltd.
Mr. F. E. Hall has arranged a boxing contest for the heavyweight Championship for the Victoria Theatre on Monday night. The evening's entertainment will be diversified by a new 3000 ft. film showing the contest for the light-weight championship of the world between Ad. Wolgast and Joe…
London, June 16 – There is great consternation in sporting circles over the attitude of the authorities in regard to the Jeffries-Johnson fight for the heavy-weight world's championship. For the moving pictures privileges alone, the sum of £30,000 has been fetched, but this is nothing…