Among the many attractions which will be presented by Barnes' 20th Century Entertainers, who commerce a two-weeks' season in the Theatre Royal, will be a theatrograph. The theatrograph possessed by the Barnes' Company is a huge one. The record cylinders are as big as a silk hat,…
Barnes' Twentieth Century Entertainers are as smart a variety combination as has visited Hongkong, and that their work is being appreciated is testified by the fact that the number of their patrons has increased nightly since they opened. Harry Gray, as a comedian, has few equals. The…
The programme submitted at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night by Barnes' Twentieth Century Entertainers got a remarkably good reception from a full house. Performances by Harry Gray, Madame Freed and Miss Rosa Barnes. The biographic pictures of the Dreyfus trial were very good indeed, but…
At the Victoria Cinematograph new artists are announced. Messrs Carvajal, Harris and Ray will appear this evening until further notice. The films to be shown tonight are well up to the standard of previous exhibitions.
Numbers of singers, including Miss Rosita Diralda, Miss Violet Russel, orchestra under Mr F. Gonzales, Mr Donald Harvey, Mr Harry Gould, Mr Leckie, Signor Torras, Miss Giralda, had been performed and number of films had been shown in the middle of the events, firstly 'Her first Bike Ride,…
Mr F. Arnold, sub-manager of the Pathe Cinema Machine Co., summoned Mr V. D. Casley, of the Star Cinematograph, for an infringement of a trademark, belonging to the plaintiff company. Mr D. V. Steavenson, of Messrs Deacon, Looker and Deacon, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Reader Harris, of…
Madame Harrison, in her imitations of Harry Lauder and German songs, is meeting with great success at the Victoria Cinematograph nightly. The films are also the most interesting and the hall is particularly cool during those hot evenings.
There was a record attendance at the Victoria Theatre on Monday night on the occasion of the benefit performance of the Huxham Trio. Tonight the great star artistes Harris and Vernon make their debut.
Harris and Vernon made their debut at the Victoria Theatre on Tuesday night when a large audience gave them a rousing greeting.
The Victoria Theatre provided monster programmes during the holidays, and the films were much appreciated. Performances by Miss Lynda Davis, Harris and Vernon. Messrs Ramos and Ramos are giving away prizes at the matinee on New Year's Day.
The Victoria Theatre was again filled to overflowing last night on the occasion of the second of a monthly series of programmes in aid of the Prince of Wales' War Relief Fund. The programme included songs, by Mr. N.W. Stevens, Mrs Bacon, Mr. England, Mr. McArdle, Mr. Brand, Mr Lyth and Mr.…
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.…
Tonight in The Palisade, another change of programme will be shown, including 'The Lost Will' and 'The Blind Man'; a funny comic: 'The Diary of a Duckling'; Harry's Gazette etc. The prices of this cinema are $1, 60 cents and 30 cents. Soldiers and Sailors in…
Charlie Chaplin, the cinema comedian, has been married at Los Angeles, California, to Miss Mildred Harris. Chaplin was quite a boy when Fred Karno found him, and he had quite a minor part in the early productions, but in 'Mumming Birds' did much tricky work with his feet.
You should see 'Mickey.' A dainty, sweet 'Mickey.' You can meet her at the 'Little House' that screens the big pictures.
The Lasky Company will present Blanche Sweet in a tense story of an American girl's adventures among Mexicans 'The Evil Eye,' directed by Geo. H. Melford. The film will be screen in Hongkong Theatre from tomorrow to next Friday.
There will be a special programme at the Hongkong Theatre during the holidays, details of which will be found in our advertising columns. A feature will be the presentation of toys and sweets to children during the matinee performances.
New York – The Morning Telegraph says that Mr. Charlie Chaplin, the film star, had a fight with Mr. Louis Mayer, Mrs. Chaplin's Manager and adviser, in the lobby of the Alexandria Hotel at Los Angeles. Mrs. Mildred Harris Chaplin, who is estranged from her husband, was in San Diego at the…
Fighting Cressy,' which comes to the Coronet on Sunday night for a run of four days, is a picturisation of Bret Harte's famous story 'Cressy.' Blanche Sweet, whom Hongkong kinema-goers will remember as the heroine of 'The Escape,' is in the title role of a spirited…
Tomorrow will be the last opportunity that patrons of the Hongkong Theatre will have of seeing 'Stolen Good,' a very interesting drama featuring Blanche Sweet and House Peters.