This month the official cinematograph films of the Prince of Wales tour in India and the East begin to reach England. 'Cinechrome Instruments, Limited,' a British concern, and, by agreement with the Secretary of State for India, these films will be presented in regular instalments. The…
In the issue of the 'Bioscope' appeared the following under the head of 'A Warning to Producers': 'We would counsel film producers to make a note of the fact that in future all films entering India will have to be censored by a board of Censors set up under power granted…
March 22 – During a debate at the Stoll Picture Club on the motion that the film play destroys the imagination, a proposition which was supported by Mr. St. John Ervine, a remarkable attack on the effect of films in India was made by Mr. Hannen Swaffer. He said that in films shown in the East…
Screening of 'The Prisoner of Zenda' by the Famous Players Co., 'My Friend From India', 'The Cowboy and the Outlaw' and 'A Tale of the West'
The Famous Players Company presents 'The Prisoner of Zenda' in 4 parts; a screaming comedy 'My Friend from India' in 3 parts; 'The Cowboy and the Outlaw'; 'A Tale of the West.'
Mr. Bob Stephenson put on a change of programme this evening at the Bijou. An excellent film depicting Elephants at work in India. An amusing burlesque of a Spanish bull fight, entitled 'Toreador,' will also be shown, and the 'Burglars Ransom.' Miss Kitty Delavale will sing…
Mr. Hiram Horton, a special cinematograph artist of the Kinemacolor Company of Wardour Street, London, came to Hong Kong and has taken a large number of local views after taking a series of pictures of the Japanese royal funeral ceremonies. His business takes him to many parts of the world. When…
Technical experts transplant actual street scenes of Lahore, India, under the shadow of the Southern California mountains, for Rudyard Kipling's Pathe picture, 'Without Benefit of Clergy.' Authorities state that a more accurate photographic record could not have been secured from…
According to a report in 'Truth,' a proprietor of theatres and picture palace in India and Ceylon endorses the criticism which came from the Far East with regard to the management of the British official war films. The concession for the films was given to Mr. Maurice E. Bandmann and…
The Middle East Films, Ltd. (incorporated in the straits settlements), will shortly be commencing business in Hongkong and China. Watch further announcements. Inquiries invited. P. O. box 384, cables 'Mid Film,' Hongkong. Companies associated with Middle East Films, Ltd.: African…
Nine men had been arrested, who got in touch with some leading citizens of Calcutta, representing themselves as agents of the Gaumont Company, who were commissioned to make films of topical news and of business interest for the Exhibition at Wembley.
Screening of 'A Prince of India', Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes, Comics: 'In Dutch with a Duchess' and 'Wiffles and the Emperor'
The Middle East Films, Ld., whose head office is in Singapore, is about to open an office in Hongkong. Mr. Joe Fisher, the general manager of the Company, and Mr. Ernest A. Hopson, who represents several South African corporations connected with film art, are in Hongkong. The first exhibition of…
Tonight: Screening of 'A Prince of India', Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes, Comics: 'In Dutch with a Duchess' and 'Wiffles and the Emperor'
The widening scope of cinematograph enterprise is strikingly evidenced by the presence in Shanghai of a company of 30 artists who are travelling Japan, China and India for the purpose of producing special scenes which will go to complete a Universal Film Company 'million dollar picture…
On Sept 18, an exciting photoplay 'A Prince of India' in 4 parts; Pathe's British, French, & American Gazettes; comics: 'In Dutch with a Dutchess' and 'Wiffles and the Emperor.'