Cinematograph shows appear to be growing in popular regard in the Colony. The King's Electric Theatre which has been recently opened at Yaumati by the same syndicate that owns Bijou Scenic Theatre, with Mr. J. Lafferty as lessee and manager, is attracting large crowds of Chinese nightly.…
The schedule of complimentary performance at the Victoria Theatre on Friday is provided. The entertainment is given by Messrs Ramos and Ramos to their popular manager, Mr. J. Blake. Comic pictures 'Bobby Pulls the Trigger' and 'Love, Luck & Gasoline' will be shown.
The Victoria Theatre was filled to the doors last night by a highly appreciative audience, the occasion being a special variety entertainment in compliment to Mr. J. Blake, the popular night manager. The programme was a long one, including the performances offered by Bimbo Drake, Mr. Bob…
A large audience assembled at the Victoria Theatre last night to give a send-off to Verne and Smith and the two Franklins, who are returning home after a lengthy and successful tour in the Orient. An excellent programme was gone through by Misses Connor and Porter from the Bijou, by courtesy of…
Films of Sir J. Forbes-Robertson and Miss Gertrude Elliott have been taken by the Gaumont Film Hire Service. Most of the scenes were 'staged' in the studio. It is stated that 'Hamlet,' when completed, will be about a mile long, and will cost about 10,000 pounds.
Love Everlasting' and 'The Hongkong Races Film' for 4 nights only; performance by Violet Victoria & J. Sheridan.
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…
Last night in the benefit performance at the Victoria, H.E. the Governor, Lady May and the Misses May were present for a little while, as were also H.E. Major General Kelly with Mrs. and Miss Kelly, Commodore Anstruther, the French Consul and Miles. Liebert and a large number of officers of both…
Pathe's British War Gazette,' the 5th series in 1,500 feet, showing the latest scenes connected with the great crisis; also performance by Flatt and Brooks; watch for the great pictures Wells v Blake Fight in 3,500 feet and 'Rocambole,' the 3rd series and length 7,000 feet.…
For 4 nights only, Wells v Blake; the great boxing picture and knock-out match; 'A Rage for a Husband' in 3 parts - length 4,000 feet, a great screaming comedy; 'Pathe's War Gazette,' the 5th series; coming soon: 'Rocambole,' the 3rd series.
There was a good house at the Bijou on Saturday night, when a new programme was entered upon, the chief features of which were the Wells v. Blake Fight, and a comic 'A Race for a Husband.'
Mr. J. Bracken gave excellent performances last night at the Victoria. The war pictures and the dramatic film 'The Mystery of Kador Cliffe' were interesting.
Mr. J. Bracken gave excellent performances over the weekend at the Victoria. The War Gazettes were excellent and all too short, and the film 'The Tears of Repentance' was good.
A special picture show and instrumental concert on behalf of the Kwangtung Flood Relief Fund attracted a lot of audiences. Socieda [sic] Philarmonie, the joint bands under Professor Gonzalez, and Sir Edward Elgar performed. The cinematograph show included two splendid sets of recent war pictures…
Last night, a very successful benefit performance was held at the Bijou Theatre on behalf of Miss May Yohe, the world-popular artist who has been performing at the Bijou during the past three or four nights. Mr. H. J. Loder made a very efficient accompanist.
Last night, at the Victoria Theatre, a most successful concert in aid of the Red Cross Fund was given. A feature of the evening was an amusing sketch 'The Bruiser's Waterloo.' Mr. Banks, Mr. F. Simes, Mr. J. Bradley, Mr. B. Nichol, and Mr. Edmonds performed.
The Victoria Theatre management last night gave a successful entertainment under the patronage the Hon. the Captain Superintendent of Police, to the Hong Kong Police Reserves – 50 percent of the gross proceeds going towards the Police Reserves' band fund. The Band, under Mr, Da Costa,…
The entertainment at the Victoria Theatre last night was one of the best music-hall shown that have been seen here. The Venue Amateur Dramatic Society's performance was attractive. Mr. F. Hickman, Mr. P. Levers, Mr. L. Hatton, Messrs A. King and J. Gray, Mr. S. Martin, Mr. F. Waterman, Mr.…
It was evident from the packed condition of the Victoria Theatre last night that local people are prepared to open their purses for no worthy an object as the 'Our Day' Fund. Everybody was there, including H. E. the Governor, Lady and the Misses May and H. E. Major General Ventris and…
Mr. J. J. Blake, the manager of the Victoria Theatre, has secured for three nights the magnificent photoplay, 'Neptune's Daughter.' This great production is in seven reels and features Miss Kellerman, the lady swimmer.