To the Editor S. C. M. Post – E. Ralphs begged to enclose a copy of the statement of accounts in connection with the concert held at the Victoria Theatre. A cheque has been forwarded to Mr H.C. Sandford. Hon. Treasurer, 'Our Day' Funds.
Even the 'movies' have gone to war! The value of the cinematograph in military tactics has developed until, in these later stages of the conflict, the machine whose chief objective has been entertainment has become one of the engines of destruction, says the New York Herald. The…
All ranks are invited to attend a Lecture to be given by Officer of His Majesty's Navy at the Victoria Theatre, no one but a member of the Police Reserve may attend and uniforms must be worn.
On Dec 5, the magnificent photoplay 'The Sea' in 3 parts, after the novel 'La Mer' by Jean Jullien; interesting: 'Pathe's British Gazette,' 'The Great War: With the French Squadron at Malta'; comics: 'Married a Year,' 'Ready Made Family…
Screening of the magnificent photoplay 'The Sea' in 3 parts, after the novel 'La Mer' by Jean Jullien, 'Pathe's British Gazette' and 'The Great War' (French Squadron at Malta), Comics: 'Married a Year', 'Ready Made Fmaily' and…
Tonight: Screening of the magnificent photoplay 'The Sea' in 3 parts, after the novel 'La Mer' by Jean Jullien, 'Pathe's British Gazette' and 'The Great War' (French Squadron at Malta), Comics: 'Married a Year', 'Ready Made Fmaily…
Youth, it appears, has come under the influence of the cinematograph, and numbers of English and Scottish boys, ignoring the good example of the V. C.'s and D. S. O.'s who are photographed so dully in the halfpenny newspapers, have taken to copying the dress and deeds of those American…
Mr. Donald C. Thompson is touring the East now. He's a photographer and has returned New York for short periods with moving pictures.
Mr. C. R. Bosworth and Mr. Joseph deFrenes, photographers of the Lyman H. Howe Films Company, had many new and novel experiences in making the new picture 'The Manufacture of a Motor Car' recently filmed at the Willys-Overland Factory, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A.
St. George's Day being also the anniversary of Shakespeare, fitting that scenes from Shakespeare should form one of the main features of the day's programme. While we have all learnt to know that any theatrical performance which Mr. Walter Sinclair and Mr. and Mrs. C. H. P. Hay combine…
To the Editor S. C. M. Post – The correspondent expressed discontent of the terrible scene shown in a series of pictures, 'The Wandering Jew,' at the Victoria Theatre which involves actions of cruelty to a horse.
To the Editor S. C. M. Post – With a reference to a letter criticising Messrs. Pathe Freres' serial picture 'The Shielding Shadow' showing at the Victoria, it is believed that the correspondent may not be aware that the film has passed the British Board of Censors.
To the Editor S. C. M. Post – The statement in the Summary Court List was incorrect and the letter should correct any bad impression made. There was a claim, for $987.55 against the Hongkong Cinematograph Theatre.
It is not understandable that presentation of nasty and sordid things in films is not censored. Approval should be granted before each film was displayed. 'N. C. D. News'
The programme which the Cameos presented was very popular. There were splendid singing and there will be comedy songs tonight. Performances by Lillian Gascoine, Lyle Jeffries, Gerald Osborne, Peggy Ross, C. S. Kitte, Malcolm Prentice.
A long article written by Dr. C. W. Saleeby. Filming has been used for public service, academic medical purpose, as well as entertainment. However, it still faces challenges from people who opposed it due to affecting business on alcohol bar or leading to emptying the public-house by changing…
Nearly twenty years have passed since the most famous surgeon in Paris came to Edinburgh, and showed us films of some of his newly devised operations. From that day to this the services of the kinema to science have continually increased, and are now for many purposes indispensable.
Owing to the great demand from those who are unable to attend the 7.15 session of 'Damon and Pythias' at the Victoria Theatre, arrangements have been made for one screening of this great Greek photoplay tonight during the 9.15 session. One of the greatest classical stories which have…
Herr Zimmermann has been making admissions, and with abundant statistics shows that Germany is dependent on the British Empire for wool, that the British Empire has practically the world monopoly of cotton. The article mentioned that the German Government does not follow Zimmermann's advice…
Concerts and Tea: Five concerts have been arranged for the men. On this occasion a free picture show at the Victoria Theatre was very kindly given by Mr. Blake and much appreciated by the children.