This theatre formerly known as the Bijou Theatre, had a filled house last night. The programme included a really interesting British Gazette of war pictures, a 5-part film entitled 'New York.' Plot highlight included. The other picture well worth seeing is a comedy featuring Heinie and…
Last night at the theatre, the 5-part Pathe play 'Runaway Romany' was screened. This interesting film depicts Marion Davis in the title role. Other attractions are the British Gazette, 'Zizi,' a comedy and an orchestra which discourses popular music. Tomorrow, Haddon Chamber…
January 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th at 6 and 9.15 p.m., Haddon Chambers' masterpiece, 'The Idler.' Also a brilliant little comedy, 'Lucien, Lucette' and British Gazette No. 484. Booking at Robinson's.
To the Editor S. C. M. Post – The writer mentioned that cinema pictures exhibiting the nefarious methods practised by professional crooks in other countries should be rigidly suppressed.
During the opium destruction in Shanghai, the only thing in the nature of ceremony was that Mr. Chang Yi-pang, Mr. Sammons and Mr. Wade threw the first balls into the flames, while a number of cinematograph operators, and photographers took pictures. – 'N. C. D. News'
Women Who Win' is a great drama depicting a story of a woman's role in overthrowing a World tyranny. The Queen of Great Britain appeared in moving picture storytelling. Mr. Percy Nash was entrusted with the production. The story is from Miss Almaz Stout, photography by J. C. Bee Mason…
To the Editor S. C. M. Post – The writer complained that the Police Reserve Order appeared to be unreasonable and unfair, because only 30 to 40 men among over 500 regulars were appointed to carry on the duties that they never volunteered to do. A number of regulars had been spared to release the…
At the Hongkong Theatre tonight, the Paramount picture 'Gretna Green' will be screened and next Saturday Jesse L. Lasky presents Lou Tellegen, the famous actor in 'The Black Wolf' from the play by Jean Barrymore. Tellegan established himself as a romantic actor when he…
The Victoria Theatre: The Victoria Theatre was hired for the afternoon and evening by the Society, who entertained there a large number of men from the services. The programme was partly concert and partly pictures. An American Gazette, the amusing 'Kidder and Ko' and 'Two…
To the Editor S. C. M. Post – Regarding Hon. Mr. Holyoak's suggestion to the Council some time ago that there should be a cinema censor for the benefit of the public. Will any of the members of the Council be good enough to voice for a censor for Chinese Theatrical performances at the next…
The question of a Film Censor was brought to the forefront by the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., in a recent address on the needs of the Colony. Mr. Pollock stated that the need for a Film Censor was urgent. But in point of fact, we have had a Film Censor in Hong Kong for many years past. At…
Tonight the 'Hungry Heart' will be screened for the last time in Hongkong Theatre. Tomorrow a beautiful film 'What Happened to Jones' in 5 parts will be screened. On Saturday next, another beautiful Lasky-Paramount picture 'Lost and Won' will be shown. This film is…
At the New York private showing of the famous photoplay 'Mickey,' which will be shown at the Coronet Theatre tonight, Mr. H. C. Witwer, the brilliant and witty author, made a remark that afterwards materialized in a letter as memorable as his famous 'Baseball to Boches'…
On Thursday night, the Victoria is projecting the world-famous novel of Goldsmith, 'The Vicar of Wakefield.' It is produced by Mr. Ward and associated with him is a wonderful cast. Booking at Anderson's.
On Thursday night the Victoria is projecting the world-famous novel of Goldsmith, 'The Vicar of Wakefield.' To all lovers of a perfect picture, the management of the Victioria confidently recommends it to their patrons. It is produced by Mr. Ward and associated with him is a wonderful…
To the Editor S. C. M. Post – The writer thought the price of a seat in a cinema, was a luxury (and it certainly is in this Colony). At Blackpool, a velvet seat in a very up-to-date, elegant and comfortable picture house at the modest charge of six pence plus one penny war tax for '…
To the Editor S. C. M. Post – The writer believed that the complaint about 'Intolerable' is hardly fair concerning the prices of admission to see the picture. 'Intolerance' is the most expensive picture ever brought out to the Far East, but believing that the foreign…
Tonight till Sunday, another fine picture 'The Test' with a very strong plot. A Harold Lloyd comedy 'The Dutiful Dub.' Matinee: 'The Vicar of Wakefield.' Booking at Anderson's. August 8 remarks: Matinee: The final episode of 'The Terror of the Range'…
Sunday's matinee, we are screening on Sunday afternoon only, Henry Krauss in 'The Tramp,' from the work of the poet, Jean Richepin.
It is a selection from the report of Mr. L. C. Goodrich of Peking, who is in France with the Chinese Labour Corps of the American Army as a Y.M.C.A. worker. Cinema shows: three with total attendance of 500. First performance April 24.