A case related to Ko Shing Theatre: Luk Ki Kwong, a witness, said that Tang Fuk Cho was introduced to him as a partner of the Ko Shing Theatre, but later in the cross examination, Luk admitted to Mr. Pollock that the defendant did not admit that he himself was a partner.
The hearing was continued yesterday, at the Summary Court, before Mr. Justice Gompertz, of the claim by W. Lochrane, comedian, against L. M. Levy, theatrical manager, for $890.19, being for services rendered at Shanghai, money lent, and passage money to Australia. There was a cross-claim for $…
Special photoplays this week, 'Satan's Defeat' [sic] every evening at 6.15 p.m: from Robert le. Diable, a beautiful coloured art film, showing how Satan gets defeated and 'The Cross Triumphs'; 'The Storm,' 'Arresting the Thief,' 'Wiffles Sad…
Charles Frederick White-Warriner, an American, was brought up on remand at the Magistracy and charged that, being a bailee, he did convert to his own use the sum of $318, the money of Mrs. Esther Rubinstein. In the course of cross-examination, the defendant said he had been an actor (both in…
Amongst those booked to appear in the Palace Theatre, Mt. Austin, are the Brothers Muck in a song and dance composed by a well-known local gentleman. 'A few moments with Mr. R. M. Crosse and the Chief Composers' likely to be greatly appreciated. Miss Speedy is announced to do her…
In the Summary Court yesterday, Tam Ho, a contractor, claimed $152.5 from the Pathe Phono Cinema Chine, of 8 Wyndham Street, being the amount paid by the plaintiff to the defendants for the purchase of three films which the plaintiffs guaranteed or warranted to be in good order and condition,…
(Flower Street) Special comic programme tonight at 9:15 p.m. including 'Crossing the Channel,' 'Feminine Tenacity,' 'Obstinate Bootblacks,' 'Wanted a Divorce,' 'The Hair Restorer' and 'A Fickle Maid.' Performances by Miss Dellie Connor…
9.15 p.m. Tonight - Special Comic Programme: 'Crossing the Channel'; 'Feminine Tenacity'; 'Obstinate Bootblacks'; 'Wanted a Divorce'; 'The Hair Restorer'; and the fine drama 'A Fickle Maid'; vaudeville by Gladys Porter and Dellie Connor…
A cinematograph film entitled 'From Manger to Cross' screened at the Queen's Hall. The series of pictures gives the biography of Our Lord, and is the work of the Kalem Company, who is said to have spent no less than $20,000 on making the necessary photographs.
The British Board of Film Censors' is the title selected for the new organisation promoted by the Incorporated Association of Cinematograph Manufacturers for the suppression of undesirable cinematograph pictures. Its headquarters will be situated in the vicinity of Charing Cross, and its…
Performance from Conjurer Verto, the Illusionist; Screening of 'Sign of the Cross' (2,000 ft) played by late Mr. Wilson Barrett and 'The Kelly Gang' (in 2 parts, 4,000 ft)
Verto, the clever illusionist and conjurer, appears tonight at the Empire Theatre,and will close his successful engagement tomorrow. The programme this week is the most interesting one and includes a 2,000 ft. film. The Sign of the Cross, as played by Wilson Barrett. Another feature picture is…
The approaching majority of kinematography may well call for a brief review of the extraordinary growth of the industry since that eventful day in 1893 when at the World's Fair, Chicago, Thomas Edison's kinetoscope was introduced to an amazed public. Facts about the picture industry in…
Joe Rivers was cinematographically recorded and exhibited at the Victoria Theatre with a beautiful display of the panther-like aggressiveness that made him the most feared boxer.
The Preston borough magistrate refused the application of Mr. Eceles, proprietor of the Imperial Picture Palace, for permission to open his hall after church on Sunday evening to exhibit the religious film 'From Manger to Cross.'
Mr. Siegmund Lubin, 'the moving picture king,' crossed the Atlantic from Germany and returned a millionaire. He was originally a grinder of lenses and one of a group of men who perfected the moving picture while one of his specialities is in relation to surgical, sanitary and…
Film screening of 'The Golden Cross' (3 parts); Coming picture: 'Hiding Treasure'
This evening, there will be screened at the Bijou the first number of Pathe's War Gazette. This film is 1,500 feet long and includes other interesting items, including: A captured German ship being towed into Yarmouth Harbour, the French trips crossing the frontier into Germany, Earl…
Tonight, Dinna Forget monster programme, Pathe's great serial: 5th series of 'Rocambole, the Terror of Paris' in 5 parts; Pathe's famous British Gazette: 'Bombardment by the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the Bosphorus'; on Oct 21, red cross day, grand benefit night:…
The fifth series of 'Rocambole,' the Terror of Paris, in 5 parts on Friday, 15th October, 1915. Pathe's British gazette included. A grand benefit night embracing naval, military and civil picture on Thursday, 21st October, the Red Cross Day.