In the office of 'Famous Players,' I met Mr. Adolphe [sic] Zukor, the president of the organization. 'Everywhere the public take most kindly to three sorts of film – comedy, intimate drama, and spectacle, the last corresponding to the circus. The ‘bestseller' is not always…
(By C. Morand for the S. C. M. Post) Philadelphia, Aug. 26. Motion Pictures to be Taken – Complete motion picture equipment will be taken to photograph all activities of the expedition, the film to be later used in university lecture work. Scenes from old Arab life, said to be fast disappearing…
Best locality in Kowloon. Box no. 270, care of 'S. C. M. Post.' To let—commodious offices on 4th floor, China Buildings, recently occupied by Hongkong Amusements, Ltd., who have removed to Queen's Theatre. Please apply post office, box no. 272. To let or for sale—newly constructed…
A discussion recently took place at a C. E. M. S meeting in the Cathedral Hall on the question of the value of the cinemas, whether its influence was at present on the whole beneficial. There is a consensus of opinion that more rubbish is purveyed by moving picture producers than by those who…
(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) Sir, – One good chuckle a day should be enough for anyone. I have more than my share from L. F. in St. John's Notes to wit: 'The fact that U.S.A produces 80-90% of all the films is not necessarily sufficient to condemn them.' One wonders if L. F. has…
If you have anything you would like to sell, exchange or advertise, send it to the China Auction Rooms. Telephone: Central 4453. E. V. M. R. De Sousa, Auctioneer. Public auction. The undersigned has received instructions to sell by public auction, for account of the concerned, on Friday, the…
Presiding over the Bankruptcy Court on Saturday, the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, expressed surprise that a cinema theatre should go bankrupt in these times. Included in the list of cases was an application for an order for adjudication in respect of the World Theatre. Mr. A. Dyer Ball, the…
Today and tomorrow, Marjorie Daw and H. B. Walthall in Peter B. Kyne's famous story of youthful love and desert gold, 'The Long Chance.' Also Mermaid comedy, Inkwell cartoon and our own Topical.
Today and tomorrow, Marjorie Daw and H. B. Walthall in Peter B. Kyne's famous story of youthful love and desert gold. 'The Long Chance.' Also Mermaid Comedy, Inkwell Cartoon and our own Topical.
Today and tomorrow, Marjorie Daw and H. B. Walthall in Peter B. Kyne's famous story, 'The Long Chance.' Also Mermaid Comedy, Inkwell Cartoon and our own Topical.
Queen's: One continuous roar of laughter greets, Reginald Denny in 'California Straight Ahead.' Star: Today till Saturday, Guy Bates Post in 'The Masquerader,' the film version of John Chilcote M. P. World: Today only, 'The Man in Blue.'
Queen's: Reginald Denny in 'California Straight Ahead.' Star: Today till Saturday, Guy Bates Post in 'The Masquerader,' the film version of John Chilcote M. P. World: Today only, 'The Man in Blue.'
(By Jingle for the S. C. M. Post) We went to a film show last week and learnt quite a lot about London. A view of the Thames showed the river to be a raging torrent, while a member of Parliament was seen to be addressing the House in a drunken state. Altogether, we had a very enjoyable evening…
Wanted: Pathe Baby projector, latst model, with camera, complete outfit. Also cinema camera for standard size films. Apply to box no. 637, care of 'S. C. M. Post.'
(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) Sir, – It has been my privilege to view several very excellent pictures at the Queen's Theatre, but of late the pleasure of viewing these pieces has been considerably marred by the poor music accompanying them. Last evening, I went along to see 'Captain…
(By H. W. R. to the S. C. M. Post) When the time comes to write the story of the rise of the moving picture there will, I believe, be found two names that will 'lead the rest;' those of Charles Chaplin and D. W. Griffith. David Wark Griffith has been called the Dickens of the screen.…