Blind Husbands' is having its last performances tonight. Kowloon theatregoers are informed that this picture will not be shown at Kowloon. Many patrons missed 'The Devil's Passkey.' Do not miss this one too.
Middle East Films, Ld., whose head office in Singapore, is about to open an office in Hongkong. Mr Joe Fisher, general manager of the company, and Mr Ernest A. Hopson, who represents several South African corporations connected with film art are in Hongkong and informed us yesterday that Middle…
The managements of the World Theatre informs us that they have made complete arrangements for securing the sole rights for screening a number of first-class pictures at their theatre including the Dempsey-Carpentier Fight, 'Eyes of Youth,' 'Desert Gold' and many others of…
The Shanghai authorities are still in a sensitive state of mind regarding the district formerly known as 'The Trenches.' It is mentioned that the authorities have been informed that a foreigner who recently opened a cinematograph show there, is now selling liquors and fruits and giving…
That disturbances have become frequent at the Eastern and the Tai Yat cinemas, run by the Hongkong Amusements Ld. [sic] owing to rowdies and deadheads, was the gist of the opening statement made by Mr. R. E. A. Webster. A young Chinese for threatening Lo Kok-fai, manager of the Eastern Cinema in…
Opening day, 1st June 1922. Important notice to Hongkong Residents: Hongkong booking office at the Star Ferry Wharf: free ferry tickets both ways. Open daily 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. Notice: owing to the present strike, the Hongkong Booking Office temporarily closed. The proprietor informs…
The famous Griffith picture 'Way Down East' was surrendered this month to Mr. George Mooser, representative of the United Artists Corporation. It marked the first victory of the United Artists Corporation in the fight being waged against motion picture film piracy. For background…
Hongkong cinemagoers are informed that their only opportunity of seeing 'Man-Woman-Marriage,' during the year 1922 will be at the present times and prices viz; all this week at 5.15 and 9.15 at $2 and $1. The film will not be shown elsewhere in the colony.
Juanita Antido will sing and dance supported by Conchita Blus at the special dance. July 19 Remarks: The public are informed that Conchita and Juanita will not appear at Kowloon Theatre. The picture programme will be at ordinary prices.
An open letter to the editor of 'The Rock.' Sir, on various occasions you have lamented, in the editorial columns of your erudite little monthly, the low standard of moving pictures shown in the colony of Hongkong; you have also been pleased to praise one particular production that was…
It has been remarked by many people who have seen 'Way Down East,' D. W. Griffith's most popular picture, that the barn dancing seen in the performance has all the suggestion of the 'real thing.' In turn, Charles F. Bishop is the square dance fiddler presented in the…
There will be a Cinematograph performance at the Helena May Institute today, Friday, December 1st at 5.30 p.m. It has been specially arranged for the children of members of the institute and their friends. Charge for admission will be 20 cents each person. Will all members desiring tea kindly…
A reward is offered by the Shanghai Commissioner of Police for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators of the murder of Bernard Goldenberg of the Victoria Theatre.
A very interesting paper on 'The Evolution of Publicity' was given yesterday evening by Mr. B. Wylie before members of the Taikoo Literary Society. Use of the Cinema: Mr. Wylie talked about widespread usage and importance of cinematograph. He mentioned that starting from a being a…
Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin, Pola Negri and possibly several other famous American moving picture stars are coming to the Orient on a trip around the world early in the spring, according to the information given the Associated Press in New York. The New York Dispatch says…
It is told that Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford will make a tour of the Orient, including Hongkong. Among the other members of the party, according to the information given by a prominent New York film manager, will be Charlie Chaplin and probably D. W. Griffith.
Mr. H. W. Ray informs us that he has engaged the world-renowned combination, known as Leeds and Le Mar, for the popular Star Theatre in Kowloon, commencing this evening. Leeds and Le Mar were popular stars turn on the London vaudeville stage twenty years ago. Some years ago, Leeds and Le Mar…
Peking, July 12 – The Chinese students' unions in Japan and America, have wired to the Ministry of the Interior protesting against the filming of the Lincheng bandit outraged by the movie companies because the exhibition of the pictures in foreign countries will do great harm to China. It…
In September, 1921, Mr. Selbit produced the 'Sawing a Woman in Two' illusion in America, and discharged employee disclosed his secret to a man, who got a company to make a film exposing the trick, and this was the picture of which Mr. Selbit complained – Mr. H. S. Preston, for the…
There now remain only two more nights of 'The Mark of Zorro,' in which Douglas Fairbanks is scoring the hit of his career in Hongkong. There is bound to be something about this photoplay which will suit you. If you like comedy, here it is. If you prefer adventure, you will be pleased.…