Although familiar, constant use has not denuded the theme of a poor wife, a rich husband and an irate father-in-law, of popularity. This will be found to be particularly true if the staging of the story is interspersed with artistic touches and the finer points of humanity are brought out in…
For a film above the ordinary which will at the same time provide genuine amusement, one cannot do better than visiting the Coronet during the weekend, where 'Suds,' starring Mary Pickford, is the current attraction. As the poor laundry girl of London who entertains her fellow-workers…
Baron Winther, head of the Winther Research Expedition, arrived in Hongkong yesterday by the s.s. President van Buren, with a party of 18. The expedition has been undertaken to foster visual education throughout the world, and, by visual education, Baron Winther understands education through the…
(To the Editor of the 'Hongkong Telegraph') J. McCabe rose voice against poor performances and film presentation at Hongkong Theatres. It is a high time for the public to protest against such poor presentations in the guise of masterpieces. The newspaper boasted a lot about the…
The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15 p.m., Gloria Swanson in 'Her Gilded Cage,' 'A Rag Doll Romance,' and International News. The Star: Today and tomorrow at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., Roscoe Arbuckle in 'The Traveling Salesman,' and Baby Peggy in 'Poor…
Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle in 'The Traveling Salesman,' a Paramount picture. Illustration included. Also showing, Baby Peggy in 'Poor Kid.'
Tuesday and Wednesday at 5.30 and 9.15, Roscoe ‘Fatty' Arbuckle in 'The Traveling Salesman,' a Paramount picture. Also showing Baby Peggy in 'Poor Kid.' Illustration included.
The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Gloria Swanson in 'Her Gilded Cage.' Also 'A Rag Doll Romance' and International News. The Star: Today at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Roscoe Arbuckle in 'The Travelling Salesman' and Baby Peggy in 'Poor Kid.'…
Last chance to see Daniel Carson Goodman's latest masterpiece, 'Has the World Gone Mad!' Commencing tomorrow, an all-star cast in 'The Night Message,' directed by Perley Poore Sheehan.
The man who adapted and supervised 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame' the biggest picture in the history of the screen, now following his signal success with the Hugo work, P. P. Sheehan, the famous novelist, was restrained at Universal City as a director. His first picture, 'The Night…
World Theatre is screening 'The Night Message,' today. The film is directed by P. P. Sheehan and is based on one of his own stories. P. P. Sheehan is famous for his success with the Hugo work 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame.'
The man who adapted and supervised 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' is now a producer in his own right. Following his signal success with the Hugo work, P. P. Sheehan, the novelist, was retained at Universal City as a director. His first picture, 'The Night Message,' adapted…
While the Hongkong cinemas are showing big pictures like 'Monte Cristo,' Kowloon's only cinema is not neglecting its patrons, the picture now showing in the Star Theatre being as attractive as anyone could wish. This picture is 'Sunshine Alley.' The story is woven around…
Mr. George Bernard Shaw is critical to the point of bitterness on the subject of American films. There is unquestionably a substratum of truth in what he says. The constant straining after the elaborate in productions causes a departure from nature. Many modern films are exaggerated to the point…
An interview of B. P. Schulberg, a young producer, who is responsible for 'The Girl Who Came Back,' which is now playing at the World Theatre. He said that they chose 'The Hero' and 'The Girl Who Came Back' for filming not because they were popular plays but because…
Mr. Albert Edward Smith, who left Faversham 36 years ago for America with only a few pence in his pocket, has reached London a millionaire. He is the head of the Vitagraph Cinematograph Company, and has come to England partly on business and partly to revisit Faversham. Mr. Smith did not really…
(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) 'Fairness' is right about the exorbitant prices at the coronet and has every reason to kick at having to pay two dollars for a seat. If, however, he was content to stop at that, well then, good. But why, above all things, the necessity of bringing in the…
(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) As was to be expected, the appearance of 'Fairness'' tactless letter in the correspondence columns of our morning paper has brought a storm of protest. I am a twice weekly patron to the Coronet and Queen's. Many of the pictures exhibited are…