Shameen, November 8 – Illuminations: At 9:30 in the evening another concert was given by the band, accompanied by a cinematograph entertainment, which was thoroughly enjoyed. The grounds of the Consulate were beautifully set off above the main gateway. A word of praise is due to Consul Fox for…
The management of the Victoria Theatre has engaged Mr Ralph Brown who is walking around the world to appear for two nights only, Wednesday and Thursday, in 'Something New.'
Miss Lynda Davis, the band of K.O.Y.L.I. and H.M.S. Merlin performed in Victoria Theatre. Mr Clair Brown appeared for the first time in Hongkong and created a favourable impression.
In spite of counter attractions, the Bijou had a large and enthusiastic audience on Saturday to welcome Miss Dellie Connor and Miss Gladys Porter.
The two new lady artistes, Miss Dellie Connor and Miss Gladys Porter, sang pretty songs last night at the Bijou theatre. The films are decidedly entertaining, particularly those dealing with the ever-popular Nick Winter, Wiffles and Max Linder. The pictures of the Mediterranean Coast of Franco…
Tonight, the Bijou will screen a specially exciting drama, 'The Last Performance,' in which is shown the startling mechanical effect known as 'The Platform of Death.' There will be performances by Miss Porter and Miss Dellie Connor.
The Bijou promises a great draw tonight 'Won Through Waiting' [sic] – a drama that comes from Europe with a fine reputation. Max Linder supplies the comic relief, and how funny he is needing no telling. The Misses Connor and Porter Appear in new songs.
With excellent programme shown last night, large houses should be the order at the Bijou Scenic Theatre this week. The capital pictures that are exhibited include one in two parts entitled 'Won through Waiting,' which is one of Pathe Freres' beautifully coloured productions. the…
Five new pictures and double turns by the two popular artistes Miss Dellie Connor and Miss Gladys Porter were shown last night at the Bijou. The films include two more 'Wiffles' scenes, and another in which the ever-popular Max Linder appears in company with Harry Fragsons. The…
A large audience assembled at the Victoria Theatre last night to give a send-off to Verne and Smith and the two Franklins, who are returning home after a lengthy and successful tour in the Orient. An excellent programme was gone through by Misses Connor and Porter from the Bijou, by courtesy of…
A splendid programme of pictures is being shown at the Bijou Scenic Theatre this week, the films including a humorous play by the popular picture-actor, Max Linder, and a beautifully coloured one of the rapids of Kivatch, Russia. Performances by Miss Dellie Connor, Miss Gladys Porter and Mr. R.…
The most attractive items last night at the Bijou Theatre was a picture of quarry blasting, a funny little sketch by Mr. Stephenson and the Misses Connor and Porter's 'My Mother-in-Law,' and Miss Dellie Connor's new song.
The committee in charge for the Shanghai Billiard Championship was able to secure the Bijou Theatre for the final. Mr. C. W. Porter and Mr. A. P. Stokes put up a good game and Mr. Porter eventually won.
Mr. Frederic Shipman, who is so successfully touring feature films throughout Australasia, has decided to extend the scope of his operations to the whole of the Far East and will shortly commence the return in Hong Kong. For the past three years, there has been piloted, under the personal…
Scots folks should see 'The Daughter of MacGregor' now appearing at the Coronet Theatre. The location of the scenes – in Scotland and Florida – is arresting, by reason of its very simplicity at times, thus giving that variety so essential nowadays in the successful photoplay.…
The Romance of Tarzan' which presents the concluding chapters of 'Tarzan of the Apes' from the book by Edgar Rice Burroughs, please the eye with the same scenic magnificence that distinguished the first Tarzan film, and in addition provides an even more dramatic and closely-knit…
A porter at Paddington Station had one of the surprises of his life recently. A taxi-cab drew up near him, and the passenger threw out a suitcase into the street and lurched from the cab. He was a young fellow and looked the worse for drink. Reeling up to the driver, he pushed a couple of…
Dawn,' one of the Eleanor H. Porter's most widely read novels, is the attraction at the Hongkong Theatre tomorrow. The producer of the film is J. Stuart Blackton, and in it, Sylvia Breamer and Robert Gordon are starred. Stanley Olmstead adapted the story to the screen. Harry Davenport…
Sylvia Breamer and Robert Gordon appear at the Hongkong Theatre today and Monday in their second Blackton production for distribution by Pathe. It is 'Dawn,' a photo-dramatisation of the novel of the same name by Eleanor H. Porter, author of 'Pollyanna,' 'The Road to…
The featuring attraction at the Hongkong Theatre today and Monday is a picturization of Eleanor H. Porter's novel, 'Dawn.' It is a Blackton production starring Sylvia Breamer and Robert Gordon, Fanny Rice, Gus Alexander, Eddie Dunn, Margaret Barry and others.