The De Forest Phonofilm was screened to the Royal Society of Arts recently by Mr. C. F. Elwell. In this film, perfect timing was achieved hence making it the talking motion picture. Mr. Elwell showed several talking reels. The demonstrator explains the entire mechanism of recording sounds and…
Gorgeous settings, picturesque scenery and a capable cast combine to make 'Society Snobs,' the latest feature film showing at the Star Theatre. Conway Tearle plays the part of Carilo. He falls in love with Vivian Forrester, a daughter of the idle rich. Film plot included. Altogether…
Speaking at the Society of Arts, Mr. F. Martin Duncan described that the origin of the cinematograph was originated as far back as 1826 by Sir John Herschel, who, while dining with a friend, asked the latter how he would show both sides of a shilling at once. He was not satisfied with the…
Star Theatre's feature attraction 'Society Snobs,' starred Vivian Forrester. Film plot included.
The problem of how to produce a perfectly synchronized talking motion picture has been studied by inventors for 20 years. Mr. C. F. Elwell recently demonstrated before the Royal Society of Arts that science has now solved that difficulty and it is due to the introduction by Dr. Lee de Forest of…
Star Theatre is going to screen 'The Society Exile' featuring Elsie Ferguson. This film is the first of a series of new pictures, contracted by the Star Theatre with a well-known Eastern agency, and this enterprise will have the effect of brightening up the general tone of pictures…
Cinema Forbidden – The fifth International Art Congress for the development of drawing and art teaching and their relation to the industry has held in Paris, 21 nations being represented. The most important item was that the cinema should be forbidden to children of school age, as is the case in…
Abstracts of the accounts of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Hongkong, Wanchai and Kowloon districts from 1st October 1914 to 30th September, 1915. Proceeds of Cinema show at Kowloon is $161.67.
The Hon. Secretary, Mr. Jose M. de Graca writes about the two performances offered by the 'Victoria Cinematograph,' and writes about the profit and the cost for the performance. The Committee of the Society wanted to thank Messrs. Ramos y Ramos [sic], the proprietors.
A delightful programme by the Hongkong Philharmonic Society proved a distinct success at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night. Mr. S. Collett's baton secured some altogether able renderings of English songs. The performers gave delight in the Morris Dance and the Shepards' Dance from…
After their success at the Theatre Royal on Saturday, the Hongkong Philharmonic Society appeared at the Star Theatre last night in a repeat performance and recorded another success. The orchestra again carried themselves well and gave a fine rendering of the Henry VIII dances. The Song of Our…
The Society Exile,' presenting the first-rate Paramount star Elsie Ferguson, is the current attraction at the Star Theatre. Besides, a whole week of amusement is promised for next week. There will be Dorothy Gish in 'I'll Get Him Yet,' and Gloria Swanson, along with Bebe…
Films screenings including 'Votes For Women' (3 parts) and 'Art For Love's Sake'
Tonight, the dramatic story 'Votes for Women' in 3 parts; 'Art for Love's Sake,' a beautiful drama.
Tonight, the First Metro picture Hamilton Revelle in 'An Enemy to Society.'
Conway Tearle in 'Society Snobs' with Martha Mansfield. Film plot included.
Tonight, the first Metro picture, Hamilton Revelle in 'An Enemy to Society.'
Tuesday and Wednesday at 5.15 and 9.15, Conway Tearle in 'Society Snobs.'
Tonight at 9.15 p.m., Metro presents Hamilton Revelle in 'An Enemy to Society.'
Screening of 'The Hand Society' and Comics