The Bijou Variety Entertainers gave a second performance at St. Patrick's Hall last night, which was witnessed by an appreciative audience. The company deserves better patronage than it has been accorded and lovers of variety entertainment should take the opportunity of paying them a visit…
The residents near the theatre at the Longevity Temple have petitioned the Police Department stating that electric lights should be fixed in this theatre, as the present kerosene oil lamps used are very dangerous, and if a fire broke out they would suffer. The Police Department has notified the…
London, January 12 – A disaster occurred in Barnsley Public Hall at a Cinematograph performance, where a number of children, of the average age of 6, rushed down the stairs to obtain better seats and 16 were crushed to death, many being injured.
Dusty and draughty, unlovely and uncomfortable, unbearably cold in winter, intolerably hot in summer, inconvenient, and in all respects woefully lacking and out-of-date, the structure which does duty for a theatre in Hongkong certainly excites no feelings of pride in the breasts of the residents…
No subject is better calculated to display the merits of latter-day cinematography [sic] than the grand old love story, 'Romeo and Juliet,' the film of which is being screened nightly at the Bijou Scenic Theatre. Pathe Freres consider this picture their best. The Pathe 'Gazette…
It is easy to understand why Mr. R. H. Stephenson, or 'Bob' Stephenson as his intimates call him, the popular lessee and manager of the Bijou Scenic Theatre, is looking forward with such pleasurable anticipation to his forthcoming trip to Australia. The Bijou closes down after this…
It is the recognised rule, during the hot season, in a climate such as we enjoy at present, to deny ourselves a great many of those entertainments which the heat makes almost impossible to appreciate with real comfort. The result is that the theatre is deserted, a cinematograph is closed, and…
The popular Bijou Scenic Theatre will be once more thrown open to its patrons on Monday next. There will be a fine selection of new pictures, whilst the variety turns will be sure to please, the artistes being Miss Ada Rowley, Welsh balladist, and Miss Gladys Spencer. Mr. Stephenson is going to…
At the Bijou Scenic Theatre, a better programme than ever is being put before the numerous patrons. The pictures are excellent and the songs by Miss Gladys Spencer and Miss Dolly Swift.
From the earliest days of the bioscope, the problem of coloured pictures has taxed the energies of innumerable workers in that field. The 'Chrome-chrome' method goes better than other methods, as it can blend the colours on the screen when printing.
The public that patronizes the better class of photoplay houses refuses to tolerate the speculate of sitting through the average vaudeville chaser in order to see a good photoplay. With the Kalem Company spend $100,000 on one photoplay, and $50,000 for several, and with the Edison and Vitagraph…
Mr. E. Burton Holmes, who is a famous lecturer, has travelled to different countries. SCMP had an interview with him. Mr. Holmes said he had spent over 10 weeks in the Philippine Islands and excellent films of local scenes had been taken and developed successfully. No less than 17,000 feet of…
Commencing, Dec. 10th, three nights only, the latest, greatest and most wonderful Edison 'Kinetophone,' all new pictures, better than ever; 12 Kinetophone pictures each night, including two scenes from the comic opera 'Said Pasha,' over thirty people are seen and heard in…
The Theatre Royal made improvements in the past two years. Messrs. Palmer and Turner will set the most elaborate scenes and few theatres have better arrangements in this respect. Also, there are new electric installation and curtain designed by Mr. Denman Fuller.
Hong Kong has to double-up on the price of theatre tickets, a firm stand might be taken. In Shanghai Maud Allan exhibits for $3 and $5. We could rethink whether we are better off here that we should have been required to pay $6.
The Scott Expedition pictures are marvellous, but they are not being better supported in Hong Kong because the pictures are not allowed to speak for themselves and the lecturer is annoying.
Hongkong has become a centre for the distribution of films and should ensure that none but the purest is exhibited. The cinemas of Hongkong are under the censorship of the police who inspect most, if not all of the pictures previously exhibited. It would be better if the makers of films abroad…
The Victoria's programmes are profiting by the new contract with Messrs. Pathe. The Wiffles film which was shown on Tuesday, Wednesday and last night was good. The War pictures are better than ever, and the long film 'The Crime for Love' is good too. Tonight a new Max Linder…
In the theatres: At the better theatres one sees nothing of the so-called patriotic plays, but one may hear Carmen at the opera, and Shakespeare holds the stage at Reinbardt's. The popular places of entertainment are crowded, if not with the most aristocratic audiences; and also are the…
Charlie Chaplin is soon to make his appearance in Hong Kong with the picture 'Tilly's Punctured Romance.' Mabel Normand is at her best in one of the leading parts, supported by Mike Newman. Features to be shown 'The Victoria Cross' from London Cosmo Company, 'The…