Tokyo, Sept. 2 – The well-known cinema actor Roscoe Arbuckle arrived in Yokohama this morning on board the Siberia Maru. He soon entered the General Hospital at Yokohama owing to a wound in his right arm which, it is alleged, he received during the voyage, having had a scene with a certain…
A large number of Chinese businessmen attended a dinner at the Kam Ling Hotel in honour of the Chinese actor Mei Lan-fang. The gathering included the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son and the Hon. Mr. Ng Hom-tze. The customary toast of the Chinese Republic and the President of China having been honoured,…
Bail of $250 was granted to a Sanitary Board foreman who was charged at the Magistracy yesterday for assaulting a ticket collector of the Ko Shing Theatre. He was alleged to have accosted the ticket collector at Wah Ning lane and stabbed him in the head with a knife.
Two reasons why residents should visit the Coronet today: Firstly, A Metro production, featuring Viola Dana and entitled 'The Offshore Pirate.' It is an adaptation from F. Scott Fitzgerald's story. Miss Lana is supported by Jack Mulhall, Edward Jobson, Edward Cecil and the well-…
Those who patronise the Coronet during today and tomorrow will have a double pleasure. In 'The Offshore Pirate,' they will see a really good picture and at the same time will be helping the Telegraph's London Hospital fund, toward which worthy object Mr. H. W. Ray, of the Hongkong…
Viola Dana is seen in the main role of 'The Offshore Pirate,' which is the attraction at Coronet. Film plot included. Mr. Ray has generously offered to give a percentage of yesterday's and today's taking to London Hospital fund.
Mr. H. W. Ray, of the Hongkong Amusements Ltd., is generously giving a percentage of yesterday's and today's taking at the Coronet to the Telegraph's London Hospital Fund. The feature film now showing is a Metro production, starring the adorable Viola Dana, 'The Off-Shore…
Coronet Theatre is screening 'The Offshore Pirate' starring Viola Dana. Film synopsis included. Moreover, Mr. Ray has decided to give a percentage of today's and yesterday's proceedings to the Telegraph's London Hospital Fund.
After leaving the Ko Shing Theatre, a young 26-year-old actor with the stage name of Lan Yuenkwan was shot dead in Queen's road on Saturday at midnight. After being tracked by an unknown man and shot in the back, he was taken to the Government Civil Hospital where he died almost immediately…
A young actor, stage name Lan Yuen-kwan, was murdered at Queen's Road West about midnight on Saturday. An unknown man, who had apparently shadowed him after he left the Ko Shing Theatre, crept up from behind and fired a shot at his back. The deceased was a member of the Chuk Wah Nin troupe…
A new Theatre with a seating capacity of thirteen hundred people and fitted with up-to-date technology is under construction near Queen's Road Central opposite D'Aguilar Street. The theatre will be 65 feet high, 212 feet long and 63 feet wide. The humungous Theatre will have twice the…
(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) Sir, – I am constrained by a letter that I have just received from a valued patron of the Coronet to ask the hospitality of your columns either to confirm my correspondent in his views or to vindicate my judgment. I have been advertising the limit the film that was…
Mr. George T. Armitage, executive secretary of the Hawaii Tourist Bureau, which is a branch of the Chamber of Commerce of Honolulu, is in Hongkong with Mrs. Armitage and staying at the Hongkong hotel for a few days. While in Hongkong, Mr. Armitage is exhibiting two thousand feet of motion…
(United Press Service to the S. C. M. Post) Los Angeles, Jan. 4 – The cinema star Mabel Normand, whose chauffeur (as reported yesterday) shot a millionaire, has been taken to hospital for treatment for appendicitis.
The traffic department of the S. M. C. is producing a 'safety first' film with the cooperation of the B.A.T. Co., which it is intended to exhibit in all territories where B.A.T. films are now shown. The film pictures a Chinese student at his home in the country being given some good…
The Port of Hongkong' is the title of a four-reel film which has been produced by the China Sun Motion Picture Co. under the supervision of Mr. F. Key, Acting Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. The pictures were specially taken for the British Empire Exhibition. The duplicate print has…
Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall performed the opening ceremony at the Queen's Theatre this afternoon. Mr. Kotewall congratulated Mr. Ma Tsui-chiu upon the fine architectural style of the imposing building and its very comfortable internal arrangements. As cinematograph pictures have a great…