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…
Today and tomorrow at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, George Arliss in 'The Silent Voice' or 'The Man Who Played God,' presented by Distinctive Productions Inc., directed by Harmon Weight. Also the King at the opening of the gorgeous British Empire Exhibition in the latest Topical…
Last time today at 5.30 and 9.15, William S. Hart in 'The Toll Gate.' Also Larry Semon in 'A Pair of Kings' and B. A. T. China News, arrival of reception of American Fliers in Shanghai. Commencing Sunday, Rex Beach's 'The Iron Trail.'
Jesse L. Lasky presentsWilliam DeMille's 'Midsummer Madness' with Lois Wilson, Lila Lee, Jack Holt and Conrad Nagel. Film plot and illustration included. Also showing the only authentic official pictures of 'The American Fliers Arrival in Hongkong.' June 28 Remarks:…
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, Jesse L. Lasky presents William DeMille's production, 'Midsummer Madness,' with Lois Wilson, Lila Lee, Jack Holt and Conrad Nagel, a Paramount picture. Also showing tonight the only authentic official pictures of 'The American…
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, William DeMille's 'Midsummer Madness' with Lois Wilson, Lila Lee, Jack Holt and Conrad Nagel. Also showing tonight, The American Fliers Arrival in Hongkong. June 28 Remarks: Commencing Sunday, George Arliss in 'The Silent Voice…
H. C. Witwer, who wrote 'The 4th Musketeer,' which shows for the last time today at the World Theatre, is one of the most prolific writers of short stories among American literati. He achieved fame with a series of syndicated baseball stories later issued in book form, 'From…
See 'The Driving Fools' with Wally Van at 5.15 and 9.15. Film plot included.
At 5.15 and 9.15, 'The Driving Fools' with Wally Van and Patsy Ruth Miller.
Forget-Me-Not,' the Metro picture which comes to the Queen's Theatre on Monday, 6th inst., reproduces with great fidelity life story of two foundlings. It is a story of faith and love and yearning for happiness, that is thoroughly human from beginning to end. Film synopsis included.…
Rafael Sabatini, the author of 'Scaramouche,' which in its screen form, as produced by Rex Ingram for Metro, opens at the Queen's Theatre tomorrow. When 'Scaramouche' was published in 1921, critics who declared the historical novel could not come back were forced to…
Large gathering left the Star Theatre for 'Nothing But The Truth,' a James Montgomery's three-act comedy presented by the Quarry Bay A. D. C. in aid of a worthy cause – the St. Dunstan's Hostel for Blinded Soldiers and Sailors. Performers included Bob Bennett, E. M. Ralston,…
Last night, World Theatre screened 'Slave of Desire' featuring Bessie Love, Carmel Myres and George Walsh. The film is a screen version of Honore de Balzac's story 'Magic Skin.' The film stays true to the original story. The supporting cast includes William Orlamond,…
There was shown at the World Theatre last night a screen version of Balzac novel which is sure to delight patrons of the films. It is called 'Slave of Desire' and has been adapted from one of Honore de Balzac's most famous novels, 'The Magic Skin.' Film synopsis included…
World Theatre is screening 'Slave of Desire' which was made at Goldwyn studio for distribution by Goldwyn-Cosmopolitan. The film is Charles Whittaker's adaptation of Honore de Balzac's story 'Magic Skin.' Gilbert E. Gable, president of Achievement Films, Inc., and…
When Gilbert E. Gable, president of Achievement Films, Inc., and George D. Baker, the director, began casting for the players to interpret the characters of 'Slave of Desire,' a picturization of Honore de Balzac's famous novel, 'Le Peau de Chagrin' (usually known in…