A new serial star, Mollie King, will make her appearance on the screen in 'The Mystery of the Double Cross.' It's based on the original story by Gilson Willetts. William Parke was demanded to direct this serial for the Pathe Company. Also supported by Leon Bary. Film synopsis…
Mr. Martin Harvey, the well-known actor, speaking at Nottingham University College, argued the need for the establishment, now more than at any other time, of a national-theatre where plays of Shakespeare could be worthily and periodically produced. If we took Shakespeare more to our hearts we…
Pro Patris, the great historical film which the management of the Victoria Cinematograph, in response to many requests, are reproducing for one night only, at tonight's 9.15 performance, is the film version of Victorian Sardon's famous novel 'Patris.' This beautiful coloured…
An excellent programme was given on Saturday evening at the Victoria Theatre. The British Gazette and the five reel film 'The On-the-Square Girl,' and the comedy 'Luke and the Wild Woman' proved very interesting and funny. More amusing pictures including 'The Torture of…
William Courtenay plays both on the stage and the screen. He is to be seen tonight at the Victoria Theatre in Pathe Gold Rooster play 'The Recoil,' supported by Lillian Greuze. Film plot included. He acted in 'Kick In.' and made his first stage appearance at 15 years old and…
The 7th and 8th episodes of the 'Strange Case of Mary Page' will be screened tonight with Gaumont Graphic and Keystone Comics. A ten reel film 'A Daughter of the Gods' will be exhibited with amazing scenes, featuring Annette Kellermann and made by William Fox. Film synopsis…
Perhaps this was the schooling I received in old Daly's Theatre,' said Sheldon Lewis, who is a featured member of the cast in 'The Hidden Hand,' the Pathe serial which will be shown at the Victoria Theatre on Thursday, in which Miss Doris Kenyon is being starred. The old Daly…
The large audiences at the Victoria Theatre during the weekend were more than delighted at the splendid programme provided. At yesterday's matinee, that charming picture 'Blind Man's Luck,' in which Mollie King takes the leading role, was greatly appreciated. Not the least…
A thrilling picture 'When a Man Sees Red' will be screened at the Victoria Theatre. This film is produced by William Fox and featured William Farnum.
Cinema-goers can look forward to a really magnificent film at the Victoria Theatre tonight and the three succeeding nights. This is the William Fox super production 'When a Man Sees Red,' which features William Farnum, the famous cinema actor. The story is a romance of the South Seas…
Every seat was taken at the Victoria Theatre last night, the large audience enjoying that famous picture 'When a Man Sees Red' with an enthusiasm which has seldom been witnessed in Hong Kong. The film came to the Colony, due to the enterprise of the management of the Victoria Theatre.…
A packed house attended Victoria Theatre to see 'When a Man sees Red.' The film is full of powerful incidents with William Farnum playing the leading role. It is based on Larry Evan's well-known story. Film synopsis included. Completing the programme is an amusing picture '…
There is a most excellent programme now running at the Coronet Theatre. It will continue for two nights more. The principal attraction is the splendid five-part film, 'The Walls of Jericho,' adapted from Alfred Sutro's play and featuring William Breese. Film synopsis included.…
Samson,' the picture that is now showing at the Coronet, is a film that can be truly described as magnificent. Those who saw William Farnum in 'When a Man Sees Red' will realise of what this great artist is capable. When we say that he is every bit as good in 'Samson' we…
The name of William Farnum who gained a commanding position among screen artists, drew good audiences to the Coronet Theatre. Film synopsis included.
The Coronet yesterday was showing the Scottish picture 'The Daughter of MacGregor' of one last time and Scottish folk enjoyed it. A travel picture showing the cotton growing in Peru, and a comedy 'Nearly a Deserter' with orchestra, were also shown. Tonight Coronet is showing…
A very special film will be seen in the Colony within the next few days. It is the latest William Fox Production 'The Yankee Way.' It has been called another George Walsh's smile-a-minute dramas.
The Coronet Theatre was packed to the doors, last night when the first (evening) screening of William Fox's comedy 'The Yankee Way' took place. It is said that Mr. George Walsh has succeeded in giving us something new in the movie and a quite distinctive 'picture'…
Miss Mary Pickford, one of the stars of motion pictures, signed a contract which producers of photoplay said would yield her a yearly income exceeding the $1,000,000 credited to Charlie Chaplin. She signed with the First National Exhibitors' Circuit of West Forty-eight street, with the…
Miss Mary Pickford signed a contract which producers would pay her a yearly income exceeding Charlie Chaplin. It is hinted that her first play will be in Broadway for which she has obtained the moving picture rights. She signed with J. D. Williams, general manager of the First National…