A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Owner of Theatre Blackmailed: Daring Attempt in Canton
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-10-29
Summary:

Canton, October 27 – The Tung Hing Theatre, on the New Bund, has lately received a blackmailing letter purporting to have been sent by some revolutionary society.

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Headline: Disturbance in a Theatre (From Our Own Correspondent)
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-11-04
Summary:

Canton, 3rd Nov. – There was some trouble at the first Nicola's performance here at the Tung Hing Theatre a few nights ago, when there was a large attendance of Europeans. They tried to cause a panic and their plans were frustrated by the police.

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Headline: Blackmail
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-12-23
Summary:

Canton, Dec. 21 – The Tung Hing Theatre on the new Bund, having again received a blackmailing letter, has forwarded it to the authorities.

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Headline: Police Notes
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-06-11
Summary:

Canton, June 8 – The manager of the Tung Hing Theatre offered a bribe of $50 to the Chief Secretary of the Police Department with a request to reduce the number of policemen detailed for duty at the theatre. This matter was reported to the Superintendent of Police, who ordered that the proceeds…