A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1903-02-14 - 1903-02-24
Summary:

Department store ad. Sale of Cinemagraphs in various prices. Mentioned that Cinemagraphs can be worked by a child.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1905-02-25
Summary:

The Bijou Variety Entertainers opened their concert at the St. Patrick's Hall to a small but appreciative audience. Performers included W. Hunt, George Burnett, H. W. Ray, Violet Quinn, G. James, The Passaros, F. Winckelsett. A very pleasant evening was concluded by some slides from the…

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-07-26
Summary:

The Charles Urban Trading Co., Ltd, forward a very interesting booklet descriptive of the Cinematograph in its relation to Science, Education and matters of state. The enterprise shown and the merit of the contents are commendable.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-09-24
Summary:

Charles Nugent sued Auguste Daufresne and claimed $1000 balance due as money paid for and on behalf of the defendant. The court continues to deal with the case. The defendant said he had nothing to do with the Union Commerical Company. The witness had an agreement with the Hongkong Cinematograph…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-09-25
Summary:

The hearing was continued of the action in which Charles Nuget [sic] sued Auguste Daufresne. The defendant said that two accounts were paid by the Union Commercial.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-11-16
Summary:

Mrs. May, president of the Ministering Children's League, wants to specially thank Mrs. Tomkins, Mrs. Peter, Mrs. Eves, Miss Loureiro, Mrs Jordan, Mrs. Seth, Mrs. H. W. Bird, for helping Messrs. W. Powell and Company, Messrs Lane Crawford and Company, Wesmann Limited, Chazalon and Company,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-12-04
Summary:

A single picture can be good likeness in a rare case. M. Reynaud invented a toy, known as the 'praxinoscope,' to imitate 'moving picture' as the cinematograph would be too expensive and too unwieldy to show off a collection of one's friends' portraits. The…

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-08-27
Summary:

Last week building operations were begun on the construction of another place of amusement for Shanghai. The new theatre, which will be the largest in China and it is being erected from designs by Messrs. G. R. Grove and Co.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-11-17
Summary:

Mr Hedley G. White will lecture at the Y.M.C.A., Chinese Department, tomorrow at 8:15 p.m. on 'The Progress of the Mercantile Marine from a Hongkong standpoint.' Lantern slides will be shown. A series of lectures of interest to be delivered at the same Association are those on '…

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-12-30
Summary:

The Salon Cinema Theatre, Wyndham Street, is now in working order. The building had been thoroughly renovated and made fireproof in all its parts. All seats have a clear view of the stage, and to effect this improvement the walls have been considerably raised, also the floor at the entrance.…

11
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-12-30 - 1910-03-19
Summary:

The only first-class show in the colony. Excellent films, orchestra in attendance. Daily change of programme. Complete change twice a week, Monday and Friday. Daily at 6:30 and 9:15 p.m. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m. (half price). Wyndham (Flower) Street (Opposite G. P. O.).

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-04-11
Summary:

Mr G. P. Lammert offered by auction today, in one lot, the Salon Cinema Theatre, but no sale was effected.

13
Headline: Coronation reat
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-06-24
Summary:

The arrangements for entertaining the R. G. A. and A. O. D. women and children to the Coronation were provided by the Entertainment Committee. The party was afterwards taken in three special cars to the cinematograph entertainment kindly provided by the management of the Bijou Scenic Theatre. A…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-08-12
Summary:

Full change of programme will be made tonight at the Bijou and Victoria cinematograph theatres. At the Bijou, Miss Violet Bonetta and Bob Stephenson will present a new sketch. Among the pictures worthy of mention are 'Charles Daix,' 'Ariam and his dog' and 'In a moment…

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-10-04
Summary:

At the Victoria Theatre last evening, the proprietors delighted a full house by exhibiting that magnificent film, 'A Tale of Two Cities.' The film was in three sections, and measured altogether something like 4000ft. This particular masterpiece of Dickens' was greatly appreciated…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-10-07 - 1911-10-12
Summary:

Brilliant pictures at 9:15 p.m. include 'An Animated Armchair,' 'The Deliverance,' 'Courtship Trials,' 'French Army Cavalry,' 'Wiffle's Best Friend,' etc. Performance by Miss Vera Ferrace.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-10-27 - 1911-10-31
Summary:

Special attractions at 9:15 p.m. from Saturday, 28th October. Comedy, The 'Liberte' Catastrofes: 'Neighbours' by Max Linder, 'Back to the Prairie,' 'The Traitor,' 'Trying to Grow,' 'Jane's Sleeping Sickness,' 'Champion Club…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-11-27 - 1911-11-30
Summary:

Special photoplays this week, 'Satan's Defeat' [sic] every evening at 6.15 p.m: from Robert le. Diable, a beautiful coloured art film, showing how Satan gets defeated and 'The Cross Triumphs'; 'The Storm,' 'Arresting the Thief,' 'Wiffles Sad…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-03-06
Summary:

Tonight the patrons of the Bijou are promised a special treat, when the management screens Dickens' 'David Copperfield.' This is the first 'Britannia' film to be exhibited in Hongkong.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-03-21
Summary:

An interesting auction will take place at Mr. G. P. Lammert's rooms on Saturday when the scenic railway, which proved such a draw at the University Bazaar, will be sold to the highest bidder, the money realised going to the University Fund. We understand that several parties are 'after…