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: 1905-12-18
Summary:

On the site of Longevity Monastery, a new style of shops and houses with verandahs like these in Hong Kong will be built. There will be ample roads for rickshas with footpaths on both sides for people to walk upon. On the northeast corner a big theatre like the Taiping Theatre, of Hong Kong,…

3
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,…

4
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-12-17 - 1908-12-17
Summary:

Schedule details (Details of opening hours) included. Cinemagraphs, lanterns, horses, motor cars, etc. in great variety.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1909-03-23
Summary:

The Star Cinematograph gave its initial performance last night with a combination of vaudeville. The films which were presented to the audience cannot be said to have been particularly distinct and have room to improve. Other performances by Baby Daughtry, Misses Vera Vaughan, Lottie Oatley and…

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-03-24 - 1909-03-27
Summary:

4 Artistes: Baby Daughtry, Linton David, Vera Vaughan, Lottie Oatley; Price details and schedule included

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-24 - 1909-03-27
Summary:

(Wyndham Street, Up from the Clock Tower) 4 new artistes: Baby Daughtry, Linton David, Vera Vaughan, Lottie Oatley. Our pictures are all new in Hong Kong. Two performances every night. Price and schedule details included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-03-29 - 1909-03-31
Summary:

Piano performance by Great David; Latest film exhibition: The Thaw Murder Trial; Dancer: Miss Lottie Oatley; Indian Songs & Dances: Baby Daughtry; English Songs Singer: Miss Vera Vaughan; Price details and schedule included

9
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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-03-06 - 1912-03-08
Summary:

Wednesday, March 6th and for one week only; David Copperfield coming; performance by the Sisters Price.

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-07-12
Summary:

A representative of the 'Ceylon Observer' learned from Mr. Warwick Major, proprietor of the Empire Picture Palace, that he has purchased outright the Kandy theatre building in which he has been giving a duplication of his Colombo show since its recent opening. The building was formerly…

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-06-11
Summary:

The American Amusement and Film Company is in a state of great perturbation, and have lost upwards of $8000 worth of cinematograph material. Mr. J. R. Armstrong and David Benjamin had come to Shanghai and started the concern. When Armstrong went to the office on the 4th, he found that every…

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-07-09
Summary:

In our issue of June 11 appeared an extra from the China Press, Shanghai, headed 'Cinema Company's Affairs.' Mr. David Benjamin writes that the article is not in accordance with facts.

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-28 - 1913-11-01
Summary:

Boxing event: Seaman Powell v. Corpl Scott and Mr. J. Forbes v. Seaman Thompson; Film screening of fight for the light weigh championship 'Ad Wolgast and Joe Rivers' (3,000 ft); Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-29
Summary:

The film of the Wolgast-Rivers fight for the championship of the world was produced at enormous expense, as a bonus of considerable amount had to be paid to the contestants. But some States passed laws prohibiting the exhibition of boxing films, and the enterprise of the photographers resulted…

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-30
Summary:

There will undoubtedly be a 'banner' house at the Victoria Theatre on Monday night when the Cinema-Boxing programme promoted by Mr. F. E. Hall will be produced. The evening will conclude with a realistic reproduction of a fight between Ad. Wolgast, ex-champion of the world and Joe…

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-11-03 - 1913-11-03
Summary:

Boxing event: Seaman Powell v. Corpl Scott and Mr. J. Forbes v. Seaman Thompson; Film screening of 'Ad Wolgast and Joe Rivers' (3,000 ft); Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price

18
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1914-10-19
Summary:

St. Joseph Boy Scouts (Baden Powell), under the charge of Mr. Blake of the Victoria Theatre, are arranging a Concert to be given in their headquarters on Saturday, November 14, when the whole proceeds will be given to the Prince of Wales Fund.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-20
Summary:

The St. Joseph Baden Powell Boy Scouts, under the charge of Mr. J. J. Blake, manager of the Victoria Theatre arranged a concert to be given at their Headquarters. The proceeds will be donated to the Prince of Wales' Fund.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-05
Summary:

On Saturday, the St. Joseph's College Baden Powell Boy Scouts, assisted by the Fox Patrol of Boy Scout, sold Union Jacks on behalf of the Blind Soldier's Fund. And the Boy Scouts beg to thank the Victoria Cinematograph and the Bijou Cinema Theatre for allowing them to sell flags before…