A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1905-07-21
Summary:

Yesterday, the hearing was opened of the case in which Tung Fuk Cho charged Un Kam Wa. Tung Fuk Cho has admitted to Mr. Looker that he is a partner of the defendant firm the Hongkong Ko Shing Theatre, Wing Kee. The defendant denied that he's a partner of the theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-02-05
Summary:

In respect to Alex Almazoff, of the Salon-Cinema Theatre, who was represented by Mr. Goldring, no fewer than four cases were called at the Summary Court yesterday. Mr. Goldring said that the claims were in respect to contracts, etc., and it was a very intricate case. Liability was denied by the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-02-02
Summary:

The Empire Cinematograph Theatre was well filled last night. The moving pictures thrown on the screen were both instructive and amusing, including a historical film and comic films. Performance by Miss Dolly Swift and Mr. Denis Carney.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-02-04 - 1911-02-09
Summary:

2 performances at 7.15 p.m. with reduced price and 9.15 p.m.; matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.; Mr. Denis Carney and Mr. Gus. Hayward in an original comic sketch; Miss Dollie Swift, the talented soubrette and dancer; the hall at good things; near door of the popular Victoria Skating…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-02-06
Summary:

A good bill of fare is being nightly provided at the 'Empire.' Miss Dolly Swift, Mr. Denis Carney and Mr. Gus Hayward all perform great shows. The pictures cannot be said to be entirely new to the Colony, but some of them are extremely amusing and one of the most striking is '…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-02-20
Summary:

Large audiences gather nightly at the 'Empire' for relaxation. Miss Dolly Swift's songs and dances and Mr. Denis Carney's performances are appreciated. A little more variety into the films would unquestionably be appreciated.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-03-01
Summary:

Quite a number of new films was put on the screen last night at the Empire Cinematograph Theatre and heartily enjoyed by the spectators. The Donnelly Family won admiration from all in their songs and dances. Miss Dollie Swift made her farewell appearance and Mr. Denis Carney gave a very smart…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-03-07 - 1911-03-10
Summary:

Tonight (Tuesday), 7th March, 1911, grand change of programme; among some magnificent new films, the grand picture after a romance of H. Balzac; 'Eugenic Grandet,' a dramatic moral picture; and the interesting film, the whole process of salvage of H.M.S. 'Gladiator'; the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-03-11 - 1911-03-14
Summary:

The grand picture A Trip from Victoria to Brighton; the magnificent film in colour Xmas in All Lands; the Donnelly's big novelty; Denis Carney, the great comedian; the conflict of colour.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-03-15 - 1911-03-15
Summary:

The grand dramatic historic picture: The Feast of Balthazar; performances by the Donnelly's big novelty, the clever dancers, and Denis Carney, the commedian.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-03-16 - 1911-03-21
Summary:

From Friday, 17th Mar, 1911 and for a few nights only; also at matinees of Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th; the grand dramatic fantastic film, 2,000 feet long, one of the best coloured productions of Pathe's Cinematograph, Faust; the Donnellys, a big novelty and the champion dancers; come and…

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-06-22
Summary:

It is the recognised rule, during the hot season, in a climate such as we enjoy at present, to deny ourselves a great many of those entertainments which the heat makes almost impossible to appreciate with real comfort. The result is that the theatre is deserted, a cinematograph is closed, and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1914-09-07
Summary:

An exceptional theatrical agreement has been concluded by Mr. George Tyler, the American Theatrical manager, of the firm of Leibler and Company, New York. He has secured the exclusive services for a long term of years, both for America and for England, of Miss Phyllis Neilson Terry, the daughter…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-08-24
Summary:

Denver, Col., July 12. – Billie Burke, the actress, has accepted an offer for $30,000 for an engagement of five weeks with a Pacific coast movie concern. At the time of the death of Mr. Charles Frohman, it was predicted that Miss Burke would be under the management of her husband, Mr. Florenz…

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Headline: Petty Cases
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-31
Summary:

A woman caught with four taels of opium dross was fined by Mr. Wood. Another man was charged with selling medicines without a licence which he denied whereas a Chinese was convicted of stealing two electric light bulbs from the San Hi Yung Chinese Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-12
Summary:

Mr. A. E. Newbould, chairman of the Cinematograph Exhibitors' Association, giving evidence before the Cinema Commission said, recognising that of all the charges brought against the industry the most damaging was the charge that the cinema was largely responsible for the increase in…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-07-28
Summary:

The manager of the Victoria Theatre writes denying the statement that made in the Police Court on Saturday, in connection with the theft of a toy motor car, that the car was sold to the defendant by 'The son of the Chinese Manager of the Victoria Theatre.' He denies that the manager is…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-08-17
Summary:

One of the operators of the Hongkong Amusements Limited, who together with others recently resigned their employment, was this morning charged at the instance of Mr. Stevens, the Secretary of the Company, with entering the premises of the Tai Yat (Number One) Cinema at Yaumati with burglarious…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-11-29
Summary:

London, Oct. 27 – Prince of Wales left London for his Indian tour. The writer heard there was a rather serious hitch in the arrangements for filming the Prince's tour in India and the East which may result in the British public being denied the pleasure of seeing any photographic record of…