A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-01-23 - 1908-02-04
Summary:

Great Change of Programme. A magnificent film, 'Ali Baba or the Forty Thieves' [sic]. Fregolini, transformist and monologue. Dorothy and her songs. Funny bob-bob (R.A. Macdonald) new songs. Two Performances nightly. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road, Pottinger Street.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-08-03 - 1909-08-11
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong. Tonight! Debut of the celebrated Australian artistes, Phillips Sisters. Sisters Lee and Sisters Coleman. New films.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-08-12 - 1909-08-19
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong. Debut of the celebrated Australian artistes, Phillips Sisters. Sisters Lee and Sisters Coleman. New films.

4
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-08-20 - 1909-08-30
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong, Des Voeux Road Central. Two performances at 7:15 to 9 and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. Change of programme every two days. Magnificent films. Artistes: Phillip Sisters and Madame Harrison. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-08-31 - 1909-09-03
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong, Des Voeux Road Central. Tuesday next, farewell performance of Signor Torras. Special programme. Artistes: Phillip Sisters and Madame Harrison. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-09-04 - 1909-09-09
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong, Des Voeux Road Central. Two performances at 7:15 to 9 and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. Change of programme every two days. Magnificent films. Artistes: Phillip Sisters and Madame Harrison. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-09-10 - 1909-09-10
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong, Des Voeux Road Central. Tonight, Friday, 10th, grand benefit performance of Phillip Sisters. Good pictures. Madame Harrison. Miss Bessie Young. Tomorrow matinees at 4 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-09-11 - 1909-09-11
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong, Des Voeux Road Central. Good pictures. Phillip Sisters. Madame Harrison. Miss Bessie Young. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-09-13 - 1909-09-14
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong, Des Voeux Road Central. Farewell performances of Phillip Sisters, Madame Harrison and Miss Doryta. Magnificent films. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-10-14 - 1909-10-14
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong, Des Voeux Road Central. Tonight! Special programme. Benefit to Sisters Lee, assisted by the celebrated artistes Sisters Phillips and Miss Galardi. Tomorrow, a grand performance of famous athlete, Mr Wanna Gramer.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-29
Summary:

The Hughes Musical Comedy Co. staged 'The Grafters' at the Victoria Theatre last night. The first act was marred by Miss Clark of the chorus breaking her forearm. The second act of the chorus girls' contest was the principal feature. The winners were Miss Club and Miss Phillips…

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-09-22 - 1913-09-23
Summary:

Programme this week screening of 'The French President at the Naval Manceuvres', Pathe's Gazette, 'Ruses of Nick Winter', 'Worse than a Suffragette' and 'A Model Nursemaid'; Debut performance of Carlyn Phillips and Violet Elbe

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-09-24 - 1913-09-26
Summary:

Performance of The Raggedy Two, Carlyn Phillips and Violet Elbe, dainty ragtime songs and dances; Films screening of 'Devil's Eyes' (4,000 ft) by Nick Winter; Screening of Pathe's Gazette; Soldiers and Sailor's in uniform half price

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-09-24
Summary:

An excellent programme has been arranged for the entertainment of patrons of the Bijou, especially on Miss Carlyn Phillips and Miss Violet Elbe. The pictorial portion of the programme has been most carefully selected and includes Pathe's Gazette of world happenings and a famous Nick Winter…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-09-26 - 1913-10-02
Summary:

The Raggedy Two' by Carlyn Phillips and Violet Elbe, accompanied by songs and dances, latest motion pictures.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-09-27 - 1913-10-01
Summary:

Performace by The Raggedy Two, Carlyn Phillips and Violet Elbe; Film screening of 'The Mummers'; Screening of Pathe's Gazette; Soldiers and Sailor's in uniform half price

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-09-29
Summary:

A long three-part film 'The Mummers' was screened at the Bijou on Saturday night. Miss Carlyn Phillips and Miss Violet Elle's new songs and dancing called forth repeated encores.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-06 - 1913-10-06
Summary:

Performance by The Raggedy Two, Carlyn Phillips and Violet Eble; Films screening of 'A Change of Faith', 'The Looking Glass Man', 'The Singer' and 'Battle of Bregalnitza'; Screening of Pathe Gazette

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-07 - 1913-10-07
Summary:

Performance by The Raggedy Two, Carlyn Phillips and Violet Eble; Films screening of 'A Change of Faith', 'The Looking Glass Man', 'The Singer' and 'Battle of Bregalnitza'; Screening of Pathe Gazette; Coming film: 'Her Dreadful Secret'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-10-07 - 1913-10-13
Summary:

The Raggedy Two' by Carlyn Phillips and Violet Elbe, accompanied by songs and dances, latest motion pictures; for one week only, commencing Saturday, the great powerful drama, 'Her Dreadful Secret' (Roger La Honte), length 7,500 feet.