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: 1904-03-11
Summary:

Messrs. Palmer and Turner sent in an application for permission to sink a well on Marine Lot No. 185 adjoining the new Tai Ping Theatre, for the purpose of filling the tanks with water to be used in a case of fire. Dr. Pearse mentioned that the purpose of a well is for drinking water.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-06-04
Summary:

Lisbon, Tuesday, April 24 – Dr. Doyen announced his discovery. The inoculation of the patient with the yeast bacillus of beer cures cases of cancer. Dr. Walter Chase of Boston also exhibited the results of his research in neurological work. Dr. Chase also showed a series of cinematograph…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-08-23
Summary:

The article mentioned the background of how cinematograph picture became a vast industry, and also covered the production flow of moving pictures, including the cost of filming, genre selection from the production house, acting, lighting, staging, photography, the process of printing the…

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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 '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-01-25
Summary:

All of us are familiar with the moving picture shows, but perhaps many of us are not aware of the great part they play on the health of the community. Writing in 'The Journal' of the American Medical Association, Dr. Howard D. King, of New Orleans, says that in the case of these '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-04-26
Summary:

At the educational conference, held at the International Cinematograph Exhibition at Olympia, the subject for discussion was 'The Cinematograph as an Educational Medium.' Dr. Lyttelton, headmaster of Eton, express his views about the potentials of the cinematograph, and it can do good…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-05-23
Summary:

There is a joint celebration on the Shakespeare Commemoration by the Shakespeare Reading Society and the London Shakespeare League. Dr. William Martin lectured at King's College on 'The Cinema in its relation to the Drama.' Dr. Martin said the cinema is less suitable than a…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-09-12
Summary:

In an interesting article in the Dame [sic] the well-known Berlin physician, Dr. Albert Moll, discusses the influence of theatre-going on the infirmity particularly prevalent among highly strung people of our great cities. The cinematograph, where the slight trembling of the pictures is by no…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-02
Summary:

Dr. Koga, one of the accused in the counterfeit Kwangtung banknote case is now being heard in Japan. He applied for calling a few witnesses, including Mr. Imai, Dr. Takagi, Koyama and Ushioda. Ushioda was a cinematograph agent.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-17
Summary:

Dr. Villers, the illusionist, has arrived here from New York city and will be showing at the Victoria Theatre on Monday next. No pictures will be shown during the week. Booking is now open at Moutrie's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-01-06
Summary:

Dr. von Schrenck-Notzing published a book entitled 'Materialisation Phenomena.' He has worked with a new medium by means of cinematograph to capture 'ghosts.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-03-13 - 1914-03-16
Summary:

Films screening of 'Invanhoe' (in 3 parts), adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's historical novel; Coming film: 'A Dead Man's Child' and the Sequel 'Dr. Gar el Hama' (6,000 ft, in 4 parts)

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-03-13 - 1914-03-16
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, a grand change of programme headed by the magnificent film 'Ivanhoe' in three parts, a free adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's historical novel; 'A Dead Man's Child' & 'The Sequel Dr. Gar El Hama' in 4 parts, 6,000 feet will be screened…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-03-14
Summary:

Protea' was screened at the Victoria Theatre and 'Antony and Cleopatra' will be staged for the last time. Also, 'Ivanhoe' (Sir Walter Scott's novel) will be staged tonight and on Sunday night while 'The Dead Man's Child' and the sequel to it, 'Dr…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-03-17 - 1914-03-19
Summary:

Film screening including 'A Dead Man's Child' and the Sequel 'Dr. Gar el Hama' (in 4 parts, 6,000 ft); Coming film: 'The Battle of Gettysburg'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-03-17 - 1914-03-19
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, 'A Dead Man's Child' & 'The Sequel Dr. Gar El Hama' in 6,000 feet, 4 parts, a feature film in every sense of the word, a concentration of events; 'The Battle of Gettysburg,' an astounding, attractive and interesting film in 5 parts, 7,000…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-03-23
Summary:

A new machine, Vanoscope, invented by Lewis C. Van Riper and exhibited by W. J. Robinson, manager of the Vanoscope Company, will replace the flicker from pictures projected upon the normal screen. It is not as tiresome to the eyes and can eliminate the danger of fire. The exhibitors displayed a…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-04
Summary:

Dr. Avlin J. Cox, director of science of the Philippines, proposed to have an official photographer of the bureau take cinematograph film depicting different industries. These films will be exhibited at the Panama Pacific exposition.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-08-04
Summary:

Dr. F. B. Macdonald made statements on the stable nerve systems among children and attributed some of the trouble to the cinema.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-12-21
Summary:

Dr. G. A. Dorsey is accompanied by two moving picture expert cameramen who will make films of scientific and educational interest. The operators in Japan were fortunate to secure a series of pictures showing the discharge of harpoons.