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: 1901-08-21
Summary:

There is a very fine theatre on Kowloon Point. At least we conclude it is fine one from the manner in which the Chinese flock to it. Kowloonites don't object to the theatre itself, because it isn't a nuisance; but what they do object to is the fearful row made by the audience at the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-09-20 - 1909-09-30
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong, Des Voeux Road Central. New films in every change of programme. Miss Ivy Lee. Miss Ethel Leslie, a celebrated Australian artiste. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m. Reduced prices.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-12-22 - 1909-12-24
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong, Des Voeux Road Central. Change of programme every 2 days. Tonight! The celebrated comedian, Mr W. Lochrane. Coming! Miss Ethel Leslie. On Sunday, grand matinee at 4 p.m. Every children's ticket has a number for a Christmas souvenir.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-12-27 - 1909-12-30
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong, Des Voeux Road Central. Change of programme every 2 days. Tonight! The celebrated comedian, Mr W. Lochrane. Miss Ethel Leslie. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-12-31 - 1909-12-31
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong, Des Voeux Road Central. Change of programme every 2 days. Grand New Year performances on 1st to 3rd, Jan., 1910. Magnificent films. The celebrated artistes, Miss Ethel Leslie and Mr W. Lochrane. Coming! The celebrated Australian artistes, Howard and Lee. Matinees on…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-01-03 - 1910-01-03
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong, Des Voeux Road Central. Change of programme every 2 days. Grand New Year performances on 3rd Jan., 1910. Magnificent films. The celebrated artistes, Miss Ethel Leslie and Mr W. Lochrane. Coming! The celebrated Australian artistes, Howard and Lee.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-01-04 - 1910-01-05
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central, Corner of Pottinger Street) The popular hall of the colony. Tonight! 4th January, 1910. A grand benefit performance to the celebrated soprano Miss Ethel Leslie and farewell performance of Mr W. Lochrane. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-01-06
Summary:

Miss Ethel Leslie will bid farewell to Hongkong this evening after successful appearance. Mr F. Howard and Miss J. Lee will also make their debut having arrived by the s.s. Changaha. New films will be shown.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-01-06 - 1910-01-06
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong, Des Voeux Road Central (Corner of Pottinger Street). Tonight! Debut of the celebrated Australian artistes, Mr T. Howard and Miss L. Lee. Farewell performance of the celebrated soprano, Miss Ethel Leslie. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-09-01
Summary:

Messrs Ramos and Ramos, the proprietors of Victoria Theatre, have just concluded arrangements for the exhibition of the animated picture Gazette of Pathé Freres which will be quite a new thing in Hongkong. Gazette is an ordinary film showing the latest happenings from all over the world. A…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-09-01 - 1911-09-05
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The finest and coolest hall in the colony. Monster picture programme. Pathe's animated gazette. Ethel Preston and Ricado are coming.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-09-06 - 1911-09-08
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The finest and coolest hall in the colony. Magnificent new pictures. The great film, 'The Fall of Troy,' on Friday night. Last few performances by Miss Lynda Davis. Ethel Preston and Ricado are coming.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-09-09 - 1911-09-09
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The great film, 'The Fall of Troy,' for a few nights only. Performance by Huxham Trio on Monday. Pathe Freres animated gazette 'Cardiff Dock Strike' on Tuesday. Last few performances by Miss Lynda Davis.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-10-12
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre was filled to the doors last night by a highly appreciative audience, the occasion being a special variety entertainment in compliment to Mr. J. Blake, the popular night manager. The programme was a long one, including the performances offered by Bimbo Drake, Mr. Bob…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-07-27
Summary:

The West River Flood Relief Fund should benefit to a considerable extent as the result of the performance of Queen's College Dramatic Society in Taiping Theatre last night. Audiences included H.E. the Governor, Captain R. O. Hutchison, A.D.C., the Director of Education Mr. E. A. Irving, the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-11-10 - 1915-11-10
Summary:

Performance by Maxim's, Bustandby's and Rector's, Baroness Irmagard Von Rottenthal, Leo Pirnikoff and Ethel Rose.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-11-10 - 1915-11-12
Summary:

Last night, Nov 12, Midnight at Maxim's, the Maxim, Bustanoby and Rector beauties together with Baroness Ormard von Rottenthall, Leo Pirnikoff and Ethel Rose, the cameron girls, Bert Weston and Dorothy Ozuman; special music performance; also Charles Chaplin in the 'Property Man'…

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Headline: The Opium Case
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-12-10
Summary:

Mr. Hazeland heard further evidence in the case in which Edmund Walter Hickrath, 31, merchant, of England, Ethel Rearden, 37, widow, of New York, and Madam Emich Delcaire, 32, of France. The witness did not know that the defendant was posing as a cinematograph proprietor.

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Headline: The Opium Case
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-12-16
Summary:

Mr. Hazeland heard further evidence in the case in which Edmund Walter Hickrath, 31, merchant, of England, Ethel Rearden, 37, widow, of New York, and Madam Emich Delcaire, 32, of France. A witness said Cohen told her the boxes contained cinema films.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-05
Summary:

Writers and producers of 'lecherous and slimy play' have been picked out for especial denunciation in the Bishop of London's campaign against vice in the British metropolis. The eminent English actor, Mr. H. B. Irving, in an evening lecture at the Church of St. Martin's-in-…