A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The City Hall
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1899-01-20
Summary:

A report to be submitted to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in and Subscribers to the City Hall, to be held at half-past twelve o'clock on Monday, the 23rd day of January, 1899. In the accounts, the receipts from Theatre, St. Andrew's Hall, Ball Room is $6,896.64.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1905-11-02
Summary:

The Bandmanns only stopped one night to perform. They were forced to perform in the Chinese Theatre in King Street, but the audience were enthusiastic. All the Penang ladies are longing for a fancy dress ball due to the charisma of the actors Harry Cole who played Jim Cheese.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-01-19
Summary:

Billy Bellew's appearance at the Salon Cinema last night, when he gave an exhibition of ball punching, attracted a large number of admirers.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-09-23
Summary:

It is New York correspondent of the Observer witnessed a demonstration of Edison's new invention, the kinetophone. A man shown on a screen was seen throwing an iron ball on the floor. There was a perfect reproduction of sounds, including that of a motor horn.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-09 - 1914-06-11
Summary:

Film screening of 'Fantomas: The Tragedy at the Masked Ball' (5,000 ft)

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-09 - 1914-06-11
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, change of programme headed by the great detective film 'Fatomas' [sic] in 5,000 feet, the tragedy at the masked ball, this is the fourth of the series, complication arise through the suggestion of Fantomas that Juve is Fantomas.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-12 - 1914-06-13
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Hiding Treasure' (3 parts) and 'Strang Case' (2 parts); Coming film: 'Fantomas: The Tragedy at the Masked Ball'

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Headline: Command' Film
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-12
Summary:

In the ball room of Buckingham Palace last month before the King and Queen of Denmark, and the whole Court Mr. Herbert Ponting displayed his Antarctic series. A special screen was erected, and Mr. Ponting lectured as he does daily at the Philharmonic Hall.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-10-16 - 1915-10-19
Summary:

The beautiful drama in 8 parts, 'The Black Ball,' on Tuesday, 19th October, 1915. Comic and interesting pictures included. A grand Red Cross Night on Wednesday, 20th October, 1915. The performance will commence sharp at 9 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-10-18 - 1915-10-20
Summary:

On Cot 19, the beautiful and magnificent drama 'Black Ball' in 3 parts; also interesting comic and historical pictures; On Oct 20, grand red cross day under the distinguished patronage of rear Admiral R. H. Anstruther; great naval programme by kind permission of the Tramway of late car…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-10-19 - 1915-10-19
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Black Ball' (3 parts); Coming Grand Red Cross Night

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-10-19
Summary:

The Black Ball' and 'Rival Inventors,' two of the finest films are to be shown at the Victoria Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-10-20
Summary:

The Black Ball,' a dramatic picture of high intrigue and stage romance is in the current Victoria Theatre, while several comic films provide plenty of relief. Tonight's programme will be given by the Naval Concert Party in aid of Red Cross Funds.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-01 - 1916-09-04
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box' (7th episode), 'The Single Act' by Lubin Company, 'The Vavasour Ball' and 'Old Maid's Baby'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-01 - 1916-09-04
Summary:

Oppenheim's great mystery serial, 7th episode of 'The Black Box' in 2 parts, a breathless & heart-gripping instalment; 'The Single Act,' an extremely fine drama by the Lubin Company; 'The Vavasour Ball' in 2 parts by Vitagraph; 'Old Maid's Baby,…

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Headline: The Palisade
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-01
Summary:

The management of Kowloon's popular open-air cinematograph has arranged a most attractive change of programme for tonight. The seventh episode of the thrilling 'Black Box' mystery is to be screened, while a further special feature is a very fine dramatic film entitled 'The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-02 - 1916-09-02
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box' (7th episode), 'The Single Act' by Lubin Company, 'The Vavasour Ball' and 'Old Maid's Baby'; Band night Tonight

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-09-02 - 1916-09-04
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) The seventh episode of 'The Black Box' (by Universal) in 2 parts are displayed tonight. Photo of the actor (Herbert Rawlinson) included. Dramas including 'The Single Act' (by the Lubin company) and 'The Vavasour…

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-04
Summary:

Big attendances have again been the rule at the Palisade open-air theatre at Kowloon, and our original prophecy that the place had only to be known in order to be appreciated seems to have come true. On Saturday, the 7th episode of Mr. E. Phillips Oppenheim's mystery serial 'The Black…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-30 - 1916-12-30
Summary:

Coming screening of Path's greatest serial 'The Iron Claw' in 20 episodes of two parts each; With film poster and descrpition, an one-page ad.