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: 1902-05-16
Summary:

The Twentieth Century Entertainers reopen at the City Hall this evening when many new and interesting features will be presented. Moving pictures of the whole of the Dreyfus case will be exhibited and an exceptionally large house is expected.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-05-16 - 1902-05-17
Summary:

See the Biograph: Presenting the moving pictures of the Dreyfus Trial, scenes included: The Court-martial at Rennes, The Deposition of General Mercier, The Fight between the Journalists, Dreyfus in Irons at Devil's Island, Suicide of Colonel Henry, The Attempt Against Maitre Laborie,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1902-05-16 - 1902-05-17
Summary:

Grand Military Night; See the Biograph, presenting the moving pictures of the Dreyfus Trial, including the scenes introduction. Saturday night, last grand farewell performance. Booking at the Robinson Piano Co.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-05-17
Summary:

Last night, a large audience greeted Barnes' Twentieth Century Entertainers on Theatre Royal. Madame Freed was in excellent voice, also with Miss Rosa Barnes. The moving pictures portraying scenes from the famous Dreyfus trial were by far the best that have been seen in Hongkong and gave a…

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Headline: Manager Barnes
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1902-05-17
Summary:

Manager Barnes of the 20th Century Entertainers who re-opened at the Theatre Royal last night is be congratulated on gathering around him such a bright company of players. Performers included Rosa Barnes and Madame Freed. With moving pictures of the Dreyfus trial, including the life of Maitre…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-05-19
Summary:

The programme submitted at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night by Barnes' Twentieth Century Entertainers got a remarkably good reception from a full house. Performances by Harry Gray, Madame Freed and Miss Rosa Barnes. The biographic pictures of the Dreyfus trial were very good indeed, but…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1902-05-19
Summary:

The Last Performance of Barnes 20th Century Entertainers takes place at the City Hall this evening. Holidays programme and fresh items being introduced with the exception of the biograph depicting scenes from the famous Dreyfus trial.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-05-19 - 1902-05-19
Summary:

Barnes' 20th Century Entertainers and the Biograph: Depicting scenes from the famous Dreyfus Trial. Entire change of programme. Box plan at the Robinson Piano Co.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1902-05-19 - 1902-05-19
Summary:

Barnes' 20th Century Entertainers and Biograph Company, entire change of programme. Defecting scenes from the famous Dreyfus Trial. Booking at the Robinson Piano Co.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1907-08-26 - 1907-11-18
Summary:

New film arrive weekly. Price 43 cents (Straits Currency) per metre. Sole agent for the Straits, Burmah, Java, Sumatra, Siam, Hongkong, The Philippines, etc.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-09-17 - 1907-10-26
Summary:

New Films arrive weekly, price 43 cents per metre (Straits Currency). F. Dreyfus is the sole agent for The Straits, Burmah, Java, Sumatra, Siam, Hongkong, The Philippines, etc.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-10-31 - 1907-11-14
Summary:

New Films arrive weekly, price 43 cents per metre (Straits Currency). F. Dreyfus of the Boston Steamship Company, is the sole agent for The Straits, Burmah, Java, Sumatra, Siam, Hongkong, The Philippines, etc.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-05-05 - 1909-05-06
Summary:

The celebrated comedy duo. Steve Adson and Thorne Jessie. In a grand change of programme. The act entitled 'Paragraphs.' Special Announcement: on Friday evening, May 7th, special performance of Mr Steve Adson and Miss Jessie Thorne will be arranged. Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday, 8th,…

14
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-05-08 - 1909-05-08
Summary:

Tonight! Tonight! The celebrated artistes Steve Adson and Thorne Jessie. Miss Hilda, serpentine dancer. New sensational film: 'Captain Dreyfus' with eighteen scenes. Sunday matinee at 4 p.m. Debut of the celebrated tenor, Signor Torras.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-05-10 - 1909-05-10
Summary:

Tonight! Tonight! Debut of the celebrated tenor, Signor Torras. Opera selections and English songs. New sensational film: 'Captain Dreyfus' with eighteen scenes. Miss Hilda, serpentine dancer.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-05-11 - 1909-05-11
Summary:

Tonight! Tonight! The celebrated tenor, Signor Torras. Opera selections and English songs. New sensational film: 'Captain Dreyfus' with eighteen scenes. Miss Hilda, serpentine dancer. Tomorrow! Tomorrow! Farewell performance of the celebrated artistes, Adson and Thorne. Special…

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-12-24
Summary:

Deaths are reported at the front of Jean Maingaud and Fernand Dreyfus of the firm of Pathe Freres. M. Mainguad had been employed in the Singapore branch of the firm of Pathe Freres, and M. Dreyfus, was for several years manager of the same firm and of the Alhambra cinematograph.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-21
Summary:

Rangoon, May 21 – In the Chief Court today a suit, brought by Thomas Cochrane, New York representative of the Universal Film Manufacturing Co., Ltd., against the Neikbam Cinema Syndicate represented in Rangoon by E. Fernandes, which had been pending during the past five months was dismissed…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-04
Summary:

The Weekend programme at the Coronet is about the following: the British Gazette, Goldwyn's Lampoons (No.1), a Bray cartoon, 'Help Wanted-Male' featuring Blanche Sweet, and the Snub Pollard in 'Rock-a-Bye Baby.' Besides, 'The Empire of Diamonds' is going to be…