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: 1902-05-05 - 1902-05-07
Summary:

Performances by Miss Rosa Barnes, Mr Harry Gray, Miss Malvena Moore, Mr John R. Reynolds, Miss Agnes Freed, Don Frances and Frank Frances, Madame Weber, Mr Tom Queen, Miss Marie Barton and Mr Joe Somers. The Biograph showing all the latest stirring scenes from South Africa during the War. Harry…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1902-05-05 - 1902-05-08
Summary:

The Company have arrived by the S.S. 'Rosetta Maru' and will positively open on Thursday, 8th May, at the Theatre Royal. Performances by Miss Rosa Barners, Harry Gray, Malvena Moore, John R. Reynolds, Agnes Freed, Don Frances and Frank Frances, Madame Weber, Tom Queen, Marie Barton and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-04-05
Summary:

The firm of Levy Hermoanos may be converted into a Company Ltd next year with 10 million francs. This firm had been extending to the East and opened 9 new branches. They are agents for the Richard Brasier motor-cars as well as for Pathe Freres Cinemagraphs and films. – 'Straits Times…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-01-16
Summary:

The Alexandra Cinematograph is advertised in our columns. It is to be located at No. 2, Zetland Street, the most central part of the city and opens on the 21st inst., with a series Pathe's films which have never been exhibited in Hongkong. As the proprietors are to be in constant receipt of…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-10-06
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – Your excellent editorial note of today regarding cinematograph pictures deserves more than passing consideration. Apart altogether from the question as to whether such pictures are intended to educate or amuse the public, there remains the fact that they can be made…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-04-16
Summary:

Nearly 400 miles of cinematograph films have been accumulated for copyright purposes at the national library of France. The authorities are at a loss to know what to do with them.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-11-21
Summary:

A packed house witnessed the performance at the Bijou Theatre on Saturday evening. The films shown by the biorama were exceptionally good, and two especially were about the test we have seen in Hongkong. We refer to 'The Use of the Lasso on the Plains of Celebes' and the 'East of…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-12-08
Summary:

Tonight at the Victoria Theatre a magnificent film, which won the first prize of 25,000 francs at the recent cinematograph exhibition at Tuxin, is to be thrown on the screen. The picture is entitled 'After fifty years' or the 'Golden Wedding.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-12-09
Summary:

The management of the Victoria Theatre is to be congratulated on their enterprise in obtaining such a remarkably fine film as 'Fifty Years Ago,' which was screened for the first time at the performance last night. The film, which is over 2,000 feet in length, won the grand prize of 25,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-02-10
Summary:

Tonight's programme at the Bijou Theatre is one of special attraction, the art picture being 'The Martyrs,' a fine classic tragedy by Corneille, the Shakespeare of France. There is a burlesque by artistes Murray and Stephenson. A new and taking feature is the 'London Graphic…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-02-27
Summary:

A fine film entitled the 'Queen's Necklace,' which illustrates a chapter of French history, is to be shown at the Victoria Theatre tonight. The case of the diamond necklace was a historical scandal which took place about 1785, in the reign of the ill-fated Louis XVI and Marie…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-05-04
Summary:

Today Mr. Raymond will give a matinee at the Theatre Royal for children at reduced prices. On Sunday Mr. Raymond gives his opening performance at New Theatre, Kau U Fong, near Gough Street. This theatre is the largest, coolest, best lighted and equipped in the colony. It has only been open for…

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Headline: Theatre Royal
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-05-04 - 1912-05-04
Summary:

Grand change of programme tonight. Last night of The Great Raymond. Booking at Moutrie's. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. and performance at 9:15 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-05-06
Summary:

There was a good attendance of adults and children at the Matinee on Saturday afternoon to witness the wonderful performance by the great Raymond, the illusionist.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-05-06
Summary:

Raymond opens tonight at a new Chinese theatre near Gough Street.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-05-06
Summary:

The great Raymond had a tough proposition to wriggle out of at the City Hall on Saturday night. There is a detailed report of his performance. Mr. Raymond continues his marvellous performances for another couple of weeks in the Kau U Fong Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-05-06 - 1912-05-16
Summary:

The Great Raymond will appear in a grand change of programme tonight at 9 p.m. Price details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-05-17 - 1912-05-18
Summary:

(Aberdeen Street, Above Queen's Road) Performance by The Great Raymond at Saturday night and Sunday matinee and evening. The public and police are invited to bring hand cuffs, leg irons or straight jackets of any description of nationality.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-09-12
Summary:

Canton, September 8 – The Superintendent of Police has issued the following notice: I have received a despatch from the Commissioner of France requesting me to stop all cinematograph shows at different places on the expiration of the terms within which they are allowed to perform their shows,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-11-06 - 1912-11-08
Summary:

Pictures only at 7.15 p.m. by Pathe Freres (France), Britannia and Urban (England) and American Knietescope (U.S.A.), and musical interludes by select artistes