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: 1908-07-08
Summary:

The Governor, Sir Frederick Lugard, has graciously promised to open the Flood Relief Bazaar. The committee begged to acknowledge with thanks the gifts and donations. Mr. Chan Mong Loong, in particular, offered his cinematograph for 7 days free of charge, but on account of lack of accommodation…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-05-18
Summary:

The Coleman Sisters will make their debut at the Victoria Cinematograph this evening, after a successful season at the Colon Cinematograph at Shanghai. There is also to be an entire change of pictures this evening.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-05-18 - 1909-05-19
Summary:

Tonight! Tonight! Special programme on the debut of the vivacious soubrettes and celebrated dancers, Coleman Sisters. The Signor Torras. Opera selections and English songs. Miss Hilda, serpentine dancer.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-05-20 - 1909-05-22
Summary:

Tonight! Tonight! The vivacious soubrettes and celebrated dancers, Coleman Sisters. New films. Miss Hilda, serpentine dancer.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-24
Summary:

The Coleman Sisters, two pleasing song and dance artistes, appeared at the Victoria Cinematograph and received good receptions. The pictures shown are varied in character, tragic, pathetic, screamingly funny, etc. But they are all alike in one respect, and that is as to their clearness.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-05-24 - 1909-05-25
Summary:

Tonight! Tonight! Shanghai Spring Races, 1909. Grand new films. For two nights only. The vivacious soubrettes and celebrated dancers, Coleman Sisters.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-05-26 - 1909-06-08
Summary:

Tonight! Tonight! The vivacious soubrettes and celebrated dancers, Coleman Sisters.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-06-09 - 1909-06-10
Summary:

The vivacious soubrettes and celebrated dancers, Coleman Sisters. Coming! The celebrated artistes Sisters Collins. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-06-11
Summary:

The Coleman sisters continue to attract audience nightly while the Collin Sisters from Australia will make their debut in Victoria Cinematograph. Some splendid pictures are now being shown which provoke hearty laughter.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-06-12 - 1909-06-18
Summary:

Great success of the celebrated artistes, Sisters Collins. Favourites of the Australian vaudeville, Sisters Coleman. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-06-25 - 1909-07-08
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong. Great success of the celebrated artistes, Goldie Collins and Sisters Coleman. Change of programme every two days. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-06-27
Summary:

Collin and Coleman sisters continue to attract audiences in Victoria Cinematograph. Some excellent pictures are now being shown altogether.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-07-06
Summary:

The sister Coleman is more captivating than ever and nightly received numerous recalls. Dancer Miss Goldie Collins also appear again and again from the demands of the audiences. A benefit performance to the Sister Coleman will be given on Monday evening when a special programme has been arranged…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-07-09 - 1909-07-12
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong. Great success of the celebrated artistes, Goldie Collins. Change of programme every two days. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m. On Monday next, the 12th July, at 9 p.m., 2 grand performances of Sisters Coleman.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-07-13
Summary:

The Victoria Cinematograph was crowded on Monday evening when a benefit performance was held for Sister Coleman. Miss Goldie Collins, too, had a great reception in this farewell performance. The Lee Sisters have arrived and will make their debut at an early date.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-07-13 - 1909-07-15
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong. Last performances of the celebrated artiste, Goldie Collins. New films. Sisters Coleman. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m. Debut of the Lee Sisters.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-07-16 - 1909-07-21
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong. New films. Sisters Coleman. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m. Great success of the Lee Sisters.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-07-22 - 1909-07-26
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong. Special programme. Farewell performance of the well-known transformist, E. Fregolini. Sisters Lee, Sisters Coleman and Troupe Engel. New films.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-07-23
Summary:

A very full programme was presented to the patrons of the Victoria Cinematograph on Thursday evening. The performers included Ernesto Fregolini, Sister Coleman and Troupe Engel.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-07-27 - 1909-07-29
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong. Special programme. E. Fregolini for three nights only. Sisters Lee, Sisters Coleman and Troupe Engel. New films.