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: 1898-07-27
Summary:

The Cinematographe Exhibition near Padder's Wharf on the Praya Reclamation is well worth a visit. There are views of the Jubilee proceedings in London, the passage of the Queen's carriage with an escort of Lifeguards, the Naval Brigade going through London, The Queensland troops at the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1900-10-31
Summary:

Hongkong, Oct.31 – A letter from the reader to the editor of the China Mail complained of his experience going to the exhibition of Cinematograph. The writer saw 'The Animated Moving Pictures of the Transvaal War,' complaining that the moving objects were blurred, some just discernible…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1904-01-30 - 1904-01-30
Summary:

Freear's World-Famous Frivolities is going to be shown tonight. Detailed description of the programme. M. Rehemanjee's new and celebrated 'Bioscope' will be exhibited for 15 minutes only.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1905-03-02
Summary:

Tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock an exhibition will be given by the Hong Kong Fire Brigade on the vacant ground at the rear of the Koshing Theatre. The exhibition will be witnessed by His Excellency the Governor and a party, and the firemen, under Superintendent Baddeley, will go through…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1905-03-03
Summary:

The annual Fire Brigade competition took place this afternoon at the rear of the Ko Shing Theatre when various drills were gone through. The exhibition was witnessed by His Excellency the Governor and a party from Government House, while all the points of vantage round the open space were…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-01-03
Summary:

An Indian watchman, Imam Din, was charged $7 for being disorderly at the Tai Ping Theatre. This person tried to get onto the stage and refused to leave when told.

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Headline: Actors Arrested
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1906-04-05
Summary:

The West Point Police made a raid on the basement of the Ko Shing Theatre last night, where they suspected gambling, an unlawful game of pai kow, was going on. 41 Chinese were capture and 37 of them who gave their occupation as actors. They were arrested and brought before Mr F.A. Hazeland, at…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-07-01
Summary:

Lo Kwai, a seaman, was charged with assaulting Wong Shui, a gatekeeper of the Tai Ping Theatre. The complainant stated that defendant with a number of others tried to go up to the stage, but he prevented them. They went away and returned shortly afterwards. The defendant then struck witness with…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-01-05
Summary:

A very good story is told of Mr. Sidney Dark, the dramatic critic, and this year's President of the O.P. Club, who took the chair at the Old Savoyards dinner, Mr. Dark, as is well-known, is the critic of the 'Daily Express,' and went into the sub-editor's room one evening…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-04-10
Summary:

The Cook of the Ko Shing Theatre on getting up in the morning at 4 o'clock found a man in the kitchen. The man could not account for his presence there and was given in custody. He told his worship that he was looking for a friend. He was sentenced to three weeks of hard labour and 6 hours…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-05-14
Summary:

The Cinematograph in the rooms at the rear of Weismann's Café still flicks off pictures galore. The humourous views are an increasing source of amusement, and many others are decidedly entertaining. However from the scenic point of view the pictures are magnificently got up and are…

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Headline: A Theatre Drawl
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1907-10-18
Summary:

Canton, 17th October – On the 15th instant, when a theatrical performance was going on in a theatre in the market town of Kut Lee, in the district of Hamhoi, a disturbance arose between some of the spectators, with the result that one man was killed and another wounded by shots fired from…

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Headline: Boxing
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-11-13
Summary:

Arrangements have been made for a meeting at the City Hall on Dec 7 between Billy Bellew and Roberts of the Dockyard Police. On Thursday nest Billy meets Taff Childs, and they are expected to go 10 rounds for a side stake of 200 at the Victoria Cinematograph.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-12-17
Summary:

The Victoria Cinematograph in Des Voeux Road is going strong with showing entirely new films – a Love Story and Two Orphans being described by the management as particularly beautiful.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-06 - 1909-03-06
Summary:

Monday, March 8th, 9 to 11 p.m. The world famed comedy duet. Steve Adson and Throne Jessie. The special act entitled 'Getting Ready.' Comic and dramatic films. Songs by Miss Cecilia Verard.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-08 - 1909-03-09
Summary:

Tuesday, March 9th, 9 to 11 p.m. The world famed comedy duet. Steve Adson and Throne Jessie. The special act entitled 'Getting Ready.' Comic and dramatic films. Songs by Miss Cecilia Verard.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-10
Summary:

A large number of patrons of the Victoria Cinematograph is nightly favoured with a very interesting and high-class entertainment at the hands of such artistes as Jessie Thorne, Steve Adson and Miss Cecilia Verard. The pictures are funny which includes 'French Volunteer,' 'A Duel…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-10 - 1909-03-10
Summary:

Wednesday, March 10th, 9 to 11 p.m. The world famed comedy duet. Steve Adson and Throne Jessie. The special act entitled 'Getting Ready.' Comic and dramatic films. Songs by Miss Cecilia Verard.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-30
Summary:

Mr F. Arnold, sub-manager of the Pathe Cinema Machine Co., summoned Mr V. D. Casley, of the Star Cinematograph, for an infringement of a trademark, belonging to the plaintiff company. Mr D. V. Steavenson, of Messrs Deacon, Looker and Deacon, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Reader Harris, of…

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Headline: Salon-Cinema
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-02-07
Summary:

There was a partial change in the programme submitted to the patrons of the Salon-Cinema that last night. The artistes were Miss Ada King, Miss Nellie Marshall, Miss Ruby Chrystal and Mr. Carl Wallner. A Capital series of pictures go to make up the first-class entertainment.