A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Honam Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1907-09-06
Summary:

Canton, 5th September – The lease of the Honam theatre has been granted to the Ching Ping Company for a term of three years.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-11-21
Summary:

Tsip Kee proceeded a case against the Tai Ping Theatre (Cheong Kee and partner) for $1,000 money lend on November 24th, 1903. The case for the plaintiff was that he advanced the money to the theatre, having previously, when the theatre was opened, gone security for the granting of the license of…

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Headline: A New Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1908-10-01
Summary:

Canton, 30th September – Permission having been granted to a certain Company to build a theatre on the new bund at Yau Lan Moon as already reported, yesterday the Bunding [sic] Bureau deputed a weiyuan [sic] (committee member) to survey the selected site for the building.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-12-07
Summary:

(From Our Own Correspondent) – Canton, December 5. – Owing to the compulsory cessation of all theatrical business, the proprietors of the various theatres have petitioned Taotai Hsuen Yip for a remission of the theatre tax, and the request has been granted.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-06-09
Summary:

Re. Wong Fung Shek. Mr. F.X. Almada said he appeared for Mr. Otto Kong Sing. The debts amounted to $9,810.91 and the assets were $9,140, consisting of a set of cinematograph apparatus, furniture in the Salon-Cinematograph and a debt of about $700 due from the Hongkong Government. The application…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-06-22
Summary:

An interesting case which concerned the fate of the Tsung Hing theatre came before the Puisne Judge in Summary Court, when a motion to set aside an injunction granted on an exparte application was asked for. The plaintiff in the original case was Ho Chiu Lam, alias Ho Yiu Tong, and the defendant…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-07-17
Summary:

In Shanghai, on the 9th, Sam Gale, vaudeville artist, applied under the Children's Act, 1904, for a license to permit his young daughter, Sadie Gale, to perform at the Victoria Cinematograph Hall. This, the first allocation made in Shanghai, was granted.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-02-17
Summary:

Mr. F. C. Jenkin made an ex parte application, which was that an interim injunction should be granted restraining the defendant or his agents from assigning, mortgaging, demising, leasing or letting, or otherwise disposing of the Ko Shing Theatre or the property on which the theatre is built,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-02-18
Summary:

Mr. F. C. Jenkin goes to court for an interim injunction restraining Li Yu Nung, alias Li Po Kwong or his agents from assigning, mortgaging, demising, letting or dismissing the Ko Shing Theatre or the property whereon the theatre is built. The judge granted the injunction, which is returnable in…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-07-27
Summary:

The West River Flood Relief Fund should benefit to a considerable extent as the result of the performance of Queen's College Dramatic Society in Taiping Theatre last night. Audiences included H.E. the Governor, Captain R. O. Hutchison, A.D.C., the Director of Education Mr. E. A. Irving, the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-04
Summary:

The Chief Justice heard in the Supreme Court yesterday a petition from the Sun Company Ltd., of Hongkong to extend the objects of the Company as set out in the memorandum of association. The action can be referenced with previous cases and his Lordship granted the application. Mr Potter…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-09
Summary:

It is not understandable that presentation of nasty and sordid things in films is not censored. Approval should be granted before each film was displayed. 'N. C. D. News'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-08-10
Summary:

There should be even larger 'houses' at the Victoria Theatre this week, for a special feature film, entitled 'Instinct' is being presented. The play, dealing with the love story of a great French doctor, is one of the best unfolded we have seen for a long time, and when it is…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-09-07
Summary:

The excellent selections of films at the Hongkong Cinematograph Theatre are making the show very popular. Exclusive rights have been granted to this Theatre by the Paramount Picture Co. The serial film 'The Strange Case of Mary Page' is attracting good houses.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-20
Summary:

The families of the R. E. and A. S. C stationed in Hongkong were entertained to tea, games and gifts of toys by the officers. The programme included a cinema entertainment for which thanks are due to the Services Entertainment Fund for a grant towards the cost.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-09-08
Summary:

In view of the dullness of their business, the Finance Bureau has granted the application of the Sun Co. and owners of other cinema theatres in Canton to postpone the payment of the additional tax to the end of the year.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-02-18
Summary:

The cinematograph is very likely before long to occupy an important place in elementary education. The London County Council have been considering its possibilities for some time. With a portable apparatus, which can be used in any classroom, and a daylight screen, both of which have been…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-06-16
Summary:

In the issue of the 'Bioscope' appeared the following under the head of 'A Warning to Producers': 'We would counsel film producers to make a note of the fact that in future all films entering India will have to be censored by a board of Censors set up under power granted…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-09-10
Summary:

It is an article on colour printing which appears in the Times Engineering Supplement for July. 'Coloured Cinema Pictures': The research work that has been carried out with colour sensitising dyes has had its effect on colour cinematography, and of one new process at least a good deal…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-09-25
Summary:

At the Magistracy yesterday, the Assistant Manager of the Hongkong Cinema was summoned by sub-Inspector Clarke for posting the theatre's advertisements on the wall of a Government building near the Peak Tramway Station. The building in question is a chair coolies' shed. Mr. Ray, the…