A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: A New Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1902-06-13
Summary:

The high structure, of bamboo and matting, on the Praya, between the market and the water is to be a Chinese Theatre, or 'Tai Chiu.' It will be the first of its kind to be erected on this waste ground, and ought to provide amusement to the gangs of Chinese usually loafing in the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1905-08-31
Summary:

Lam Yau, a coolie, was discovered by an actor in the 'Ko Shing Theatre' under his bed with a bundle of clothing. He raised the alarm and the defendant ran into a closet where he was arrested. He stated that he went there to sleep as, being a newcomer, he was strange to the locality.…

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1905-09-30
Summary:

Lo Chiu was fined $5 for selling theatre tickets near the Chung Hing Theatre.

4
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-02-07
Summary:

The Royal party had a very busy day with the return of Duke and Duchess, who had to carry out everyone waited at the Ko Shing Theatre for the tea party arranged by the Chinese community in Ko Shing Theatre. The theatre was beautifully decorated with ferns and flowers. The stage looked like a…

5
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1907-10-25
Summary:

Canton, 24th October – A merchant named Ho King-sau has petitioned the Canton Bureau of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce, applying for the lease of Po Wah Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1909-06-08
Summary:

The well-known actor Ling Yik, who lately performing at the Chung Hing Theatre, was sued in Supreme Court, by Kwong Koan Kwan, managing partner of the Wai Shing Tong Company, for $1,753.20, principal and interest alleged to be due under a promissory note.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-06-09
Summary:

In the Court of Summary Jurisdiction, Kwong Koon Kwan, trading as Wai Shing Tong, proceeded against Ling Yuk, an actor, of the Tsung Hing Theatre, on a claim for $1,753.20, being amount due as principal and interest under two promissory notes.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-06-19
Summary:

At the Criminal Sessions yesterday, Chung Ho was charged with uttering a forged bank note and with being in possession of a forged bank note. The prisoner went to a cinematograph show in the town on May 17th and to buy the tickets, which were only about forty cents, he tendered the bank note…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-05-15
Summary:

On the evening of the 10th inst., a boxing instructor named Lam Wing went to Lokshin Theatre and came out on business, forgetting in his hurry to apply for a readmission chop on his ticket. On his return, the gatekeepers refused to admit him. He created a disturbance with the gatekeepers, and…

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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: 1912-06-24
Summary:

An application involving interesting issues came before the Judge in the Supreme Court. The original case was that in which Ho Chiu Lam, alias Ho Yiu Tung, was the plaintiff and Ho San Lam, alias Ho Ngok Lau, the defendant. The plaintiff's claim was as partner in the Po Cheong firm of…

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-08-03
Summary:

During the settling of cases at the Summary Court yesterday, the case was mentioned in which Tam Ho is the plaintiff in an action against the Pathe Phono Cinema Co., the claim being for $152.5.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-08-15
Summary:

In the Summary Court, Tam Ho sued the Pathe Phono Cinema Chine to recover the sum of $152.20 being the amount paid by the plaintiff to the defendant for the purchase of three cinematograph films, which the defendant guaranteed and warranted to be in good order and condition, but which were in a…

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-08-16
Summary:

In the Summary Court yesterday, Tam Ho, a contractor, claimed $152.5 from the Pathe Phono Cinema Chine, of 8 Wyndham Street, being the amount paid by the plaintiff to the defendants for the purchase of three films which the plaintiffs guaranteed or warranted to be in good order and condition,…

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-07-30
Summary:

The Chief Justice, Sir W. Rees Davies, K. C. heard a case in which Ho Chiu Lam, alias Ho You Tong claimed as partner in the Po Cheung of Canton, and the Wah Kee of Hongkong against his brother Ho San Kam, alias Ho Ngok Lau, the defendant, for dissolution of partnership entered into by the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-08-02
Summary:

The case of Ho Chiu Lam alias Ho Yiu Tong claimed as a partner in the Po Cheung of Canton, and the Wah Kee of Hongkong against his brother Ho San Kam alias Ho Ngok Lau, the defendant, for dissolution of partnership continued. It mentioned about there is an injunction to restrain the defendant…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-14 - 1916-10-14
Summary:

Last few nights, performing 'Black Art', Tally Ho, The Fox Trot and The Vampire Dance

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-08-02
Summary:

In the Summary Court yesterday, before the Chief Justice Sir William Rees Davies, K.C., the Yuen Wo Hong of 31 Bonham Strand West, merchants, sued the Him Kee Firm of 3 Po Hing Fong, and Ho Him Chai, clerk in the Ko Shing Theatre, partner in the defendant firm, for $661.35, balance of the amount…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-21
Summary:

Tam Pak Lam appeared at the Criminal Sessions yesterday on charges of assault with intent to commit a robbery and of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Mok Mui, on the night of the affair left the Tai Yat Cinematograph at Yaumati and had reached the vicinity of the Man Lung ginger…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-08 - 1917-12-08
Summary:

Screening of 'The War of the Tongs' for the first time in Hongkong, produced by the Universal Film Co. (N.Y.)