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: 1899-04-12
Summary:

During the trial at St. Louis, Missouri, of a man named Campbell Allgair for murder the prosecution introduced a set of cinematograph pictures giving the entire scenes of the crime.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1900-04-24
Summary:

A good music-hall programme was given last night in Theatre Royal. Owing to the illness of an important member of the company, viz, the lime-light man, the London Bioscope had to be omitted. Various artists performed included Mr. Bell: a comedian, Miss Delroy on dancing, Miss Maud Lita on…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1905-03-04
Summary:

At the Police Court, Lai Keng, the lessee of the Ko-shing Theatre, Queen's Road West, was summoned on two charges: (1) On February 26, obstructing the gangways and exits of the theatre; and (2) permitting people to stand in the gangways. Li Ching, manager of the theatre, deposed that he…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1905-05-31
Summary:

Another tramway accident occurred in Des Voeux Road West, near the Tai Ping Theatre, at 7 o'clock on Monday morning, as a result of which a coolie was removed from hospital having sustained some nasty bruise on the head and face. It is not quite certain at present whether the unfortunate…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-02-26
Summary:

Saturday, February 24 – Wong Wun charged a man with stealing. The complainant arrived from Macao, when he went near the lane of Ko Shing Theatre, the defendant stole his blanket, mat and wrapper.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-03-28
Summary:

Constable Fox, No. 45, while on duty at the Ko Shing Theatre arrested a man for selling theatre tickets without a license, He was fined $25.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1906-06-30
Summary:

There was a crowded house at the Tai Ping Theatre and a coolie who was anxious to see the show could not obtain a good seat, who eventually sat on the stage. He was later removed from the stage by the management, however, the coolie resisted and threw a stone at the man who had ejected him. He…

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Headline: Honam Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-09-25
Summary:

Bidding for the Honam Theatre is fast and furious. One man has offered $10,000 and sums of $11,500, $13,000, $14,300 and $14,400 have been offered. The Poon Yue Magistrate ordered the matter to be settled on Saturday.

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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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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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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-08-24
Summary:

At the Alexandra Cinema-Theatre on Saturday evening a very large and enthusiastic audience gathered to witness the farewell performances of Miss Violet Russel and Little Thelma, who have had just concluded a two months' successful engagement with the management of the above theatre.…

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

A man who posed for cinematograph pictures was drowned in Paris while crowds looked on and applauded his realistic 'acting.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-06-24
Summary:

A Chinese debtor who came up for his public examination in bankruptcy at the Supreme Court on Thursday afternoon proved that he was a man of many parts. First he was in Government service, then became a manager of Connaught Hotel, next he took a share in a one-price foreign good store, then he…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-06-24
Summary:

Wong Fung Shek came up for public examination at the bankruptcy court. He said that he put in $2,000 in the Salon-Cinema, but not as a partner. He also ran some cinematograph shows in Canton.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-09-23
Summary:

It is New York correspondent of the Observer witnessed a demonstration of Edison's new invention, the kinetophone. A man shown on a screen was seen throwing an iron ball on the floor. There was a perfect reproduction of sounds, including that of a motor horn.

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Headline: The Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-11-16
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre continues to enjoy the patronage of a large number of the public, and justly so, for Mr R. H. Stephenson is presenting a bill worthy of any cinematograph. The fine film showing elephants carrying and stacking timber is both interesting and educational, while 'The Bragger…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-01-22 - 1912-01-23
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The thrilling picture, 'The Golden Belt.' Debut of Miss Ruby Williams on Tuesday. Debut of Lyall Sisters on Wednesday. Miss Lynda Davies is coming on January 26. 'A Dead Man's Child' on Thursday.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-01-24 - 1912-01-25
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. A great week of vaudeville. Performance by Miss Ruby Williams. Debut of Lyall Sisters tonight. 'A Dead Man's Child' on Thursday. Miss Lynda Davies is coming on January 26. K.O.Y.L.I. Band and H.M.S. Merlin will…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-01-31
Summary:

A magnificent historical film representative of the battle of Trafalgar, showing the ships in action and the man in the enemy's round-top who shot the beloved Admiral Nelson, is to be presented at the Victoria Theatre tonight.

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Headline: Boxing
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-02-05
Summary:

English sportsmen think Johnson is a lucky man to get such an offer to box Jim Flynn. A matter £6200 for appearance and a third of the moving picture profits would tempt anyone.