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: 1913-04-29
Summary:

Louis Rohmeyer, who was walking around the world for a wager, was stolen $10. The criminal was brought into court by Sergeant Pitt and was sentenced one month's hard labour and 4 hours ' stocks. The 'pedestrian' stated in evidence that he engaged the defendant to convey him…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-09-15
Summary:

Miss Emily Rochawere and Mr. G. E. Roylance, Scoutmaster, Junior Troop of St. Joseph's Roy Scouts, were married at the Roman Catholic Cathedral. The troop went through pictures of which were taken by a cinematograph operator.

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-06-22
Summary:

Mr. Hutchison was attacked by coolies and was robbed at the Victoria Theatre. The defendants pleaded not guilty.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-02-16
Summary:

New York, December 27 – Masked man bound four persons hand and foot at the Star Theatre, Lexington Avenue, early this morning, prised off the door of the safe in the ticket-office, and took the receipts of the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday performances. The janitor, his wife, the watchman, and a…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-12-06
Summary:

To what extent is the cinema show responsible for the increase of criminology in this Colony? The answer to this question cannot be secured because no means has been employed by the Police to ascertain it. The last of collecting this information would be prodigious, but we would suggest a simple…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-04-07 - 1919-04-09
Summary:

Tonight, Frank Keenan in 'Loaded Dice.' The Dorros in news songs and dances. 'The Silent Command' featuring Rob. Leonard and Ella Hall. Booking at Anderson's. April 8 remarks: A Pathe play, 'Loaded Dice'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-15
Summary:

It speaks volumes for the control that the Coronet has secured over the best class of moving pictures that that house can screen in one and the same day two such pictures as 'The Plunderer' and 'Thais.' Roy Norton's red-blooded story which the former is founded. William…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-12-30 - 1919-12-31
Summary:

Special engagement of Mlle Le Roy, Parisian dancer will appear at the Victoria Theatre.

9
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-12-30 - 1919-12-31
Summary:

The well-known Parisian dancer and ragtime high-class soubrette at the Victoria on Wednesday night. Picture and illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-31 - 1919-12-31
Summary:

Special engagement of Mlle Le Roy, Parisian dancer and ragtime high-class soubrette. She has played before royalties and will certainly please you. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-12-31
Summary:

Miss. Le Roy, a pretty Parisian Dancer, is appearing at Victoria Theatre only tonight.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-31
Summary:

Mdlle. Le Roy is appearing at Victoria Theatre tonight.

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-01-02
Summary:

Miss Le Roy, the well-known Parisien dancer and soubrette, appeared on Wednesday night at the Victoria Theatre. Owing to a severe chill that she had contracted, Miss Le Roy could not give all the numbers that she had intended. She left yesterday for Shanghai, where she will be starring at the…

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-06-14
Summary:

The pickpockets are assisted by hawkers in Chinese theatres was the allegation of Inspector Gran against an unlicensed hawker at the Magistracy on Saturday. The Inspector stated that defendant arranged with pickpockets to rob those who bought tickets from them at the Wo Ping theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-07-08
Summary:

Miss Elsie Janis, the well-known American actress, has been robbed of her jewellery, valued at £ 10600, while staying at the Seelbach Hotel in Lousiville, Kentucky.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-10-06 - 1920-10-12
Summary:

Tonight, Triangle Film Corporation presents Belle Bennett and Roy Stewart in 'Bond of Fear' by Edith Kennedy.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-10-29
Summary:

Blanche Sweet appears at the Coronet Theatre today and for four days in her newest Jesse D. Hampton-Pathe feature, 'The Deadlier Sex.' Miss Sweet is given excellent support by Mahlon Hamilton as the man who wanted nothing that money could buy; Winter Hall her father; Russell Simpson as…

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Headline: Coronet Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-27
Summary:

A splendid all-star Benjamin B. Hampton photodrama, 'The Money-Changers,' comes to the Coronet tonight. Using the basic theme of Upton Sinclair's novel, 'The Money-Changers,' Mr. Sinclair and Mr. Hampton wrote a new story for the screen. The cast included Robert McKim,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-04-28
Summary:

A photoplay 'The Money Changers,' Benjamin B. Hampton's Masterpiece, was shown for the first time at the Coronet yesterday. The story is by Upton Sinclair and the cast includes Robert McKimm [sic], Roy Stewart, Claire Adams and Audrey Chapman.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-12
Summary:

The Westerners,' which was the principal attraction at the World Theatre last night, is a picturization of Stewart Edward White's famous novel of the same name, produced by Benjamin B. Hampton for Great Authors Picture, Inc. and enacted by screen artists as Roy Stewart, Mildred Manning…