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: 1906-04-28
Summary:

On Monday the 'Napoleon of the world's magicians' arrives in the Colony and will stay one week. This magician is from England and had made various performance before the Kings and presidents. His first part of the program is called 'creation and the second part will have a…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1906-05-07
Summary:

People crowded to the Theatre Royal on Saturday Night for watching the amazing entertainment from 'The Great Thurston' show. One of the works done by Thurston, was showing pictures by Edisonograph.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-05-07
Summary:

The writer congrats Mr. Thurston, assisted by Winfield Blacke and Miss Maude Amber, on filling the theatre Royal on Saturday evening. He filled the theatre 'as we have never seen it filled before,' entertained the audience for 2.5 hours. The magician's card trick is wonderful, and…

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Headline: Thurston
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1906-05-08
Summary:

The boards of the theatre at the City Hall have held the entertainment given by the Great Thurston and his company. The cinematograph was also an element for a good deal of the amusement, some of the pictures being exceedingly funny.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-05-14
Summary:

A crowded house patronised the Great Thurston on Saturday evening and was as mystified as ever Thurston alone was well worth the money, but mention must also be made of the clever vocal comedy of Miss Maud Amber and Mr. Winfield Blake, not to mention the roaring laughter created by the moving…

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Headline: Thurston
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1906-08-02
Summary:

The Great Thurston is back in town after a somewhat triumphal tour North, and gives a series of performances at the Ko Shing Theatre, commencing tomorrow night.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1906-08-02 - 1906-08-08
Summary:

The performances will open at Friday, August 3rd. Prices: Best Seats $2 & $1, Back Seats 60 Cents. Tickets for reserved seats at New Connaught Hotel.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1906-08-02 - 1906-08-09
Summary:

The Great Thurston will give several performances at the Ko Shing Theatre (Queen's Road West). Opening Friday, August 3rd.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-08-03 - 1906-08-04
Summary:

World's master magician and Entire Company gave several performances

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-08-03
Summary:

As will be seen from our Advertisement columns, Thurston, the great magicians, and his company, have decided to open tonight at Ko Shing Theatre. The performance will be continued for one week. Thousands of the Chinese will be mystified by the entertainment for which Mr. Thurston is responsible…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-08-06 - 1906-08-09
Summary:

World's master magician and Entire Company gave several performances

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-09-27
Summary:

Some time ago the proprietors of the Cheung Lok Theatre, at the Longevity Temple, had permitted the admission of more people than the theatre could hold, and therefore some disturbance was created. Some persons who were jealous at these proprietors' big profit, petitioned the authorities,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-09-28
Summary:

The residents near the theatre at the Longevity Temple have petitioned the Police Department stating that electric lights should be fixed in this theatre, as the present kerosene oil lamps used are very dangerous, and if a fire broke out they would suffer. The Police Department has notified the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-07 - 1914-10-09
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Wiffles and His Charitable Uncle', 'An Exciting Honeymoon', 'The Temples of Nikko' (Japan) and 'The History of a Polecat'; Screening of Pathe's Cartoon and American Gazette; Coming film: 'Traitors to Their King'…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-07 - 1914-10-09
Summary:

Exceedingly comic & very interesting pictures, including 'Wiffles & His Charitable Uncle,' 'An Exciting Honeymoon,' 'The Temples of Nikko' (Japan), 'The History of Policat,' and Pathe's Cartoon & American Gazette; the great colour…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-02-01
Summary:

Various theatres including the Bijou Theatre will make a contribution for the St. John Ambulance Association to provide a hospital. Performances by Miss Doris Phillips and Miss Baraclough of the Howitt Phillips Company, Miss Cox of the Gaiety Theatre, Miss Dorothea Temple of the Bandmann Opera…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-21 - 1916-07-22
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's photoplay 'The Mystery of the Woods' in 3 parts, 'One of the Bravest' in 2 parts, Pathe's British Gazette: 'Armoured Train at the Front', 'Temple Grounds at Nara' and 'When Love Took Wings' (Keystone); Coming film…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-24 - 1916-07-24
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'Detective Craigs Great Coup', 'One of the Bravest' in 2 parts, Pathe's British Gazette: 'Armoured Train at the Front', 'Temple Grounds at Nara' (coloured) and 'When Love Took Wings' (Keystone), 'Just Tramps…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-03 - 1917-01-03
Summary:

Last two night of the Musical Shirley's; Screening of 'Caught in His Own Net', Comics: 'Fathers Neutral' (Keystone), 'Housekeeping Under Cover' (Pathe), 'Billy's Stratagem' (Pathe), Interesting: 'Temples of Niko' and 'Pathe's…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-25
Summary:

Huchow, January 10 – Snow began to fall on the evening. The Shanghai and Soochow launches have been blocked by the ice. A company from Shanghai has rented a new building and put in a moving picture plant but the magistrate stopped these while the audience expressed their displeasure. The matter…