A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-07-17 - 1907-07-20
Summary:

Cinematograph Pathe will open for the season in Weismann's Large Hall (entrance: Wyndham Street) on Saturday night next at 9 p.m. Performances every night. Films including 'Myrter's Spanish Inquisition.' Prices $1, and 50 cents; with electric fans.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-07-22 - 1907-07-24
Summary:

Cinematograph Pathe will open for the season in Weismann's Large Hall (entrance: Wyndham Street) tonight at 9 p.m. Performances every night, including Sundays. Films including 'The Bell Ringer's Daughter.' Prices $1, and 50 cents; with electric fans.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-07-25 - 1907-07-30
Summary:

Cinematograph Pathe will open for the season in Weismann's Large Hall (entrance: Wyndham Street) tonight at 9 p.m. Performances every night, including Sundays. Entire change of programme on Saturday night, films including 'Cinderella and the Glass Slipper,' 'Hooligans of the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-07-31 - 1907-08-03
Summary:

Performances every night at 9 p.m. including Sundays. Saturday an entire change of programme showing 'Life and Passion of Christ' in 33 tableaux, details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-07-31 - 1907-08-02
Summary:

Special Matinee for Children on Saturday, 3rd August, at 4 p.m.; Children half-price.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-08-05 - 1907-08-10
Summary:

Cinematograph Pathe will show 'Life and Passion of Christ' in 33 tableaux every night, also at Matinee on Saturday. Performances every night at 9 p.m. including Sundays.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-08-12 - 1907-08-15
Summary:

Entire change of programme. Matinee on Saturday, August 14th. Performances every night at 9 p.m. including Sundays.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-08-16 - 1907-08-21
Summary:

Saturday, change of programme, Matinee at 4 p.m. By special request, 'Life and Passion of Christ' will show for 3 nights. Performances every night at 9 p.m. including Sundays.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-08-22 - 1907-08-31
Summary:

Change of programme. Matinee on Saturday. Performances every night at 9 p.m. including Sundays.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-09-02 - 1907-09-05
Summary:

Tonight! News pictures just arrived by the French mail. Matinee, 4 p.m. Saturday. Performances every night at 9 p.m. including Sundays.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-09-06 - 1907-09-19
Summary:

Tonight! News pictures, Saturday night showing 'The Harlequin's Love Story,' a film over 1600 feet long. Matinee, 4 p.m. Saturday. Performances every night at 9 p.m. including Sundays.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-09-20 - 1907-09-24
Summary:

Tonight! News pictures on Saturday night. Matinee, 4 p.m. Saturday. Performances every night at 9 p.m. including Sundays.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-09-25 - 1907-09-26
Summary:

Tonight! News pictures. Special Programme.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-09-27 - 1907-11-16
Summary:

Special Programme on Saturday night. News pictures.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-10-16 - 1907-11-15
Summary:

New pictures! New pictures!! New pictures!!!

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-11
Summary:

This Week's Arrangements: Today 400 sailors will be entertained to tiffin at the City Hall. His Excellency the Governor will give a dinner at Government House to the Vice Admiral and his staff. On Friday 190 cadets will lunch at the City Hall and afterwards be conveyed to the World Theatre…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-26
Summary:

The cadets and men on the Japanese training squadron spent a fairly busy weekend sightseeing. Yesterday, 750 Japanese sailors and 100 British sailors were entertained at a cinematograph performance at the World Theatre, at the conclusion of which each man received a packet of cigarettes bearing…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-02
Summary:

Under the auspices of the joint Chambers of Commerce Committee for the Hongkong Section of the British Empire Exhibition, an exhibition of cinematograph films, including pictures of Hongkong for display at the British Empire Exhibition, is to be shown at the World Theatre on Thursday.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-10-20 - 1924-10-21
Summary:

Today & tomorrow only at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., Jack Hoxie in 'Ridgeway of Mantana.' Monday till Thursday at 2.30 & 7.15 p.m., 'Demon Shadow,' ep. 1, 2 & 3 and 'Jack and the Beanstalk' (comedy). Usual prices. Commencing Wednesday next, 'The Man of…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-20 - 1924-10-20
Summary:

See Jack Hoxie and a great cast in 'Ridgeway of Montana' today and tomorrow only at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. Monday till Thursday at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m., 'Demon Shadow' episodes 1, 2 and 3 and 'Jack and the Beanstalk' (comedy). Usual prices. Commencing Wednesday next,…