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: 1907-08-22
Summary:

The exhibition of cinematograph pictures being given nightly at the Cafe Weismann rooms continues to attract large audiences. Great delight is manifested in the comic pictures, in particular, whilst the more serious ones evoke great interest. The management is continually procuring new pictures…

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

Tonight only a special series of pictures will be shown at Weismann's Rooms. The programme will include 'A Slave's Love,' 'The Servant Hypnotist,' 'The Maniac Juggler,' 'The Dancing Swine,' 'The Nurse's Strike,' ' The Red…

3
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-10-05
Summary:

New pictures will be shown in Weismann's Rooms tonight, including: 'Life of Marie Antoinette,' 'The Hen with the Golden Eggs,' 'The Opium Smoker' and others of serious and comic characters.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-10-19
Summary:

Cinematograph Pathe at Weismann's Rooms will put on a new set of pictures, include 'A Pair of Boots Please,' 'Cock Fighting in Seville,' 'Private Atkins minds the Baby,' 'The Fortune,' 'A Tragic Moment,' 'A Daring Maid,' 'The…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-05-08
Summary:

Tonight at the Hongkong Cinematograph a new series of moving pictures will be produced. The films have just arrived from Paris and are comic, sensational and tragic in character.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-09 - 1916-09-12
Summary:

On Sep 9, Italian exclusive film 'The Waitress Countess' in 4 parts; Nordisk powerful drama 'His Revenge' in 2 parts; Gaumont Graphic & comics.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-15 - 1916-11-17
Summary:

Screening of 'The Million Dollar Mystery' (13th & 14th episodes), also Comic & Scenific Films; Orchestra under the direction of Prof. Gonzales

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-13 - 1917-01-13
Summary:

Screening of 'Mysteries of the Grand Hotel' (1st & 2nd episodes) and Comics; Orchestra in attendance

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-15 - 1917-01-16
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Mysteries of the Grand Hotel' (1st & 2nd episodes) and Comics; Orchestra in attendance

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-17 - 1917-01-19
Summary:

Screening of 'Mysteries of the Grand Hotel' (3rd & 4th episodes) and Comics; Orchestra in attendance

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-20 - 1917-01-20
Summary:

Screening of 'Mysteries of the Grand Hotel' (5th & 6th episodes) and Comics; Orchestra in attendance

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-22 - 1917-01-22
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Mysteries of the Grand Hotel' (5th & 6th episodes) and Comics; Orchestra in attendance

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-23 - 1917-01-23
Summary:

Screening of 'In the Clutch of the Apache', featuring the little child Marie, and Comics; Coming film: Mysteries of the Grand Hotel

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-25 - 1917-01-26
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'In the Clutch of the Apache', featuring the little child Marie, and Comics; Coming film: Mysteries of the Grand Hotel

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-27 - 1917-01-27
Summary:

Screening of 'Mysteries of the Grand Hotel' (7th & 8th episodes) and Comics

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-29 - 1917-01-30
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Mysteries of the Grand Hotel' (7th & 8th episodes) and Comics

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-31 - 1917-01-31
Summary:

Screening of 'Mysteries of the Grand Hotel' (9th & 10th episodes) and Comics; Orchestra in attendance

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-01 - 1917-02-01
Summary:

Screening of 'Mysteries of the Grand Hotel' (9th & 10th episodes) and Comics; Orchestra in attendance

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

Tonight: Screening of 'Mysteries of the Grand Hotel' (9th & 10th episodes) and Comics; Orchestra in attendance

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-03 - 1917-02-03
Summary:

Screening of 'Mysteries of the Grand Hotel' (11th & 12nd final episodes) and Comics