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: 1907-07-22 - 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: 1907-11-26 - 1907-11-30
Summary:

The Cinematograph Pathe will exhibit the 'Passion Play, Oberammergau,' film 6000 feet long. Also many other films, comic, dramatic & sensational, never seen in Hongkong. Booking at Messrs S. Moutrie & Co.

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Headline: Theatre Royal
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-04-19 - 1913-04-26
Summary:

Edison's latest invention is now staged in the theatres in New York and London, and will shortly be exhibited at Theatre Royal, City Hall, Hong Kong. The Edison Kinetophone Agency having the sole rights for selling the apparatus and films in China, Philippines, the Straits and India.

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Headline: Theatre Royal
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-04-28 - 1913-04-29
Summary:

Edison's latest invention will be exhibited tonight at Theatre Royal, City Hall. For a few nights only at 9 p.m. Booking at Robinson's and box office.

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Headline: Theatre Royal
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-04-30 - 1913-04-30
Summary:

Edison's latest invention will be exhibited tonight at Theatre Royal. Change of programme. Price details included. Booking at Robinson's and box office.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-05-01 - 1913-05-05
Summary:

Under patronage of H. E. the Governor, change of programme tonight; 'Descriptive Lecture,' 'The Old Guard,' 'The Politician,' 'The Chinese of Normandy,' 'Jack's Joke,' 'Her Redemption'; the Edison minstrels; prize details and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-12-06 - 1913-12-09
Summary:

The latest and greatest picture, 'Kinetophone' by Edison, for 3 nights only from Wednesday, 10th December. 12 Kinetophone pictures are shown each night. Price details included. Booking at Moutrie's.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-12-06 - 1913-12-09
Summary:

Commencing, Dec. 10th, three nights only, the latest, greatest and most wonderful Edison 'Kinetophone,' all new pictures, better than ever; 12 Kinetophone pictures each night, including two scenes from the comic opera 'Said Pasha,' over thirty people are seen and heard in…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-12-10 - 1913-12-12
Summary:

The latest and greatest picture, 'Kinetophone' by Edison, commencing tonight at 9:15 p.m. For 3 nights only. Price details included. Booking at Moutrie's.