A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The China Mail News 1907-08-22
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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Headline: New Pictures: Change at the Cinematograph
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…

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Headline: The Cinematograph
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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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1907-10-07
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-10-07
Summary:

The Cinematograph Pathe at Weisman's large hall had a number of new films, varying from 1,100 to 1,500 feet long on Saturday night. One, illustrative of a tour round the world, was much admired.

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Headline: The Palisade: Out-of-Door-Pictures - Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-29 - 1916-08-30
Summary:

Tonight: 'The Black Box' (6th Episode), 'The Wreck' by K.B. Films Co., 'Under Desperation's Spur', 'Bunny's Scheme' (Vitagraph Comedy) and 'Getting A Hired Girl'

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Headline: The Palisade: Out-of-Door-Pictures - Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-30 - 1916-08-30
Summary:

Tonight: 'The Black Box' (6th Episode), 'The Wreck' by K.B. Films Co., 'Under Desperation's Spur', 'Bunny's Scheme' (Vitagraph Comedy) and 'Getting A Hired Girl'; Band night Tonight

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Headline: The Palisade: Out-of-Door-Pictures - Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-05 - 1916-09-05
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box' (8th episode), Nordisk's 'The Golden Calf', 'Jim the Mule Boy', 'When Dreams Come True', 'Soldiers of Misfortune', 'Bunny's Mistake', 'A Stolen Purse' and 'Double Crossed';…

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Headline: The Palisade: Out-of-Door-Pictures - Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-06 - 1916-09-06
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box' (8th episode), Nordisk's 'The Golden Calf', 'Jim the Mule Boy', 'When Dreams Come True', 'Soldiers of Misfortune', 'Bunny's Mistake', 'A Stolen Purse' and 'Double Crossed'

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Headline: The Palisade: Out-of-Door-Pictures - Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-07 - 1916-09-07
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box' (8th episode), Nordisk's 'The Golden Calf', 'Jim the Mule Boy', 'Bunny's Mistake', 'A Stolen Purse' and 'Double Crossed'

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Headline: The Palisade: Out-of-Door-Pictures - Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-12 - 1916-09-12
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box' (10th and 11th episodes), 'Memories that Huant' by Vitagraph, 'Andy Goes Aspirating' (Vitagraph), 'Muddy Romance' (Keystone) and 'Mixed Flats' (Lubin)

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Headline: The Palisade: Out-of-Door-Pictures - Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-13 - 1916-09-14
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box' (10th and 11th episodes), 'Memories that Huant' by Vitagraph, 'Andy Goes Aspirating' (Vitagraph), 'Muddy Romance' (Keystone) and 'Mixed Flats' (Lubin); Full military band Tonight

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Headline: The Palisade: Out-of-Door-Pictures - Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-15 - 1916-09-18
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box' (12th and 13th episodes), 'Rip Van Winkle', Topical Cartoon Gazette, 'Fatty Joings the Force' (Keystone) and 'One Good Joke Deserves Another' (Vitagraph)

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Headline: The Palisade: Out-of-Door-Pictures - Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-22 - 1916-09-25
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box', 'Girl From Prosperity' by Vitagraph; Comedies: 'Dr. Cupid' and 'Foolshead, Victim of His Honesty'