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: 1907-07-23
Summary:

The Cinematograph entertainment in Weismann's Cafe attracted many people. The machine was an excellent one and showed the moving pictures with steadiness and brilliancy. The comic films were extremely amusing, the 'Electric Belt' in particular being screamingly funny. The '…

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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: 1911-04-15 - 1911-04-21
Summary:

Cinematograph vaudeville tonight. 6 brilliant moving pictures. Performances by Miss Vera Ferrace and Miss Grace Vyveene.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-04-15 - 1911-04-15
Summary:

Cinematograph Vaudeville, 6 brilliant moving pictures by Miss Vera Ferrace, Miss Grace Vyveene, and the Flower Street Follies; see handbill for popular prices.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-04-17 - 1911-04-21
Summary:

Cinematograph Vaudeville; 6 brilliant moving pictures; performances by Miss Vera Ferrace and Miss Grace Vyveene.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-05-23 - 1911-05-26
Summary:

Cinematograph Vaudeville; 5 popular artists and 6 brilliant moving pictures; 'Signor Sanyini' from the Grand Opera House, Milan.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-05-27 - 1911-05-31
Summary:

Cinematograph Vaudeville; 7 brilliant moving pictures; popular artists and Signor Silvio Sanyini, operatic artist 'Tenor'; electric fans throughout theatre; Signor Sanyini will sing at all matinees.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-06-01 - 1911-06-29
Summary:

Every evening at 9.15 p.m. showing brilliant Moving Pictures and vaudeville; 7.15 p.m. Pictures only

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-06-01 - 1911-06-30
Summary:

(Flower Street) Every evening at 9:15 p.m. has brilliant moving pictures, vaudeville and popular artistes. Pictures only at 7:15 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-07-01 - 1911-07-06
Summary:

First favourite with all playgoers, 9.15 p.m. every evening, brilliant moving pictures; performance by Miss Violet Bonnetta and Miss May Maxwell; 7.15 p.m. pictures only.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-08-26 - 1911-08-30
Summary:

(Flower Street) Every evening at 9:15 p.m. has cinematograph and vaudeville. Pathe Freres' brilliant moving pictures. Performances by Miss Violet Bonnetta. Pictures only at 7:15 p.m. Electric fans are provided.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-09-07 - 1911-09-30
Summary:

Every evening at 9.15 p.m., performances by Vera Ferrace and the latest brilliant moving pictures; 7.15 p.m. pictures only; electric fans throughout theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-10-02 - 1911-10-06
Summary:

Cinematograph and vaudeville show every evening at 9.15 p.m.; Performer: Miss Vera Ferrace. 7.15 p.m. pictures only; Electirc Fans throughout Theatre

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-04-13
Summary:

Mr R. H. Stephenson, the popular manager of the Bijou, Scenic Theatre, has secured an interesting new programme of pictures which will be shown tonight. They include 'The Opium Smoker,' which is a most realistic nautical drama, as well as several comic films, include 'The Aligator…

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Headline: The Cinemas
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-04-18
Summary:

Hongkong has had little cause to complain of lack of entertainment for many months past, yet through it all the Victoria and Bijou Cinemagraphs have maintained their own as attractions and seldom fail to draw large houses. At the Victoria, the Quealys made success, while the sisters Price were…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-09-23 - 1914-09-25
Summary:

Performances by Prof. Nicolas Lenz & Company and Dora Lenz; Also a fine selection of Moving pictures; Coming film: 'Within the Lion's Reach'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-05-18 - 1915-05-18
Summary:

Performances by The Mariani Sisters and Reginald R. Bullock; Also screening of moving pictures

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-05-18 - 1915-05-18
Summary:

Engagement for 2 nights only, on May 17 and 18, performance by The Mariani Sisters; also moving pictures; performance by Reginald. R. Bullock on May 19.