A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-04-27
Summary:

The Empire Cinematograph theatre continues to draw good houses. Fekete gives a clever performance. The pictures are also good.

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Headline: The Empire
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-02-17
Summary:

A very nice set of pictures of the recent terrible catastrophe of the Taal volcano in the Philippine Islands are to be exhibited at the Empire Cinematograph Theatre tonight for the first time in Hongkong. Dennis Carney and Miss Dolly Swift continued their great performances.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-03-06
Summary:

The Empire on Saturday was also crowded to its fullest extent, the Donnelly's, a decidedly clever troupe of artists, being the draw. The pictures were also excellent and some of them amusing. The place is sustaining its reputation, being the pioneer cinematograph and vaudeville show in…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-04-01
Summary:

The Empire will have a selection of new pictures for the matinees on Saturday and Sunday, which usually draw full houses, special rates for children being charged.