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: 1909-03-31
Summary:

The pictures of this historic fight for the World's Championship were again shown in the Theatre Royal last night. They are excellent, and tomorrow is the last time they will be seen in Hongkong.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-04-30
Summary:

At the close of a most successful season, Mr. Hugh J. Ward, head of the good play-acting company that recently visited Hong Kong, in a few words of acknowledgement, expressed his regret that the theatres in the East were not all that they might be. In reference to Hongkong Theatre especially, he…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-01-01
Summary:

A cricket match will be played on Hong Kong Cricket Club and the Theatre Royal will be closed. 'Manon Lescaut' is shown at the Victoria. Pathe Gazette and 'That Scamp Ferdinand' will be in the Bijou's New Year offerings.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-09-21
Summary:

Mr. Ray has been fortunate in securing the first Indian film, produced in Calcutta, entitled 'Lumpy wins the Calcutta Sweep.' This is a two-reel comedy bristling with good humour. The principal artistes taking part in the film are Leonard Stephens, Carl Lawson and Beryl Barraclough, of…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-02
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin, in the flesh, will be in Hongkong next March, accompanied by Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. Efforts will also be made to induce D. W. Griffith to join the party. This news was given yesterday by Mr. George Mooser, a well-known play producer and film manager. He is the…