A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Empire Cinematograph Theatre: Des Voeux Road Central (Opposite Central Martket)
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-04-02 - 1910-04-02
Summary:

The Victoria Cinematograph has moved to the above place. Empire Cinematograph Theatre will open on Monday with best artists and magnificent films

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Headline: Empire Cinematograph Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-04-02 - 1910-04-07
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Grand success of Miss Maggie Fraser, Howard and Lee. Magnificent programmers. New films. Three new artistes coming. The popular Victoria Cinematograph has been transferred to the above…

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Headline: Empire Cinematograph Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-04-02 - 1910-04-02
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). The Victoria Cinematograph has removed to the above place. Will open tonight. Best artistes. Magnificent films.

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Headline: Empire Cinematograph Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-04-04 - 1910-04-05
Summary:

Des Voeux Road Central (Opposite Central Market) The Victoria Cinematograph has removed to the above place. Will open tonight. Best artistes. Magnificent films.

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Headline: The Empire Cinematograph Theatre: Des Voeux Road Central (Opposite Central Martket)
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-04-05 - 1910-04-07
Summary:

The Victoria Cinematograph has moved to the above place. Empire Cinematograph Theatre now open with best artists and magnificent films

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Headline: Empire Cinematograph Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-04-08 - 1910-04-08
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Debut of Miss Addie Leigh and Miss Winnie Ryan. Grand success of Miss Maggie Fraser and Little Percy. Magnificent films.

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Headline: Empire Cinematograph Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-04-09 - 1910-04-11
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Grand success of Miss Addie Leigh, Miss Winnie Ryan, Miss Maggie Fraser and Little Percy. Debut of Mr Jos Terrara on Monday. Magnificent films.

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Headline: Empire Cinematograph Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-04-12 - 1910-04-12
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Grand success of Miss Addie Leigh, Miss Winnie Ryan, Miss Maggie Fraser and Little Percy. Mr Jos Terrara, a celebrated tenor. Magnificent films.

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Headline: Empire Cinematograph Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-04-13 - 1910-04-21
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Grand success of Miss Addie Leigh, Miss Winnie Ryan, Miss Maggie Fraser and Little Percy. Magnificent films. Grand matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.

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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1910-04-21
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-04-21
Summary:

The programme at the Empire Cinematograph Theatre attracted large audiences nightly, and with repeated changes the interest is sustained throughout the week. All the artists were being accorded splendid receptions, and the new films add greatly to the evening's entertainment.

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Headline: Empire Cinematograph Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-06-23 - 1910-06-23
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). The wonderful Sadie, also Miss Myra James and Mr Sam Gale. Farewell appearances tonight or Miss Winnie Ryan. Tomorrow! Debut of Miss Laura Diamond. Monday, June 27th, debut of Miss May Lewis. Next week: a grand film of…

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Headline: Empire Cinematograph Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-06-24 - 1910-06-24
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. The wonderful Sadie, also Miss Myra James and Mr Sam Gale. Tonight! Debut of Miss Laura Diamond. Monday, June 27th, debut of Miss May Lewis. Next week: a grand film of the most complete…

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Headline: Empire Cinematograph Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-06-25 - 1910-06-25
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Grand success of Miss Laura Diamond. Monday, June 27th, debut of Miss May Lewis. The funeral production of King Edward VII are expected in day's time.

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Headline: Empire Cinematograph Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-06-27 - 1910-06-27
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Tonight: Debut of Miss May Lewis. Grand success of Miss Laura Diamond. Positively this week: The funeral production of King Edward VII.

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Headline: Empire Cinematograph Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-06-28 - 1910-07-02
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Grand success of the queen of the banjo, Miss Laura and Diamond. Miss May Lewis, introducing a novelty cinematograph film showing Miss Lewis' dressing room. Positively this week: The…

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Headline: Empire Cinematograph Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-07-04 - 1910-07-09
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Tuesday! The most complete funeral production of King Edward VII. Grand success of Miss Laura and Diamond. Miss May Lewis, introducing a novelty cinematograph film showing Miss Lewis'…

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Headline: Empire' Cinematograph Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-07-13 - 1910-07-14
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Positively last two nights, 13th and 14th July, The Funeral Procession of His Late Majesty King Edward VII. By special request of numerous patrons.

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Headline: Empire' Cinematograph Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-09-21 - 1910-09-28
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Grand programme of magnificent films. Great success of the eminent soprano, Miss Addie Leigh, in high-class and select music. The celebrated soubrettes, Miss Maggie Frazer and Miss May Lewis…

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Headline: Empire' Cinematograph Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-09-29 - 1910-09-30
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Grand programme of magnificent films. Great success of the eminent soprano, Miss Addie Leigh, in high-class and select music. The celebrated soubrettes, Miss Maggie Frazer.

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Headline: The Empire' Cinematograph Theatre: Des Voeux Road Central (Opposite to Central Market)
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-02-02 - 1911-02-03
Summary:

2 performances at 7.15 p.m. with reduced price and 9.15 p.m.; matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.; the best films with the best artists; the hall at good things, near door of the popular Victoria Skating Rink; 5 sessions daily.