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: 1897-10-20
Summary:

The Cinematograph will be exhibited at the theatre tonight at 9.15. No one should miss the opportunity of seeing the Queen's Jubilee pictures.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1897-11-19
Summary:

Last night in Theatre Royal, the Elsie Adair Company gave an amusing entertainment before a large house. And a series of animated pictures were shown by means of Edison's Vitascope. It was an almost total absence of the flicker which has characterised all previous exhibitions of pictures of…

3
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1897-11-19 - 1897-11-20
Summary:

Performance by Elsie Adair, assisted by amateurs from the Warships, Regiments, and the Hongkong Amateurs. New Animated Pictures, including fifteen views of the Queen's Jubilee Procession.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1897-11-20
Summary:

At the Theatre Royal tonight, Miss Elsie Adair, assisted by several Hongkong amateurs, will give another performance. And fifteen views of the Jubilee procession will be shown on the vitascope. Mrs Jewell, and Miss Lee Jarvis, the celebrated comic opera prima donna, is to contribute several…

5
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1898-04-12
Summary:

Carl Hertz has decided to give a farewell performances. There was a change of programme, new from start to finish, including presentation of the new illusion entitle 'Mephisto's Target.' This is the illusion which caused such a sensation at the theatre in London, where it was…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1898-04-16
Summary:

Tonight, Carl Hertz bids good-bye to the Hongkong public. A special farewell programme has been arranged including his latest illusion 'Mephisto's Target,' new tricks, new songs by Mdlle D'Alton and new picture on the Cinematographe [sic], which will include the Queen's…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1898-04-18
Summary:

Carl Hertz, the conjurer, gave his last performance of the series in the Theatre Royal on Saturday night. There was a very good house. Some of the pictures shown by means of the Cinematographe were exceedingly good, and the Jubilee Procession was most enthusiastically received, more especially…

8
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-06-14
Summary:

The Bijou Scenic Theatre will be re-opened tonight under new management. It will exhibit some films entirely new to Hongkong audiences. One of these is entitled 'A Beautiful Traitor.' A good comic film by 'Wiffles' will be shown under the title of 'The Amorous Chestnut…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-18
Summary:

The Three Mile Limit' screened at the Bijou is an attractive film. The Gibson girls are as lively and as much appreciated as ever. Further episodes in the fortunes of the one and only 'Max' and of his brother mirth maker, 'Wiffles,' together with the latest one and…

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-07-24 - 1915-07-27
Summary:

Film screening of 'Master Bob' (4 parts, 6,000 ft); Also screening of Gaumont War Graphic

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-07-28 - 1915-07-30
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Golden Heart' (4 parts); Screening of Gaumont War Graphic - interesting war news; Coming renefit nights in aid of The Canton Flood Fund

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-07-31 - 1915-08-03
Summary:

Film screening of 'A Mysterious Case' (4 parts); Screening of Gaumont War Graphic - interesting war news; Coming renefit nights in aid of The Canton Flood Fund

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-09-08 - 1915-09-09
Summary:

Films screenings including 'At the Hour of Dawn' (3 parts) and 'The Primroses' (2 parts); Screening of Gaumont War Graphic

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-09-10 - 1915-09-10
Summary:

Films screenings including 'At the Hour of Dawn' (3 parts) and 'The Primroses' (2 parts); Screening of Gaumont War Graphic

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-09-11 - 1915-09-14
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Mysterious Town' (5 parts, 8,000 ft); Screening of Gaumont War Graphic

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-10-27 - 1915-10-29
Summary:

Film screening of 'Miss Helen Kidnapped' (4 parts) by Milano Film Co.; Also screening of Gaumont War Graphic; Orchestra in attendance

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-10-30 - 1915-10-30
Summary:

Film screening of 'Golden Calf' (4 parts); Also screening of Gaumont War Graphic; Orchestra in attendance

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-11-01 - 1915-11-03
Summary:

Film screening of 'Golden Calf' (4 parts); Also screening of Gaumont War Graphic; Orchestra in attendance

19
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-11-04 - 1915-11-04
Summary:

Film screening of 'Lion-Tamer's Revenge' (3 parts); Screening of Gaumont War Graphic; Coming Benefit Night in aid of The British Read Cross Fund

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-11-05 - 1915-11-05
Summary:

Film screening of 'Lion-Tamer's Revenge' (3 parts); Screening of Gaumont War Graphic; Coming Benefit Night in aid of The British Read Cross Fund