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: 1897-04-27
Summary:

Last night, Professor Charver gave a luminary exhibition of the latest invention in phantasmagoria in St. Andrew's Hall to a select party of press representatives and other gentlemen. There is a description of the screening of Cinematograph: a long strip of photographic film is wound from…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1897-04-27 - 1897-04-27
Summary:

The delicate and intricate mechanical arrangements combined with the elaborate and most modern of electrical appliances of the machine require such perfect adjustment and manipulation that Professor Maurice Charvet has decided to postpone his opening exhibition for one day.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1897-04-27 - 1897-04-27
Summary:

Professor Maurice Charvet has decided to postpone his opening exhibition for one day. 'The Cinematograph' will be exhibited at St. Andrew's Hall (City Hall) tomorrow. It's the greatest marvel of the age. Admission: $1, children half-price.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1897-04-28 - 1897-04-28
Summary:

The Cinematograph is the greatest marvel of the age. It will be exhibited under the personal supervision of Professor Maurice Charvet five sessions a day and each for an hour.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1897-04-28 - 1897-05-05
Summary:

Today! 'The Cinematograph' will be exhibited, under the personal supervision of Professor Maurice Charvet, 5 sections a day. Admission: $1, children half-price.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1897-05-04
Summary:

The Cinematograph continues to draw large attendances daily and nightly at St. Andrew's Hall. Mr. W. Muskett's lucid and interesting 'lecture' enhanced the pleasure of young people. Professor Charvet will shortly introduce an entirely new set of pictures.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1900-10-30
Summary:

The opening of a Cinematograph Exhibition to be held in the St. Andrew's Hall will take place tonight. Pictures representing the Transvaal war will be put before the spectators.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-03-09
Summary:

Mr. J. B. Suttor is to lecture in the St. Andrew's Hall, City Hall, this afternoon before the Odd Volumes Society. The lecture, which will be illustrated by cinematograph pictures, is on Australian life, and H. E. the Governor will preside.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-04-01
Summary:

The Pathe's Gazette showing the Armistice celebrations at Home and the surrender of some of the vessels of the German Fleet is attracting good crowds to the Coronet Theatre. Yesterday, at the two sessions, there were full houses. In advertising the film, the Coronet management advised…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-04-21 - 1919-04-24
Summary:

Tonight at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Mrs. Vernon Castle in 'The First Law.' 'Her Father's Station.' Pathe's British Gazette Nos. 500–501. April 24 Remarks: Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-09 - 1919-05-10
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Norma Talmadge in 'The Social Secretary.' Pathe British Gazette, Nos. 520-521. (The British Fleet in German waters.) 'Teddy at the Throttle.' Smith and Jackson at them or with them – you have to laugh. Booking at Robinson's. May 10 Remarks…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-11-15 - 1919-11-15
Summary:

The pick of the pictures tonight at the Coronet. Metro presents Harold Lockwood in 'The Come Back.' Harold Lloyd in his latest laugh producer 'Ring Up the Curtain.' London strike scenes in Pathe's Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-11-15 - 1919-11-15
Summary:

Tonight at the Coronet, Metro presents Harold Lockwood in 'The Come-Back.' Harold Lloyd in 'Ring Up the Curtain.' London strike scenes in Pathe's Gazette. Showing at 2.15, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15. Illustrations included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-11-17
Summary:

The Come Back,' now being shown at the Coronet, is another Metro production. Film synopsis included. As a story, the film is rather stereotyped, but there are numerous passages providing plenty of humour and excitement. To add to the attractiveness of the programme, there is a Harold Lloyd…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-05 - 1919-12-06
Summary:

Just as there are some books which not to have read marks a defective education, so there are some plays which not to have seen shows lack of culture. Of these latter is 'Julius Caesar,' a magnificent film version of this most famous of all historical dramas will be screened at the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-15
Summary:

It speaks volumes for the control that the Coronet has secured over the best class of moving pictures that that house can screen in one and the same day two such pictures as 'The Plunderer' and 'Thais.' Roy Norton's red-blooded story which the former is founded. William…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-04-19
Summary:

The management of the Coronet claims that in the fourth special programme of their 'Super-season' they are presenting the most attractive picture that has yet been thrown upon a cinema screen in the Colony. The first item is the ever-popular Pathe Gazette, which shows Carpentier just…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-04-19 - 1920-04-22
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., the fourth big programme, Charlie Chaplin in 'A Day's Pleasure' and Mabel Normand in 5 reels of Goldwyn comedy, 'Upstairs.' Also Pathe's British Gazette No. 623.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-05-08
Summary:

The principal item of the Coronet programme is 'Daphne and the Pirate,' a costume play dealing with the times of Louis XV of France. Lilian Gish plays the heroine. Film plot included. Other interesting items in the programme are an excellent Pathe Gazette, in which showing Captain Ross…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-05-08 - 1920-05-10
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., overture: Coronet orchestra; Pathe's British Gazette No. 625; Lonesome Luke, Bartender (Rolin Comedy) and Lillian Gish in Triangle's 'Daphne and the Pirate' in 5 parts. Today at 2.30 p.m., tonight at 7.15 p.m., 'Elmo, the Mighty'…