A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Kowloon Hotel: Guest Night on Saturday Next, the 8th inst. - Special Menu
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1908-08-06 - 1908-08-08
Summary:

An exhibition of open air cinematograph show will be given free before and after the dinner on Saturday and Sunday night.

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Headline: Kowloon Hotel: Guest Night
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-09-01 - 1908-09-03
Summary:

Open-air cinematograph show in the hotel gardens every Saturday and Sunday; Assorted ices would be served on the Lawn during the performance

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Headline: Visiting Japanese Squadron: Sports and Entertainment - Field Day at Sookumpoo
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-11
Summary:

This Week's Arrangements: Today 400 sailors will be entertained to tiffin at the City Hall. His Excellency the Governor will give a dinner at Government House to the Vice Admiral and his staff. On Friday 190 cadets will lunch at the City Hall and afterwards be conveyed to the World Theatre…

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Headline: Sailors out Sightseeing: Japanese Cadets Visit Dockyards
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-26
Summary:

The cadets and men on the Japanese training squadron spent a fairly busy weekend sightseeing. Yesterday, 750 Japanese sailors and 100 British sailors were entertained at a cinematograph performance at the World Theatre, at the conclusion of which each man received a packet of cigarettes bearing…

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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1924-01-02
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-02
Summary:

Under the auspices of the joint Chambers of Commerce Committee for the Hongkong Section of the British Empire Exhibition, an exhibition of cinematograph films, including pictures of Hongkong for display at the British Empire Exhibition, is to be shown at the World Theatre on Thursday.