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: 1909-09-04
Summary:

The Alexandra Cinematograph is open nightly. The pictures are excellent, and the two artists add to the attractiveness of the programme. In spite of the hot weather, the hall is made comfortable with the aid of ceiling fans.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-09-23
Summary:

Li I Iam pleaded not guilty to the charge of throwing corrosive fluid with intent to burn. The prisoner tried to prove an alibi, saying he went to the cinematograph with his sweetheart. As this entertainment did not start until seven o'clock, and it was about this time that the act was done…

103
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-10-05
Summary:

The stupidly inane and absurd pictures which are exploited by the various cinematograph companies have little to recommend them, for they are not only far from elevating but give a decidedly wrong impression of life in Europe to the gaping crowds of Chinese who nightly assemble to view what they…

104
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-10-06
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – Your excellent editorial note of today regarding cinematograph pictures deserves more than passing consideration. Apart altogether from the question as to whether such pictures are intended to educate or amuse the public, there remains the fact that they can be made…

105
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-11-10
Summary:

Manila papers say that a Spaniard named Honorato Apestagina Pascual, who has been running a cinematograph show in Hongkong, is charged with attempting to smuggle 17 kilos of opium into the Philippines. He has been released on a cash bail of P. 1,000 pending the trial.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-11-26
Summary:

The festivities on the 9th inst. at Saigon, in commemoration of H.M. the King's birthday were of a brilliant nature. In the cinematograph shows, pictures of the coronation of King Edward, and the march of the Life Guards were shown.

107
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-11-30
Summary:

At the time of the arrival of the late Prince Ito at Harbin Station, a number of Russian cinematograph photographers were taking pictures of the various scenes. On the 17th, they were sold to Mr. Tanomogi, of the Japan Press Agency, Tokio, for the sum of 15,000 yen, the highest price ever paid…

108
Publication Date: 1910-01-27
Summary:

The Salon Cinema-Theatre gave their second benefit performance last night with the performance by Miss Doris McAuley. The programme was a long and attractive one and was pronounced the best that has yet been produced by a cinematograph show in the Colony. The artistes including Ada King, Hilda…

109
Headline: Salon-Cinema
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-02-01
Summary:

A change of programme at the popular Salon-Cinema Theatre was given last night, when there was a large audience, the items being much appreciated. Performances by Miss Nellie Marshall, Ada King and Ruby Chrystal. An entirely new set of pictures are on exhibition, and are well worth seeing.

110
Headline: Salon-Cinema
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-02-07
Summary:

There was a partial change in the programme submitted to the patrons of the Salon-Cinema that last night. The artistes were Miss Ada King, Miss Nellie Marshall, Miss Ruby Chrystal and Mr. Carl Wallner. A Capital series of pictures go to make up the first-class entertainment.

111
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-02-19
Summary:

Last night there was again a crowded attendance at this popular place of amusement, which seems to have taken the public fancy. Performances by Miss Ada King, Mr. Carl Wellner, Miss Ruby Crystal. A new series of pictures put the audience in a good mood.

112
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-03-04
Summary:

According to a report by American Medicine (New York), the use of the moving pictures in the teaching of surgery will probably soon become an assured fact. Already moving pictures are being utilised in some of our schools, but now that the manufacture, exposure, and reproduction of these…

113
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-03-25
Summary:

The news is about how Sir Hiram Maxim spent his birthday, including a visit to a cinematograph entertainment.

114
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-04-16
Summary:

Nearly 400 miles of cinematograph films have been accumulated for copyright purposes at the national library of France. The authorities are at a loss to know what to do with them.

115
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-04-27
Summary:

The Empire Cinematograph theatre continues to draw good houses. Fekete gives a clever performance. The pictures are also good.

116
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-06-25
Summary:

Berlin, June 23 – Herr Ballin, Director of the Hamburg-Amerika Line, was honoured by luncheoning with the Kaiser. Afterwards Herr Ballin showed his Majesty a series of cinematograph views of the mammoth liner being built for the Company.

117
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-07-22
Summary:

The Attorney General moved the second reading of the Bill to amend the Theatres and Public Performances Regulation Ordinance, 1908. The Attorney General said it has been thought desirable to place cinematograph exhibitions under the censorship of the Registrar General. There were reasons which…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-09-16
Summary:

The cinematograph has caught the Chinese taste to such an extent that German and Japanese firms are making enormous sums in China with moving picture shows. Chinese like war scenes best, but not the Western idea of humour.

119
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-10-21
Summary:

Macao, October 18 – At the cinematograph yesterday about fifteen sailors and a few soldiers used unseemly language and rowdily threatened to smash up the apparatus if the management did not instantly stop a pathetic picture depicting some sisters of charity busy teaching different occupations to…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-11-24
Summary:

The cinematograph boom which commenced about two years ago shows no sign of abating, says a home paper. From figures recently published, I see that the London County Council issued no fewer than a hundred and twenty-seven licences for cinematograph show and a hundred and nine licences for music…