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: 1897-08-19 - 1897-08-21
Summary:

Edison's latest wonder, the Animatoscope, will be exhibited at the Theatre Royal on Saturday Night, the 21st August, at 9 p.m., also the 23rd, 26th and 28th. The programme presented before Sir Claude MacDonald at the British Legation, Peking, will be repeated. Tickets may be had at Messrs.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1897-08-19 - 1897-08-23
Summary:

Animatoscope will be exhibited at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, August 21st, at 9 p.m. and on Monday, Thursday and Saturday next. The programme presented before Sir Claude MacDonald at the British Legation, Peking, will be repeated. Tickets may be had at Messrs. Robinson & Co.'s…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1897-08-21
Summary:

The animatoscope will be shown in the City Hall this evening at nine o'clock. The pictures are reported to be excellent, and there should be good attendance even if the theatre is a bit warm.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1897-08-26
Summary:

The animatoscope will be shown at the theatre tonight with an entirely new programme of pictures.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1897-08-26 - 1897-08-28
Summary:

Edison's latest wonder, the Animatoscope, will be exhibited at the Theatre Royal tonight (Thursday), the 26th August, at 9 p.m., also 28th. There was a complete change of programme. Tickets may be had at Messrs. Robinson & Co.'s or at the Door.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1897-08-26 - 1897-08-28
Summary:

Animatoscope will be exhibited at the Theatre Royal Tonight (Thursday), and Saturday, the 26th and 28th August, at 9 p.m. Complete change of programme. Tickets may be had at Messrs. Robinson & Co.'s or at the Door. Admission: Dress Circle $2 & $1; Stalls $2, $1 & 50 cents.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1898-01-20 - 1898-01-31
Summary:

The wonderful animatoscope will be on exhibition for a short time in Hong Kong, at No. 5, Arsenal Street, Queen's Road East, commencing from the 23rd January, and so forth. The Animatoscope is the Latest Invention of the Wizard Edison, and produces Pictures Life-Size and True to Nature,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-12-23 - 1907-12-31
Summary:

Matinee on 24th 4.30 p.m. Grand presentation of toys for children. Grand programmes during the Xmas season. New Apparatus and Films for sale, at cheap rates.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-12-28 - 1907-12-28
Summary:

Performance from the Madam Abdala's Troupe; New films arrived by the French Mail; Three Prizes in the Shape of Watches given away nightly

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-12-30 - 1907-12-30
Summary:

Performance from the Madam Abdala's Troupe; New films arrived by the French Mail; Three Prizes in the Shape of Watches given away nightly

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-12-31 - 1907-12-31
Summary:

Performance from the Madam Abdala's Troupe; New films arrived by the French Mail; Three Prizes in the Shape of Watches given away nightly

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-12-31 - 1908-01-02
Summary:

New Year Season. Wonderful films just arrived. Superb exhibition.

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Headline: Tonight
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-01-01 - 1908-01-01
Summary:

Performance from the Madam Abdala's Troupe; New films arrived by the French Mail; Three Prizes in the Shape of Watches given away nightly

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Headline: Tonight
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-01-02 - 1908-01-02
Summary:

Performance from the Madam Abdala's Troupe; New films arrived by the French Mail; Three Prizes in the Shape of Watches given away nightly

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Headline: Tonight
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-01-03 - 1908-01-03
Summary:

Performance from the Madam Abdala's Troupe; New films arrived by the French Mail; Three Prizes in the Shape of Watches given away nightly

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Headline: Tonight
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-01-04 - 1908-01-04
Summary:

Performance from the Madam Abdala's Troupe; New films arrived by the French Mail; Three Prizes in the Shape of Watches given away nightly

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Headline: Tonight
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-01-06 - 1908-01-06
Summary:

Performance from the Madam Abdala's Troupe; New films arrived by the French Mail; Three Prizes in the Shape of Watches given away nightly

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Headline: Tonight
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-01-07 - 1908-01-07
Summary:

Performance from the Madam Abdala's Troupe; New films arrived by the French Mail; Three Prizes in the Shape of Watches given away nightly

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Headline: Tonight
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-01-08 - 1908-01-08
Summary:

Performance from the Madam Abdala's Troupe; New films arrived by the French Mail; Three Prizes in the Shape of Watches given away nightly

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Headline: Tonight
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-01-09 - 1908-01-09
Summary:

Performance from the Madam Abdala's Troupe; New films arrived by the French Mail; Three Prizes in the Shape of Watches given away nightly