A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Theatre Royal
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-04-19 - 1913-04-26
Summary:

Edison's latest invention is now staged in the theatres in New York and London, and will shortly be exhibited at Theatre Royal, City Hall, Hong Kong. The Edison Kinetophone Agency having the sole rights for selling the apparatus and films in China, Philippines, the Straits and India.

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Headline: Theatre Royal
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-04-28 - 1913-04-29
Summary:

Edison's latest invention will be exhibited tonight at Theatre Royal, City Hall. For a few nights only at 9 p.m. Booking at Robinson's and box office.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-04-29
Summary:

The first public performance given in Hongkong of Mr. T. Edison's invention – The Kinetophone, took place in the Theatre Royal last night. The new invention, in its remarkably life-like presentation of sounds and actions synchronising, is wonderful but by no means perfect. It displayed six…

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Headline: The Kinetophone
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-04-30
Summary:

The Edison Kinetophone Agency gave another successful demonstration of Mr. Edison latest invention in the Theatre Royal last night. There was a noticeable improvement in some respects, and it is very probable that the Kinetophone will not only revolutionise the cinematograph business, but prove…

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Headline: Theatre Royal
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-04-30 - 1913-04-30
Summary:

Edison's latest invention will be exhibited tonight at Theatre Royal. Change of programme. Price details included. Booking at Robinson's and box office.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-12-06 - 1913-12-09
Summary:

The latest and greatest picture, 'Kinetophone' by Edison, for 3 nights only from Wednesday, 10th December. 12 Kinetophone pictures are shown each night. Price details included. Booking at Moutrie's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-12-10 - 1913-12-12
Summary:

The latest and greatest picture, 'Kinetophone' by Edison, commencing tonight at 9:15 p.m. For 3 nights only. Price details included. Booking at Moutrie's.