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: 1904-06-23 - 1904-06-25
Summary:

Metropole Hotel's sole proprietor Mr. Jas. Christie presented grand opening of popular weekly entertainments by Ware and Ross' Entertainers introducing Tom Morcomb, Arthur Walters, Miss Gertie Maisie, Walter King, McCormick and McGinty, the Percipaphone, the American Biograph and Jas.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1904-06-30 - 1904-07-01
Summary:

Metropole Hotel's sole proprietor Mr. Jas. Christie presented great success of popular weekly entertainments by Ware and Ross' Entertainers introducing Tom Morcomb, Miss Gertie Maisie, Walter King, McCormick and McGinty, the Percipaphone, Projectoscope [sic], Jas. Christie and George…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1904-07-02 - 1904-07-04
Summary:

Metropole Hotel's sole proprietor Mr. Jas. Christie presented great success of popular weekly entertainments by Ware and Ross' Entertainers introducing Tom Morcomb, Miss Gertie Maisie, Walter King, McCormick and McGinty, the Percipaphone, the American Biograph, Jas. Christie and George…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1904-07-14 - 1904-07-16
Summary:

More new artistes will be introduced by the Ware and Ross' Entertainers, e.g. Miss Dora Grey, Jack Glynne, The Leopolds, Miss Gertie Maisie, Tom Morcomb, Hugh McCormick, Jas. Christie, Walter Keene, Charlie Jones and the Bioscope.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1904-08-27 - 1904-08-27
Summary:

Mr. Christie announces that Saturday's performance will be the last for several weeks, as he contemplates making extensive improvements to the theatre, including the installation of an Electric Light plant. Charlie Ware is Mr. Christie's Business Manager.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-10-31 - 1907-11-02
Summary:

The Victoria Cinematograph opens tonight. Splendid and comfortable saloon. Special display of magnificent moving pictures. Two performances: 7 p.m. to 8.45 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Price: Box seat $1, first-class $0.7, second-class $0.4.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-11-04 - 1907-11-09
Summary:

Splendid and comfortable saloon. Special display of magnificent moving pictures. Two performances: 7 p.m. to 8.45 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Price: box seat $1, first-class $0.7, second-class $0.4. New Apparatus and Films for sale, at cheap rates.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-11-11 - 1907-11-15
Summary:

Splendid and comfortable saloon. Special display of magnificent moving pictures, 'The Diamond Mines,' showing in detail the working of the wonderful South African Diamond Mines. Two performances: 7 p.m. to 8.45 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Price: box seat $1, first-class $0.7, second-…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-11-16 - 1907-12-16
Summary:

New Pictures. Two performances: 7 p.m. to 8.45 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Price: box seat $1, first-class $0.7, second-class $0.4. New Apparatus and Films for sale, at cheap rates.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-12-17 - 1907-12-21
Summary:

Screening of 'A Love Story' in 7 tableaux. Two performances: 7 p.m. to 8.45 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Price: box seat $1, first-class $0.7, second-class $0.4. New Apparatus and Films for sale, at cheap rates.

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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: 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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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-01-03 - 1908-01-10
Summary:

New films every mail, changes of programme every two days. Special performances on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays; 2 performances every night. Apparatus & films for sale. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road, Pottinger Street.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-01-11 - 1908-01-16
Summary:

On Monday next, 13th January. Second performance by Ernesto Fregolini. His programme will include a monologue, 'The Valet' representing four different characters. Falsetto singing in contralto, giving imitations of famous Parisian Lady Artistes. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-01-16 - 1908-01-18
Summary:

Ernesto Fregolini. Change of Programme. The Artist's Chamber. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road, Pottinger Street.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-01-20 - 1908-01-22
Summary:

Tonight: Ernesto Fregolini. Debut of funny bob-bob. R.A. Macdonald, Irish Comedian and dancer. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road, Pottinger Street.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-01-23 - 1908-02-04
Summary:

Great Change of Programme. A magnificent film, 'Ali Baba or the Forty Thieves' [sic]. Fregolini, transformist and monologue. Dorothy and her songs. Funny bob-bob (R.A. Macdonald) new songs. Two Performances nightly. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road, Pottinger Street.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-02-05 - 1908-02-10
Summary:

Great Change of Programme. All new films. Fregolini, transformist and monologue. Lady Artist. New Songs. Magnificent films just arrived from Paris. Two performances nightly. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road, Pottinger Street.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-02-11 - 1908-02-19
Summary:

The Grand Naval Battle' or 'Manoeuvring of the British Fleet.' A 8000-feet magnificent film. New songs by the Great Fregolini and other artists. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road, Pottinger Street.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-02-20 - 1908-03-07
Summary:

New films. Latest novelty. Sister and Brother. Engel. Song and dance and other artists. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road, Pottinger Street.