A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Metropole Theatre
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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Headline: Metropole Theatre
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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Headline: Metropole Theatre
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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Headline: Metropole Theatre
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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Headline: Farewell Performance and Grand Testimonial Benefit at the Metropole Theatre
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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Headline: Pathe-Baby
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-09 - 1924-03-04
Summary:

Plays with steel needle only. Exact duplicate of actual performance. Nothing better, irrespective of price $1.50 each. On sale. A Tack, 20, Des Voeux Road; Pathe-Orient, 12, Queen's Road, Central.

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Headline: Pathe-University (Cinema Outfit)
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-11 - 1924-02-20
Summary:

Projects all standard sized films and slides. Absolutely dangerless owing to its low voltage bulb lamp. Projects at 25 to 40 feet, a brilliant image measuring up to 6' x 8'. Inquiries solicited. Pathe-Orient, 12, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

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Headline: Interview' (Debrie)
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-01-15 - 1924-02-14
Summary:

Moving picture camera, HK$575.00, for newsmen and general outdoor work. Outfit comes complete with Tessar Zeiss Lens, two 400 feet regular Debrie magazine and carrying case. Pathe-Orient, 12, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.