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: 1902-02-15 - 1902-03-01
Summary:

The university buildings will be opened on Monday, March 11th, 1912 at 11 a.m. and followed by a six days' bazaar. A great variety of European, Chinese and Japanese articles are for sale. Exhibition of Chinese porcelains, military and naval entertainments, etc. are included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-03-02 - 1902-03-09
Summary:

The university buildings will be opened on Monday, March 11th, 1912 at 2:30 p.m. and followed by a university bazaar.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-03-05 - 1902-03-06
Summary:

March 11 to 16 from 2:30 p.m. daily. Stalls, exhibition and music are included. Music performances by H.M.S. Minotaur, K.O.Y.L.I., 8th Rajputs, 126th Baluchis, 25th and 26th Punjabis.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-03-07 - 1902-03-16
Summary:

March 11 to 16 from 2:30 p.m. daily. Stalls, exhibition and music are included. Music performances by H.M.S. Minotaur, K.O.Y.L.I., 8th Rajputs, 126th Baluchis, 25th and 26th Punjabis. Evening entertainments on 11th at 9:15 p.m., 12th at 7:30 p.m. and 13th at 9:15 p.m. including dinner, musicale…

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Headline: The Empire
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-05-03
Summary:

Mr Falanto, the great Italian baritone, still continues to delight large audiences at the Empire Theatre nightly where his splendid singing is greatly enjoyed. A fine collection of films is also being shown amongst them being the grand new dramatic coloured film entitled 'Pride' which…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-10-06 - 1911-10-06
Summary:

Boxing contest for the Middleweight Championship. Preliminaries of Terry Martin vs. Leon Pauley. Tomorrow, Saturday at 9 p.m. Price details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-11-23 - 1911-12-02
Summary:

(Next to Skating Rink) Saturday, 2nd December, 1911. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. and commencing at 9 p.m. Main events from 6 to 20 rounds. Price details included. Booking at Moutrie's. Late trams are served.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-03-07
Summary:

Next Monday will see the opening of the imposing University Buildings in Hongkong. By no means the least interesting feature of this will be the 'scenic railway,' the first novelty of its kind ever seen in Hongkong. Yesterday evening it was intended to give it a trial but unfortunately…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-03-13
Summary:

Yesterday afternoon the attendance at the bazaar was not quite large as the weather was not altogether favourable. The company found much of interest in the numerous side shows, the scenic railway as usual claiming a large share of attention. To all appearances, too, the Chinese theatre was…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-03-18
Summary:

Owing to the number of articles yet remaining to be disposed of at the University bazaar, the Committee has decided to continue the bazaar till tomorrow night, or even Wednesday.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-07-26
Summary:

Tonight and tomorrow night entertainments are to be given by the University Students in St. John's Hall on behalf of the Flood Relief fund. Cinematographic films are to be shown. Mrs. Marley, Mr. A.G. England, Professor Gonzales and his string band will perform.

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-07-05 - 1916-07-07
Summary:

The Palisade will open on Wednesday, 12th July.

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-07-08 - 1916-07-11
Summary:

Palisade's opening night on Wednesday, 12th July.

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-07-12 - 1916-07-12
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) Opening night at 9:15 p.m. Full band performances included. Price details included. Booking at Moutrie's.

15
Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-07-14 - 1916-07-17
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) Tonight's programme including 'Drawing Room Pirates' (in 4 parts), 'Hongkong,' 'The Receiving Cashier' and 'The Wonderful Woman.' Comics including 'Electric Snuff' and 'The…

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-07-18 - 1916-07-20
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) Tonight's programme including dramas, 'The Lost Will' (in 2 parts), 'The Blind Man' (in 3 parts), 'Milan' (Scenic) and 'Diary of a Duckling.' Comics including 'A Noise from the Deep…

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-07-21 - 1916-07-25
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) The film, 'The Port of Missing Men,' featuring Arnold Daly. Keystone comics including 'Fatty's Finish' and 'Snooker's Disguise' [sic]. Australian cartoon gazette included. Band night on Saturday.…

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-07-26 - 1916-07-27
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) Change of programme. 'Caprice' in 4 parts, featuring Mary Pickford, by The Famous Players Films Co. Pictures including 'Harry Gazette' and 'Schnitz, The Tailor' (by Keystone). Comics including 'Oh! My…

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-07-28 - 1916-07-31
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) A minute record under British royal patronage, 'Sixty Years a Queen' in 4 parts, tonight. Harry's gazette and Keystone comics included. Full band performances on Saturday night at 9:15 p.m.

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-08-01 - 1916-08-03
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) 'The Money Kings' in 3 parts tonight. Pictures including 'Panama Canal' (in 2 parts) and 'In the Red Man's Country' (in 2 parts). Comics including 'Willy and the Bank Note,' and 'Bedelia…