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: 1904-06-27
Summary:

The promoters of the Variety Entertainment at the Metropole Theatre on Saturday night have no reason to complain of the attendance. There is a detailed description of the performers including McCormick, Arthur James, Walter Keene, Tom Morcomb, Gertie Maisie, J. Christie. Noted that the American…

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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: 1904-07-17
Summary:

A complete change of programme introducing new artistes will be given at the Metropole Theatre on Saturday night. There are some descriptions of the performances. Noted that the Bioscope will display another series of animated pictures just received from London.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1904-08-22
Summary:

The proprietors of the Metropole Theatre have entirely renovated the interior of the building and have supplied comfortable seats in place of the chairs lately used. New scenery has also been procured, and a number of new performers appeared on Saturday night including Miss Gertie Masie, Mr Jim…

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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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Headline: Club de Recreio
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-09-04 - 1920-09-04
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., al fresco cinema show under the management of Mr. H. W. Ray, Metro presents Olive Tell in 'Secret Strings,' also Billy West and Cub Comedies. September 4 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on 'Secret Strings' at the open-air cinema show at the Club de…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-09-17
Summary:

The attention of Kowloon residents is drawn to the advertisement of the open air kinema performance announced by Mr. H. W. Ray of the Coronet, for tomorrow evening in the grounds of the Club de Recreio. The pictures selected are all first-class and the projection is worthy of the Coronet…

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Headline: Club de Recreio
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-09-18 - 1920-09-18
Summary:

Open-air cinematograph tonight at 9.15 p.m., Frank Keenan in 'The Silver Girl,' also Harold Lloyd and cartoon comedies.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-09-29 - 1920-09-29
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, Clara Kimball Young in 'The Savage Woman.' Music by S. S. 'Columbia' String Band.

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Headline: Club de Recreio
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-10-08 - 1920-10-09
Summary:

Saturday at 9.15 p.m., Emily Stevens in 'Cora.' Also ‘Snub' Pollard in 'Cut the Cards' and British Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-10-08 - 1920-10-08
Summary:

As title.

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Headline: Club de Recreio
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-10-11 - 1920-10-11
Summary:

Open-air cinema, tonight at 9.15 p.m., Helene Chadwich [sic] in 'Go Get Em Garringer.'

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Headline: Club de Recreio
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-10-13 - 1920-10-13
Summary:

Open-air cinema, Wednesday and Thursday at 9.15 p.m., Rex Beach's Masterpiece, 'The Crimson Gardenia.'

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Headline: Club de Recreio
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-10-20 - 1920-10-20
Summary:

Open-air cinema, tonight at 9.15 p.m., Frank Keenan in 'Gates of Brass.' Also British Gazette and Lloyd Comedy.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-10-25 - 1920-10-25
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., Mrs. Vernon Castle in 'Stranded in Arcady.' Also Lloyd Comedy.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-10-25 - 1920-10-25
Summary:

One after another, the cream of the world's photoplays, tonight till Thursday, the second deluxe programme including Jerome K. Jerome's 'Strictly Confidential.' Kowloon residents are reminded of tonight's open-air show at the Club de Recreio, which features Mrs. Vernon…

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Headline: Club de Recreio
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-10-27 - 1920-10-27
Summary:

Open-air cinema, tonight at 9.15 p.m., Metro presents Hamilton Revelle in 'An Enemy to Society.'