A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-02-15
Summary:

The hearing was continued yesterday, at the Summary Court, before Mr. Justice Gompertz, of the claim by W. Lochrane, comedian, against L. M. Levy, theatrical manager, for $890.19, being for services rendered at Shanghai, money lent, and passage money to Australia. There was a cross-claim for $…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-02-19
Summary:

Last night there was again a crowded attendance at this popular place of amusement, which seems to have taken the public fancy. Performances by Miss Ada King, Mr. Carl Wellner, Miss Ruby Crystal. A new series of pictures put the audience in a good mood.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-02-19
Summary:

The cases in which Alex Almazoff of the Salon-Cinema Theatre, Wyndham Street, was summoned by four people in respect to work done at the theatre and goods supplied, came on for hearing yesterday in the Summary Court, before Mr. Justice Gompertz.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-02-26
Summary:

The audience appreciated the new films shown at the Salon-Cinema Theatre so much. The seating accommodation was improved and patrons could rely on enjoying a comfortable two hours' entertainment. Miss Ada King, Miss Ruby Crystal, and Mr. Carl Wallner delighted the company with their songs…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-03-16
Summary:

The claims against Alex Almazoff of the Salon Cinema Theatre were mentioned before Mr. Justice Gompertz in the Summary Court. There were four plaintiffs, each represented by a solicitor, and Mr. Leo D'Almada, who appeared for the defendant, said his client consented to judgement. The claims…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-03-25
Summary:

Arising out of the cases now before the Summary Court, in which the defendant is Alex Almazoff, of the Salon-Cinema, who is sued by about half a dozen tradesmen for goods, etc., supplied to the new theatre, and in which Mr. Howell has been appointed the receiver for the money taken at the door…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-04-12
Summary:

The Salon Cinema Theatre was offered for sale as a going concern by Mr. Geo Lammert yesterday at noon, but owing to a dearth of bids the property was withdrawn. Previous to the sale Mr. Lammert announced that no films, piano, and bent wood chairs or any assets were offered; there remained for…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-04-14 - 1910-04-16
Summary:

Magical programme in 3 parts by the world-famous artist Pinetti for 2 nights

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-04-15
Summary:

Tomorrow and Sunday nights at the Salon Cinema Theatre, Prof. Pinetti, who is described as a 'celebrated magician,' presents what promises to be an attractive entertainment.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-04-22
Summary:

At the Summary Court, Ah Fun claimed the sum of $120 from Arthur Dreyfuss. The defendant knew Mr. Almazoff, whose business was that of the Salon Cinema theatre.

51
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-06-24
Summary:

Wong Fung Shek came up for public examination at the bankruptcy court. He said that he put in $2,000 in the Salon-Cinema, but not as a partner. He also ran some cinematograph shows in Canton.

52
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-12-18
Summary:

Chicago, Nov. 14 – Athletics and entertainment are encouraged by the governor of the prison and the State Board of Control, to arouse the interest and spirit of the men under detention. Moving pictures are shown several evenings a week at the Anamosa Prison, and the governor says that these and…

53
Headline: The Opium Case
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-12-10
Summary:

Mr. Hazeland heard further evidence in the case in which Edmund Walter Hickrath, 31, merchant, of England, Ethel Rearden, 37, widow, of New York, and Madam Emich Delcaire, 32, of France. The witness did not know that the defendant was posing as a cinematograph proprietor.

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Headline: The Opium Case
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-12-16
Summary:

Mr. Hazeland heard further evidence in the case in which Edmund Walter Hickrath, 31, merchant, of England, Ethel Rearden, 37, widow, of New York, and Madam Emich Delcaire, 32, of France. A witness said Cohen told her the boxes contained cinema films.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-12-17
Summary:

The opium case continued. Mr. J. H. Taggart, manager of the Hongkong Hotel, said he had known a man named Sydney Cohen for about ten years. To witness's knowledge he was connected with the cinematograph business as he had seen films which he carried.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-07
Summary:

Police Sgt. McDonald was in the role of defendant yesterday, being charged with assult by the proprietor of the Chung Fa Mo Toy cinema. Appearing to prosecute for the Chinese proprietor, Mr. W. E. L. Shenton said that at the evening exhibition of pictures on May 27 the defendant was watching the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-07-31
Summary:

The Manager of Kau Yue [sic] Fong Theatre was summoned for failing to renew his license for dramatic performances.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-08-03
Summary:

The managers of the Victoria, Hongkong and Empire Theatres were charged at the Police Court yesterday. The summons against the Victoria Theatre was for failing to keep two buckets of water and a wetted blanket immediately outside the box containing the cinematograph machine. There was a similar…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-08-24
Summary:

A Chinese ex-constable, employed at the Po Hing Theatre, was charged with assaulting another Chinese. Both men were bound over in a sum of $50.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-08-26
Summary:

The manager of the Po Hing Theatre was summoned for not having the proper amount of fire appliances as required and for not exhibiting the license specifying the fire appliances required. The defendant was fined a total of $35.