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: 1907-07-17
Summary:

The Cinematograph Pathe is to give exhibitions in the large hall at Cafe Weismann's on Saturday evening, commencing at 9. The show will be permanent, and the pictures will be changed constantly. The public will have the benefit of electric fans during the hot weather.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-07-20
Summary:

The Cinematograph Pathe opens tonight in Weismann's large hall in Wyndham Street. The films, we believe, are very good and of a wide variety.

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-08-06
Summary:

The Cinematograph Pathe in the Weismann's large hall was a success on Sunday night, and the series of scared pictures was highly appreciated by the audience. After a brief interval, a few amusing films were used, and all agreed that they were some of the best seen in the Colony.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-08-17
Summary:

The Cinematograph Pathe is attracting good houses nightly in the large hall of Weisman's and the pictures are good. Today, at 4, there will be a matinee, and the amusing comic pictures are bound, as usual, to elicit roars of laughter, By special request, for 3 nights next week, the fine…

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-09-28
Summary:

The Cinematograph Pathe on exhibition at Cafe Weismann continue to entertain good audiences. A number of new films have been received and will be shown on the screen.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-10-07
Summary:

The Cinematograph Pathe at Weisman's large hall had a number of new films, varying from 1,100 to 1,500 feet long on Saturday night. One, illustrative of a tour round the world, was much admired.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-11-27
Summary:

The Cinematograph Pathe, which has been exhibiting at Café Weismann with great acceptance for some time back, is branching out. Following the success of its open air exhibition at the Cricket Fete it is to exhibit in the City Hall next Saturday evening. The chief feature of the exhibition will…

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-06-22 - 1910-06-22
Summary:

The new film (just arrived) 'Funeral of His Late Majesty, King Edward VII' will be shown for 3 days; Price details included

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-06-22
Summary:

The fine new Pathe film of the funeral of the late King Edward VII will be shown in the Salon Cinematograph (Flower Street) tonight, Thursday and Friday at 9:15 p.m., and not in the theatre as previously notified.

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-06-23 - 1910-06-23
Summary:

The new film (just arrived) 'Funeral of His Late Majesty, King Edward VII' will be shown for 2 days; Price details included

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-06-23
Summary:

An intensely interesting film showing the funeral of King Edward VII as it took place in London last month was exhibited for the first time in the Salon Cinema, Wyndham Street. The film, which was in three long sections, was extremely clear. All the notabilities, His Majesty the King and the…

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-06-24 - 1910-06-24
Summary:

The new film (just arrived) 'Funeral of His Late Majesty, King Edward VII' will be shown for 1 day; Price details included

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-06-25 - 1910-06-25
Summary:

By special request of the public, 'Funeral of King Edward VII' will be shown for 2 more days; Price details included

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-06-25
Summary:

The public of Hong Kong will have a further opportunity of seeing the beautiful moving pictures of the King's Funeral being exhibited at the Salon Cinema, Wyndham Street.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-06-27
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – I visited the Salon Cinema show in Flower Street for the purpose of seeing the excellent films of the late Sovereign's funeral which were being shown, as a member of the loyal and patriotic audience present, could not but feel deeply impressed and touched by…

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-07-25
Summary:

Residents at the Peak Hotel and Peakites generally had an opportunity last night of witnessing the Coronation cinema films. The show took place on the roof of the annex and was well patronised and much appreciated.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-08-03
Summary:

A grand Pathe Freres cinematographic entertainment will be given on Monday next (weather permitting), on the Peak Hotel Annexe roof, when by special request, the Pathe film of the Coronation Festivities in London will be exhibited.

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-08-04 - 1911-08-12
Summary:

Big Cinematograph Show at the Peak Hotel on Monday showing 'The Coronation of King George V. in London' along with others of Pathe Freres Films.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-08-07
Summary:

A cinematograph entertainment takes place this evening at the Peak Hotel, when the Coronation pictures will be shown.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-08-08
Summary:

Messrs. Pathe Freres inform us that the cinematograph show at the Peak Hotel has been postponed to Saturday next.