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: 1905-05-27
Summary:

For stealing an ear-pick from a Chinese woman at the Ko Shing Theatre on Wednesday night, a Chinaman was sentenced to three weeks' hard labour by Mr. G.N. Orme, at the Magistracy on Thursday.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-07-17 - 1907-07-22
Summary:

Cinematograph Pathe opened for the season; Film screening of 'Myrter's [sic] Spanish Inquisition'; Electric fans are provided, price details included.

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-07-23 - 1907-07-25
Summary:

Cinematograph Pathe opened for the season; Film screening of 'The Bell Ringer's Daughter'; Electric fans are provided, price details included

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-07-26 - 1907-07-26
Summary:

Cinematograph Pathe opened for the season; Film screening of 'Cinderella and the Glass Slipper'; Electric fans are provided, price details included

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-07-27 - 1907-07-27
Summary:

Cinematograph Pathe opened for the season; Film screening of 'Cinderella and the Glass Slipper', matinee at 4 o'clock; Electric fans are provided; Children half price

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-07-29 - 1907-07-31
Summary:

Cinematograph Pathe opened for the season; Film screening of 'Cinderella and the Glass Slipper'; Electric fans are provided; Children half price, price details included

7
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-08-01 - 1907-08-05
Summary:

Performances every night including Sundays, matinee at 4 p.m.; Film screening of the 'Life and Passion of Christ' in 33 tableaux, detailed scenes titles were mentioned

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-08-06 - 1907-08-07
Summary:

Performances every night including Sundays; Film screening of the 'Life and Passion of Christ' in 33 tableaux, detailed scenes titles were mentioned

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-08-08 - 1907-08-12
Summary:

Film screening of the 'Life and Passion of Christ' in 33 tableaux; Performances every night, matinee on Saturday

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-08-13 - 1907-08-15
Summary:

Entire change of programme; Performances every night, matinee on Saturday

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-08-17 - 1907-08-19
Summary:

Entire change of programme; By special requests showing the 'Life and Passion of Chirst' for three more days

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-29
Summary:

At the Magistracy, a Chinese was charged with uttering a forged $5 bank note. On the 17th, the defendant went to the Hongkong Cinematograph and asked for five second class tickets, and tendered a forged $5 note.

13
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…

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-03-13
Summary:

The manager of the Wo Ping Theatre was summoned at the Magistracy yesterday for allowing actors to sleep in the theatre. Mr. E. L. Agassiz, defending, said that since the last action taken against the theatre the management had secured accommodation for 52 persons.

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-05-01 - 1920-05-03
Summary:

Saturday to Monday, 1st to 3rd May at 9.15 p.m., 'The Eagle's Eye,' 1st and 2nd episodes. Also Pathe news and Harold Lloyd comic. Price details included.

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-05-04 - 1920-05-06
Summary:

4th to 6th May at 9.15 p.m., 'The Eagle's Eye' 3rd and 4th episodes. Also Pathe news and Harold Lloyd comic. Price details included.

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-05-10 - 1920-05-11
Summary:

The above theatre is occupied by Chinese play. Wednesday 12th, 'The Eagle's Eye,' 5th and 6th episodes.

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-05-12 - 1920-05-13
Summary:

For 12th and 13th May, 'The Eagle's Eye,' 5th and 6th episodes. Also Pathe's news and Harold Lloyd comic. Matinee: Wednesday, 12th at 5 p.m. Prices moderate.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-05-15 - 1920-05-18
Summary:

The above theatre is occupied by Chinese play for 4 days. The cinema show will be resumed on 19th instant. 'The Eagle's Eye' 7th and 8th episodes.

20
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-05-19 - 1920-05-21
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., Miss Marie Walcamp in 'The Red Globe' 1st and 2nd episodes. Also 'The Eagle's Eye.' Matinees: Wednesday and Saturday at 5 p.m.