A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1904-06-29 - 1904-06-30
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…

3
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1904-07-01 - 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…

4
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
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.

5
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1904-08-24 - 1904-08-26
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.

6
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-02-02 - 1911-02-03
Summary:

2 performances at 7.15 p.m. with reduced price and 9.15 p.m.; matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.; the best films with the best artists; the hall at good things, near door of the popular Victoria Skating Rink; 5 sessions daily.

7
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-02-04 - 1911-02-09
Summary:

2 performances at 7.15 p.m. with reduced price and 9.15 p.m.; matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.; Mr. Denis Carney and Mr. Gus. Hayward in an original comic sketch; Miss Dollie Swift, the talented soubrette and dancer; the hall at good things; near door of the popular Victoria Skating…

8
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-02-10 - 1911-02-23
Summary:

From tonight (Friday) and for a few days only, screening of the magnificent film of art: 'Messalina,' one of the best productions of Pathe's coloured cinematograph in 14 scenes.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-02-24 - 1911-02-28
Summary:

Tonight is the debut of the eminent artistes, Mr. & Mrs. Donnelly, baby Tommy Donnelly (5 years), and little Kitty Donnelly (7 years); special songs, dances and sketches. From tonight and for a few days only, screening of the magnificent film of 'The Inn' or 'The Drink,'…

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-03-01 - 1911-03-06
Summary:

Grand success of the eminent artistes Mr. & Mrs. Donnelly, baby Tommy Donnelly (5 years), and little Kitty Donnelly (7 years); special songs, dances and sketches; magnificent films; matinees on Saturday and Sunday.

11
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-03-07 - 1911-03-10
Summary:

Tonight (Tuesday), 7th March, 1911, grand change of programme; among some magnificent new films, the grand picture after a romance of H. Balzac; 'Eugenic Grandet,' a dramatic moral picture; and the interesting film, the whole process of salvage of H.M.S. 'Gladiator'; the…

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-03-11 - 1911-03-14
Summary:

The grand picture A Trip from Victoria to Brighton; the magnificent film in colour Xmas in All Lands; the Donnelly's big novelty; Denis Carney, the great comedian; the conflict of colour.

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-03-15 - 1911-03-15
Summary:

The grand dramatic historic picture: The Feast of Balthazar; performances by the Donnelly's big novelty, the clever dancers, and Denis Carney, the commedian.

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-03-16 - 1911-03-21
Summary:

From Friday, 17th Mar, 1911 and for a few nights only; also at matinees of Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th; the grand dramatic fantastic film, 2,000 feet long, one of the best coloured productions of Pathe's Cinematograph, Faust; the Donnellys, a big novelty and the champion dancers; come and…

15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-03-22 - 1911-03-24
Summary:

Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.; magnificent & up-to-date pictures tonight, the grand dramatic moral film Honour; the success of the day, the Donnelly's, champion dancers, a big novelty; and the little Kitty Donnelly, the queen of infantile artistes.

16
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-03-25 - 1911-03-27
Summary:

A high standard bill, amusing moving pictures also will be shown; the great historical picture Athaliah, art film by Pathe Freres; all coloured - length 2,000 feet; performances by the Donnellys; book your seats early.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-03-28 - 1911-03-29
Summary:

Performances by the Donnellys and Miss Irma Lepomme; the grand film (dramatic), Between Duty and Honour.

18
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-03-30 - 1911-03-30
Summary:

Performances by Miss Irma De Lepomme.

19
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-03-31 - 1911-03-31
Summary:

The last performance by the Donnellys.

20
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-04-01 - 1911-04-01
Summary:

Performance by Frank Foster.