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: 1913-01-25
Summary:

The Hughes Comedy Company staged two short musical comedies at the Victoria Theatre last night. Messrs Le Blane, Vack, Burgess, Miss Gertrude St. Clair, Miss Teddy Martin and Miss Eugenie Le Blane did well in their parts. The songs and choruses were as good as ever.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-27
Summary:

The Hughes Comedy Company presented 'Spedelbounder's Dream' at the Victoria Theatre last night. Mr. Vack and Mr. Le Blane kept the audience in a good, steady laugh throughout and Miss Eugenie Le Blane, Miss St. Clair and Miss Martin were as entertaining as ever. Tonight, this will…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-28
Summary:

The Hughes Comedy Company presented 'Spedelbounder's Dream' at the Victoria Theatre last night. Mr. Bert Le Blane made a funny speech. Mr. Dave Nowlin made a hit with his song. Miss Gertrude St. Clair was good too. There'll be the chorus girls' contest tonight. One of…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-29
Summary:

The Hughes Musical Comedy Co. staged 'The Grafters' at the Victoria Theatre last night. The first act was marred by Miss Clark of the chorus breaking her forearm. The second act of the chorus girls' contest was the principal feature. The winners were Miss Club and Miss Phillips…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-30
Summary:

The Australian soprano Miss Elsa Wilson, with her strong and expressive voice, appeared for the first time at the Victoria last night.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-02-01
Summary:

The Hughes Comedy Company again presented 'The Grafters' (at the Victoria Theatre) last night and there will be another chorus girls contest tomorrow night.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-02-03
Summary:

Mr. Hughes will host a contest among the amateurs at the Victoria Theatre tonight to see which was really the best 'Artiste.' The Hughes Comedy Company will have their last performance tomorrow night before leaving for Manila and Australia. They presented 'The Bullfighters'…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-02-04
Summary:

The Hughes Comedy Company presented 'The Speculators' last night at the Victoria Theatre. For the Competition for local amateurs, the general opinion was that the winning competitors well deserved their victory.

69
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-02-12
Summary:

Miss Nellie Maher gave her farewell performances at the Victoria Theatre last night. The cinematograph films shown were of the usual good quality. Miss Elsa Willson sang beautiful songs.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-02-18
Summary:

In addition to Miss Elsa Willson, Mr. Ossipoff will also sing at the Victoria Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-03-04
Summary:

Miss Willson and Mr. Ossipoff got hearty encores last night at the Victoria Theatre.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-03-17
Summary:

Saturday night's programme at the Bijou, including St. Patricks tide, Miss Stephano and Miss Violet Bouettes' singing, is extremely good. A film portraying Victor Hugo's novel 'Les Miserables' will be exhibited about the end of the month at the Victoria, under the joint…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-04-10
Summary:

The two long films 'The Bohemian Girl' and 'The Ironmaster' that will be projected at Victoria Theatre this week are extremely beautiful. Miss Freda Arden will sing and dance. In a few days under the combination management of Messrs Ramos and of Mr. R. H. Stephenson of the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-05-01
Summary:

A beautiful reproduction of several scenes from Shakespeare's 'Tempest' is being screened at the Victoria Cinematograph Theatre. It will be shown for a few more nights and 'Les Miserables' is expected in a few days' time.

75
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-05-12
Summary:

Miss Mora Moore had her debut at the Victoria. The Howard sister had new songs and dresses. The pictures are good, noticeably a beautiful little thing called 'The Triumph of Love.' The great film 'Les Miserables' will be exhibited on Wednesday.

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Headline: Local
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-05-15
Summary:

The great film 'Les Miserables' was produced at the Victoria Theatre last night.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-05-15
Summary:

Les Miserables' was shown for the first time in Hong Kong at the Victoria Theatre last night and attracted a large audience. It is being produced under the combined direction of Messrs Ramos, Ramos and Co. and Mr. R. H. Stephenson. It is the adaptation of Victor Hugo's story. The story…

78
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-05-16
Summary:

The popularity which we prophesied for the great film 'Les Miserables' has been more than fulfilled. There was another packed house at the Victoria last night to witness Victor Hugo's wonderful story in picture.

79
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-05-17
Summary:

The big film 'Les Miserables' continues to draw packed houses at the Victoria, under the joint management of Messrs. Ramos and R. H. Stephenson. There will be a special matinee this afternoon at 4:30.

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Headline: Les Miserables
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-05-19
Summary:

Today is the last night of 'Les Miserables' at the Victoria. The booking is at Moutrie's.