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: 1910-01-05 - 1910-01-14
Summary:

Wyndham (Flower) Street, opposite G.P.O. The only first-class show in the Colony. Excellent films; best artists; orchestra in attendance; daily change of programmes; complete change twice a week on Monday and Friday; daily at 6.30 and 9.15 p.m.; matinees on Saturdays and Sundays, 4 p.m. at half-…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-01-06
Summary:

Last night there was a bumper house at the Salon Cinematograph. The management produced the magnificent film Shakespeare's 'Macbeth,' being 2,000 feet long, took about an hour to be reproduced on the screen. This was the first time this picture was being shown in Hongkong. The…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-01-10
Summary:

The Salon Cinema-Theatre is drawing full houses night after night. The management has arranged a special programme for tonight and tomorrow night, and by special request they will reproduce the magnificent film 'Macbeth' which was taken in London by the 'Cinema Roma.' Those…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-01-15 - 1910-01-28
Summary:

First appearance in Hongkong of the celebrated American serio balladist, Miss Ada King, Miss Doris McAuley, and Miss Ruby Chrystal in their new repertoire. Excellent films; orchestra in attendance; daily change of programme, complete change twice a week on Monday and Friday; daily two…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-01-17
Summary:

The Salon Cinema-Theatre is as usual drawing crowded houses nightly. The pictures are new and clear and the programmes are so well arranged that this new entertainment hall is assured of considerable public patronage. At present there are three artistes appearing on the boards nightly. Misses…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-01-18
Summary:

Tonight at the Salon Cinema-Theatre, Billy Bellew, champion welter-weight pugilist will give an exhibition of expert bag-punching. This evening there will be a benefit performance by Ruby Chrystal.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-01-29 - 1910-02-18
Summary:

First appearance in Hongkong of the famous comedienne Happy Nellie Marshell, Miss Ada King and Miss Ruby Chrystal in their new repertoire. Excellent films; orchestra in attendance; daily change of programme, complete change twice a week on Monday and Friday, daily two performances; first…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-02-19 - 1910-03-07
Summary:

First appearance in Hongkong of Mr. Carl Wallner, whistler and comedian, Miss Ada King and Miss Ruby Chrystal in their new repertoire. Excellent films; orchestra in attendance; daily change of programme, complete change twice a week on Monday and Friday; daily two performances, first commences…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-03-08 - 1910-03-17
Summary:

First appearance in Hongkong of Mr. Carl Wallner, whistler and comedian, and Miss Ada King in her new repertoire. Excellent films; daily change of programme, complete change twice a week on Monday and Friday; daily two performances, first commences at 6.30 half-price; second commences at 9.15;…

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-03-10
Summary:

Miss Ada King will perform tomorrow night at the Salon-Cinema Theatre. It will be her last appearance in Hongkong. Miss Doris McAulay made her first reappearance last night. Mr. Carl Wallner is still connected with the Salon and Miss Jessie Thorn will make her first appearance tomorrow night.…

11
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-03-18 - 1910-04-04
Summary:

Best entertainment in Hongkong - comic and dramatic films. Performances by Miss Jessie Thorne, Australian soubrette, Miss Doris McAuley with new songs and dances, Mr. Carl Wallner, whistler and comedian. Daily change of programme, complete change twice a week on Monday and Friday; daily two…

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-06-09
Summary:

Re. Wong Fung Shek. Mr. F.X. Almada said he appeared for Mr. Otto Kong Sing. The debts amounted to $9,810.91 and the assets were $9,140, consisting of a set of cinematograph apparatus, furniture in the Salon-Cinematograph and a debt of about $700 due from the Hongkong Government. The application…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-06-24
Summary:

An interesting entertainment is being given by the Cinematograph in Wyndham Street. The funeral of His late Majesty appears most vividly. The procession at Windsor as well as that in London is given.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-05-01 - 1912-05-14
Summary:

The new pictures at the Bijou tonight at 7.15 and 9.15.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-05-25 - 1912-05-28
Summary:

Every evening at 7.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., a boom in picture plays; The Conjurer's Triumph - by Max Linder; The Pathe Gayette [sic] - the world's latest news; The Gaumont Graphics -- news from home; 'What Every Mother Does' - by Wiffles; 'Please Take One' - by Nick…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-04 - 1912-11-05
Summary:

The great sensational drama, 'The Last Performance' is introducing to Hongkong, 'The Platform of Death Feat'; Max Linder as an Artist, Nick Winter and the Banker, All Through the Turkey; performances by Gladys Porter and Dellie Connor; 7.15 p.m. picture only.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-06 - 1912-11-08
Summary:

7.15 p.m. pictures only but the best; 9.15 p.m. pictures and musical interludes by select artistes; complete change of program on Wednesdays & Saturdays; artists appear at all matinees.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-09 - 1912-11-12
Summary:

Special attraction tonight, the famous sensational drama (art cinema, coloured, length 8000 feet), 'Won through Waiting'; and also 'A Farm House Romance' by Max Linder, musical interludes by Dellie Connor and Gladys Porter.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-13 - 1912-11-15
Summary:

Picture: 'The Sisters Steelman, Acrobats'; song by Gladys Porter; picture: Wiffles, The Tenor; song by Dellie Connor; picture: 'An Entente Cordiale' by Max Linder; song by Gladys Porter; picture: 'Her Ladyship's Dog'; song by Dellie Connor; picture: '…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-16 - 1912-11-20
Summary:

9.15 p.m. tonight, the famous comedy drama 'The Village Postmistress,' length 3,000 feet; 'A Motor Boat Trip' (local yachtsmen are invited to learn marine motoring with Max Linder); vaudeville by Gladys Porter and Dellie Connor; 7.15 p.m. pictures only.