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.…

2
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
Summary:

An unusually attractive and new programme has been arranged for Saturday night's performance at the Metropole Theatre on which occasion some new artistes will make their appearance, e.g. Miss Dora Grey. A new series of animated pictures will be displayed by the Bioscope.

5
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.

6
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.

7
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-30 - 1922-11-30
Summary:

There will be a Cinematograph Performance at the Helena May Institute tomorrow, Friday, December 1st at 5.30 p.m. It has been specially arranged for the children of members of the Institute and their friends. Charge for admission will be 20 cents each person.

8
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-02-08 - 1923-02-08
Summary:

There will be no Cinematograph Display for children at the Helena May Institute tomorrow, Friday, Feb. 9th, as previously arranged.

9
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-01 - 1923-03-01
Summary:

There will be no Cinematograph Display for children at the Helena May Institute tomorrow, Friday, March 2nd, as previously arranged.

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-15
Summary:

There will be a cinematograph entertainment at the Helena May Institute on Thursday, March 22nd, at 9 p.m. for members and their friends, either ladies or gentlemen. Tickets, fifty cents each, are obtainable from the Secretary.

11
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-20
Summary:

There will be a cinematograph entertainment at the Helena May Institute on Thursday March 22nd for members and their friends, either ladies or gentlemen. Admission tickets, fifty cents each, are obtainable at the door.

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-22 - 1923-03-22
Summary:

There will be a Cinematograph Display for children at the Helena May Institute tomorrow, Friday, the 23rd, March at 5.30 p.m. Members of the Institute, their children and friends may attend. A charge of 50 cents will be made for admission.

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-02-07 - 1924-02-07
Summary:

There will be a cinematograph show for children at the Helena May Institute on Friday, 8th at 5.30 p.m. The machine is kindly lent by Pathe Orient.

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-02-14 - 1924-02-14
Summary:

There will be a cinematograph entertainment for children at the Helena May Institute on Friday, 15th at 5.30 p.m. The machine used will be the Pathe University.

15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-02-20 - 1924-02-20
Summary:

A lantern lecture will be given at the Helena May Institute on Monday, February 25th at 5.30 p.m., by H. Gordon Thompson, subject: 'Along the Tibetan Border.' The Pathe University machine will be used on this occasion.

16
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-02-28 - 1924-02-28
Summary:

There will be a cinematograph display for children at the Helena May Institute on Friday, 29th at 5.30 p.m. The Pathe University machine will be used.

17
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-05-01
Summary:

A film of the colony of Hongkong was made for the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley, under the supervision of Mr. Key, of the Chamber of Commerce. A local screening of that film has been arranged at the Helena May Institute. The film exhibits the various aspects of life in Hongkong which…

18
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-10-30 - 1924-10-30
Summary:

There will be a Cinematograph Display for children at the Helena May Institute tomorrow, Friday, Oct. the 31st, at 5.30 p.m. Tickets, 50 cents each. Family ticket for three people, $1.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-11-06 - 1924-11-06
Summary:

There will be a Cinematograph Display for children at the Helena May Institute on Friday, Nov. 7th at 5 c'clock. Tickets 50 cents each obtainable at the door, family ticket for three people $1.

20
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-02-11 - 1925-02-11
Summary:

There will be a Cinematograph Display for children on Friday Feb. 13th at 5 p.m. Tickets 50 cents each. Family tickets $1 for three people.