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: 1908-07-18
Summary:

The Alexandra Cinema-Theatre is visiting Hong Kong. Their performance last night in a hall at No. 2 Zetland Street started shortly after eight. With the Manila String Band in attendance, and with Mr. Gongiles at the piano, the first performance was a song 'Honey Boy' by Miss Thelma.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1909-07-16 - 1908-07-16
Summary:

(2 Zetland Street, Queen's Road Central) Three performances nightly performed by clever artists, 1st session begins at 8, 2nd session begins at 9.15, 3nd session begins at 10.30.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-21
Summary:

This morning at the Police Court, a Chinese, who was charged with the theft of a pair of slippers was said to have deprived the owner of them while he was asleep in the Taiping Theatre. He also relieved another of the audience of a silver button, and this morning when he appeared before Mr. Wood…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-23
Summary:

Three Chinese were charged before Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Police Court his morning, with creating a disturbance at the Tai Ping Theatre. Inspector O' Sullivan said the three men were sitting in seats under the gallery, for which they had paid, and an employee went round to collect two cents…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-04-12
Summary:

Seven men were charged before Mr. Dyer Ball, at the Police Court this morning, with behaving in a disorderly manner at the Kei You [sic] Fong Theatre. Only two of them appeared, the bail money of the others being estreated. It was stated by Sergeant Cockle that the men were from the North…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-08-02
Summary:

A number of summons were heard by Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Police Court this morning, against the proprietors of the Victoria Theatre, the Hong Kong Cinema [sic], and the Empire Cinematograph Theatre. The summons against the Victoria Theatre was for failing to keep two buckets of water and a…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-09-20
Summary:

Two coolies employed at the Government Civil Hospital were charged at the Police Court this morning, before Mr. J. R. Wood, with assaulting a ticket-collector of the Ko Shing Theatre. Inspector O'Sullivan said that at about 7 p.m., last night, the complainant, who was a ticket-collector in…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-06-12
Summary:

There is a belief amongst the police that hawkers who sell tickets for the Wo Ping Theatre are in league with pickpockets. It is said that whilst the theatre-goers were engaged in buying the tickets, the thieves operated upon them, and with some degree of success as has been evidenced by…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-05-25 - 1922-05-29
Summary:

Daily performances at 5.30, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m. Matinees on Sundays at 6 p.m. Change of programme every Tuesday and Friday. Prices of admission: At 5.30 p.m., Dress Circle 60 cents, Stalls 40 cents (Children, Sailors and Soldiers half price); At 7.15 p.m., Dress Circle 50 cents (Children, Sailors…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-04 - 1922-07-06
Summary:

Today, matinee 5.30 & at 9.15, Marguerite Clark in 'Let's Elope,' a Paramount picture. Performance by the famous Parisian Troupe, Majurel. Booking at the Star Ferry Wharf for Hongkong residents, free ferry tickets both ways. July 6 Remarks: Tomorrow, the magnificent film,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-07 - 1922-07-10
Summary:

Friday to Monday 5.30 & 9.15, Rubye De Remer in 'The Way Women Love.' No matinee of this picture on Sunday. Booking at the Star Ferry Wharf for Hongkong residents, free ferry tickets both ways.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-11 - 1922-07-13
Summary:

Tuesday to Thursday 5.30 & 9.15, Bryant Washburn in 'Putting It Over.' Booking at the Star Ferry Wharf for Hongkong residents, free ferry tickets both ways.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-14 - 1922-07-17
Summary:

Friday to Monday 5.30 & 9.15, Catherine Calvert in 'The Career of Katherine Bush,' a Paramount special. Booking at the Star Ferry Wharf for Hongkong residents, free ferry tickets both ways.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-18 - 1922-07-20
Summary:

Tuesday, 18th to Thursday, 20th, 5.30 & 9.15, William S. Hart in 'Shark Monroe,' an Artcraft star attrction. Booking at the Star Ferry Wharf for Hongkong residents, free ferry tickets both ways.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-21 - 1922-07-24
Summary:

Friday, 21st to Monday 24th, 5.30 & 9.15, Margerite [sic] Clark in 'Little Miss Hoover,' a Paramount picture. Booking at the Star Ferry Wharf for Hongkong residents, free ferry tickets both ways.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-25 - 1922-07-27
Summary:

Tuesday, 25th to Thursday, 28th, 5.30 & 9.15, Ethel Clayton in 'Vicky Van' [sic]. Booking at the Star Ferry Wharf for Hongkong residents, free ferry tickets both ways.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-07-28 - 1922-07-31
Summary:

Friday, 28th to Monday 31st, Grace Darling in 'The Discarded Woman.' Booking at the Star Ferry Wharf for Hongkong residents, free ferry tickets both ways.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-08-01 - 1922-08-03
Summary:

Tuesday 1st to Thursday 3rd, 5.30 and 9.15, Wallace Reid in 'The Roaring Road,' a Paramount picture. Booking at the Star Ferry Wharf for Hongkong residents, free ferry tickets both ways.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-08-04 - 1922-08-07
Summary:

Friday 4th to Monday 7th, 5.30 and 9.15, Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Knickerbocker Buckaroo.' Booking at the Star Ferry Wharf for Hongkong residents, free ferry tickets both ways. August 5 Remarks: On page 4, another ad. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-08-08 - 1922-08-10
Summary:

Tuesday 8th to Thursday 10th, 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Dorothy Gish in 'Boots,' a Paramount special. For Tuesday and Wednesday only, Mr. and Mrs. Aliseeff in classical dances. Booking at the Star Ferry Wharf for Hongkong residents, free ferry tickets both ways.