A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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4521
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-03-30
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – The writer ascended the stage of Victoria Theatre to test Rubini's telepathic power on 25th.

4522
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-03-31 - 1920-03-31
Summary:

For one night only. Charlie Chaplin in 'Shoulder Arms.' Also Harold Lloyd in 'Luke Loses Patients' [sic]. March 31 remarks: Final episode of 'Bound and Gagged.'

4523
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-03-31 - 1920-03-31
Summary:

Tonight, for one night only, Charlie Chaplin in 'Shoulder Arms.' Also Harold Lloyd in 'Luke Loses Patients.' Prices as usual. March 31 Remarks: Another ad. on page 13. 5.15 p.m., final episodes of 'Bound and Gagged.'

4524
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-03-31 - 1920-03-31
Summary:

For one night only, tonight at 9.15 p.m., Charlie Chaplin in 'Shoulder Arms.' Also Harold Lloyd in 'Luke Loses Patients.' 5.15 p.m., final episodes of 'Bound and Gagged.'

4525
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-09-24
Summary:

The Assistant Manager of the Hongkong Kinema Theatre was charged at the instance of Sergeant Clark, with unlawfully putting up a poster on Government property at the Peak Tramway Station in Garden Road. Mr. H. W. Ray, manager of the Coronet Theatre (former manager of Victoria Theatre), was also…

4526
Headline: A New Kinema?
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-09-24
Summary:

The lack of a really up to date kinema has for long been felt to be one of the needs of the Colony, which was emphasised when the Victoria Theatre was pulled down. A company is now being formed to float a scheme to provide the first-class kinema together with some valuable and exclusive rights.…

4527
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-10-11
Summary:

We hear for some time past endeavours have been made by the proprietor of the Blue Bird Candy Store to secure that vacant plot of ground formerly occupied by the Victoria Theatre for the purpose of erecting a dancing cabaret on the American model. That such an enterprise will be popular as well…

4528
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-01-24
Summary:

The old Victoria Cinema site is being enclosed with a wooden fence for the construction of a six-storeyed structure.

4529
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-03-21
Summary:

Recognising that the columns of the public press are valuable and effective mediums for the ventilation of grievances, we are once more tempted to comply with the wishes of a reader in directing attention to the manner in which elated young men comport themselves at places of amusement. The late…

4530
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-06-06
Summary:

The proprietors of the World Theatre, which is now nearing completion next to Sincere's, have been very fortunate in securing from the local Government the site that previously housed the Imports and Exports Officer. Within three whole months a new kinema, which is much larger than Victoria…

4531
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-10-03
Summary:

In the construction site of the old Victoria Kinema Theatre, an accident occurred and a Chinese worker was killed.

4532
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-15
Summary:

The Fire Brigade has taken up new quarters in Stephen's building on the old Victoria Cinema site in Des Voeux Road Central. The work of building a new Fire Station opposite the Central Market is now proceeding apace. In turn, the men and the fire engines quitted the old station in Queen…

4533
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-10
Summary:

Mlle Toska will be seen at the Star Theatre this evening, in a variety of oriental and classical dances. Meanwhile, Professor Madiaraga, who for eight years was the leader of the Old Victoria Theatre Orchestra, has returned to the Colony to assume charge of the Star Theatre orchestra.

4534
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-12
Summary:

London, Oct. 15 – The Paris correspondent of the Morning Post states that a sensation has been caused in the French film world. Despite the Government's refusal to allow the exhibition of D. W. Griffith's 'Birth of Nation' film, it was shown in Paris for two days, and the…