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: 1906-09-07
Summary:

Another meeting was held in the Kwong Yan College at Canton, where nine scholars of different Colleges were elected as representatives to present a petition to the Pun Yu magistrate praying that the Honam Theatre should be closed. The matter is still pending.

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Headline: Honam Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-09-25
Summary:

Bidding for the Honam Theatre is fast and furious. One man has offered $10,000 and sums of $11,500, $13,000, $14,300 and $14,400 have been offered. The Poon Yue Magistrate ordered the matter to be settled on Saturday.

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Headline: Theatre Closed
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1907-08-08
Summary:

Canton, 7th August – The Honam theatre has been sealed up by the Panya magistrate as the payment of rent is overdue.

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Headline: Theatre Closed
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-08-09
Summary:

Canton, August 7 – The Pun U magistrate has closed the Honam Theatre because the lessee is arrears with his rate and taxes.

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Headline: Honam Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1907-09-06
Summary:

Canton, 5th September – The lease of the Honam theatre has been granted to the Ching Ping Company for a term of three years.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1907-10-17
Summary:

Canton, 16th October – On the evening of the 14th instant, a disturbance took place in the Honam Theatre with serious results, doors and windows being smashed and melee threatened to burn down the building.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-09-14
Summary:

Canton, September 12 – Wong Siu Cheung, lessee of the Honam Theatre, owes the Government Tls. 1,300, being arrears of revenue payable last month, besides a sum of Tls. 130 for police rates.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-12-22 - 1922-12-23
Summary:

Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., Sunday matinee at 6 p.m., 'Enlighten Thy Daughter,' Comedy and Gazette. Watch out special X'mas programmes. 27th/29th, Chefalo and Palermo. December 22 Remarks: On page 4, another ad. on 'Enlighten Thy Daughter' only.…

9
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-12-26 - 1922-12-26
Summary:

Today 26th at 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., Thomas Meighan in 'The Prince Chap,' Comedy and Gazette. Watch out special X'mas programmes. 27th/29th, Chefalo and Palermo. Booking at Moutrie's.

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-12-27 - 1922-12-28
Summary:

Short season only, 3 nights at 9.15 p.m., from 27th to 29th Dec. Chefalo & Palermo in novelty acts. Booking at Moutrie's. Photo included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-12-27 - 1922-12-30
Summary:

Today at 5.30 matinee (only), 'Women's Weapons.' At 9.15 p.m., the mighty monarchs of mystery, 'Chefalo & Palermo.' Bookings at Moutrie's and at Theatre.

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-01-02 - 1923-01-02
Summary:

Today at 5.30 & 9 p.m., last screening of Miss DuPont in 'The Rage of Paris,' Comedy & Gazette.

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-01-03 - 1923-01-06
Summary:

Today at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., Dorothy Dalton in 'L'Apache,' Comedy & Gazette. January 3 Remarks: On page 2, another ad. on 'L'Apache' only. Illustration included. January 6 Remarks: Tomorrow (Sun.) at 6 & 9.15 p.m., 'The Storm.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-01-08 - 1923-01-09
Summary:

Today at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., House Peters in 'The Storm.' January 9 Remarks: Tomorrow, debut of Mdlle Toska in classical dances.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-01-10 - 1923-01-11
Summary:

Today at 5.30 & 9 p.m., special engagement of Mlle. Toska in classical dances. At 5.30 & 9.15 p.m., William S. Hart in 'Square Deal Sanderson.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-01-15 - 1923-01-20
Summary:

Today, matinee at 5.30 p.m., and tonight at 9 p.m., the film of the season, 'Foolish Wives.' January 16 Remarks: Photo included. January 18 Remarks: special engagement of s.s. Laconia, London orchestra, will play tonight. January 19 Remarks: It's a Universal million dollar…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-01-22 - 1923-01-24
Summary:

Today at 5.30 & 9 p.m., Vivian Martin in 'His Official Fiancee,' Comedy & Gazette.

18
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-01-25 - 1923-01-27
Summary:

Today at 5.30 & 9 p.m., Elsie Ferguson in 'Counterfeit,' Comedy & Gazette. January 27 Remarks: Tomorrow (Sun.) at 6 and 9.15 p.m., 'The Innocent Adventuress.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-01-29 - 1923-01-30
Summary:

Today at 5.30 & 9 p.m., Vivian Martin in 'The Innocent Adventuress,' Comedy & Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-01-31 - 1923-02-02
Summary:

Today at 5.30 & 9 p.m., 'The Teeth of the Tiger,' 'An Arsene Lupin Story' [sic], Comedy & Gazette.