A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-11-24
Summary:

The cinematograph boom which commenced about two years ago shows no sign of abating, says a home paper. From figures recently published, I see that the London County Council issued no fewer than a hundred and twenty-seven licences for cinematograph show and a hundred and nine licences for music…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-12-21
Summary:

The cinematograph has invaded almost every corner of the civilized world. It has entertained the illiterate, possibly acquainted them with many wonders they knew not of, and the pictures continued to attain a higher degree of perfection as the years roll on. The London County Council had…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-08
Summary:

A simultaneous increase of 25% in the price of photographic plates by English makers, said to be the result of the formation of an agreement on the part of the makers of all the so-called English popular English brands, has caused considerable complaint in the press on the amateurs. The Bradford…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-15
Summary:

London, Dec 20 – The London County Council has decided that children under 16 can only be admitted to films not labelled 'for universal use' provided they are accompanied by parents or guardians.