A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1907-12-06
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-12-06
Summary:

The management of the Hong Kong Cinematograph announces that two performance of a new series of pictures will be given nightly at the theatre, opposite the Central market. One show is from 6:30 to 8:30, and the other from 9 to 11 pm.

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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1907-12-17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-12-17
Summary:

The Hong Kong cinematograph proprietor has secured a number of new films lately, and to add to the attractions of the place in Dex Voeux Road three lady artistes favour with songs-French and English. The pictures are varied and excellent.

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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1907-12-21
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-12-21
Summary:

The HongKong Cinematograph will exhibit pictures of the Passion Play on the night of 21-24 December. The films are 6000 feet long, and promise to be the most interesting and appropriate for this time of the year.

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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1907-12-23
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-12-23
Summary:

The film depicting the Passion Play was highly appreciated at the Hongkong Cinematograph, Des Voeux Road, on Saturday night, the 'House' being a crowded one. Several solos were sung by the lady artists.

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Headline: Alexandra Cinematograph: A Varied and Interesting Exposition of Life Today
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1909-01-26
Summary:

Alexandra Cinematograph, in Zetland Street, offered the audiences high quality films. To begin with, the firm reproduced on the screen are the production of the noted firm of Pathe Freres of Paris. If we have a fault to find with the show at all it is that there was too little of the educational…

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Headline: Alexandra Cinematograph
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-05-21
Summary:

The Alexandra Cinematograph is giving two exhibitions on Empire Day, more than one hundred people having had to be turned away last Saturday. Miss Ruby Ray and Miss Thorne will render new songs. All the Cinematographic films exhibited are new to Hongkong.

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-13 - 1917-01-13
Summary:

Screening of 'Mysteries of the Grand Hotel' (1st & 2nd episodes) and Comics; Orchestra in attendance

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-15 - 1917-01-16
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Mysteries of the Grand Hotel' (1st & 2nd episodes) and Comics; Orchestra in attendance

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-17 - 1917-01-19
Summary:

Screening of 'Mysteries of the Grand Hotel' (3rd & 4th episodes) and Comics; Orchestra in attendance

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-20 - 1917-01-20
Summary:

Screening of 'Mysteries of the Grand Hotel' (5th & 6th episodes) and Comics; Orchestra in attendance

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-22 - 1917-01-22
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Mysteries of the Grand Hotel' (5th & 6th episodes) and Comics; Orchestra in attendance

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-23 - 1917-01-23
Summary:

Screening of 'In the Clutch of the Apache', featuring the little child Marie, and Comics; Coming film: Mysteries of the Grand Hotel

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-25 - 1917-01-26
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'In the Clutch of the Apache', featuring the little child Marie, and Comics; Coming film: Mysteries of the Grand Hotel

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-27 - 1917-01-27
Summary:

Screening of 'Mysteries of the Grand Hotel' (7th & 8th episodes) and Comics

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-29 - 1917-01-30
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Mysteries of the Grand Hotel' (7th & 8th episodes) and Comics

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-31 - 1917-01-31
Summary:

Screening of 'Mysteries of the Grand Hotel' (9th & 10th episodes) and Comics; Orchestra in attendance

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-01 - 1917-02-01
Summary:

Screening of 'Mysteries of the Grand Hotel' (9th & 10th episodes) and Comics; Orchestra in attendance

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-02 - 1917-02-02
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Mysteries of the Grand Hotel' (9th & 10th episodes) and Comics; Orchestra in attendance

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-03 - 1917-02-03
Summary:

Screening of 'Mysteries of the Grand Hotel' (11th & 12nd final episodes) and Comics

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-05 - 1917-02-06
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Mysteries of the Grand Hotel' (11th & 12nd final episodes) and Comics