A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1903-03-25
Summary:

Hong Chung Iu, master of the Ko Shing theatre, was charged at the instance of P. C. Appleton, with neglecting to carry out the conditions of his permit, by making the necessary arrangements for the escape of the audience in case of fire. The theatre was crowded to overflowing, and held in all…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1905-03-02
Summary:

Tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock an exhibition will be given by the Hong Kong Fire Brigade on the vacant ground at the rear of the Koshing Theatre. The exhibition will be witnessed by His Excellency the Governor and a party, and the firemen, under Superintendent Baddeley, will go through…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1905-03-03
Summary:

The annual Fire Brigade competition took place this afternoon at the rear of the Ko Shing Theatre when various drills were gone through. The exhibition was witnessed by His Excellency the Governor and a party from Government House, while all the points of vantage round the open space were…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1905-07-15
Summary:

The attendance at Chinese theatrical performances does not appear to be affected by hot weather. The Ko Shing, West Point is continually crowded and sometimes literally packed, so that the authorities are compelled to step in to ensure public safety. A Chinese official from Ko Shing was summoned…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1906-02-10
Summary:

This evening His Royal Highness and the party will be entertained at the Ko Shing theatre by the Chinese community, after which they will proceed along the streets to view the illuminations.

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Headline: Actors Arrested
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1906-04-05
Summary:

The West Point Police made a raid on the basement of the Ko Shing Theatre last night, where they suspected gambling, an unlawful game of pai kow, was going on. 41 Chinese were capture and 37 of them who gave their occupation as actors. They were arrested and brought before Mr F.A. Hazeland, at…

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Headline: Thurston
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1906-08-02
Summary:

The Great Thurston is back in town after a somewhat triumphal tour North, and gives a series of performances at the Ko Shing Theatre, commencing tomorrow night.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1906-08-02 - 1906-08-08
Summary:

The performances will open at Friday, August 3rd. Prices: Best Seats $2 & $1, Back Seats 60 Cents. Tickets for reserved seats at New Connaught Hotel.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-02-07
Summary:

The Royal party had a very busy day with the return of Duke and Duchess, who had to carry out everyone waited at the Ko Shing Theatre for the tea party arranged by the Chinese community in Ko Shing Theatre. The theatre was beautifully decorated with ferns and flowers. The stage looked like a…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-10-31
Summary:

A new Cinematograph exhibition will be opened tonight in Des Voeux Road at the corner of Pottinger Street, a spacious and comfortable saloon has been erected and electrically lighted. Here the 'Victoria Cinematograph' is established and tonight is advertised as the 'grand opening…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-10-31 - 1907-11-02
Summary:

The Victoria Cinematograph opens tonight. Splendid and comfortable saloon. Special display of magnificent moving pictures. Two performances: 7 p.m. to 8.45 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Price: Box seat $1, first-class $0.7, second-class $0.4.

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Headline: Cinemagraphs
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-11-02
Summary:

The new 'Victoria Cinematograph' in Des Voeux Road is drawing crowded houses. Patrons appreciated the arrangement and no doubt they will attract a large house on the new set of pictures showing tonight; The Cinematograph Pathe established at Weismann's Room always has a fine…

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Headline: Cinemagraphs
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-11-04
Summary:

The Cinematograph Pathe at Weismann's Rooms drew a good house on Saturday with its new set of pictures; The Victoria Cinematograph, which is established in a new saloon in Des Voeux Road, was well patronised on Saturday night when new pictures were exhibited. It will be opened nightly, two…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-11-04 - 1907-11-09
Summary:

Splendid and comfortable saloon. Special display of magnificent moving pictures. Two performances: 7 p.m. to 8.45 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Price: box seat $1, first-class $0.7, second-class $0.4. New Apparatus and Films for sale, at cheap rates.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-11-11 - 1907-11-15
Summary:

Splendid and comfortable saloon. Special display of magnificent moving pictures, 'The Diamond Mines,' showing in detail the working of the wonderful South African Diamond Mines. Two performances: 7 p.m. to 8.45 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Price: box seat $1, first-class $0.7, second-…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-11-16
Summary:

At the Victoria Cinematograph saloon at the corner of Des Voeux Road and Pottinger Street a new series of pictures will be shown tonight. The collection came by the last mail, and are the latest produced. They are of the humorous, pathetic, and instructive kind and should be worth visiting.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-11-16 - 1907-12-16
Summary:

New Pictures. Two performances: 7 p.m. to 8.45 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Price: box seat $1, first-class $0.7, second-class $0.4. New Apparatus and Films for sale, at cheap rates.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-11-29
Summary:

A special cinematograph attraction is promised for tomorrow night at the Theatre Royal, and for one night only, when the great Passion Play will be shown. The booking is in the hands of Messrs Moutrie and Company; The Victoria Cinematograph continues to do good business and a set of new pictures…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-12-17
Summary:

The Victoria Cinematograph in Des Voeux Road is going strong with showing entirely new films – a Love Story and Two Orphans being described by the management as particularly beautiful.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-12-17 - 1907-12-21
Summary:

Screening of 'A Love Story' in 7 tableaux. Two performances: 7 p.m. to 8.45 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Price: box seat $1, first-class $0.7, second-class $0.4. New Apparatus and Films for sale, at cheap rates.