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: 1907-12-28
Summary:

Tsang Chung, a house 'boy,' attached to the Victoria Gaol quarters, created a disturbance last night in the Tai Ping Theatre, for which he had to pay dearly at the Magistracy this morning.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-11-09
Summary:

This morning, a quarrel arose between one of the managers the Tai Ping Theatre and a fiddler over a question of wages. The manager struck the musician and inflicted a nasty cut.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-08-02
Summary:

The Grand Variety Entertainment to be given at the Palace Theatre, Mt. Austin is under the distinguished patronage of H.E. The Governor, as a powerful programme has been arranged, early booking is recommended. The booking is in charge of Moutrie & Co.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-08-07
Summary:

Amongst those booked to appear in the Palace Theatre, Mt. Austin, are the Brothers Muck in a song and dance composed by a well-known local gentleman. 'A few moments with Mr. R. M. Crosse and the Chief Composers' likely to be greatly appreciated. Miss Speedy is announced to do her…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-09-19
Summary:

Mr. George Samuels presents the Alaska-Siberian film at the Peak Hotel on Monday, September 22, at 9-15 p.m. under the patronage of H. E., the officer administering the Government, Mr. Cland Severn.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-05-30
Summary:

Rowdy characters who endeavoured to go into the Kau U Fong Theatre yesterday without tickets resisted efforts made by the management to eject them and a fight occurred which necessitated the appearance of the police on the scene. Three men have been arrested in connection with the incident.