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.

3
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-10-17 - 1917-10-18
Summary:

Evening fete at the Botanical Gardens with performances.

4
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-10-22 - 1919-10-24
Summary:

Lady May's Rose Fund: Sales of Roses. Evening, 7.30. Entertainment at the Botanical Gardens. Portuguese stall, Chinese conjurers, cinema. Bands of the Hongkong Philharmonic Society and 18th Infantry will perform.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-10-24
Summary:

Tonight's Attraction: There will doubtless be huge crowds at the Botanical Gardens Tonight, for a most attractive programme has been arranged. Music will be supplied by the bands of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Society and the 18th Infantry, and other features will be conjured by a famous…

6
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-01-17 - 1921-01-19
Summary:

Special and exclusive engagement of the world famed magicians, conjurers, Chefalo and Palermo from tonight (Monday) to Wednesday. With one and only matinee on Wednesday at 3; popular prices for all; book at theatre.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-04-30
Summary:

At the New Theatre tonight, the 'Merry Wizard Company' is opening a short season, the entertainment they provide being composed of an excellently varied programme of ventriloquism, sleight-of-hand, mental telepathy, singing, etc. After a tour of the United States and a stay of ten…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-05-02 - 1921-05-02
Summary:

Commencing at 9 p.m., the Merry Wizard Company direct from the leading Vaudeville theatres of America, featuring Miss Mildred Sydney in mental telepathy 'She Reads Your Thoughts.' 'Abbott,' the unusual versatile entertainer.