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: 1906-11-06
Summary:

A cook employed in the Po Hing Theatre in Yaumati, was arrested last night for blocking the exits of the theatre.

2
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1907-12-02
Summary:

A play at Po Hing Theatre, Yau-ma-ti ended too soon last night, since three men in the audiences bombarded the stage with all kinds of missiles that came in handy. Policemen came later and arrested those people.

3
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.

4
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.

5
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-10-17 - 1917-10-18
Summary:

Evening fete at the Botanical Gardens with performances.

6
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.

7
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…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-06-29
Summary:

Intent on securing his object, an electric bulb connected with the lighting installation of the Po Hing Theatre, Chinese underwent the risk of paying for his greed in being given an electric shock. He pulled down the wires in an indiscriminating way, and it was fortunate for him that an…