A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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101
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-10-11
Summary:

Mr. Wanna Cramer, athlete and wrestler, is meeting with great success at the Victoria Cinematograph nightly. Miss Beattie Galardi and Miss Ivy Lee continue to entertain.

102
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-10-15
Summary:

This evening at the Victoria Cinematograph there will be a special grand performance for the occasion of the benefit and farewell of the famous athlete Mr Wanna Cramer. Miss Galardi will appear in new songs.

103
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-10-26
Summary:

Miss Ruby Collins having a returned from a tour in again appearing nightly at the Victoria Cinematograph. Mdle. Galardi, too finds favour with her audiences and is also well received.

104
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-11-16
Summary:

Miss Ruby Chrystal is to make her debut at the Victoria Cinematograph on Wednesday evening.

105
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-11-26
Summary:

Tonight Mr. Lochrane [sic], the celebrated Scotch [sic] Comedian, will make his first appearance before a Hongkong audience in 'Hieland Hilt and Tartan hose.'

106
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-11-29
Summary:

Mr. W. Cochrane, a Scottish comedian, is meeting with great success at the Victoria Cinematograph where his excentricities keep the audience in continual good humour. Miss Ruby Chrystal and Miss Doris McAuley also give numerous songs and dances.

107
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-12-07
Summary:

Hongkong is to have two new theatres. Perhaps three! Two are cinematograph theatres. The foundations of the first are now being laid opposite the Central Market, on the plot of land between Des Voeux Road and the Praya where now stands the Hongkong Cinematograph. This land has been acquired by…

108
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-12-18
Summary:

The Victoria Cinematograph continues to provide excellent fare for its numerous patrons. Mr. W. Cochrane [sic], the Scotch comedian, is very funny, while Miss Ruby Chrystal is pleasing in her vocal efforts.

109
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-12-31
Summary:

There will be a special performance at the Victoria Cinematograph for the New Year, on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Some very excellent films are to be shown while Miss E. Leslie will appear in new songs and Mr Will Lochrane [sic], is also give new Scotch songs. Two celebrated Australian…

110
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-01-06
Summary:

Miss Ethel Leslie will bid farewell to Hongkong this evening after successful appearance. Mr F. Howard and Miss J. Lee will also make their debut having arrived by the s.s. Changaha. New films will be shown.

111
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-01-15
Summary:

In a month or so a new cinematograph hall will be opened by Messers Ramos and Ramos, proprietors of the Victoria and Hongkong Cinemagraphs beside others in the Far East, on the site now occupied by the Hongkong Cinematograph in Des Voeux Road. Messrs Palmer and Turner are the architects.…

112
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-01-18
Summary:

At the Victoria Cinematograph Miss Hilda Hailes will commence a month's engagement. Another English artiste who will appear shortly is Miss Helle Marshall – The Lady Chevalier. To Miss Ruby Chrystal, who has delighted so many crowded audiences at the Salon-Cinema Theatre, a benefit…

113
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-01-18
Summary:

The Victoria Cinematograph commences on Wednesday the engagement of Miss Hilda Hailes, the first artiste with an English reputation to appear at this place of amusement.

114
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-01-31
Summary:

Miss Myra James and Mr Sam Gale, will make their debut at the Victoria Cinematograph on Tuesday evening. Little Sadie, the clever and juvenile artiste from the Australian halls, will also appear for the first time.

115
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-02-02
Summary:

Miss Sadie, the juvenile Australian artiste, was applauded again when she made her debut at the Victoria Cinematograph on Tuesday evening. Miss Myra James and Mr Gale are also exceedingly good. Miss Ruby, Goldie Collins and Miss Hilda Hailes continue to please and delight their hearers while…

116
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-02-19
Summary:

At the Victoria Cinematograph this evening Miss Dolly Keldie, an Australian soubrette and dancer, will make her debut. Little Sadie becomes more endearing than ever at each successive performance while Miss Myra James and Mr Sam Gales are both favourites.

117
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-02-21
Summary:

Miss Dolly Keldie had a great reception at the Victoria Cinematograph on Saturday evening where she made her debut. Little Sadie continues to enrapture the audience and her popularity increases at every appearance.

118
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-03-01
Summary:

For three night only the Magnificent film 'The Lady of Camelias' will be exhibited at the Victoria Cinematograph, when no less than six artistes will appear, including the wonderful Sadie.

119
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-03-11
Summary:

At the request of the numerous patrons of the Victoria Cinematograph the management is again showing, for two nights only, the magnificent film 'The Lady of Camilias.'

120
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-03-17
Summary:

Miss Maggie Frazer, a refined serio and dancer, met with a great reception on her first appearance at the Victoria Cinematograph on Wednesday evening, while Master Percy likewise received an ovation. Miss Dolly Keldie bid farewell and Mr Tim Howard and Miss Jessie Lee continue to create roars of…