A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-15
Summary:

The films shown at the Star Cinematograph are excellent and impressive that the audience appreciated them.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-05-18
Summary:

The Coleman Sisters will make their debut at the Victoria Cinematograph this evening, after a successful season at the Colon Cinematograph at Shanghai. There is also to be an entire change of pictures this evening.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-24
Summary:

The Coleman Sisters, two pleasing song and dance artistes, appeared at the Victoria Cinematograph and received good receptions. The pictures shown are varied in character, tragic, pathetic, screamingly funny, etc. But they are all alike in one respect, and that is as to their clearness.

104
Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-24
Summary:

Dante, the Marvellous, has just completed arrangements to give an entertainment for seven nights that week at the Star Cinematograph. The moving pictures for the week have been specially selected.

105
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-05-26
Summary:

This place of amusement is becoming increasingly popular with the public, thanks to the continued enterprise of the management. A special attraction for the present week is being provided in the engagement of 'Dante,' the marvellous magician. The pictures, too, are well worth seeing,…

106
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-06-05
Summary:

A grand benefit performance will be tendered to Baby Daughtry, the clever child artist, at the Star Cinematograph on Sunday evening. Along with Dante, the marvellous and clever magician and singer Miss Lottie Outley. All the pictures have been specially selected.

107
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-06-05
Summary:

A farewell benefit performance will be tendered to Baby Daughtry at the Star Cinematograph on Sunday evening commencing at 9 o'clock. Also performances by Dante and Miss Lottie Oatley. The moving pictures are to be specially selected.

108
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-06-11
Summary:

The Coleman sisters continue to attract audience nightly while the Collin Sisters from Australia will make their debut in Victoria Cinematograph. Some splendid pictures are now being shown which provoke hearty laughter.

109
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-06-14
Summary:

With four popular song and dance artistes appearing, the Victoria cinematograph is giving a most liberal programme just now. Each film was followed by a song and the singers were always recalled that the audience had a generous evening's entertainment.

110
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-06-19
Summary:

The Star Cinematograph in Wyndham Street, which will re-open tonight under new management, has secured the celebrated Engle Troupe of artists numbering five in all. The pictures for the coming shows are specially selected and the management was assured of crowded houses to witness those star…

111
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-06-25
Summary:

The Star Cinematograph is offering new attraction with The Engle Troupe in comic songs and dances which are worth for a visit.

112
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-06-27
Summary:

Collin and Coleman sisters continue to attract audiences in Victoria Cinematograph. Some excellent pictures are now being shown altogether.

113
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-07-06
Summary:

The sister Coleman is more captivating than ever and nightly received numerous recalls. Dancer Miss Goldie Collins also appear again and again from the demands of the audiences. A benefit performance to the Sister Coleman will be given on Monday evening when a special programme has been arranged…

114
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-07-13
Summary:

The Victoria Cinematograph was crowded on Monday evening when a benefit performance was held for Sister Coleman. Miss Goldie Collins, too, had a great reception in this farewell performance. The Lee Sisters have arrived and will make their debut at an early date.

115
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-07-23
Summary:

A very full programme was presented to the patrons of the Victoria Cinematograph on Thursday evening. The performers included Ernesto Fregolini, Sister Coleman and Troupe Engel.

116
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-07-29
Summary:

Tonight a benefit performance will be given to the Engel Troupe at the Victoria Cinematograph. Professor E. Fregolini the transformist will give his final performance before proceeding to Europe. A magnificent new film 'Christmas Eve Dream' will also be thrown on the screen.

117
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-08-31
Summary:

Madame Harrison, in her imitations of Harry Lauder and German songs, is meeting with great success at the Victoria Cinematograph nightly. The films are also the most interesting and the hall is particularly cool during those hot evenings.

118
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-09-01
Summary:

In the place of the present makoshifts [sic] which do duty as cinematograph theatres, shortly be erected on the site of the present Hongkong Cinematograph in Des Voeux Road, a palatial building of steel frames and reinforced concrete by a syndicate headed by Mr. Fogliano. The building will be…

119
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-09-11
Summary:

A grand benefit performance to the Sister Philips was given at the Victoria Cinematograph last night and there was a good attendance. Madame Harrison also appeared in new songs and Miss Dory-ta appears as Miss B. Young.

120
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-10-01
Summary:

The Government has accepted the tender of $1,200 per month of the Victoria Cinematograph for the vacant piece of ground opposite the Central Market. The proprietor was notified to this effect on Saturday.