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: 1912-05-20
Summary:

The entertainment at the Palace Theatre, Mount Austin, on Saturday night was a splendid success.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-06-10
Summary:

The next variety entertainment at the Palace Theatre, Mt. Austin, takes place on Saturday.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-06-19
Summary:

Variety entertainment will appear in the Palace Theatre, Mt. Austin on Saturday. Moutrie & Co., still have a few seats available for this entertainment.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-08-03
Summary:

The grand variety entertainment to be given at the Palace Theatre, Mt. Austin. The booking is in charge of Moutrie & Co.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-08-07
Summary:

Continued performances at the Palace Theatre, Mt. Austin.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-17
Summary:

At the Tai Ping Theatre, West Point, the Confucius Society held its annual celebration.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-06-22
Summary:

A Chinese who stole a pair of shoes from the feet of another Chinese whilst the latter was asleep in the Tai Ping Theatre on Sunday.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-07-20
Summary:

At the Taiping Theatre today a charity performance in aid of local Chinese charities will take place. $30,000 has already subscribed and the expenses of the performance are being defrayed by Mr Li Wing Kwong. The profits are to be dispensed to Tung Wah Hospital, Kwong Wah Hospital, Alice…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-07-27
Summary:

The West River Flood Relief Fund should benefit to a considerable extent as the result of the performance of Queen's College Dramatic Society in Taiping Theatre last night. Audiences included H.E. the Governor, Captain R. O. Hutchison, A.D.C., the Director of Education Mr. E. A. Irving, the…

30
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-29
Summary:

Mr. Chan Kang Yu who has during the past two or three years organised theatrical performances, in the aid of Kwong Wa Hospital, recently provided another performance at Taiping Theatre for a few days and he made up some amount and sent to Secretary for Chinese Affairs to be handed over to the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-28
Summary:

Almost before anyone realised what was happening, the well-known Empire Theatre, facing Des Voeux Road and the Praya opposite the Central Market, has disappeared. Also the small shops and the tea house adjoining formerly used as a skating rink and for various purposes at different times. The…

32
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-01-29
Summary:

A great clearance has been made on that plot of ground opposite the Central Market and on which the Empire Cinema formerly stood. The ground is a reserved plot for the Government scheme for the extension of the 'Central Market' and until such time as that scheme matures, the plot is…

33
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-07-30
Summary:

The Wo Ping (Peace) Theatre, which is on the site of the old Empire Theatre opposite the Central Market, had its opening night on Monday, where it gave a free performance to a vast crowd of spectators.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-05
Summary:

Three youths were charged with assaulting a ticket collector in Tai Ping theatre and with disorderly behaviour. Inspector Macdonald said while the performance was in progress early on Sunday morning defendants, the men who had third-class tickets, went with five others to the first-class seats…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-11-27
Summary:

Miss Pik Wan Ha, the famous Chinese actress, acted the role of Ch'oi Ch'iu Kuan at the Taiping Theatre last night. The plot of the drama included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-11-29
Summary:

A special event would be held in order to impress both the distinguished visitor and the Colony. The programme to be carried out comprised a lantern procession at night and a banquet which the Chinese intend to give at the Tai Ping Theatre. It is predicted that the central parts of the city…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-07
Summary:

A meeting of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon with the Hon. Mar. Lau Chu-pak in the chair. The Chairman announced that some of the members had engaged the most celebrated actor in China to perform at the Tai Ping Theatre, where the Chinese will entertain the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-03-18
Summary:

In the evening of April 7th, the Prince will attend a Chinese banquet to be held in the Tai Ping Theatre, which is being elaborately decorated for the occasion and at which about 200 Chinese guests will be present.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-04-06
Summary:

The theatre which has been freshly whitewashed and painted, and the floors covered with matting, are arranged tables with red silk hangings and seating accommodation for 2,000, for the visit of Prince and his party. Flags – Red Ensigns with the portraits of King Edward and Queen Alexandra, and…

40
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-16
Summary:

Mui Lan-fong arrived yesterday by the China Mail s. s. Nanking to fulfil an engagement arranged by a syndicate of local Chinese merchants. The remainder of the company is expected to reach Hongkong before the season begins at the Tai Ping Theatre on Friday. Background of Mui Lan-fong is outlined…