A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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4541
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-01-24
Summary:

The old Victoria Cinema site is being enclosed with a wooden fence for the construction of a six-storeyed structure.

4542
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-02-04 - 1921-02-05
Summary:

Today, Saturday and Sunday, one and only matinee, Sunday at 3 p.m., farewell performance, Chefalo and Palermo. Popular prices for all. Booking at theatre.

4543
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-02-04 - 1921-02-05
Summary:

Farewell performance today, Saturday and Sunday, Chefalo and Palermo. One and only matinee, Sunday at 3 p.m. Popular prices for all. Booking at Theatre.

4544
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-03-21
Summary:

Recognising that the columns of the public press are valuable and effective mediums for the ventilation of grievances, we are once more tempted to comply with the wishes of a reader in directing attention to the manner in which elated young men comport themselves at places of amusement. The late…

4545
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-12 - 1921-04-14
Summary:

3 nights only, 2 performances, nightly at 7 and 9 p.m., the Floretty Trio, Trapize artistes, late of Olympia, London. Madelle Cleo de Merode, toe dancer; Signor Marchilo, contortionist and acrobat; Signor Flodoni, trapize and horizontal bar; Madelle Bonita, balancing trapize artist.

4546
Headline: Chinese Boxing
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-26
Summary:

The recently established Chin Woo (Chinese boxing) Association celebrated its first anniversary at the New Victoria Cinema on Sunday by giving demonstrations of Chinese boxing.

4547
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…

4548
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.

4549
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-05-23
Summary:

A series of boxing contests were staged at the New Victoria Theatre, Kau-U-Fong, on Saturday night. Party involved: Lau Ting Cheong, Chan Shu Chee, E King Tat, Chan Kom Hee, Marriott, Wilkinson, Lan Hung Cheung, Chung Shu Lung, Gough, Kent, Pau, N. Feroz, M. Sheriff, Ho Cheong Ling, Leng Hung…

4550
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-06-06
Summary:

The proprietors of the World Theatre, which is now nearing completion next to Sincere's, have been very fortunate in securing from the local Government the site that previously housed the Imports and Exports Officer. Within three whole months a new kinema, which is much larger than Victoria…

4551
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-10-03
Summary:

In the construction site of the old Victoria Kinema Theatre, an accident occurred and a Chinese worker was killed.

4552
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-15
Summary:

The Fire Brigade has taken up new quarters in Stephen's building on the old Victoria Cinema site in Des Voeux Road Central. The work of building a new Fire Station opposite the Central Market is now proceeding apace. In turn, the men and the fire engines quitted the old station in Queen…

4553
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-10
Summary:

Mlle Toska will be seen at the Star Theatre this evening, in a variety of oriental and classical dances. Meanwhile, Professor Madiaraga, who for eight years was the leader of the Old Victoria Theatre Orchestra, has returned to the Colony to assume charge of the Star Theatre orchestra.