A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-05-18
Summary:

The appearance of Miss Beryl Lytton at the Hongkong Cinematograph on Saturday and Sunday evenings attracted a good house and the singing of this young lady was received with enthusiasm. The pictures were excellent, particularly the series representing riding fests in an Italian School of…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-05-22 - 1908-06-10
Summary:

(Opposite Central Market) Change of programme. New songs by Miss Beryl Lytton. Schedule details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-05-23
Summary:

At the Hongkong Cinematograph tonight a series of new films will be shown, and they include some excellent pictures. Miss Beryl Lytton, the popular vocalist, will also sing a number of new songs. On Monday there will be another change.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-05-26
Summary:

New songs by Miss Beryl Lytton and new films are announced at the Hongkong Cinematograph, opposite the Central Market. One of the films now being shown is that of an eruption at Vesuvius and realistic view of the scenes in the streets of Naples after the eruption are shown.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-06-11
Summary:

The Hongkong Cinematograph announce new picture for Monday evening next, and new songs by Miss Beryl Lytton.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-06-11 - 1908-06-24
Summary:

(Opposite Central Market) New pictures. New songs by Miss Beryl Lytton. Schedule details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-06-15
Summary:

The Hongkong Cinematograph is now exhibiting a good series of films, all of which are well worth seeing. Miss Lytton is also singing new songs and she is nightly encored.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-06-25 - 1908-07-16
Summary:

(Opposite Central Market) New pictures. 'Niagra Falls.' By special request. Two performances nightly. Schedule details included.

69
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-08-17
Summary:

The Victoria Cinematograph Co., has now acquired the Hongkong Cinematograph and opened on Saturday evening to a large audience at a much cheaper price than that charged for admission to the Victoria. At both places of entertainment the pictures will be the very latest and the management is…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-08-31
Summary:

The premises of the above company are still in the hands of the contractors who have not yet completed the repairs to the damaged roof and windows caused by the recent typhoon, but it is expected that the place will be re-opened shortly. New artists and a new set of animated pictures are…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-09-18
Summary:

In the Court yesterday, Tang Yu brought an action against Auguste Daufresne claiming $150 alleged to be due as wages at $30 a month from April 1st, 1908 to August 31st, 1908. For the last five months, the defendant had employed plaintiff as a workman at a cinematograph in Hongkong. His wages had…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-09-24
Summary:

Charles Nugent sued Auguste Daufresne and claimed $1000 balance due as money paid for and on behalf of the defendant. The court continues to deal with the case. The defendant said he had nothing to do with the Union Commerical Company. The witness had an agreement with the Hongkong Cinematograph…

73
Headline: The Hongkong
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-04-19
Summary:

Yet another good show is that given by the Hongkong Cinematograph. The films are very good.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-15 - 1909-05-17
Summary:

Grand opening night for a few nights only. Sensational novelties including bare foot dancing on glasses by Professor Vicente Kemppo

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-18 - 1909-05-19
Summary:

For a few nights only. Sensational novelties including bare foot dancing on glasses by Professor Vicente Kemppo

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-19
Summary:

The big turn at the Hongkong Cinematograph is Professor Vicente Kemppo [sic], who entertains his audience by chewing glass lamp chimneys, and grinding broken glasses with his bareback. A liberal programme of interesting pictures is shown, but the enjoyment is somewhat detracted from by the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-20 - 1909-05-21
Summary:

Last two nights of Professor Vicenti Kemppo's performance

78
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-24
Summary:

Mr. Harold Evelyn (Ben Hur) will give a private demonstration of physical culture, feats of strength, etc., at the Hongkong Cinematograph tomorrow evening.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-27
Summary:

In addition to the liberal programme of interesting pictures shown at the Hongkong Cinematograph, which is under new management, Mr. Harold F. Evelyn, a New Zealander, gave a display of feats of strength and showed by keeping time to music the great command he has of each muscle.

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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…