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: 1906-07-13
Summary:

Sergeant Gordon bought eleven men before Mr. Hazeland charged with gambling at No. 369, Queen's Road West. The first and the second defendant was charged $50 and the rest $3 each. Another gambling raid was made by Inspector Smith in which he arrested 17 men in the Chung Hing Theatre at Po…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-11-13
Summary:

For entering and stealing an umbrella from the servants' quarters of the Chung Hing Theatre, a Chinese was sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment and four hours' stocks.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-01-03
Summary:

An unemployed actor got fifteen days' hard labour for stealing from the Chung Hing Theatre, a jacket and a pair of shoes.

24
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-01-09
Summary:

Constable Ingham proceeded against the manager of the Chung Hing Theatre, at Po Hing Fong, for permitting people to stand in the gangways of the theatre. Fined $50.

25
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-02-02
Summary:

Friday, February 1 – Sergeant Fenton summoned the manager of the Ko Shing Theatre for permitting persons to stand in the gangway contrary to his licences. The Sergeant said he found about 200 men standing in the gangways of the galleries. Mr. Haseland fined defendant $25.

26
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-02-18
Summary:

Tuesday, February 12 – Tang I, an unemployed pleaded guilty to stealing a long coat from the Chung Hing Theatre. He got three weeks and four hour stocks.

27
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-03-14
Summary:

Wednesday, March 13 – Li Fong Shan, a returned coolie from South Africa, was charged by Sergeant Gordon with stealing a woollen jacket. The complainant, who is a hawker, said he was selling his wares near the Ko Shing Theatre when defendant suddenly snatched up his jacket and made off. He…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-05-03
Summary:

Thursday, May 2 – Two coolies for fighting in the Ko Shing Theatre while the performance was on were fined $3 each.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-26
Summary:

At the Police Court yesterday a Chinese was charged with the theft of a pair of shoes. Complainant, also a Chinese, was a spectator at a Chinese theatre at Yaumati the other day.

30
Headline: The Empire
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-05-03
Summary:

Mr Falanto, the great Italian baritone, still continues to delight large audiences at the Empire Theatre nightly where his splendid singing is greatly enjoyed. A fine collection of films is also being shown amongst them being the grand new dramatic coloured film entitled 'Pride' which…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-09-05 - 1911-09-05
Summary:

Saturday, 16th September, in aid of military charities. Price details included. Booking at Moutrie's.

32
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-10-06 - 1911-10-06
Summary:

Boxing contest for the Middleweight Championship. Preliminaries of Terry Martin vs. Leon Pauley. Tomorrow, Saturday at 9 p.m. Price details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-10-09 - 1911-10-09
Summary:

Saturday, 21st October, in aid of military charities. Price details included. Booking at Moutrie's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-10-23
Summary:

Military charities must have reaped a nice little sum on Saturday as a result of the concert in their aid at the Palace Theatre, Mount Austin Barracks.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-11-16
Summary:

The Empire Theatre should be packed on Saturday night next when Jack Blackmore will be pitted against Professor Yamato.

36
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-11-21
Summary:

At the Theatre Royal on Saturday, the management of the Palace Theatre, Mount Austin, is producing one of their well-known variety entertainments. Performances by Mr. and Mrs. Worcester, Mrs. Walker and Mr. Donne.

37
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-11-23 - 1911-12-02
Summary:

(Next to Skating Rink) Saturday, 2nd December, 1911. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. and commencing at 9 p.m. Main events from 6 to 20 rounds. Price details included. Booking at Moutrie's. Late trams are served.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-05-10
Summary:

Booking for the grand variety entertainment to be held at the Palace Theatre, Mt. Austin, on Saturday, is now proceeding at Moutrie and Co.

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Headline: Palace Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-05-11 - 1912-05-11
Summary:

A grand variety entertainment on Saturday, 18th May, 1912, in aid of military charities. Commencing at 9:15 p.m. Price details included.

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Headline: Palace Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-05-14 - 1912-05-14
Summary:

A grand variety entertainment on Saturday, 18th May, 1912, in aid of military charities. Commencing at 9:15 p.m. Price details included. Booking at Moutrie's.