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: 1908-02-08
Summary:

The Hon. Secretary, Mr. Jose M. de Graca writes about the two performances offered by the 'Victoria Cinematograph,' and writes about the profit and the cost for the performance. The Committee of the Society wanted to thank Messrs. Ramos y Ramos [sic], the proprietors.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-10-07 - 1909-10-13
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong, Des Voeux Road Central. Tonight! Debut of the celebrated athlete and wrestler, Mr. Wanna Gramer. Misses Galardi and Lee. Songs and dances. The champion in Clog dances, Mr. M. Guy.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-04-04
Summary:

Messrs Ramos and Ramos, proprietors of the 'Victoria' Cinematograph in Des Voeux Road, conceived the idea some time ago of erecting a theatre worthy of the Colony, and they secured the site on which stood the old Hongkong Cinematograph, opposite the market. Portion of this site was…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-09-14
Summary:

The World Theatre – In the case of the World Theatre, Mr. J. M. Hall appeared to support the petition of the petitioning creditor. He stated that the assets were estimated at $20,000 while the liabilities were about $45,000. The official receiver stated that the Government was resuming the land…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-16
Summary:

Presiding over the Bankruptcy Court on Saturday, the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, expressed surprise that a cinema theatre should go bankrupt in these times. Included in the list of cases was an application for an order for adjudication in respect of the World Theatre. Mr. A. Dyer Ball, the…