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: 1909-05-06
Summary:

The case of L. M. Levy v Adson and Thorne was heard in the Supreme Court, Shanghai. Plaintiff made application for an injunction restraining the defendants from performing as sketch artistes in any place of amusement, public or private, in Shanghai or Hongkong or elsewhere in the Orient until…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-05-13
Summary:

Paris now has the finest and best equipped oceanographic museum in the globe, which is near the Odeon Theatre. The lectures in the museum are usually at 9, using magic lantern and the Cinematograph. Prince Albert had donated 200,000 to the museum.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-16
Summary:

A very successful show of films was given on Wednesday at St. Stephen's Girls College by Mr. H. W. Ray of the Coronet Theatre. The amount realised was $224, which goes to the College stall at the M. C. L. sale. Mr. Ray very kindly provided both machine and films free, when he was told that…