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: 1911-05-29 - 1911-05-30
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) Two performances nightly at 7:15 and 9:15 p.m. The finest and coolest hall in the colony. Debut of Mr L. Laynez and Miss Bascans. Debut of Ching Ling Foo Troupe on Wednesday. Prices are slightly raised due to heavy expenses of this troupe.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-10-07 - 1912-10-09
Summary:

A bazaar and fancy fete will be held (by kind permission of the commandant and officers of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps) on the Volunteer Parade Ground, on Saturday, October 19th from 2.30 to 6.30 p.m.; many novelties that are suitable for Christmas presents, including Children's play…

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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.

24
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-06-11
Summary:

The American Amusement and Film Company is in a state of great perturbation, and have lost upwards of $8000 worth of cinematograph material. Mr. J. R. Armstrong and David Benjamin had come to Shanghai and started the concern. When Armstrong went to the office on the 4th, he found that every…

25
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-09-02
Summary:

The use and abuse of the cinematograph are being discussed at the local education authority in the U. K. Rev. F. B. Meyer (headmaster of Eton), Winchester and Rugby, the Earl of Meath and Sir Albert Rollit. They believe that the moving pictures can be 'disastrous' if not carefully…

26
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-09-12
Summary:

In an interesting article in the Dame [sic] the well-known Berlin physician, Dr. Albert Moll, discusses the influence of theatre-going on the infirmity particularly prevalent among highly strung people of our great cities. The cinematograph, where the slight trembling of the pictures is by no…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-21
Summary:

The Committee of the M. C. L. wishes to thank the Cinematograph Co. for their two most successful shows.

28
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-07-08 - 1914-07-10
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Rival Daughters' (5,000 ft) and 'A Great Hunt in Russia'; Screening of Pathe's British and American Weekly; Coming magic performance by Albert Morrow

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-07-11 - 1914-07-14
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Curse of War' (5,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's Cartoon and International Gazette; Coming magic performance by Albert Morrow

30
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-07-11 - 1914-07-14
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the great sensational drama 'The Curse of War' in 5,000 feet, and 'Pathe's Cartoon & International Gazette'; look out for 'Albert Morrow,' one of the world's best magicians.

31
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-07-15 - 1914-07-17
Summary:

Films screening of 'Wiffles and the Millionaire' (3 parts, 4,000 ft) and 'A Lighthouse in Darkness'; Screening of Pathe's British and American Weekly; Coming performance by Albert Morrow

32
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-07-18 - 1914-07-21
Summary:

Film screenings including 'Wiffles Goes to the Dentist' and 'Joe Jeanette v. Georges Carpentier'; Screening of Pathe's German and International Gazette; Coming perforamnce by Albert Morrow

33
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-09-16 - 1914-09-18
Summary:

Great attractions for the special farewell performance to the D. C. L. I. and Royal Engineers; La Belle and Williams, The Dares and D. C. L. I. Band in attendance

34
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-08
Summary:

After the evacuation of Mons, the Fusiliers were entrenched in a farm overlooking the village of Quaregnon and one of them shouted 'We are going to cinematograph the grey devils.'

35
Headline: Notice
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-12-18 - 1914-12-21
Summary:

Notice that The Variety Film Exchange Company Incorporated has been purchased and taken over by The China Cinema Company, Limited, who will in future carry on the business

36
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-12-18
Summary:

The Variety Film Exchange Company Incorporated has been purchased by the China Cinema Company, Ld., which Mr. K. L. O'Hoy is the secretary.

37
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-17 - 1915-04-20
Summary:

From Apr 17 to 20, detective drama 'The Trust' in 2 parts - length 3,000 feet; powerful drama 'A Ray of Sun' in 3 parts - length 5,000 feet; also comic pictures; performance by Albert Morrow on Apr 21.

38
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-19 - 1915-04-19
Summary:

Films screeenings including 'The Trust' (2 parts, 3,000 ft) and 'A Ray of Sun' (3 parts, 5,000 ft); Also Comic Pictures; Orchestra in attendance; Coming performance by Albert Morrow

39
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-20 - 1915-04-20
Summary:

Films screeenings including 'The Trust' (2 parts, 3,000 ft) and 'A Ray of Sun' (3 parts, 5,000 ft); Also Comic Pictures; Orchestra in attendance; Coming performance by Albert Morrow

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-20
Summary:

The Bijou has been giving a remarkably good show the last few nights, the special features being the two dramatic films 'A Ray of Sun' and 'The Trust.' The Scots wizard, Albert Morrow, will perform tomorrow.