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: 1909-02-05
Summary:

We have received a photograph of the spacious and beautiful interior of the new Empire Theatre, Calcutta, of which Mr. Maurice E. Bandmann is half-owner and manager.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-01-21
Summary:

Calcutta, January 4 – Yesterday Mr. Justice Fletcher decided the case of Warwick Major, manager for Mr. Maurice Bandmann, against A. Stephen, proprietor of the Empire Theatre, claiming R15,000 in compensation for telegrams of a defamatory character sent in May last to Mr. Bandmann. – '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-12-31
Summary:

The belles of the Maurice Bandmann Company, have quite captured Calcutta, where they are appearing at the Empire Theatre in 'The Chocolate Soldier.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-01
Summary:

Hongkong residents will shortly have the opportunity of seeing a film depicting the scenery and everyday scenes in the Colony. The pictures, taken specially for British Empire Exhibition in London, are being shown at the Helena May Institute on dates announced in our advertisement columns. His…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-03
Summary:

At the Helena May Institute last evening, the Netherlands community of Hongkong entertained company of distinguished guests which included H. E. the Governor and the Colonial Secretary with a screening of the film 'Holland.' After pictorial presentations of the comparative sizes of the…