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: 1907-08-17 - 1907-08-19
Summary:

Entire change of programme; By special requests showing the 'Life and Passion of Chirst' for three more days

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-11-05
Summary:

On Saturday, a private contest took place in the Victoria Cinematograph, the reason for the display not being in public being the fact that only one day was available to make the arrangements, these being in the capable hands of Prof Billy Bellew. The contestants were McKenna, and Ambridge.

3
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-01-03 - 1908-01-10
Summary:

New films every mail, changes of programme every two days. Special performances on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays; 2 performances every night. Apparatus & films for sale. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road, Pottinger Street.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-03-19 - 1908-03-20
Summary:

New films. New songs and dances by the sisters and bothers Engel and other artists. Change of programme every second day. Apparatus for sale. Two performances nightly. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road, Pottinger Street.

5
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-03-21 - 1908-03-26
Summary:

Lion Hunting in South Africa.' New songs and dances by the sisters and brothers Engel, and other artists. Change of programme every second day. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road, Pottinger Street.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-04-24 - 1908-04-24
Summary:

The Engel Sisters in the Dance of Mirrors. New films every second day. Two performances nightly. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road (Pottinger Street Corner).

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-04-25 - 1908-04-28
Summary:

Monday evening Robinson Crusoe Film. New films every second day. Two performances nightly. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road (Pottinger Street Corner).

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-04-29 - 1908-05-02
Summary:

Wednesday evening. Soprano Senora Fernan - Dez Pastor, from the Opera Comique of Manila and Barcelona. New films every second day. Two performances nightly. Schedule details included. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road (Pottinger Street Corner).

9
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-04-30
Summary:

Tomorrow night a special set of films will be exhibited at the Hongkong Cinematograph, including one very interesting film, entitled 'Forsaken.' The proprietors declare that it is their aim to present only pictures free from vulgarity, and by so doing they will secure the approbation…

10
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-05-04 - 1908-05-06
Summary:

New set of films. 'Voyage across the Atlantic.' New films every second day. Two performances nightly. Schedule details included. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road (Pottinger Street Corner).

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-05-07 - 1908-05-09
Summary:

New sets of films including 'The Breton's Promise' [sic]. New films every second day. Two performances nightly. Schedule details included. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road (Pottinger Street Corner).

12
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-05-25 - 1908-05-25
Summary:

New films every second day. Two performances nightly. Schedule details included. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road (Pottinger Street Corner).

13
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-05-26 - 1908-06-04
Summary:

Artists: Mrs Pastor, Messrs Cavajal, Arthur Harris, Geo. B. Ray. New films every second day. Two performances nightly. Schedule details included. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road (Pottinger Street Corner).

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-06-05 - 1908-06-11
Summary:

Artists: Mrs Pastor, Mr Cavajal. New films every second day. Two performances nightly. Schedule details included. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road (Pottinger Street Corner).

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-06-12 - 1908-06-15
Summary:

Artists: Mrs Pastor, Messrs Cavajal, Arthur Harris, Geo. B. Ray. New films every second day. Two performances nightly. Schedule details included. Tickets can also be obtained at the Robinson Piano Co. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road (Pottinger Street Corner).

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-06-17 - 1908-07-01
Summary:

New films every second day. Two performances nightly. Schedule details included. Tickets can also be obtained at the Robinson Piano Co. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road (Pottinger Street Corner).

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-07-04 - 1908-07-04
Summary:

New films every second day. 'Russian Honours,' two performances nightly. Schedule details included. Tickets can also be obtained at the Robinson Piano Co. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road (Pottinger Street Corner).

18
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-07-06
Summary:

Tonight an excellent film showing 'one of the most important captures of Sherlock Holmes' will be exhibited at the Victoria Cinematograph for three days.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-08-07 - 1908-09-08
Summary:

Engel Troupe. Russian dancers. New English songs. Change of programme every second day. Two performances nightly. Schedule details included. Tickets can also be obtained at the Robinson Piano Co. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road (Pottinger Street Corner).

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-10-31 - 1908-11-09
Summary:

Two performances every night including magnificent comics and dramatic films; Performance from the Miss M'Donald, Mlle. Cecilia, Mr. Verard, Miss Violet Rusell and Little Thelma; Programme change every second day