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: 1907-02-07
Summary:

The Royal party had a very busy day with the return of Duke and Duchess, who had to carry out everyone waited at the Ko Shing Theatre for the tea party arranged by the Chinese community in Ko Shing Theatre. The theatre was beautifully decorated with ferns and flowers. The stage looked like a…

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Headline: New Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-03-20
Summary:

Canton, March 18 – The date for the opening of the tender for the new theatre at Chuen Lung Hau was the 2nd day of this month, but owing to the small number of tenders received the date will be 8th day. The tenders will be opened in public, and all the tenderers have to deposit $6,000, which…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-05-16
Summary:

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospital begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the fund of hospital, including $25 from Chung Hing Theatre and $12.5 from Po Hing Theatre.

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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.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-11-18
Summary:

The first day's play of the cricket match drew a big crowd of spectators. A Pretty Fete: Visitors obtained a good deal of fun from the excellent films shown by the Cinematograph Company, which usually exhibits in the hall attached to the Café Weismann. The moving pictures were flung onto a…

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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.

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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: 1908-04-14 - 1908-04-22
Summary:

S7, Queen's Road Central. Continuous performances every day. Programme one hour. Admission at any time. Price details included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1908-04-15 - 1908-04-22
Summary:

Continuous Performance every day from 2 to 6, and 7 to 11 p.m. Programme one hour (admission at any time). Entire change of programme every week; Price details included.

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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).

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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…

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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).

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-05-23
Summary:

Li Ming charged Chun Chi district watchman No. 32 with assault. Li Ming stated that he saw the defendant in the Chung Hing Theatre. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr. Wood ordered the defendant to pay a fine of $5 in default 14 days of hard labour.

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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).

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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).