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: 1907-11-16
Summary:

At the Victoria Cinematograph saloon at the corner of Des Voeux Road and Pottinger Street a new series of pictures will be shown tonight. The collection came by the last mail, and are the latest produced. They are of the humorous, pathetic, and instructive kind and should be worth visiting.

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

At the Victoria Cinematograph, there is a troupe of Russian dancers and singers. On Saturday night a large audience once again demonstrated their warm approval of the songs and dances, and were also loud in their praise of a new set of films from Paris. Commencing tonight the Cinematograph…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-01-08
Summary:

Quite a diversion was caused at the Victoria Cinematograph on Tuesday night by a portion of a film catching fire and causing a lurid glare in the auditorium. A general rush for exit commenced, but was speedily checked by assurances from the reserved seats that there was no danger. In a very few…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-09-01
Summary:

In the place of the present makoshifts [sic] which do duty as cinematograph theatres, shortly be erected on the site of the present Hongkong Cinematograph in Des Voeux Road, a palatial building of steel frames and reinforced concrete by a syndicate headed by Mr. Fogliano. The building will be…