A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The American Specialty and Bioscope Company: from America, At 37, Elgin Road, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1903-02-25 - 1903-03-03
Summary:

Bioscope open at 7 p.m. Price details included. Ismaljee Thaverbhai is the Manager and Director.

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Headline: American Theatre Disaster: Women and Children Crushed in the Wild Stampede
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1908-02-19
Summary:

Philadelphia, January 14 – Rhode's Opera House was on fire last night when an amateur performance entitled 'The Scottish Reformation' was given. At the rear of the balcony was a cinematograph apparatus, placed by criminal oversight in front of the principal balcony exit.