A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Public Auction
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-11-27 - 1906-11-29
Summary:

Public auction of miscellaneous goods and one Bioscope with films.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-12-14
Summary:

A fresh method of entertaining passengers on a long voyage is to be tried by an Italian steamship company. British ship owners have been approached time after time to install a bioscope, but they have turned a deaf ear to every project, and it had been left to a foreign company to initiate a new…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1907-09-23
Summary:

It was a private view of the wonderful photographs taken of wild birds on their nests, feeding their young, etc. by Messrs. Richard and Kearton. The photographs were taken by a bioscope. They were run through in film form on the bioscope machine.

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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.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-16
Summary:

Hongkong is to have yet another cinematograph show, an arrangement has been made by Mr. Caslly [sic], an American gentleman, to open up such an establishment in Wyndham Street. It will be the endeavour of the proprietor to produce first-class performances, and patrons will be able to rely on an…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-04-29
Summary:

The American plan of giving continuous performances has been adopted by the Star Cinematograph in Wyndham Street. This evening at 6 p.m. the films will commence and it will be possible at any convenient hour after that for patrons to attend and still see the entire show. The best of the subjects…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-05
Summary:

The continuous performances of Star Cinematograph at Wyndham Street recently introduced have proven success and the crowds attending is evidence that the innovation is just what the public wants. This week's programme including one English, two Italian, two French and three American films…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1909-07-16
Summary:

A series of films is to be thrown on the screen for the next few nights at the Ko Shing Theatre in Queen's Road by American Cinematograph Company. The pictures include the recent Chinese Imperial funeral. The first performance takes place tonight, commencing at eight o'clock.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1909-07-17
Summary:

Last night, at the Ko Shing Theatre, a series of comic and instructive films were thrown on the screen by the American Cinematograph Company before a preponderatingly Chinese audience. It cannot be said that all the pictures were clear and distinct, several of them being dimmed to an extent…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-01-15 - 1910-01-28
Summary:

First appearance in Hongkong of the celebrated American serio balladist, Miss Ada King, Miss Doris McAuley, and Miss Ruby Chrystal in their new repertoire. Excellent films; orchestra in attendance; daily change of programme, complete change twice a week on Monday and Friday; daily two…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-01-25
Summary:

All of us are familiar with the moving picture shows, but perhaps many of us are not aware of the great part they play on the health of the community. Writing in 'The Journal' of the American Medical Association, Dr. Howard D. King, of New Orleans, says that in the case of these '…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-03-04
Summary:

According to a report by American Medicine (New York), the use of the moving pictures in the teaching of surgery will probably soon become an assured fact. Already moving pictures are being utilised in some of our schools, but now that the manufacture, exposure, and reproduction of these…

73
Headline: Latest News
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-07-06
Summary:

One firm alone offered $175,000 in cash for the cinematograph films; It was estimated by one American paper that should Jeffries win the receipts from the moving picture films would be worth at least a million dollars; The winner was to get 75 per cent of the $101,000 purse, that is $75,750, and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-02-04 - 1911-02-07
Summary:

Saturday at 9.15 p.m., a complete change of programme and pictures; new songs by Miss Vera Ferrace and Miss Ruby Crystal and performance by Mr. R. H. Stephenson. Screening: an American dramatic film, 'That Mendelssohn's Tune'(comic), 'Bismarck Grenadiers, Dutch Specialty,…

75
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-09-11
Summary:

The Fall of Troy,' a magnificent Italian film, 2000ft. long, won applause at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday. Another good film entitled 'Love, Luck and Gasoline' cleverly illustrated the slickness of American methods and the possibilities of modern locomotion and wireless. On…

76
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-10-30
Summary:

Harris and Vernon, the clever American dancers at the Victoria Theatre gave a change of programme on Saturday night. The house was packed, and the artists received a great ovation. Some splendid films were also screened.

77
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-03-04 - 1912-03-16
Summary:

March 11 to March 16, open from 2.30 p.m. daily, many attractions; stalls, for the sale of articles and curios of every description; exhibition, a magnificent loan exhibition of porcelain; music, by kind permission of the Naval and Military Authorities music will be supplied daily by H.M.S.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-03-20
Summary:

The productions staged at the Victoria Theatre under the auspices of Hughes American Musical Comedy Company have convulsed large audience with laughter. 'Society' was presented last night. The performance was offered by Messrs Paul Stanhope and Bert Le Blane, Madame Pearl Lloyd and Mr…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-04-20
Summary:

Max Linder's comicalities at the Bijou Scenic Theatre will convulse audiences, whilst the American dramatic play 'Saved by Wireless' has a special interest by reason of the Titanic disaster. Miss Viola Price couldn't appear last night because of illness. Many fine pictures…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-04-29
Summary:

For this evening and tomorrow Mr Stephenson has secured for his popular Bijou Scenic Theatre a really fine set of pictures which all should see. One which has been greeted with rounds of applause is that in which two of the most prominent cinematograph artistes figures, namely Max Linder, the…