A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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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: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1903-04-24
Summary:

Commencing tomorrow, Saturday, at 8.30 p.m., the American Bioscope Company open for a short season in Hong Kong, at No. 5, Des Voeux Road. The programme includes Ventriloquism, Songs, Musical, Comedies, Bioscope and Phonograph Exhibitions. The prices of admission are 30 cents, 60 cents, and $1…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1898-07-28
Summary:

The Cinematograph Co's matshed (open-air theatre) weathered the storm last night very well and displays are given as usual.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-21
Summary:

London, Jul 19 – The jubilee of the incorporation of the Eastern and Associated Telegraph Companies will be celebrated in the Botanic Society's Gardens on July 24th. The artistes include Karsauina, the cellist; Suggia and Margaret, Morris dancers. There will be an open-air cinematograph…

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-12-24
Summary:

The East Cinematograph Company, Ltd. has been registered under the Hongkong Companies Ordinance. It is the intention of this Company to build several cinematograph halls in the colony and elsewhere, and a start has been made at Yaumati, where the 'Tai-Yat' (No. 1) hall is already well…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-18 - 1921-04-23
Summary:

The model E. M. film projecting machine is perfect in every way. Manufactured by the Danish Cinematograph Works, Copenhagen. Also the new condenser which saves 25% current. They can now be obtained from the sole agents for the far east: Danish Chinese Commercial Co., 1A Chater Road.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-06-11
Summary:

The American Amusement and Film Company is in a state of great perturbation, and have lost upwards of $8000 worth of cinematograph material. Mr. J. R. Armstrong and David Benjamin had come to Shanghai and started the concern. When Armstrong went to the office on the 4th, he found that every…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-21
Summary:

The open-air cinema, opened by the Eastern Cinematograph Company, gave its first performance last night before a large attendance on the grounds of the Wigwam Tennis Club, Kowloon. The pictures were interesting and clear. However, the absence of music was greatly commented upon.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-05-21
Summary:

The Alexandra Cinematograph is giving two exhibitions on Empire Day, more than one hundred people having had to be turned away last Saturday. Miss Ruby Ray and Miss Thorne will render new songs. All the Cinematographic films exhibited are new to Hongkong.

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-17
Summary:

New York, Jan 8 – The formation of two great development companies for China was announced last night by ex-premier Chow Tse-chi. He stated that the Universal Textile Company, capitalized at G.$9,000,000 and the Dragon Film Corporation G.$5,000,000 had been organized and incorporated in the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-11-04
Summary:

The new Victoria Cinematograph is already well established and popular. The films are excellent and varied, and are thoroughly enjoyed. In many ways the management has done their best to deserve patronage, and the practical absence of 'flicker' is a proof that the machine and its…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-09-24
Summary:

Charles Nugent sued Auguste Daufresne and claimed $1000 balance due as money paid for and on behalf of the defendant. The court continues to deal with the case. The defendant said he had nothing to do with the Union Commerical Company. The witness had an agreement with the Hongkong Cinematograph…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-09-24
Summary:

The Cinematograph at Weismann's Hall has a new set of pictures, well up to the standard compared to those previously shown. A complete change of the programme was made last Saturday and another change will be made at the end of the week.

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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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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-08-19
Summary:

There was a good attendance at the Cinematograph Pathe in Weismann's room on Saturday evening, and the pictures shown were extremely entertaining and amusing. Tonight the Life and Passion of Christ will be depicted and a large house is anticipated. The Cinematograph is worth patronising.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-05-14
Summary:

The Cinematograph in the rooms at the rear of Weismann's Café still flicks off pictures galore. The humourous views are an increasing source of amusement, and many others are decidedly entertaining. However from the scenic point of view the pictures are magnificently got up and are…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-01-27
Summary:

Worthless film company stocks have been offered to the American public during the last 12 months, according to the vigilance committee of the National Association of the kinema industry.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-10-05
Summary:

The stupidly inane and absurd pictures which are exploited by the various cinematograph companies have little to recommend them, for they are not only far from elevating but give a decidedly wrong impression of life in Europe to the gaping crowds of Chinese who nightly assemble to view what they…