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: 1902-03-05 - 1902-03-06
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) For a short season. The Hughes Musical Comedy Co. will open at the Victoria Theatre on March 13th with 'The Speculators.' Booking at Moutrie's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-03-07 - 1902-03-13
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) The Hughes Musical Comedy Co. will open at the Victoria Theatre on March 13th with The Speculators. Performances by Fiddle Lee Dee. Late trams are served. Booking at Moutrie's. Price details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-03-15 - 1902-03-18
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) The Hughes Musical Comedy Co. at the Victoria Theatre with The Speculators. Performances by Fiddle Lee Dee. Late trams are served. Booking at Moutrie's. Price details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-03-19 - 1902-03-20
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) The Hughes Musical Comedy Co. at the Victoria Theatre with 'In Society.' Performances by The Dutchman and The Jew and Mdme Lloyd. Late trams are served. Booking at Moutrie's. Price details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-03-22 - 1902-03-23
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) The Hughes Musical Comedy Co. will present the farcical comedy, Two Men from Japan, on March 21, tonight. Extra performance by special request, The Texas Tommy Dance, on Saturday and Sunday. Matinees on Saturday and Sunday.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-07-28
Summary:

The only Chinese actor in America appearing in an English speaking company is Ah Sam, who plays Sing Wing as William Collier's support in 'Caught in the Rain' at the Victoria theatre on Monday (says the 'Daily Colonist,' Vancouver). Ah Sam was born and raised in Hong…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-10-26
Summary:

The splendid film 'A Tale of Two Cities,' will by special request, be exhibited tonight and Sunday night, at the Victoria Theatre as well as at the matinee on Sunday. The programme will also include new pictures so that an interesting evening can be spent at this popular music hall.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-11-14
Summary:

The management of the Victoria Theatre is sparing no pains or expense in placing the best possible talent before the public of Hongkong, and it is gratifying to note that their efforts are meeting with such signal success. The latest addition to this music hall is Miss Daisy Lundy who has…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-03-04
Summary:

The Hughes Musical Comedy Company, who are at present playing in Shanghai, are expected to open here in March, the 13th, at the Victoria Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-03-05 - 1912-03-14
Summary:

Coming for a short season, the Hughes Musical Comedy Co. will open on March, 13th, with 'The Spectators,' a great farcical hit; booking at Moutrie's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-03-13
Summary:

Hongkong is in danger of being spoilt just now, in the way of entertainments. There is no lack of choice, and the standard may be set down as uniformly high. Until the weekend, every evening may be spent at the University without fear of proving tedious. On Friday night, the Theatre Royal should…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-03-15
Summary:

A highly successful season is in store for the Hughes Musical Comedy Company at the Victoria Theatre.

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

Tonight the Hughes Musical Comedy Co. will present Fiddle Dee Dee, a side splitter; and The Texas Tommy Dance, the rage of two continents; performance by Miss Phillipp & Mr. Leonard; matinee on Saturday and Sunday. Booking at Moutrie's. Arrangements have been made for late Peak Tram.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-03-18
Summary:

The Hughes Musical Comedy Company had a bumper house on Saturday night.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-03-18 - 1912-03-18
Summary:

The Hughes Musical Comedy Co. will present the farcical comedy 'A Night Off,.' If you don't laugh at this, you see the doctor. 'In Society,' the farcical comedy, which crowded the Shanghai Theatre, the Dutchman and the Jew at their best; solos by Mdme, Lloyd; booking at…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-03-19 - 1912-03-20
Summary:

Tonight the Hughes Musical Comedy Co. will present the farcical comedy 'In Society,' which crowded the Shanghai Theatre; the Dutchman and the Jew at their best, don't miss this show; solos by Mdme. Lloyd; booking at Moutrie'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: 1912-03-21
Summary:

Another good house greeted the production of 'In Society' by the Hughes Musical Comedy Company at the Victoria Theatre last night. A treat is promised tonight in 'Two Men from Japan,' which is described as an eminent mirth-producer. By special request the 'Texas Tommy…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-03-21 - 1912-03-22
Summary:

Tonight the Hughes Musical Comedy Co. will present the farcical comedy Two Men from Japan, extra by special request the Texas Tommy Dance; The Gay Mrs. Dollar on Saturday and Sunday; matinees on Saturday and Sunday.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-03-23 - 1912-03-23
Summary:

Tonight the Hughes Musical Comedy Co. will present the farcical comedy The Gay Mrs. Dollar; extra by special request The Texas Tommy Dance.