A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-24
Summary:

The Overseas Club has organised a variety entertainment at Victoria Theatre and booking for the entertainment is going on at the Anderson Music Company.

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Headline: The Stunts'
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-10-18
Summary:

The public will be interested to learn that in connection with 'Our Day' that talented little body of Portuguese entertainers, 'The Stunts' will appear at the Victoria Theatre on Tuesday next, when they will present the amusing farce 'My Lord in Livery,' as well as…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-02-02
Summary:

Star Theatre will be hosting 'The Globe Trotters Musical Company.' They are coming with programs of mirth, music and comedy. Recently the company visited India where it performed at all the major Theatres and gathered appreciation from The Statesman (Calcutta). The company features Mr…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-02
Summary:

The Globe Trotters Musical Company will shortly be appearing at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, in programmes of mirth, music, melody, and dances. The Company came out to India last year and have played in all leading theatres of Bandman's Eastern Circuit, Ltd., and Madan Theatres, Ltd. With…

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-04-05
Summary:

Tom Melbourne and his company will be at the Victoria Theatre. Booking is now open at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-07
Summary:

Patrons of the Victoria Theatre are reminded that the booking of seats is carried out by the Anderson Music Co. The management does not guarantee booked seats after 9.15 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-26
Summary:

A splendid programme has been arranged by the management of Victoria Theatre for the grand concert to be given there in aid of Heather Day Fund. Dance performance by Mlle. Louise Sterling. Booking at the Anderson Music Co.

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Headline: Our Day'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-10-24
Summary:

The statement of accounts of the St. John Ambulance Brigade 'Our Day Concert' given at Victoria Theatre on October 12th. The receipts of booking at The Anderson Music Co, Ltd. and the Victoria Theatre is $1343,50.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-25
Summary:

London, May 9 – The Empire Music Hall in London is almost as well-known to many New Yorkers as it is to Londoners, but the famous building soon is to be torn down to make way for a new building that will combine music hall, moving picture theatre and a roof garden. – The London 'Times…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-07-23 - 1919-07-28
Summary:

The Prize Packets are opening out at the Victoria on Thursday night with a strong cast, mostly girl. It is reminder of a night in a London music hall. A lengthy programme of up-to-date songs and dances and instrumental novelties. Prices as usual. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-31
Summary:

Overseas' Club arranged a variety entertainment at the Victoria Theatre. The Club aimed to provide funds for Hongkong beds in Netley hospital. The programme opened with a march played in good style by the Police Reserve Band. Pictures followed, the most interesting being a demonstration of…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-16
Summary:

The booking for the opening performance of the Hughes Company opened this morning at the Moutrie's. The repertoire for the short season, commencing at the Victoria Theatre next Sunday night is offered.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-27 - 1916-10-27
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'The Red Circle' (3rd and 4th episodes), The Great War 1914-16, 'The Fatal Note' (Keystone) and 'Charlie's Musical Career' by request

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-28 - 1916-10-30
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of Pathe's 'The Red Circle' (3rd and 4th episodes), The Great War 1914-16, 'The Fatal Note' (Keystone) and 'Charlie's Musical Career' by request

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-07
Summary:

Booking for this event, which will take place at the Victoria Theatre on Whit Monday, June 12th., at the Anderson Music Co.

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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: 1919-01-07
Summary:

Hong Kong is to have the opportunity of witnessing another masterpiece of cinematograph by arrangement with Pathe Freres, the Victoria Theatre is to screen a filmed version of Dumas' 'The Count of Monte Cristo.' It will be shown in eight epochs, the first of which is to be put on…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-30
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-25
Summary:

The Hughes Comedy Company staged two short musical comedies at the Victoria Theatre last night. Messrs Le Blane, Vack, Burgess, Miss Gertrude St. Clair, Miss Teddy Martin and Miss Eugenie Le Blane did well in their parts. The songs and choruses were as good as ever.