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: 1897-04-29
Summary:

The Cinematograph exhibition at the City Hall has 'caught on' famously and the audiences are delighted with the wonderful display of art and science. Exhibitions are given daily and nightly in St. George's Hall.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1909-02-04
Summary:

Last Wednesday night films projecting in Alexandra Cinematograph, in Zetland Street, attracted many audiences, and the extraordinary amount of kissing amused the average spectators. The manager, Mr. Freriches, states that next week one of the best films yet shown will be produced for the first…

3
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-11-02
Summary:

An exhibition has been held in the art gallery on the Kingston-on-Thames Public Library of the books, lantern slides and apparatus of the late Mr. Eadweard Muybridge. He had 48 cameras arranged and electrically connected that he was able to take a perfect record of an animal's movements. He…

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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,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-02-10 - 1911-02-23
Summary:

From tonight (Friday) and for a few days only, screening of the magnificent film of art: 'Messalina,' one of the best productions of Pathe's coloured cinematograph in 14 scenes.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-03-25 - 1911-03-27
Summary:

A high standard bill, amusing moving pictures also will be shown; the great historical picture Athaliah, art film by Pathe Freres; all coloured - length 2,000 feet; performances by the Donnellys; book your seats early.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-09-05 - 1911-09-06
Summary:

Cinematograph vaudeville at 9.15 p.m. every evening; special art film pictures only at 7.15 p.m. by Pathe Freres: 'Salvator Rosa's Love'; performance by Miss Vera Ferrace; electric fans throughout theatre.

8
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-11-27 - 1911-11-30
Summary:

Special photoplays this week, 'Satan's Defeat' [sic] every evening at 6.15 p.m: from Robert le. Diable, a beautiful coloured art film, showing how Satan gets defeated and 'The Cross Triumphs'; 'The Storm,' 'Arresting the Thief,' 'Wiffles Sad…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-10-09 - 1912-10-10
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m. all new pictures; naval review at spithead King George at Grimsby; 'Indian Pride' (coloured American art drama); 'Off with the Old Love' by good old Nick Winter; Miss Ada Rowley with 'When the fields are white wish daisies'; 'Just the church…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-10-11 - 1912-10-15
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m. all new pictures; comics 'An Escape of Gas' by Max Linder; 'In the Grocery Business' by Little Moritz, 'The All-conquering Hero' by Prince, 'The Passing of Dappled Fawn' (American-Indian drama, coloured, art), and Gaumont Graphic (The…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-04
Summary:

Miss Smith gave excellent performances at the Victoria on Saturday night. The two new artistes, the Franklins are clever and mirth-provoking. Messrs. Ramos are offering two new films: a particularly amusing one entitled 'The Husband in the Country,' and another of singular beauty and…

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-09 - 1912-11-12
Summary:

Special attraction tonight, the famous sensational drama (art cinema, coloured, length 8000 feet), 'Won through Waiting'; and also 'A Farm House Romance' by Max Linder, musical interludes by Dellie Connor and Gladys Porter.

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-13 - 1912-11-15
Summary:

Picture: 'The Sisters Steelman, Acrobats'; song by Gladys Porter; picture: Wiffles, The Tenor; song by Dellie Connor; picture: 'An Entente Cordiale' by Max Linder; song by Gladys Porter; picture: 'Her Ladyship's Dog'; song by Dellie Connor; picture: '…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-02-12 - 1913-02-14
Summary:

All new pictures, Matrimonial Squalls (a star comic by Prince), 'Through the Valley of 'La Vesubic'' (art scenic cinema-color), and 'That New Drink - the Fascinating Barber'; performances by Cecile Stephano and Dolly Swift; 7.15 pictures only.

15
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-04-12 - 1913-04-16
Summary:

His Lordship's Little Lapse' (a rattling two-roll comic by Prince); The Stinia Troupe of Acrobats; 'A Xmas Problem' (coloured art); News of the Day (Pathe Gazette and Gaumont Graphic); performances by Cecile Stephano and Violet Bonetta; 7.15 pictures only.

16
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-10-20 - 1915-10-22
Summary:

Tonight, the dramatic story 'Votes for Women' in 3 parts; 'Art for Love's Sake,' a beautiful drama.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-23 - 1916-08-26
Summary:

A variety of programme; 'The Menace,' topical play in 2 parts (film d'art); 'Max Joins the Colours,' Max Linder, on the battlefields since the outbreak of the war, has made this comic picture during a short leave from the front (don't miss seeing it); Pathe British…

18
Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-28
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre, on Friday, screened a war play of unusual interest: 'The Menace,' which is not only staged and mounted in the Film d'Art Company's best manner, but which unfolds a most strikingly ingenious plot. There was also a new Gazette, equal is point of quality to…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-11-27 - 1916-11-27
Summary:

On Nov 27, grand band and comedy night, 'Red Circle'; on Nov 28 and 29, the magnificent picture, film d' art in 5 reels, 'The Lost Sheep'; on Nov 30 and Dec 1, Howitt Philips Company in 'Peg 'O' My Heart' and 'What the Butler Saw.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-07 - 1916-12-09
Summary:

On Dec 8, performance by Brilliant; also an amazing programme of pictures: Pathe's film d' art, a powerful play entitled 'The Treasure of Tregor' in 3 parts; War Series, (D.2 and D.3) and Pathe's British Gazette; comics: 'Wiffles Acts the Fool,' 'Magic,…