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: 1902-11-19
Summary:

A fire has totally destroyed the theatre at Port Arthur, says the Shanghai Times. It was the only place of entertainment for the foreign community, and had a seating capacity for about 1,000 persons.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1904-06-23 - 1904-06-25
Summary:

Metropole Hotel's sole proprietor Mr. Jas. Christie presented grand opening of popular weekly entertainments by Ware and Ross' Entertainers introducing Tom Morcomb, Arthur Walters, Miss Gertie Maisie, Walter King, McCormick and McGinty, the Percipaphone, the American Biograph and Jas.…

3
Headline: The New Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1907-03-08
Summary:

Canton, 8th March – The authorities are still not satisfied with the annual royalty offered by the tenderers, Messrs. Wing Fuk & Co. for the lease of the new theatre at Chun Lung Hou at the eastern section of the new bund.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-06-26 - 1911-07-01
Summary:

Debut of the illusionist Mr. Arthur Balcombe for 3 nights only; the Eminent Soubrettes, the Two Colliers.

5
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-06-27
Summary:

The magnificent new film just arrived from Paris showing the Races and accident to the two French Ministers, also the funeral procession of Minister Bertenux, who was killed, will be exhibited in the Victoria Theatre tonight. Mr. Arthur Balenombe will also give an exhibition of his latest…

6
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-12 - 1915-04-14
Summary:

On Apr 12, the magnificent picture, 3rd series of 'What Happened to Mary,' 1st series will be screened at 5.15 p.m. on Wed, 2nd at 5 p.m. on Sat; On Tue, 3rd parts of Pathe's masterpiece, 'On the Ocean Battlefields'; 'Sherlock Holmes' by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle…

7
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-07-31
Summary:

The new programme at the Victoria Theatre is the most excellent one. It contains two complete episodes from Sir A. Conan Doyle's 'Sherlock Holmes,' two sets of very fine war pictures, various comics, and probably one of the best life pictures.

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-26
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre has been undergoing a process of redecoration and now looks extremely smart. The Christmas matinee was a very great success. At night the house was fairly well filled, and the Band of the 18th Infantry was in attendance. A splendid programme was provided, which included two…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-28
Summary:

Last night, a very pretty four-part story film 'For Love of a Maid' was shown at the Victoria Theatre. The leading role is in the hands of Miss Jackie Saunders, and the whole thing is exceedingly well done. We are informed that the Victoria management will soon be presenting a film…

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-09 - 1917-03-10
Summary:

Tonight, the send and final episode of the 'Two Little Vagabonds,' the film version of the immortal melodrama adapted by Geo. R. Sims and Arthur Shirley; episode of 'Fanfan and Claudinet'; 'The Great War 1914-17,' depicting incidents of the front of Somme, Verdun,…

11
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-06-30 - 1917-07-03
Summary:

Tonight, the great Trans-Atlantic serial 'Liberty,' 7th and 8th episodes entitled 'Liberty's Sacrifice' and 'Clipped Wings'; war graphic; comics: 'Both in the Same Boat,' 'The Two Merry Tramps,' and 'Rosalie, Detective.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-11 - 1917-07-13
Summary:

From July 11-13, a powerful drama 'Under the Wings of Death' in 5 parts; also comics.

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-08-02
Summary:

A number of summons were heard by Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Police Court this morning, against the proprietors of the Victoria Theatre, the Hong Kong Cinema [sic], and the Empire Cinematograph Theatre. The summons against the Victoria Theatre was for failing to keep two buckets of water and a…

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-07-09
Summary:

A suggestion that a library of cinema films should be established in England was made by Sir Arthur Pearson at a luncheon at the Imperial Restaurant recently to celebrate the exhibition of the film 'The Victory Leaders,' at the Alhambra in the afternoon. The purpose of such a library…

15
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-02-02 - 1920-02-07
Summary:

For one week, George Pearson and T. A. Welsh present Bruce Bairnsfather and Arthur Eliot's big British production 'The Better 'Ole' featuring Charles Rock. Book at the Coronet. February 3 remarks: Under the distinguished patronage of H. E. The Governor, H. E. Vice-admiral…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-02-02
Summary:

The Better' Ole' or 'The Romance of Old Bill,' the film which attracted hundreds of thousands of people to the cinema theatres in Great Britain and proved even more popular, if that were possible, in the United States of America, is to be shown at the Coronet for seven days,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-06-19
Summary:

A brilliant emotional artiste gives a powerful portrayal in a dual role of the latest Artco production, which is showing at the Hongkong Theatre tonight. 'The Capitol' is a play of social and political Washington, with many of its scenes enacted in the nation's capital. Arthur F.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-06-15 - 1921-06-17
Summary:

Daniel Frohman presents 'The Dancing Girl' by Henry Arthur Jones, featuring Florence Reed.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-07-28 - 1921-07-30
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Anita Stewart in Sir. A. W. Pinero's 'Mind the Paint Girl' [sic], The Trainless Derby and Canton from the Air. July 30 Remarks: Tomorrow, Sunday at 6 p.m. only, Mary Pickford in 'Daddy Long Legs,' and at 9.15, 'Mind the Paint Girl.'…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-09-03
Summary:

The Pinero play which forms the chief attraction at the Kowloon Theatre will be new to most people. 'Mind the Paint Girl,' starring Anita Stewart will be screened.