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: 1902-02-23 - 1902-02-24
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. New films just arrived. Performance by Lyall Sisters last week. Debut of 'The Brennons' next week. The magnificent film, 'Captain Kote.' Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-05-05 - 1909-05-06
Summary:

The celebrated comedy duo. Steve Adson and Thorne Jessie. In a grand change of programme. The act entitled 'Paragraphs.' Special Announcement: on Friday evening, May 7th, special performance of Mr Steve Adson and Miss Jessie Thorne will be arranged. Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday, 8th,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-05-08 - 1909-05-08
Summary:

Tonight! Tonight! The celebrated artistes Steve Adson and Thorne Jessie. Miss Hilda, serpentine dancer. New sensational film: 'Captain Dreyfus' with eighteen scenes. Sunday matinee at 4 p.m. Debut of the celebrated tenor, Signor Torras.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-05-10 - 1909-05-10
Summary:

Tonight! Tonight! Debut of the celebrated tenor, Signor Torras. Opera selections and English songs. New sensational film: 'Captain Dreyfus' with eighteen scenes. Miss Hilda, serpentine dancer.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-05-11 - 1909-05-11
Summary:

Tonight! Tonight! The celebrated tenor, Signor Torras. Opera selections and English songs. New sensational film: 'Captain Dreyfus' with eighteen scenes. Miss Hilda, serpentine dancer. Tomorrow! Tomorrow! Farewell performance of the celebrated artistes, Adson and Thorne. Special…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-01-09 - 1913-01-10
Summary:

All new pictures tonight at 9:15 p.m. including 'Two Sets of Keys,' 'A Generous Hearted Woman,' 'The Barber's Wife,' 'The Helping Hand' and 'A Day Off.' Performances by Miss Barrola, Miss Ada Rowley and Miss Dolly Swift. Pictures only at 7:…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-03-14
Summary:

London, March 13 – Marcellus Raymond Morand, the actor, has obtained a divorce from his wife with £5,500 damages against the co-respondent, Captain James Archibald Morrison, ex-M.P.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-04-19 - 1913-04-22
Summary:

Programme at 9:15 p.m. A stirring American (AB) sensational drama, 'Captain Kate.' Other displays including 'A Diplomatic Lover' (comic), 'At the Front' (by Prince), 'Two Little Scape Graces' and 'Love Laughs at Locksmiths.' Pathe gazette…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1914-09-11
Summary:

The captain of a German schooner that has reached New Zealand reports that moving pictures are having a very marked influence on the simple and impressionable minds of South Sea Islanders. The sensational dramas in picture entertainments are supplying the stimulus that sends the half-civilised…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-07-27
Summary:

The West River Flood Relief Fund should benefit to a considerable extent as the result of the performance of Queen's College Dramatic Society in Taiping Theatre last night. Audiences included H.E. the Governor, Captain R. O. Hutchison, A.D.C., the Director of Education Mr. E. A. Irving, the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-02-29 - 1916-03-01
Summary:

Performance by Tom Melbourne's comedy company in Aye Aye Captain tonight. A two reels dramatic picture, 'Enmity of Love.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-03-02 - 1916-03-02
Summary:

Last nights of The Melbourne Comedy Company. Don't miss Aye Aye Captain. 'Great Sale at Rightaways' for three nights only, commencing tomorrow.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1917-12-12
Summary:

Mr. Herbert G. Ponting shared his views to the possibilities of the kinematograph for education purposes, as a medium on teaching history, natural history, art, literature legend and geography, etc. He was inspired by George Pearson, a former schoolmaster and now one of the most successful film…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-09
Summary:

Into the remotest villages of Great Britain vivid glimpses of the war are to be brought by a fleet of 'cine-motor-cars' invented by Captain Barber, which the Ministry of Information, Lord Beaverbrook, have dispatched from London. In the later screening, films show England has beaten…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-09-18
Summary:

A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber at noon. The key discussion in the meeting was the Public Entertainment Bill. 'Any person who desires to keep or use any building or place for a public entertainment shall subject to the currency of any existing…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-07-17 - 1920-07-17
Summary:

Today's continuous performance, Nazimova in 'Revelation' in 7 reels. Also Viola Dana in 'Blue Jeans' in 7 reels and May Allison in 'A Successful Adventure.' At 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Pathe presents Virginia Pearson in Captain Houghton Townley's famous…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-11-05 - 1920-11-08
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Harold Lloyd in 'Captain Kidd's Kids.' Also June Caprice in 'In Walked Mary' and the Coronet Review. Super-production prices. November 5 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on 'Captain Kidd's Kids' and 'In Walked Mary.'…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-12-12 - 1921-12-12
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., Captain E. R. G. R. Evans, C. B. D. S. O., R. N. will tell the story of Captain Scott's Last Antarctic Expedition. H. E. The Governor, Sir R. E. Stubbs, K. C. M. G. will preside. Admission: $2.00, $1.50 and $1.00. Booking at Messrs Mehta and Co., (Tel. 951). 5.15 p.m.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-05-17 - 1922-05-20
Summary:

The Penalty,' a truly wonderful picture; its qualities: the story by Gouoerneur [sic] Morris, the production by Rex Beach, the star Lon Chaney (even more extraordinary than in 'The Miracle Man'), the photography by Goldwyn. Patrons are required not to bring children. Illustration…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-05-19 - 1922-05-20
Summary:

The Coronet: 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Rex Beach presents Gouverneur Morris' 'The Penalty' featuring Lon Chaney (the ‘Frog' in 'The Miracle Man'). Kowloon Theatre: Tonight, Mary Pickford in 'Captain Kidd, Jr.' Also foxtrot competition at next Tuesday…