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: 1908-10-30 - 1908-11-02
Summary:

Benefit performance of Miss Phyllis Eddie Macdonald of the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney. The talented French artistes Mille Cecilia and Mr L. Verard. Miss Violet Ruddell and little Thelma. Two performances nightly. Schedule details included. Tickets can also be obtained at the Robinson Piano Co. Don…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-11-03 - 1908-11-10
Summary:

Miss Phyllis Eddis Macdonald of the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney. The talented French artistes Mille Cecilia and Mr L. Verard. Miss Violet Ruddell and little Thelma. Two performances nightly. Schedule details included. Tickets can also be obtained at the Robinson Piano Co. Don't forget the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-11-11 - 1908-11-17
Summary:

The talented French artistes Mille Cecilia and Mr L. Verard. The well-known tenor Senor Torras. Two performances nightly. Schedule details included. Tickets can also be obtained at the Robinson Piano Co. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road (Pottinger Street Corner).

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-12-04
Summary:

A single picture can be good likeness in a rare case. M. Reynaud invented a toy, known as the 'praxinoscope,' to imitate 'moving picture' as the cinematograph would be too expensive and too unwieldy to show off a collection of one's friends' portraits. The…

45
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-01-21 - 1908-01-21
Summary:

Mr Geo. P. Lammert has received instructions to sell by public auction, on Friday, 20th July, 1908, at 12 o'clock. One Edison moving machine with 7500 feet best French film (Pathe) and all accessories.

46
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-02-25 - 1909-03-02
Summary:

Miss Viola C. Cooper. New English and German songs. Reappearance of Miss Oeoilia and Mr Verard, French artistes. Two performances nightly. Schedule details included. Tickets can also be obtained at the Robinson Piano Co. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road (Pottinger Street Corner).…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-03 - 1909-03-03
Summary:

Miss Viola C. Cooper. New English and German songs. Reappearance of Miss Oeoilia and Mr Verard, French artistes. Two performances nightly. Schedule details included. Tickets can also be obtained at the Robinson Piano Co. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road (Pottinger Street Corner).…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-04
Summary:

Excellent entertainments are still being given at the Victoria Cinematograph. Patrons show their delight and appreciation of the splendid pictures thrown on the screen, and also celebrated French artistes, Miss Cecilia and Mr Verard. The management has also secured, at very great expense, two…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-04 - 1909-03-05
Summary:

Miss Viola C. Cooper. New English and German songs. Reappearance of Miss Oeoilia and Mr Verard, French artistes. Throne Jessie and Steve Adson, society entertainers. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road (Pottinger Street Corner).

50
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-10
Summary:

A large number of patrons of the Victoria Cinematograph is nightly favoured with a very interesting and high-class entertainment at the hands of such artistes as Jessie Thorne, Steve Adson and Miss Cecilia Verard. The pictures are funny which includes 'French Volunteer,' 'A Duel…

51
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-05
Summary:

The continuous performances of Star Cinematograph at Wyndham Street recently introduced have proven success and the crowds attending is evidence that the innovation is just what the public wants. This week's programme including one English, two Italian, two French and three American films…

52
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-06-29
Summary:

Says a French contemporary: – Lately there has been much talk of war in connection with the Balkan affair on the Continent. The cinematographists bitterly regret the quiet and peaceful solution of affairs.

53
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-10-05
Summary:

The stupidly inane and absurd pictures which are exploited by the various cinematograph companies have little to recommend them, for they are not only far from elevating but give a decidedly wrong impression of life in Europe to the gaping crowds of Chinese who nightly assemble to view what they…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-11-25 - 1909-11-25
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong, Des Voeux Road Central. Change of programme every 2 days. Tonight! The celebrated artiste Miss Ruby Crystal. Grand success of Miss Doris McAuley. Coming! The celebrated French comedian, Mr W. Lochrane. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.

55
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-01-01
Summary:

The newly opened place of entertainment is nightly being visited by large audiences, the excellence of the programme being a decided draw. With new pictures and artistes like Miss Doris McAuley and Miss Ruby Chrystal in their performances interpolated between the picture. This week will be…

56
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-08-30
Summary:

Italy has more theatres than any other European country in proportion to population; It cost $20,000 to produce the French moving picture films of the opera 'Rigoletto,' the record for that form of entertainment.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-12-01
Summary:

A French scientist has developed an ingenious method which has greatly increased the scope of the cinematograph by considerably augmenting the speed – that is, the number of pictures taken within a second – to almost incredible figures.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-02-21 - 1911-02-22
Summary:

The pioneer hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. The magnificent dramatic film 'Rigoletto.' Miss Dolly Swift and Mr Dennis Carnly. Coming: The Donnelly Trio in songs, dances and sketches. On Friday night, the grand film '…

59
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-04-20 - 1911-04-21
Summary:

Il Trovatore' and other well-known operas; Mddle. Bascans, English, French, and Italian songs.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-06-19
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre at an enormous expense has procured the services of Mr. A. Lauro, the eminent cinematograph film producer, who has arrived by the French Mail for the purpose of taking pictures of the Coronation events during the week. These pictures will be shown at the Victoria Theatre.…