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: 1917-05-14
Summary:

The management of the Po Hing Theatre has made arranged with Mr Chung Ling Soo and Company to appear at Kowloon for two nights. There will be two performances. Mr Soo opened at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-05-18
Summary:

At the Victoria Theatre tonight, at 7:15 and 9:15, Chung Ling Soo and variety Company will appear for the last time. Owing to the departure of the boat for Shanghai, the management regrets that there will be no matinee performance on Saturday. Full houses have been recorded at the Victoria…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-05-15 - 1917-05-18
Summary:

On May 17, be repeated requests, performance by the Chung Ling Soo company.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-12 - 1917-05-12
Summary:

Maurice E. Bandman presents Mr. Chung Ling Soo and his all variety coy for 3 nights only

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-14 - 1917-05-14
Summary:

Tonight the last night, Maurice E. Bandman presents Mr. Chung Ling Soo and his all variety coy for 3 nights only

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-16 - 1917-05-17
Summary:

By repeated requests presenting Chung Ling Soo and all variety company including Miss E. Hill, Sisters Aberdare and Mr. Colyer

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-18 - 1917-05-18
Summary:

Tonight: By repeated requests presenting Chung Ling Soo and all variety company including Miss E. Hill, Sisters Aberdare and Mr. Colyer

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1909-06-08
Summary:

The well-known actor Ling Yik, who lately performing at the Chung Hing Theatre, was sued in Supreme Court, by Kwong Koan Kwan, managing partner of the Wai Shing Tong Company, for $1,753.20, principal and interest alleged to be due under a promissory note.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-09-15
Summary:

Princess der Ling is in the city to serve as Technical Director of Oriental Films, the new $500,000 motion picture concern. She will also have a leading role in the initial production of the company.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-06-09
Summary:

In the Court of Summary Jurisdiction, Kwong Koon Kwan, trading as Wai Shing Tong, proceeded against Ling Yuk, an actor, of the Tsung Hing Theatre, on a claim for $1,753.20, being amount due as principal and interest under two promissory notes.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-05-12
Summary:

There was a good attendance at the Victoria Theatre last night, and an excellent programme was provided. There was a new Gazette, full of interesting matter, and another good feature was 'The Fatal Pie' — some very clever cartoon work by the American Caricaturist. The three-part Pathe…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-01-24
Summary:

Canton, January 22 – A Chinese merchant named Chu Tsun Chung sent a petition to the Department of Agriculture, Arts and Commerce, applying for the monopoly of showing the Cinematograph to the people. The Director of the Department, in reply says that as the cinematograph has been introduced by…

13
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1903-03-25
Summary:

Hong Chung Iu, master of the Ko Shing theatre, was charged at the instance of P. C. Appleton, with neglecting to carry out the conditions of his permit, by making the necessary arrangements for the escape of the audience in case of fire. The theatre was crowded to overflowing, and held in all…

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-05-31
Summary:

The new Victoria Theatre continues to be well patronised. The pictures shown are excellent. Bascans and Laynez are appreciated. The Qing Ling Foo troupe will open tonight and perform for a week only.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-10-12
Summary:

Mr. Li Sum Ling, the editor of the 'Chinese Mail,' said that his first day in London was a very busy one. He believed that the London music hall was more entertaining than grand opera in Paris. The moving pictures were extremely realistic. He said that there was, of course, biograph in…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-17
Summary:

The preparation for the foundations of the big building which is to occupy the Queen's Road-Pedder Street corner (Old Post Office site) is proceeding apace. However, this building will not occupy all of the sites. One of the owners, the purchaser of the Queen's Road frontage, where the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1905-09-30
Summary:

Lo Chiu was fined $5 for selling theatre tickets near the Chung Hing Theatre.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-06 - 1924-10-06
Summary:

Last time today at 5.30 and 9.15, 'Westbound Limited' starring Ralph Lewis, an Emory Johnson production, story by Emilie Johnson. Also showing B. A. T. special, first and only authentic film revue of 'Chang Tso Ling's Manchurian Army,' made by British-American Co.'s…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-06-13
Summary:

Cheng Kai and Un Kwan, coolies, were each fined $5 for fighting over a seat at the Chung Hing Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-01-03
Summary:

An unemployed actor got fifteen days' hard labour for stealing from the Chung Hing Theatre, a jacket and a pair of shoes.