A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Star Cine
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-06-01 - 1909-06-01
Summary:

Performance by Baby Daughtry. Matinee on Saturday 4 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-09-01
Summary:

In the place of the present makoshifts [sic] which do duty as cinematograph theatres, shortly be erected on the site of the present Hongkong Cinematograph in Des Voeux Road, a palatial building of steel frames and reinforced concrete by a syndicate headed by Mr. Fogliano. The building will be…

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-02-24 - 1914-02-26
Summary:

Films screening of 'The Marconi Operator' (in 2 parts); Coming film: 'Antony and Cleopatra' by The Cines Co.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-23
Summary:

Cines Company's 'How Heroes are Made' which tells the story of a drummer boy under Napoleon was shown at the Victoria Theatre.

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-02-10
Summary:

New regulations governing sign-boards have been issued by the bureau of internal revenue. Theatres or cine houses displaying posters on exterior walls must pay an annual tax.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-05 - 1916-09-05
Summary:

Screening of 'Black Box Mystery', Comics: 'Wiffles and the Tell Tale Screen', 'Wilful Peggy', 'Dad's Boy', 'Emder of Nets' and 'Flowers under the Cines Magic Wand'; Performance by Dr. Rowe and Mora

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-06 - 1916-09-07
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Black Box Mystery', Comics: 'Wiffles and the Tell Tale Screen', 'Wilful Peggy', 'Dad's Boy', 'Emder of Nets' and 'Flowers under the Cines Magic Wand'; Performance by Dr. Rowe and Mora

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-08-27 - 1920-08-28
Summary:

August 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st, presenting 'Christus,' the story of the world's redeemer, reproduced in the sacred places of Palestine and Egypt and presented in historical chronological order, in magnificent moving pictures produced by the cines company of Rome, in seven…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-17 - 1923-05-17
Summary:

A great Drury Lane drama made into a striking filmplay, 'The Sporting Duchess' was written and produced by Augustus Harris, Cecil Raleigh and Henry Hamilton. It has been made into a tip-top seven-reel cine melodrama by Vitagraph.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-14
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-19
Summary:

(By George Cecil for the S. C. M. Post) The Eiffel Tower should be avoided for it is an ugly affair. The movies also are best avoided, the Paris average 'cine' being a fraud. The films are usually poor, the prices are of the profiteering variety; and the seats are so constructed that…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-11 - 1924-01-11
Summary:

Cameras: all the well-known makes, Debrie, Pathe, etc., for professionals and amateurs, printing machines, everything for the motion picture studio and laboratory. Special cooperation given to amateurs. Cinema oufits: for theatres, churches, clubs, Y. M. C. A.'s schools, etc. Film-hire…