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: 1913-04-28
Summary:

The first public exhibition of the Edison Kinetophone is to take place tonight at 9 p.m. (at Theatre Royal), and Hong Kong theatre-goers will be startled by the life-like reproductions of synchronised motions and sounds.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-04-29
Summary:

The first public performance given in Hongkong of Mr. T. Edison's invention – The Kinetophone, took place in the Theatre Royal last night. The new invention, in its remarkably life-like presentation of sounds and actions synchronising, is wonderful but by no means perfect. It displayed six…

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Headline: The Kinetophone
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-12-08
Summary:

The public of Hong Kong is again to have an opportunity of witnessing the Kinetophone, Mr. Edison's latest invention, at the City Hall for 3 days. Among the talking pictures are two scenes from 'Said Pasha' and the 'Musical Blacksmiths,' which was said to be the finest…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-02-02 - 1923-02-03
Summary:

The Coronet: Fri.-Sun., 'Silas Marner,' in 7 reels, 'The Stone Age,' and British Gazette. Kowloon Theatre: No public performance tonight. February 3 Remarks: Kowloon Theatre - Sun. Feb. 4th, 'A Beggar in Purple.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-02-02 - 1923-02-02
Summary:

The Coronet: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 'Silas Marner' in 7 reels. Also 'The Stone Age' and British Gazette. Kowloon Theatre: No public performance tonight.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-02-02 - 1923-02-02
Summary:

The Coronet: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Silas Marner in 7 reels, The Stone Age and British Gazette. Kowloon Theatre: No public performance tonight.