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: 1905-05-10
Summary:

Newcastle is soon to have new by-laws in relation to theatres and music halls. A draft of them, drawn up by the Town Clerk, the City Engineer, and the Chief Constable of Newcastle, was recently issued. They prohibit persons standing in the gangways and passages, an include stringent conditions…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-01-13
Summary:

We understand that the Reception Committee for the entertainment of H. R. H. Prince Arthur of Connaught, on his arrival in the Colony next month decided at their meeting yesterday to invite the public, both European and Chinese. H. R. H. dine with the Chinese Community in the Ko Shing Theatre.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-02-22
Summary:

There are nice questions appear on the agenda of the meeting of the Legislative Council today. There is concern about the City Hall. The City Hall is the only place for public assembly in the Colony, but it is out of date in size and accommodation. The theatre is a most miserable apology for…

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Headline: Public Auction
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-08-16 - 1906-08-17
Summary:

Public auction of furniture and household goods, including a complete Bioscope.

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Headline: Public Auction
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-11-27 - 1906-11-29
Summary:

Public auction of miscellaneous goods and one Bioscope with films.

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Headline: New Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-03-20
Summary:

Canton, March 18 – The date for the opening of the tender for the new theatre at Chuen Lung Hau was the 2nd day of this month, but owing to the small number of tenders received the date will be 8th day. The tenders will be opened in public, and all the tenderers have to deposit $6,000, which…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-06-08
Summary:

In view of the wide and lasting influence the stage has on the public mind and morality, H.E. Viceroy Yuan Shih-hai has instructed the Commissioner of the City Police at Tientsin to issue proclamations prohibiting obscene performance in Chinese Theatres.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-06-10
Summary:

Mr. Fung Wa Chun lectured to a crowded meeting, and he talked about the opinion of the Chinese government. Mr. A. W. Brewin, and the following members of the Chinese Public District Dispensaries Committee were at the meeting.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-07-17
Summary:

The Cinematograph Pathe is to give exhibitions in the large hall at Cafe Weismann's on Saturday evening, commencing at 9. The show will be permanent, and the pictures will be changed constantly. The public will have the benefit of electric fans during the hot weather.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-11-05
Summary:

On Saturday, a private contest took place in the Victoria Cinematograph, the reason for the display not being in public being the fact that only one day was available to make the arrangements, these being in the capable hands of Prof Billy Bellew. The contestants were McKenna, and Ambridge.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-01-15
Summary:

London, January 12 – A disaster occurred in Barnsley Public Hall at a Cinematograph performance, where a number of children, of the average age of 6, rushed down the stairs to obtain better seats and 16 were crushed to death, many being injured.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-02-08
Summary:

The Hon. Secretary, Mr. Jose M. de Graca writes about the two performances offered by the 'Victoria Cinematograph,' and writes about the profit and the cost for the performance. The Committee of the Society wanted to thank Messrs. Ramos y Ramos [sic], the proprietors.

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Headline: Public Auction
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-07-07 - 1908-07-08
Summary:

One Edison Moving Picture Machine with 7,500 feet best French Film (Pathe) and all accessories selling by Public Auction

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-07-08
Summary:

The Governor, Sir Frederick Lugard, has graciously promised to open the Flood Relief Bazaar. The committee begged to acknowledge with thanks the gifts and donations. Mr. Chan Mong Loong, in particular, offered his cinematograph for 7 days free of charge, but on account of lack of accommodation…

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Headline: Public Auction
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-07-09 - 1908-07-09
Summary:

One Edison Moving Picture Machine with 7,500 feet best French Film (Pathe) and all accessories selling by Public Auction tomorrow

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Headline: Public Auction
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-07-10 - 1908-07-10
Summary:

One Edison Moving Picture Machine with 7,500 feet best French Film (Pathe) and all accessories selling by Public Auction today

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-10-09
Summary:

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber yesterday. Protecting the Public: The Bill to regulate Theatres was also read a second and third time and passed. From time to time the public had been shocked by some terrible catastrophe which had occurred in some parts of…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-11-16
Summary:

Mrs. May, president of the Ministering Children's League, wants to specially thank Mrs. Tomkins, Mrs. Peter, Mrs. Eves, Miss Loureiro, Mrs Jordan, Mrs. Seth, Mrs. H. W. Bird, for helping Messrs. W. Powell and Company, Messrs Lane Crawford and Company, Wesmann Limited, Chazalon and Company,…

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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…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-06
Summary:

The case of L. M. Levy v Adson and Thorne was heard in the Supreme Court, Shanghai. Plaintiff made application for an injunction restraining the defendants from performing as sketch artistes in any place of amusement, public or private, in Shanghai or Hongkong or elsewhere in the Orient until…