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: 1900-04-24
Summary:

A good music-hall programme was given last night in Theatre Royal. Owing to the illness of an important member of the company, viz, the lime-light man, the London Bioscope had to be omitted. Various artists performed included Mr. Bell: a comedian, Miss Delroy on dancing, Miss Maud Lita on…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1905-09-02
Summary:

Mr. Will Holmsworth's Co. opened their season last night at the theatre Royal, and the show is nothing short of successful. Mr. Eric Hewell, Miss Ruby Maxwell, Miss Maud Larele, and Miss Lancy Stewart performed in the first part. The first part of the programme concluded with a refined and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-04-28
Summary:

On Monday the 'Napoleon of the world's magicians' arrives in the Colony and will stay one week. This magician is from England and had made various performance before the Kings and presidents. His first part of the program is called 'creation and the second part will have a…

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-05-07
Summary:

The writer congrats Mr. Thurston, assisted by Winfield Blacke and Miss Maude Amber, on filling the theatre Royal on Saturday evening. He filled the theatre 'as we have never seen it filled before,' entertained the audience for 2.5 hours. The magician's card trick is wonderful, and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-05-14
Summary:

A crowded house patronised the Great Thurston on Saturday evening and was as mystified as ever Thurston alone was well worth the money, but mention must also be made of the clever vocal comedy of Miss Maud Amber and Mr. Winfield Blake, not to mention the roaring laughter created by the moving…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-01-08
Summary:

The Hull Corporation Licensing Committee has considered the question of the censorship of films exhibited at picture shows which tend to incite juveniles to commit a crime. The Chief Constable stated that the police visited cinematograph exhibitions periodically, but their supervision was…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-01-17
Summary:

The exact dates for the performances of Miss Maud Allan and the Cherniavsky Brothers in Singapore are February 4, 5, 6 and 7, in the Victoria Theatre.

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-02-27
Summary:

Hong Kong has to double-up on the price of theatre tickets, a firm stand might be taken. In Shanghai Maud Allan exhibits for $3 and $5. We could rethink whether we are better off here that we should have been required to pay $6.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-11-09
Summary:

A verdict of 'Death from misadventure' was returned at the inquest on Edith Louise Koester, 35, formerly a film actress who was found dead in bed at her rooms in Guilford-street Russell square. She was accustomed to takimg vernal to overcome insomnia, and a quantity of the drug was…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-07 - 1917-05-07
Summary:

Daniel Frohman presents Mary Pickford in 'Rags', story by Edith Barnard Delano, produced by Famous Players Film Co.; Pictures included

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Headline: War Lecture
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-04-04
Summary:

The public will learn with deep interest that Colonel Wardlow Milne, who is passing through the Colony, and who was with General Maude in Mesopotamia, is to give a lecture on the Mesopotamian Campaign at the Peak Club at 9.30 p.m. on Monday next. The lecture will be illustrated with cinema films…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-04-11
Summary:

There is a fine programme showing at the Hongkong Theatre. After a Gazette number there is a comic 'Maud and the Bachelors.' The principal film is a 5-part Paramount Photo-play entitled 'A Girl like That.' Film plot included.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-07-12 - 1919-07-12
Summary:

Tonight, Antonio Moreno and Edith Storey in 'Aladdin From Broadway.' British Gazette No. 534- 535 and comedy. Sunday, showing Henrik Ibsen's world-famous play 'Ghosts.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-07-12 - 1919-07-12
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Antonio Moreno and Edith Storey in 'Aladdin from Broadway.' Also British Gazette No. 534-535 and comedy. Sunday 13th at 9.15 p.m., showing Henrik Ibsen's world-famous play, 'Ghosts,' etc.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-07-12 - 1919-07-12
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Antonio Moreno and Edith Storey in 'Aladdin From Broadway.' British Gazette No. 534-535 and Comedy. Sunday, 13th at 9.15 p.m., showing Henrik Ibsen's world-famous play 'Ghosts.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-07-23 - 1919-07-25
Summary:

23rd, 24th and 25th July, showing 'A Price for Folly,' an exclusive Vitagraph film with a powerful story in 5 featuring the two favourite stars, Edith Storey and Antonio Morino [sic]. Also various comics. Booking at the theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-07-23
Summary:

Tonight the Hongkong Theatre is showing an exclusive Vitagraph film featuring two stars, Edith Storey and Antonio Moreno. The play is entitled 'A price for Folly.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-07-23 - 1919-07-25
Summary:

July 23, 24 and 25, showing 'A Price for Folly,' an exclusive Vitagraph film with a powerful story in 5 parts, featuring the two favorite stars, Edith Storey and Antonio Moreno. Saturday 26 at 9.15 p.m., see 'The Fall of a Nation' in 7 parts. Matinee and 7.15 p.m. performance…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-29 - 1919-10-31
Summary:

Wednesday 29th to Friday 31st October, showing Fox film in 7 parts, Maude Gilbert in 'The Fool's Revenge' and comics. Booking at the theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-10-29 - 1919-10-31
Summary:

Wednesday 29th to Friday 31st, October, showing Fox film in 7 parts, Maud [sic] Gilbert in 'The Fool's Revenge,' and Comics. Booking at the Theatre.