A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-05-26 - 1911-05-27
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) The finest and coolest hall in the colony. Grand opening performance tonight. Monster programme. Debut of Mr L. Laynez.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-05-27
Summary:

The new Victoria Theatre, a fine building in Des Voeux Road, erected by Messrs. Ramos and Ramos, was opened last night, the initial performance being well attended, in spite of the attraction at the City Hall. The theatre is capable of seating upwards of 800 persons, the chairs being of the tip-…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-05-29 - 1911-05-30
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) Two performances nightly at 7:15 and 9:15 p.m. The finest and coolest hall in the colony. Debut of Mr L. Laynez and Miss Bascans. Debut of Ching Ling Foo Troupe on Wednesday. Prices are slightly raised due to heavy expenses of this troupe.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-05-31 - 1911-06-05
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) The finest and coolest hall in the colony. Performances of Ching Ling Foo Troupe with Peking artistes. Debut of Miss Chee-toy. Prices are slightly raised due to heavy expenses of the troupe.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-06-01 - 1911-06-06
Summary:

Performance by Ching Ling Foo and for a few days only; matinee on Saturday and Sunday.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-06-06 - 1911-06-06
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The finest and coolest hall in the colony. Last performance by Ching Ling Foo Troupe of Peking artistes. Debut of Collier Sisters and unparalleled dancers on Wednesday.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-06-07 - 1911-06-07
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The finest and coolest hall in the colony. Debut of the Two Colliers and unparalleled dancers tonight.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-06-07 - 1911-06-24
Summary:

Tonight (Wednesday), 7th June, debut of the Eminent Soubrettes, the Two Colliers.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-06-08 - 1911-06-24
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The finest and coolest hall in the colony. Tremendous success of Collier Sisters and unparalleled dancers tonight.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-06-26 - 1911-07-01
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The finest and coolest hall in the colony. Hong Kong coronation pictures are postponed until the first week of July. Tremendous success of Collier Sisters and unparalleled dancers.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-07-03 - 1911-07-04
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The finest and coolest hall in the colony. Debut of Australian Huxham Trio on Tuesday, 4th July, 1911.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-07-05 - 1911-07-08
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The finest and coolest hall in the colony. Unparalleled success of Australian Huxham Trio. Debut of The Collier Sisters.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-07-10 - 1911-07-14
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The finest and coolest hall in the colony. The magnificent films of the Hong Kong Coronation Festivities.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-07-15 - 1911-07-24
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The finest and coolest hall in the colony. The magnificent films of the Hong Kong Coronation Festivities.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-07-25 - 1911-08-01
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The finest and coolest hall in the colony. London's new and complete Coronation Pictures. Debut of Frank Melrose.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-08-02 - 1911-08-05
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The finest and coolest hall in the colony. Performance by the return visit of Donnelly Troupe, unparalleled success. Lyndon Davies is coming soon.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-08-07 - 1911-08-07
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The finest and coolest hall in the colony. Grand matinee at 4:30 p.m. for British troops, wives and families. Men of H. M. Fleet and to the public. Coronation film will be exhibited and The Donnelly Family will appear.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-08-08 - 1911-08-08
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The finest and coolest hall in the colony. Return visit of Donnelly Troupe. Linda Davies is coming soon.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-08-09 - 1911-08-11
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The finest and coolest hall in the colony. Positively the last three nights of the London coronation film on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-08-12 - 1911-08-17
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The finest and coolest hall in the colony. Last week of the Donnelly Troupe. Performance by Little Kitty on Friday, August 18. Debut of Linda Davis on Monday night.