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: 1910-05-17 - 1910-05-17
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Grand success of Jim Harvey and Madge Morris. The celebrated Australian artistes, Miss Addie Leigh and Miss Winnie Ryan. Coming: Miss Eva Hughes. No performance on Friday.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-05-18 - 1910-05-19
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Tonight! Debut of Prof. A. Lewis, introducing novelties never seen in Hong Kong. Miss Lewis (age 6), surprising infantile comic, serio and recitations. Coming: Miss Eva Hughes. No performance…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-05-21 - 1910-05-24
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Monday! Debut of Miss Eva Hughes. Prof. A. Lewis, introducing novelties never seen in Hong Kong. Miss Lewis (age 6), surprising infantile comic, serio and recitations.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-05-25 - 1910-05-30
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Grand success of Miss Eva Hughes, Miss Addie Leigh, Miss Winnie Ryan, Miss Madge Morris and Mr Jim Harvey. Grand matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m. at reduced prices.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-05-30
Summary:

Miss Eva Hughes continues to attract and please the numerous patrons of the Empire Cinematograph by her singing and dancing. Miss Addie Leig maintains her reputation while Miss Madge Morris and Tim Harvey come in for their due share of appreciation. The films are new and interesting.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-05-31 - 1910-06-01
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Grand success of Miss Eva Hughes, Miss Winnie Ryan, Miss Madge Morris and Mr Jim Harvey. Last and farewell performance of Miss Addie Leigh. Grand matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-06-02 - 1910-06-06
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Grand success of Miss Eva Hughes, Miss Winnie Ryan, Miss Madge Morris and Mr Jim Harvey. Friday, June 3, the magnificent film about King Edward's service procession in Shanghai. Coming:…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-06-20 - 1910-06-22
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Reappearance of the wonderful Sadie, also Miss Myra James and Mr Sam Gales. Last appearance this week of Miss Eva Hughes and Miss Winnie Ryan. Debut of Misses Laura Diamond and Lewis.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-07-23 - 1910-08-09
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Reappearance of Miss Eva Hughes. The eminent soubrette and dancer, Miss Maggie Frazer. The infantile actor, Little Percy. Grand success of Miss Laura Diamond. Grand matinees on Saturdays and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-08-09
Summary:

Excellent fare is being provided nightly at the Empire Cinematograph Theatre where Miss Eva Hughes, Miss Maggie Frazer, and Little Percy as well as Miss Laura Diamond delight the large audiences by their singing and dancing. A number of good pictures are also being shown.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-08-10 - 1910-08-11
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Reappearance of Miss Eva Hughes. The eminent soubrette and dancer, Miss Maggie Frazer. The infantile actor, Little Percy. Grand matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m. at reduced prices…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-12-05
Summary:

The Law Forbids,' by Universal, based on Bernard McConville's story, is showing today at the Queen's Theatre. The cast includes Baby Peggy, whose first picture 'The Darling of New York,' was so widely acclaimed. Her parents in this picture are Elinor Fair, remembered for…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-05
Summary:

Baby Peggy, known to filmdom as 'The Baby Bernhardt,' stands today as one of the most important factors in box office success. Her second big production, 'The Law Forbids,' a Jewel deluxe, equally well cast, comes today to the Queen's Theatre. Her pictures possibilities…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-12-06
Summary:

The Law Forbids,' Baby Peggy's second Universal production, opened last night at the Queen's Theatre. The notable cast was assembled by Jess Robins, director of the picture, to portray the varied roles in the story, which was written by Bernard McConville. Robert Ellis and Elinor…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-12-08
Summary:

Queen's Theatre is screening the Universal production 'The Law Forbids' featuring Baby Peggy. The cast also includes Robert Ellis, William Welsh, Elinor Fair, Winifred Bryson, Hayden Stevenson, Joseph Dowling and Eva Thatcher. The film is directed by Jess Robbins.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-04-21
Summary:

Viola Dana in 'Dangerous to Men' is announced as the feature attraction at the Queen's Theatre. It is an adaptation from H. V. Esmond's stage drama, 'Eliza Comes To Stay,' which had a big run in London when it was produced there with Mr. Esmond and Eva Moore in the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-21
Summary:

Viola Dana in 'Dangerous to Men' is announced as the feature attraction at the Queen's Theatre. 'Dangerous to Men' is an adaptation by A. P. Younger from H. V. Esmond's stage drama. 'Eliza Comes to Stay,' which had a big run in London when it was produced…