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: 1902-05-17
Summary:

Last night, a large audience greeted Barnes' Twentieth Century Entertainers on Theatre Royal. Madame Freed was in excellent voice, also with Miss Rosa Barnes. The moving pictures portraying scenes from the famous Dreyfus trial were by far the best that have been seen in Hongkong and gave a…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-05-19 - 1902-05-19
Summary:

Barnes' 20th Century Entertainers and the Biograph: Depicting scenes from the famous Dreyfus Trial. Entire change of programme. Box plan at the Robinson Piano Co.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1904-01-27 - 1904-01-27
Summary:

Freear's New World-Famous Protean Vaudeville Entertainment Frivolities', there was a detailed description about Mr. Freear and his programme. Noted that M. M. Rehemanjee's celebrated bioscope will be shown in the interval. Booking at the Robinson Piano Co.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1904-01-28 - 1904-01-30
Summary:

Freear's New World-Famous Protean Vaudeville Entertainment Frivolities', which made such an enormous success in Hong Kong 10 years ago. Noted that M. M. Rehemanjee's celebrated bioscope will be shown for 15 minutes after Freear's Frivolities. Full band in attendance. Booking…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1905-09-07 - 1905-09-07
Summary:

Performances by the famous Gaiety Stars Polite Vaudeville and Specialty Company. Tonight, grand change of programme, including new songs, new dances and new pictures. Booking at Robinson Piano Co. W. Hollinworth is the Lessee & Manager, while James Morgan is the Business Representative.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-01-11 - 1908-01-16
Summary:

On Monday next, 13th January. Second performance by Ernesto Fregolini. His programme will include a monologue, 'The Valet' representing four different characters. Falsetto singing in contralto, giving imitations of famous Parisian Lady Artistes. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-02-26
Summary:

New films are attracting large audiences to the Alexandra Cinematograph. On Saturday a matinee for Chinese is announced, commencing at 5:30 p.m., and a Chinese calendar will be presented to each ticket-holder. On Monday, 1st March, a matinee is advertised for children at 5 p.m., when the famous…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-08 - 1909-03-11
Summary:

(No. 2 Zetland Street) Tonight and every evening. 9 to 11 p.m. First appearance of Miss Rosa Barnes. Extra performance: The Famous Troupe of the Buffs will sing Coon songs and choruses. Price and schedule details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-05-01 - 1909-05-03
Summary:

Tonight! Tonight! The world famed comedy duo and unparalleled dancers. Steve Adson and Throne Jessie. In their great burlesque creation, Sal-owes-me. Being their original skit on the renowned and famous salome dance. Miss Hilda, serpentine dances.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-05-07 - 1909-05-07
Summary:

Tonight! Friday. Grand benefit tendered to Steve Adson and Thorne Jessie. The famous comedy duo and expert dancers. A monster programme has been arranged. Some artistes and pictures will appear.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-10-14 - 1909-10-14
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong, Des Voeux Road Central. Tonight! Special programme. Benefit to Sisters Lee, assisted by the celebrated artistes Sisters Phillips and Miss Galardi. Tomorrow, a grand performance of famous athlete, Mr Wanna Gramer.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-10-15
Summary:

This evening at the Victoria Cinematograph there will be a special grand performance for the occasion of the benefit and farewell of the famous athlete Mr Wanna Cramer. Miss Galardi will appear in new songs.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-10-15 - 1909-10-15
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong, Des Voeux Road Central. Tonight! A grand performance of famous athlete, Mr Wanna Gramer. Miss Galardi. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-01-31 - 1910-02-01
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central, Corner of Pottinger Street) Premier hall of the colony. Tuesday! Debut of Miss Myra James and Mr Sam Gales. Actor vocalist in descriptive and character impersonations. The Famous Sadie, the best artiste of the Australian halls.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-02-02 - 1910-02-24
Summary:

Premier hall of Hong Kong, Des Voeux Road Central (Corner of Pottinger Street). Schedule details included. Tonight! Extraordinary success of Miss Myra James and Mr Sam Gales. Actor vocalist in descriptive and character impersonations. The Famous Sadie, the best artiste of the Australian halls.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-07-29
Summary:

The famous Han Ping Chien troupe of magicians, jugglers and acrobats are to perform for three nights only at the Empire Cinematograph Theatre, commencing on Wednesday night next.

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Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-08-01 - 1911-08-03
Summary:

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 2nd, 3rd and 4th August at 8:30 p.m. Performance by the famous Han Ping Chien and his troupe for three nights only.

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Headline: At the Theatres
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-08-07
Summary:

A special matinee is to be held at the Victoria Theatre this afternoon when the film of the Hongkong Coronation festivities will be exhibited by special request. On Wednesday, and for two succeeding nights, the film of the Coronation in London will be shown for the last time, while on Thursday…

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

Tonight and tomorrow night at 8:30 p.m. Performance by the famous Han Ping Chien and his troupe for three nights only.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-08-22
Summary:

The famous conjurer Han Ping Chien appears at the Victoria Theatre tonight and for a few nights only.