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: 1902-05-05 - 1902-05-08
Summary:

The Company have arrived by the S.S. 'Rosetta Maru' and will positively open on Thursday, 8th May, at the Theatre Royal. Performances by Miss Rosa Barners, Harry Gray, Malvena Moore, John R. Reynolds, Agnes Freed, Don Frances and Frank Frances, Madame Weber, Tom Queen, Marie Barton and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-04-01 - 1911-04-01
Summary:

Performance by Frank Foster.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-04-03 - 1911-04-06
Summary:

Performances by the black comedian Frank Foster and the celebrated soprano Miss Irma De Lepomme; magnificent films; matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-04-04
Summary:

Mr. Frank Morris made his debut at the Empire Cinematograph on Saturday night and was accorded a flattering reception. Miss Irma La Pomme continues to please her hearers with her refined singing.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-08-04
Summary:

The performances of Mr. Frank Melrose, Miss Violet Bonnetta and Mr. Bob Stephenson at the Bijou Theatre are all well received. The pictures are all good.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-17
Summary:

Mr. Harry Burgess never fails to get a laugh whenever he appears. This Sunday night, he and his four brother comedians, Mr. Bert La Blane, Mr. Frank Vack, Mr. Dave Nowlin will appear in 'The Grafters' (at the Victoria Theatre), together with the hand of Miss Gertrude St. Clair.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-18
Summary:

The Hughes Musical Comedy Company will have the opening performance 'The Grafters' at the Victoria Theatre tomorrow night. The actors and actress are Mr. Bert La Blane, Mr. Frank Vack, Mr. Dave Nowlin, Mr. Carlton Chase, Mr. Harry Burgess, Miss Gertrude St. Clair, Miss E. Le. Blane,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-20
Summary:

The Hughes Comedy Company are back again and last night a large audience at the Victoria Theatre enjoyed their 'The Grafters.' Mr. Bertie Blane, Mr. Frank Vack, Mr. Dave Nowlin, Miss Gertrude St. Clair, and Mr. Harry Burgess all kept the audience in a continual roar.

9
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-21
Summary:

The Hughes Comedy Company staged 'A Day at the Races' last night at the Victoria Theatre. Messrs. Frank Vack, Bert Le Blane, Carlton Chase, Dave Nowlin, Harry Burgess, Miss Teddy Martin, Miss Queen Herman, and Miss Gertrude St. Clair were in the show. It will be repeated tonight.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-03-26 - 1913-03-28
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, 'Madcap Molly' (drama), a strange peacemaking; 'The Glory of Wiffles' (comic), losing his head; Pathe Gazette & Gaumont Graphic (news in pictures); performance by Stephano and Bonetta.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-04-23 - 1913-04-25
Summary:

Special 'A B' comic, 'A Jealous Husband'; 'A Study in Diplomacy' (comic); 'Losing His Temper'; 'A Trip on the Seine' (scenic); News of the Day (Pathe Gazette & Gaumont Graphic); performance by Violet Bonetta; matinees details included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-09-13
Summary:

The Carnegie Alaska-Siberian Expedition pictures will be seen for the first time at the Bijou Theatre for five nights and Saturday matinee commencing on Wednesday September 17. The pictures were taken by Capt. F. E. Kleinschmidt. A lecturer will be present at every performance giving a fine…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-09-15
Summary:

Lovers of nature and animals should have an evening at the Bijou during the five nights, coming Wednesday September 17, when the illustrated report of the Carnegie Museum Alaska-Siberian Expedition will be given by means of the motion pictures taken by Capt. Kleinschmidt. The pictures have been…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-09 - 1916-09-12
Summary:

On Sep 9-12, 9th & 10th episodes of 'Neal of the Navy,' Annette is captured again, and loses the map of the lost island, again saves her: but the map is not yet recovered.

15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-26
Summary:

The entertainment which is to be given under the auspices of the St. John Ambulance Brigade at the Victoria Theatre on October 12, in aid of the Joint Fund of the St. John Ambulance Association and the British Red Cross Society. The entertainment will be under the distinguished patronage of H. E…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-13
Summary:

It was evident from the packed condition of the Victoria Theatre last night that local people are prepared to open their purses for no worthy an object as the 'Our Day' Fund. Everybody was there, including H. E. the Governor, Lady and the Misses May and H. E. Major General Ventris and…

17
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-08-27 - 1917-08-29
Summary:

On Aug 28, Pathe's gold rooster play 'At Bay' in 5 parts, featuring Florence Reed, supported by Frank Sheridan & others; Pathe's British & American Gazettes and various comics; on Aug 31, 7th and 8th episodes of 'The Shielding Shadow.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-09-14
Summary:

Theatre managers are naturally strong in their opposition to the doubling of the tax on theatre tickets, says the New York Evening Post. They maintain that the increase to 20 percent will cause the failure of many productions. But to people familiar with the ways of successful plays, this will…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-12-06
Summary:

To what extent is the cinema show responsible for the increase of criminology in this Colony? The answer to this question cannot be secured because no means has been employed by the Police to ascertain it. The last of collecting this information would be prodigious, but we would suggest a simple…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-02-22 - 1919-02-22
Summary:

Frank Keenan: the famous Shakespearean actor and David Belas, co-star, who has recently joined Pathe in 'Ruler of the Road,' a brand new film. It is the first picture to be shown in Hongkong of a new series produced by the house of Pathe. The Pathe Plays will be shown on Monday night…