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: 1909-05-18
Summary:

The Coleman Sisters will make their debut at the Victoria Cinematograph this evening, after a successful season at the Colon Cinematograph at Shanghai. There is also to be an entire change of pictures this evening.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-24
Summary:

The Coleman Sisters, two pleasing song and dance artistes, appeared at the Victoria Cinematograph and received good receptions. The pictures shown are varied in character, tragic, pathetic, screamingly funny, etc. But they are all alike in one respect, and that is as to their clearness.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-06-11
Summary:

The Coleman sisters continue to attract audience nightly while the Collin Sisters from Australia will make their debut in Victoria Cinematograph. Some splendid pictures are now being shown which provoke hearty laughter.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-06-27
Summary:

Collin and Coleman sisters continue to attract audiences in Victoria Cinematograph. Some excellent pictures are now being shown altogether.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-07-06
Summary:

The sister Coleman is more captivating than ever and nightly received numerous recalls. Dancer Miss Goldie Collins also appear again and again from the demands of the audiences. A benefit performance to the Sister Coleman will be given on Monday evening when a special programme has been arranged…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-07-13
Summary:

The Victoria Cinematograph was crowded on Monday evening when a benefit performance was held for Sister Coleman. Miss Goldie Collins, too, had a great reception in this farewell performance. The Lee Sisters have arrived and will make their debut at an early date.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-07-23
Summary:

A very full programme was presented to the patrons of the Victoria Cinematograph on Thursday evening. The performers included Ernesto Fregolini, Sister Coleman and Troupe Engel.

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-14
Summary:

There has been quite a Number One show at the Victoria Theatre over the weekend, and good houses have been the rule. 'Mabelle and Kitty' are maintaining their popularity and are giving some excellent songs and dances. 'The Phantom of His Love,' the Pathe Gazette and the war…

9
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-17
Summary:

Mr. Frederick Coleman, F.R.C.S, is shortly to give a lecture on the war at the Victoria Theatre, and there should be large attendances.

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-18
Summary:

Lovers of the Cinema who patronise the Victoria are promised a treat in the great Pathe Serial in 14 Episodes entitled 'The Red Circle.' Mr Frederick Coleman will give a lecture illustrated with slides on his experiences in the Great War.

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-21
Summary:

The Friday, Saturday and Sunday programme at the Victoria Theatre was as well patronised as such an excellent bill of fare deserved to be. The Pathe Gazette was a particularly good one and the special war pictures beyond praise. The centre-piece was a beautifully staged romantic play: 'The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-21
Summary:

Another cinematograph entertainment to be devoted to War Charities on Thursday. A lecture illustrated by photographs will be delivered by Mr Frederick Coleman, F.R.G.S.

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-22
Summary:

Another cinematograph entertainment is to be given at the Peak Club. A lecture delivered by Mr. Frederick Coleman, F.R.G.S. and portion of the proceeds will be devoted to War Charities.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-22
Summary:

Mr Frederic Coleman is an American journalist, traveller and soldier. He will deliver lectures at the Victoria Theatre on Wednesday and Thursday, and at the Peak Club.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-24
Summary:

Mr. Frederic Coleman, F.R.G.S, lectured at Victoria Theatre on his experiences at the front. A series of photographs taken by the lecturer at the front was shown.

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-19
Summary:

Keep the Kinemas Open': The Prussian Home Secretary has disapproved the suggestion the country's thousands of kinema theatres should be closed to save light and fuel. The real reason is that the propaganda value of patriotic films designed to bolster up war enthusiasm.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-10-11
Summary:

Mr. Frederic Shipman, who is so successfully touring feature films throughout Australasia, has decided to extend the scope of his operations to the whole of the Far East and will shortly commence the return in Hong Kong. For the past three years, there has been piloted, under the personal…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-11
Summary:

Miss Macfarlane is preparing to show in Hongkong some special cinematograph features. She is arranging an Eastern tour and is working in conjunction with arrangements made by Mr. Frederic Shipman.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-04-29
Summary:

Miss Fany Coleman, a famous actress of old lady parts, but once a leading 'ingenue' at the Haymarket in the days of Phelps and Buckstone, died in London, at the age of 75.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-21