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: 1908-07-18
Summary:

The Alexandra Cinema-Theatre is visiting Hong Kong. Their performance last night in a hall at No. 2 Zetland Street started shortly after eight. With the Manila String Band in attendance, and with Mr. Gongiles at the piano, the first performance was a song 'Honey Boy' by Miss Thelma.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-09-01 - 1908-09-07
Summary:

(2 Zetland Street 2) The best cinematograph show in Hong Kong. Every night at 9:15 p.m. Miss R. Giralda - Spanish dances. Miss Hortensia - Spanish songs. Mr Torras - Tenor songs. New songs nightly. New pictures every second night.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-09-07 - 1908-09-11
Summary:

(2 Zetland Street 2) New pictures! 'The Great Success of London.' Every night at 9:15 p.m. Miss R. Giralda - Spanish dances. Miss Hortensia - Spanish songs. Mr Torras - Tenor songs. Orchestra. Director - Mr F Gonzales. New songs nightly. New pictures every second night.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-09-10 - 1908-09-10
Summary:

Grand Benefit of Miss R. Giralda; Film screening of the 'Visit of The King of England to The King of Italy' and other interesting pictures tomorrow night

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-09-11 - 1908-09-11
Summary:

Grand Benefit of Miss R. Giralda; Film screening of the 'Visit of The King of England to The King of Italy' and other interesting pictures tonight

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-09-12 - 1908-09-16
Summary:

(2 Zetland Street 2) Tonight! 'Hamlet' and many other new pictures never before seen in Hong Kong. Every night at 9:15 p.m. Miss R. Giralda - Spanish dances. Miss Hortensia - Spanish songs. Mr Torras - Tenor songs. Orchestra. Director - Mr F Gonzales. New songs nightly. New pictures…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-09-17 - 1908-09-22
Summary:

(2 Zetland Street 2) 'Hamlet' and many other new pictures never before seen in Hong Kong. Every night at 9:15 p.m. Miss R. Giralda - Spanish dances. Miss Hortensia - Spanish songs. Mr Torras - Tenor songs. Orchestra. Director - Mr F Gonzales. New songs nightly. New pictures every…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-02 - 1923-06-02
Summary:

Tonight at 7 p.m. and 9.30, Charlie Chaplin in 'Pay Day,' Harold Lloyd in 'Never Weaken' and George B. Seitz in 'The Sky Ranger.' Prices: 15 to 50 cents.

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Headline: The Grand
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-11-08 - 1923-11-09
Summary:

Tonight and tomorrow at 9.15 p.m., George Arliss in 'Disraeli.' Illustration included.

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Headline: The Grand
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-08 - 1923-11-09
Summary:

Tonight and tomorrow, George Arliss in 'Disraeli.' Price 60 cents. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-08
Summary:

To round off a really big film week comes the announcement by the Grand that it will show George Arliss in 'Disraeli,' beginning tonight. The film concerns the plots and counterplots in connection with the acquiring by Great Britain of huge interest in the Suez Canal. The costumes and…

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Headline: The Grand
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-11-08 - 1923-11-08
Summary:

Tonight and tomorrow at 9.15 p.m., George Arliss in 'Disraeli.' Price 60 cents.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-21
Summary:

Herbert Rawlinson in 'The Prisoner' is the film to be shown at the Grand for the next three days. The film is adapted from a popular story by George Barr McCutcheon and concerns the adventures of a young American. 'The Prisoner,' of course, is primarily a romance, but…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-28
Summary:

When Frank Mayo made 'The First Degree,' he entered a new field. Hitherto cast in melodrama of the outdoors, he principally characterized the fighting he-men type. But in 'The First Degree,' he enacted a purely emotional role. The success of this venture in emotional acting…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-16
Summary:

Mrs. R. A. D. Forrest is to present the prizes to students of Ching Ngo College at the Grand Theatre on Friday afternoon.