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: 1897-11-19
Summary:

Last night in Theatre Royal, the Elsie Adair Company gave an amusing entertainment before a large house. And a series of animated pictures were shown by means of Edison's Vitascope. It was an almost total absence of the flicker which has characterised all previous exhibitions of pictures of…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1897-11-20
Summary:

At the Theatre Royal tonight, Miss Elsie Adair, assisted by several Hongkong amateurs, will give another performance. And fifteen views of the Jubilee procession will be shown on the vitascope. Mrs Jewell, and Miss Lee Jarvis, the celebrated comic opera prima donna, is to contribute several…

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Headline: Elsie Adair
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1897-11-22
Summary:

The Theatre Royal was fairly well filled on Saturday night by the performance from Elsie Adair, Mr. Vanderlip. Mrs. Jewel and Mr. C. T. Robinson. A number of new and old views were shown with the Vitascope and the graphic fidelity which some of them were animated was warmly applauded by the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-05-07
Summary:

Among the many attractions which will be presented by Barnes' 20th Century Entertainers, who commerce a two-weeks' season in the Theatre Royal, will be a theatrograph. The theatrograph possessed by the Barnes' Company is a huge one. The record cylinders are as big as a silk hat,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1902-05-10
Summary:

The latest entertainment arrived City Hall are the Barnes 20th Century Entertainers and Biograph Company. Performers include Madame Freed, Mr. Harry Gray, Mr. W. T. Burgess, Miss Florence Adelaide, Miss Rosa Barnes and orchestra of Royal Welsh Fusiliers. The series of capital films run through…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-05-12
Summary:

Barnes' Twentieth Century Entertainers are as smart a variety combination as has visited Hongkong, and that their work is being appreciated is testified by the fact that the number of their patrons has increased nightly since they opened. Harry Gray, as a comedian, has few equals. The…

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

The programme submitted at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night by Barnes' Twentieth Century Entertainers got a remarkably good reception from a full house. Performances by Harry Gray, Madame Freed and Miss Rosa Barnes. The biographic pictures of the Dreyfus trial were very good indeed, but…

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Headline: The Bioscope
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1903-01-09
Summary:

An exceedingly good Bioscope entertainment is that which is being given by Mr. T. J. Stevenson at the Theatre Royal. The coronation pictures are exceedingly good. The news described some scenes of the films.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1905-11-02
Summary:

The Bandmanns only stopped one night to perform. They were forced to perform in the Chinese Theatre in King Street, but the audience were enthusiastic. All the Penang ladies are longing for a fancy dress ball due to the charisma of the actors Harry Cole who played Jim Cheese.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-05-26
Summary:

At the Victoria Cinematograph new artists are announced. Messrs Carvajal, Harris and Ray will appear this evening until further notice. The films to be shown tonight are well up to the standard of previous exhibitions.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-08-06
Summary:

On Wednesday, Emil T. Bunje, manager of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., charged Herbert John May, chief engineer of a steamer, with having behaved in a disorderly manner, and having used abusive and insulting language whereby a breach of the peace might have been occasioned at the Alexandra Theatre.…

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

Numbers of singers, including Miss Rosita Diralda, Miss Violet Russel, orchestra under Mr F. Gonzales, Mr Donald Harvey, Mr Harry Gould, Mr Leckie, Signor Torras, Miss Giralda, had been performed and number of films had been shown in the middle of the events, firstly 'Her first Bike Ride,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-30
Summary:

Mr F. Arnold, sub-manager of the Pathe Cinema Machine Co., summoned Mr V. D. Casley, of the Star Cinematograph, for an infringement of a trademark, belonging to the plaintiff company. Mr D. V. Steavenson, of Messrs Deacon, Looker and Deacon, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr Reader Harris, of…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-08-31
Summary:

Madame Harrison, in her imitations of Harry Lauder and German songs, is meeting with great success at the Victoria Cinematograph nightly. The films are also the most interesting and the hall is particularly cool during those hot evenings.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-10-07
Summary:

The management of the Bijou Scenic Theatre continues to provide their patrons with the best of entertainment. Miss Vera Ferrace's performance was enjoyable. There was a splendid selection of pictures. The chief films were 'Miss Harry,' the story of a woman serpent-coloured, '…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-10-17
Summary:

There was a record attendance at the Victoria Theatre on Monday night on the occasion of the benefit performance of the Huxham Trio. Tonight the great star artistes Harris and Vernon make their debut.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-10-18
Summary:

Harris and Vernon made their debut at the Victoria Theatre on Tuesday night when a large audience gave them a rousing greeting.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-10-30
Summary:

Harris and Vernon, the clever American dancers at the Victoria Theatre gave a change of programme on Saturday night. The house was packed, and the artists received a great ovation. Some splendid films were also screened.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-12-27
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre provided monster programmes during the holidays, and the films were much appreciated. Performances by Miss Lynda Davis, Harris and Vernon. Messrs Ramos and Ramos are giving away prizes at the matinee on New Year's Day.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-14
Summary:

Five new pictures and double turns by the two popular artistes Miss Dellie Connor and Miss Gladys Porter were shown last night at the Bijou. The films include two more 'Wiffles' scenes, and another in which the ever-popular Max Linder appears in company with Harry Fragsons. The…