A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Coming Shows
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1897-04-24
Summary:

H.M.S. Rainbow's Mastodon Minstrels, are to make their first appearance before a Hongkong audience next Thursday evening at Theatre Royal, City Hall. While at the end of this month the Hongkong public will be enabled to witness the latest European scientific and artistic novelties in the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1897-11-19 - 1897-11-20
Summary:

Performance by Elsie Adair, assisted by amateurs from the Warships, Regiments, and the Hongkong Amateurs. New Animated Pictures, including fifteen views of the Queen's Jubilee Procession.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1898-03-28 - 1898-03-28
Summary:

In the first appearance in Hongkong of an established London favourite, Carl Hertz, the greatest living conjuror, assisted by the charming Mdlle. D'Alton. You are not up-to-date if you fail to see the original and marvellous Cinematographe, selection from 200 subjects, recently the craze of…

4
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1905-09-06 - 1905-09-08
Summary:

Performance by the Famous Gaiety Stars, polite vaudeville. New songs, New Dances, New Pictures. Booking at Robinson Piano Co. W. Hollinworth is the Manager and James Morgan is the Business Representative.

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Headline: Theatre Seat
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-01-16
Summary:

To the Editor of the 'Hongkong Telegraph' – The lack of some foreigner in charge of seating people at the Theatre Royal was well illustrated at 'Rigoletto,' on January 13th, when two gentlemen in company with two ladies arrived holding tickets for seats 11, 12, 13 and 14,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-02-11
Summary:

Globe Trotters' appeared again at the Star Theatre on Saturday and Sunday nights. Their show is exceedingly well put on and it is in every way 'clean' and attractive. The company opens a short season at the Theatre Royal tonight.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-05-13
Summary:

The Quaints' continue to draw appreciative houses at the Star Theatre where they finish their season tomorrow. They are to play in Canton on Thursday and for their last two nights in the Fat East they will appear at the Theatre Royal Hongkong. For this farewell, Mr. Salisbury and his party…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-05-17
Summary:

The Quaints' repeated their impression of the 'Co-Optimists' at the Theatre Royal. The audience thoroughly enjoyed the program which included the performance of Mr. Salisbury and London artists attempting to sing sentimental ballads. Tonight, the 'Quaints' give their…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-03-19
Summary:

Theatre Royal will be presenting the Gilbert and Sullivan favourite entitled 'The Gondoliers' by Hongkong Philharmonic Society, tomorrow night. Dress rehearsal took place last night. His Excellency the Officer Administrating the Government who is President of the Philharmonic Society…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-03-21
Summary:

Hongkong Philharmonic Society presented 'The Gondoliers,' at the Theatre Royal. Despite bad weather, a large audience came up and appreciated the performance which was under the direction of Mr. Stanley Collott. Mr. W. G. Wheller was responsible for the proper presentation of the work…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-03-23
Summary:

Last night, Hongkong Philharmonic Society presented 'The Gondoliers,' at the Theatre Royal. A large audience came up and appreciated the performance. This time the orchestral and chorus work much better than the previous performance. Costumes were procured form Burkinshaw's of…