A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-01-09
Summary:

Mr. Joseph Gerard (Frenchman) is now paying a visit to Hongkong. He is a globe-trotter and has visited a lot of countries. He will deliver a short address in the Victoria Cinematograph on his experiences, and sell a picture postcard of himself to pay the expense of his tour.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-02-07 - 1908-02-13
Summary:

Tonight! Tonight! First appearance in Hongkong of Prof. Carl Rozello, the entertaining English magician and society entertainer. Performances by Melle Yvonne D'Arthis, Miss Nellie Loftus, Little Miss Irene. New films, humoristic and sentimental. Machado's String Band. Time 9 to 11.…

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Headline: Cinemagraphs
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-02-14
Summary:

The Hongkong Cinematograph is now putting on a diversified programme, and a juggler appears who in some tricks is remarkably clever. He also does sleight of hand tricks very well; The Victoria Cinematograph put on a new set of interesting films tonight, and Fregolini, the wonderful mimic,…

64
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-03-21 - 1908-04-03
Summary:

Des Voeux Road (Opposite to Central Market) For a short season only. Commencing Tuesday, 24th March. 3 performances each evening. Walter E. Deaves' and Vaudeville Co. with English Marionettes. Tour of the World. Price and schedule details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-04-13 - 1908-04-16
Summary:

(Opposite Central Market) Entirely under new management. Films - Comic, dramatic and sensational. Never seen in Hong Kong. Schedule details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-04-15
Summary:

The Hongkong Cinematograph reopened last night in the spacious building opposite the Central Market in Des Voeux Road. New films were exhibited, one of the most entertaining being 'The Judicial Drama.' In addition there will be other new films. A splendid film depicting scenes in the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-04-18 - 1908-04-24
Summary:

(Opposite Central Market) Tonight. New films! The history of Italy's greatest general Garabaldi. Schedule details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-04-20
Summary:

A magnificent moving picture descriptive of a trip to Niagara Falls is exhibited at the Hongkong Cinematograph. It is undoubtedly one of the finest pictures that has yet been shown in the Colony; In Victoria Cinematograph, an interesting series of pictures is being thrown on the screen this week…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-04-25 - 1908-04-29
Summary:

(Opposite Central Market) Tonight. New films! 'The Sinking of the Mary Jane.' Schedule details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-04-27
Summary:

At Hongkong Cinematograph the new pictures were loudly applauded on Saturday and attracted a large audience. They will be repeated this evening.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-04-28
Summary:

At the Victoria Cinematograph tomorrow night Senora Fernandez Pastor, a Soprano from the Opera Comique of Manila and Barcelona, will make her debut in Hongkong. At the Victoria Cinematograph the electric fans and punkah's keep the air cool, and expense is not spared in catering for the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-04-30
Summary:

Tomorrow night a special set of films will be exhibited at the Hongkong Cinematograph, including one very interesting film, entitled 'Forsaken.' The proprietors declare that it is their aim to present only pictures free from vulgarity, and by so doing they will secure the approbation…

73
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-04-30 - 1908-05-05
Summary:

Special attraction for Friday. Then realistic film 'Forsaken.' New films! Schedule details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-05-06 - 1908-05-07
Summary:

(Opposite Central Market) Tonight (Wednesday) and Thursday. 'A Vengeance in Normandy.' New films! Two performances nightly. Schedule details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-05-08
Summary:

Tonight at the Hongkong Cinematograph a new series of moving pictures will be produced. The films have just arrived from Paris and are comic, sensational and tragic in character.

76
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-05-08 - 1908-05-13
Summary:

(Opposite Central Market) Tonight! 'A Vengeance in Normandy.' New films! Two performances nightly. Schedule details included.

77
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-05-14
Summary:

At the Hongkong Cinematograph on Saturday Miss Beryll Lytton, late of the Tivoli Theatre, Syndey, will make her first appearance. She is a singer with good references. In addition there will be a good series of films, one being, a Detective's tour round the world.

78
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-05-14 - 1908-05-21
Summary:

(Opposite Central Market) Saturday night - special programme. Miss Beryl Lyttori, late of Tivoli Theatre, Sydney. Schedule details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-05-18
Summary:

The appearance of Miss Beryl Lytton at the Hongkong Cinematograph on Saturday and Sunday evenings attracted a good house and the singing of this young lady was received with enthusiasm. The pictures were excellent, particularly the series representing riding fests in an Italian School of…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-05-22 - 1908-06-10
Summary:

(Opposite Central Market) Change of programme. New songs by Miss Beryl Lytton. Schedule details included.