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: 1910-05-17 - 1910-05-17
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Grand success of Jim Harvey and Madge Morris. The celebrated Australian artistes, Miss Addie Leigh and Miss Winnie Ryan. Coming: Miss Eva Hughes. No performance on Friday.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-05-18 - 1910-05-19
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Tonight! Debut of Prof. A. Lewis, introducing novelties never seen in Hong Kong. Miss Lewis (age 6), surprising infantile comic, serio and recitations. Coming: Miss Eva Hughes. No performance…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-05-21 - 1910-05-24
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Monday! Debut of Miss Eva Hughes. Prof. A. Lewis, introducing novelties never seen in Hong Kong. Miss Lewis (age 6), surprising infantile comic, serio and recitations.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-05-25 - 1910-05-30
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Grand success of Miss Eva Hughes, Miss Addie Leigh, Miss Winnie Ryan, Miss Madge Morris and Mr Jim Harvey. Grand matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m. at reduced prices.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-05-30
Summary:

Miss Eva Hughes continues to attract and please the numerous patrons of the Empire Cinematograph by her singing and dancing. Miss Addie Leig maintains her reputation while Miss Madge Morris and Tim Harvey come in for their due share of appreciation. The films are new and interesting.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-05-31 - 1910-06-01
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Grand success of Miss Eva Hughes, Miss Winnie Ryan, Miss Madge Morris and Mr Jim Harvey. Last and farewell performance of Miss Addie Leigh. Grand matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-06-02 - 1910-06-06
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Grand success of Miss Eva Hughes, Miss Winnie Ryan, Miss Madge Morris and Mr Jim Harvey. Friday, June 3, the magnificent film about King Edward's service procession in Shanghai. Coming:…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-06-20 - 1910-06-22
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Reappearance of the wonderful Sadie, also Miss Myra James and Mr Sam Gales. Last appearance this week of Miss Eva Hughes and Miss Winnie Ryan. Debut of Misses Laura Diamond and Lewis.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-07-23 - 1910-08-09
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Reappearance of Miss Eva Hughes. The eminent soubrette and dancer, Miss Maggie Frazer. The infantile actor, Little Percy. Grand success of Miss Laura Diamond. Grand matinees on Saturdays and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-08-09
Summary:

Excellent fare is being provided nightly at the Empire Cinematograph Theatre where Miss Eva Hughes, Miss Maggie Frazer, and Little Percy as well as Miss Laura Diamond delight the large audiences by their singing and dancing. A number of good pictures are also being shown.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-08-10 - 1910-08-11
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Reappearance of Miss Eva Hughes. The eminent soubrette and dancer, Miss Maggie Frazer. The infantile actor, Little Percy. Grand matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m. at reduced prices…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-02-21 - 1911-02-22
Summary:

The pioneer hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. The magnificent dramatic film 'Rigoletto.' Miss Dolly Swift and Mr Dennis Carnly. Coming: The Donnelly Trio in songs, dances and sketches. On Friday night, the grand film '…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-06-19
Summary:

After the coronation tea to be held at the R. E. Theatre the children of the garrison are to be entertained by Messrs Ramos and Ramos, at the Victoria Theatre. This is in addition to the entertainment for the army and navy at the Empire Cinematograph.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-02-21 - 1919-02-21
Summary:

Commencing Saturday, 22nd February, showing a beautiful serial photoplay (story by E. Alexander Powell), 'The Lass of the Lumberlands,' 1st and 2nd episodes, featuring Helen Holmes, the darling of the screen. Book your seats early.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-31 - 1920-01-01
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m. only, J. Stuart Blackton and Albert E. Smith present America's daintiest actress, Anita Stewart in Robert W. Chambers' greatest story, 'The Girl Philippa,' a special Vitagraph feature in eight parts. Prices: $1.00 and 50 cents. 5.15 and 7.15 p.m., Nance O…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-03-25 - 1920-03-27
Summary:

For four nights only, commencing Saturday 27th, March 1920, at 9.15 p.m. only, the moral uplift society of America presents the powerful photoplay, 'It May Be Your Daughter,' a pleasing story, beautiful photography and splendid acting by an admirable cast, Edith Thornton, Hugh Thompson…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-03-25 - 1920-03-30
Summary:

Tonight until Tuesday at 9.15 p.m., the Moral Uplift Society of America presents 'It May Be Your Daughter.' At 5.15 p.m., William Fox presents Betty Nansen in 'A Woman's Temptation' [sic]. At 7.15 p.m., Kathleen Clifford in 'Who is Number One' episodes Nos. 10…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-06-08
Summary:

From tomorrow up to Friday night the London Film Co. presents a beautiful photoplay entitled 'Called Back' in four reels, with Hugh Conway taking the leading role and George L. Tucher writing the screenplay. 'The Bridge of Death,' will also be screened during the week. Some…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-06-19
Summary:

A brilliant emotional artiste gives a powerful portrayal in a dual role of the latest Artco production, which is showing at the Hongkong Theatre tonight. 'The Capitol' is a play of social and political Washington, with many of its scenes enacted in the nation's capital. Arthur F.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-07-27
Summary:

Thomas H. Ince presents Charles Ray in 'His Mother's Boy' at the Hongkong Theatre tonight. The picture is from Rupert Hughes' story 'When Life is Marked Down.' A comedy and scenes from American Gazette will be screened at intervals.