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: 1909-02-05
Summary:

We have received a photograph of the spacious and beautiful interior of the new Empire Theatre, Calcutta, of which Mr. Maurice E. Bandmann is half-owner and manager.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-01-21
Summary:

Calcutta, January 4 – Yesterday Mr. Justice Fletcher decided the case of Warwick Major, manager for Mr. Maurice Bandmann, against A. Stephen, proprietor of the Empire Theatre, claiming R15,000 in compensation for telegrams of a defamatory character sent in May last to Mr. Bandmann. – '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-12-31
Summary:

The belles of the Maurice Bandmann Company, have quite captured Calcutta, where they are appearing at the Empire Theatre in 'The Chocolate Soldier.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-12-24
Summary:

The East Cinematograph Company, Ltd. has been registered under the Hongkong Companies Ordinance. It is the intention of this Company to build several cinematograph halls in the colony and elsewhere, and a start has been made at Yaumati, where the 'Tai-Yat' (No. 1) hall is already well…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-07-27
Summary:

The West River Flood Relief Fund should benefit to a considerable extent as the result of the performance of Queen's College Dramatic Society in Taiping Theatre last night. Audiences included H.E. the Governor, Captain R. O. Hutchison, A.D.C., the Director of Education Mr. E. A. Irving, the…