A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-07-15 - 1911-07-19
Summary:

London's coronation pictures taken especially for the Victoria will be shown every night until further notice; performance by the Colliers Sisters, the clever operatic and burlesque entertainers.

102
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-07-17
Summary:

Crowds flocked to see the films of the Coronation festivities in London, at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night. The pictures are remarkably clear and on each occasion when the royal coach have in sight the audience broke forth into joyous applause. Tonight a number of very fine views of…

103
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-07-17
Summary:

A remarkable feat was achieved by the two local cinematograph shows on Saturday, when they were able to produce, just twenty-one days after the great event, the films of the Coronation procession which took place in London on the 22nd June last. The Bijou was the first to show the films at the…

104
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-07-25
Summary:

Residents at the Peak Hotel and Peakites generally had an opportunity last night of witnessing the Coronation cinema films. The show took place on the roof of the annex and was well patronised and much appreciated.

105
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-07-25 - 1911-08-01
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The finest and coolest hall in the colony. London's new and complete Coronation Pictures. Debut of Frank Melrose.

106
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-07-26
Summary:

Messrs Ramos and Ramos make a specialty of introducing the best artist to the Hongkong public and their latest success is Mr Frank Melrose, a great London comedian, who is known in all parts of the world. His Press notices alone fill several large albums so that he came to Hongkong to appear at…

107
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-08-03
Summary:

A grand Pathe Freres cinematographic entertainment will be given on Monday next (weather permitting), on the Peak Hotel Annexe roof, when by special request, the Pathe film of the Coronation Festivities in London will be exhibited.

108
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-08-04 - 1911-08-12
Summary:

Big Cinematograph Show at the Peak Hotel on Monday showing 'The Coronation of King George V. in London' along with others of Pathe Freres Films.

109
Headline: Pathe Freres
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-08-04 - 1911-08-07
Summary:

Big cinematograph show at Peak Hotel at 9:15 p.m. on Monday, 7th August. Weather permitting. The coronation of King George V. in London. Price details included.

110
Headline: At the Theatres
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-08-07
Summary:

A special matinee is to be held at the Victoria Theatre this afternoon when the film of the Hongkong Coronation festivities will be exhibited by special request. On Wednesday, and for two succeeding nights, the film of the Coronation in London will be shown for the last time, while on Thursday…

111
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-08-07
Summary:

A cinematograph entertainment takes place this evening at the Peak Hotel, when the Coronation pictures will be shown.

112
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-08-08
Summary:

Messrs. Pathe Freres inform us that the cinematograph show at the Peak Hotel has been postponed to Saturday next.

113
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-08-09 - 1911-08-11
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The finest and coolest hall in the colony. Positively the last three nights of the London coronation film on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

114
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-08-28
Summary:

London, August 27 – A fire broke out in a cinematograph theatre at Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania. The audience became panic-stricken and there was a desperate fight for life at the exits. Twenty-five people were trampled to death and many injured.

115
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-09-02
Summary:

Last night splendid films were shown at the Victoria Theatre, the most notable being the unveiling of the Queen Victoria Memorial in London, the Naval Review at Spithead and the investiture of the Prince of Wales at Carnarvon. This picture show will be on for a few days only.

116
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-09-09
Summary:

London, Sept. 8 – A theatre which was being reconstructed at Nice collapsed and forty workmen were buried. Several bodies have been recovered, while some of the injured who have been extricated are in a serious condition.

117
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-09-11
Summary:

London, Sept. 10 – Eleven were killed and six seriously injured in the theatre collapse at Nice.

118
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-09-18
Summary:

The London correspondent of the 'Manchester Guardian' hears that a London cinematograph syndicate has just concluded negotiations with the Chinese government by which they will have the privilege of supplying films for and to organise an extensive system of cinematograph theatres…

119
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-09-20
Summary:

The London correspondent of the Manchester Guardian hears that a London cinematograph syndicate has just concluded negotiations with the Chinese Government by which they will have the privilege of supplying films for and to organize an extensive system of cinematograph theatres throughout the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-10-17
Summary:

The pictures to be presented by Pathe Freres cinematograph at the bazaar at the Seamen's Institution tomorrow in aid of St. Peter's Church, Include 'Arab Types and Customs,' 'Tired of Life,' 'The Bride of the Haunted Castle,' 'Seal Catching off…