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: 1905-05-02
Summary:

L. S. Robert Willa, (No. 63) placed Pang Kai before Mr. Haseland, at the Police Court on Monday, charged with assaulting him whilst in the execution of his duty at the Ko Shing Theatre on the 29th ultimo. Wills stated that defendant, while in the theatre, would not sit down, thereby obstructing…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-09-30
Summary:

Special attractions are announced at the Victoria Cinematograph tonight, when the celebrated French artistes, Mdlle. Cecilia and Mons. L. Verard, make their debut. Miss Macdonald, of the Sydney Tivoli, is also appearing. The films are all interesting and entertaining.

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

The Victoria Cinematograph continues to provide plenty of entertainment for the many patrons who nightly attend this popular place of amusement. Miss P.E. Macdonald is still as charming as ever while Miss Cecilia and Mr L. Verard are proving themselves capable entertainers.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-11-03
Summary:

There was a bumper house at the Victoria Cinematograph on Sunday evening, when Miss P.E. Macdonald held her benefit performance. Mille Cecilia and Mr L. Verard continue to please the large audiences while Miss Violet Russell and Little Thelma are great favourites. The pictures thrown on the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-06
Summary:

The case of L. M. Levy v Adson and Thorne was heard in the Supreme Court, Shanghai. Plaintiff made application for an injunction restraining the defendants from performing as sketch artistes in any place of amusement, public or private, in Shanghai or Hongkong or elsewhere in the Orient until…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-02-15
Summary:

The hearing was continued yesterday, at the Summary Court, before Mr. Justice Gompertz, of the claim by W. Lochrane, comedian, against L. M. Levy, theatrical manager, for $890.19, being for services rendered at Shanghai, money lent, and passage money to Australia. There was a cross-claim for $…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-06-11
Summary:

The American Amusement and Film Company is in a state of great perturbation, and have lost upwards of $8000 worth of cinematograph material. Mr. J. R. Armstrong and David Benjamin had come to Shanghai and started the concern. When Armstrong went to the office on the 4th, he found that every…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-21
Summary:

The Committee of the M. C. L. wishes to thank the Cinematograph Co. for their two most successful shows.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-12-18
Summary:

The Variety Film Exchange Company Incorporated has been purchased by the China Cinema Company, Ld., which Mr. K. L. O'Hoy is the secretary.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-07
Summary:

Police Sgt. McDonald was in the role of defendant yesterday, being charged with assult by the proprietor of the Chung Fa Mo Toy cinema. Appearing to prosecute for the Chinese proprietor, Mr. W. E. L. Shenton said that at the evening exhibition of pictures on May 27 the defendant was watching the…

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Headline: The 'Palisade'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-27
Summary:

Several films will be shown on Friday at the Palisade, including 'Caprice,' acted by the Famous Players Co. featuring Mary Pickford. In addition, 'A Marriage for Money,' several Keystone films and Harry's Gazette. 'Sixty Years a Queen' is coming on Friday.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-21
Summary:

The entertainment at the Victoria Theatre last night was one of the best music-hall shown that have been seen here. The Venue Amateur Dramatic Society's performance was attractive. Mr. F. Hickman, Mr. P. Levers, Mr. L. Hatton, Messrs A. King and J. Gray, Mr. S. Martin, Mr. F. Waterman, Mr.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-21
Summary:

The Venus Amateur Dramatic Society had a large audience. All artistes received enthusiastic receptions and calls for encores. The proceeds of the performance given tonight are for the widows and orphans in the Jutland Battle. Artistes included Mr. F. Hickman, Messrs. A. King, J. Gray, Messrs. G…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-02
Summary:

The 'Venus' A.D.S would like to thank all audiences and forward funds to charity.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-13
Summary:

It was evident from the packed condition of the Victoria Theatre last night that local people are prepared to open their purses for no worthy an object as the 'Our Day' Fund. Everybody was there, including H. E. the Governor, Lady and the Misses May and H. E. Major General Ventris and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-28
Summary:

The management of the Bijou Theatre is to be congratulated in presenting before its patrons that extremely funny farce 'Are You a Mason?,' which has been filmed by the Famous Players Company, and for the presentations, which take place tonight and tomorrow, there should be very large…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-06-20
Summary:

Tomorrow afternoon and at night, there will be benefit performances on behalf of the funds of the Portuguese School, at the Victoria Theatre, under the distinguished patronage of H. E. the Governor, H. E. General Ventris and Commodore Sundeman. Messrs. F. Latymer, E. G. d'Aquino, A. B.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-14
Summary:

Has the kinema made the bad boys that we are so constantly hearing about in these days. The report of a Commission which has been inquiring into the social, educational, moral, and physical influences of the 'pictures' to help us to decide the point. – 'Daily Mail'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-18
Summary:

Herr Zimmermann has been making admissions, and with abundant statistics shows that Germany is dependent on the British Empire for wool, that the British Empire has practically the world monopoly of cotton. The article mentioned that the German Government does not follow Zimmermann's advice…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-03-11
Summary:

Concerts and Tea: Five concerts have been arranged for the men. On this occasion a free picture show at the Victoria Theatre was very kindly given by Mr. Blake and much appreciated by the children.