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: 1910-06-17
Summary:

London, June 16 – There is great consternation in sporting circles over the attitude of the authorities in regard to the Jeffries-Johnson fight for the heavy-weight world's championship. For the moving pictures privileges alone, the sum of £30,000 has been fetched, but this is nothing…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-06-25
Summary:

Berlin, June 23 – Herr Ballin, Director of the Hamburg-Amerika Line, was honoured by luncheoning with the Kaiser. Afterwards Herr Ballin showed his Majesty a series of cinematograph views of the mammoth liner being built for the Company.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-06-08
Summary:

The management of the Victoria Cinematograph Theatre has kindly offered to give a free entertainment to the troops in Garrison at 16:30 p.m. on 22nd June (Coronation Day).

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-06-27
Summary:

Wuchow, June 20 – On Monday night a big fight in a theatre resulted in the death of two and the wounding of eight others, including one woman.

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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…

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Headline: Police Notes
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-06-11
Summary:

Canton, June 8 – The manager of the Tung Hing Theatre offered a bribe of $50 to the Chief Secretary of the Police Department with a request to reduce the number of policemen detailed for duty at the theatre. This matter was reported to the Superintendent of Police, who ordered that the proceeds…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-06-07 - 1913-06-07
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Casmir & Pickpocket', 'For A Western Girl', 'Billy's Stratagem' and 'Queen of Carmargue' (in 3 parts); Singing performance by Nora Moore; Coming film: 'Evil Genius' and 'The Merry Widow'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-06-11 - 1913-06-16
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre would be reopened on 14th June; The Theatre has been entirely renovated; Every Modern Convenience, Cool and Comfortable

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-06-21 - 1913-06-27
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Cremation of Wiffles', 'A Hydroplane and Motor Boat Meeting 1913', 'The Look', 'Not A Success', 'Jugged Cat' and 'Her New Place'; Dance performance by Senorita Zerega

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-06-28 - 1913-07-05
Summary:

Film screeing of 'Zaza'; Dance performance by Senorita Zerega

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-07-09
Summary:

In our issue of June 11 appeared an extra from the China Press, Shanghai, headed 'Cinema Company's Affairs.' Mr. David Benjamin writes that the article is not in accordance with facts.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-08-16 - 1913-08-18
Summary:

Films screening of 'The Private Inquiry Office' (in 2 parts), 'Highbrow Punchers', 'The Sleeper', 'A Sixfold Duel', 'Funnicus' Circuit' and 'Gaumont Graphic No. 235' which containing the festival at Berlin on the occasion of the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-20 - 1914-05-22
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Music of the Past', 'A Lesson on Love', 'The Imperial Spook' and 'An Over Cost in June'; Screening of Pathe's International and American Weekly; Performances by The Gibson Girls

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-04-21
Summary:

London, Mar 10 – 'A New Cure for Consumption': In June 1914, William Angus Drogo Montagu, Duke of Manchester, promoted in America a company to supply cinematograph films to annual subscribers for educational purposes. The company promoted eight subsidiary companies, of which he was a…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-05-15
Summary:

A sitting was held for the public examination of the William Angus Drogo Montagu, Duke of Manchester who was adjudged bankrupt. 'A New Cure for Consumption': In June 1914, William Angus Drogo Montagu, Duke of Manchester, promoted in America a company to supply cinematograph films to…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-05-26
Summary:

Arrangements have been made with the Humphrey Bishop Co. to give an entertainment in the theatre of the Peak Club. The cinematograph entertainment advertised for the 2nd June has been postponed till the 9th idem.

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

Booking for this event, which will take place at the Victoria Theatre on Whit Monday, June 12th., at the Anderson Music Co.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-10
Summary:

H.K.P.R. 'Sports Night' has been adjourned to the evening of Wednesday, June 14th, at the Victoria Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-22
Summary:

The Orchestra will play at the Victoria Theatre on Wednesday evening, June 28th at the Police Reserve Concert, arranged by Staff Inspector McEwen for the benefit of Sapper Dyson, R. E.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-26
Summary:

Duties of patrol during Ramadan include a concert at Victoria Theatre, 9 p.m., on Wednesday, June 29th.