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: 1918-07-31
Summary:

The Manager of Kau Yue [sic] Fong Theatre was summoned for failing to renew his license for dramatic performances.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-02-24
Summary:

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the donations to the funds of the Hospital, including $50 from Kau U Fong Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-07-30
Summary:

For allowing the gangway to be obstructed by spectators during a performance, the owner of the Kau U Fong Theatre was fined $50 by Mr. R.E. Lindsell, at the Police Court this morning.

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Headline: A Peeping Tom
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-06-10
Summary:

A boy was injured and sent to the Government Civil Hospital. He was peeping into the Kau U Fong theatre during a performance when the police arrived. And in jumping from the window, his arm came in contact with an iron spike.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-31
Summary:

A number of Chinese trying to get into the Kau U Fong Theatre on Tuesday night without payment, a serious disturbance resulted. Central received a telephone call for help and a squad of police was dispatched to the scene. The trouble was soon quelled and three Chinese arrested.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-05-30
Summary:

Rowdy characters who endeavoured to go into the Kau U Fong Theatre yesterday without tickets resisted efforts made by the management to eject them and a fight occurred which necessitated the appearance of the police on the scene. Three men have been arrested in connection with the incident.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-02-14
Summary:

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the donations to the funds of the Hospital, including $50 from Kau U Fong Theatre and $75 from Ko Shing Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-21
Summary:

The Hongkong Chin Woo Athletic Association will celebrate its first anniversary on the 24th at the Kau Yu Fong Theatre. Demonstrations of the Chinese fistic art, a musical programme and speeches regarding the history and work of the Association and its benefit to the people will be given, and it…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-02
Summary:

Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon, a young man named Hui Lin appeared on remand on two charges of intimidating Wong Siu-hung, and of demanding $100 from the actor by menaces. Mr. R. E. A. Webster prosecuted and Mr. Leo d'Alamada represented the accused.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-05-06
Summary:

The great Raymond had a tough proposition to wriggle out of at the City Hall on Saturday night. There is a detailed report of his performance. Mr. Raymond continues his marvellous performances for another couple of weeks in the Kau U Fong Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-09-11
Summary:

The manager of the Kwau Yue [sic] Fong theatre was summoned for failing to have the required number of firewater buckets during the performance as specified in the licence.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-05-06 - 1912-05-16
Summary:

The Great Raymond will appear in a grand change of programme tonight at 9 p.m. Price details included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-03-14
Summary:

Assaulting a Chinese clerk employed by A. S. Watson and Company in the Kau U Fong theatre was the charge against an Indian watchman of the theatre at the Magistracy yesterday. The defendant was sentenced to fourteen days' hard labour, and ordered to pay $50 compensation to the complainant,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-09-13
Summary:

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals begs to acknowledge, with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospital: Kau Ue Fong Theatre [sic] $50; Wo Ping Theatre, $50 and Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak $25.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-10-27
Summary:

Quite a good haul of the drug was confiscated from a successful raid in the dressing rooms of three principal Chinese Theatres, the Koshing, the Taiping and Kau U Fong yesterday. Today, before Mr. J. R. Wood, a number of actors were fined on conviction and some were bailed out by admirers of the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-04-30
Summary:

A Chinese vagabond was charged with unlawful possession of jewellery and Chinese female clothing at the Kuo Yui [sic] Fong Theatre. The accused was sentenced to six months' hard labour.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1914-11-06
Summary:

Professor C. H. Robertson, the well-known educationist and Y.M.C.A. worker, delivered a lecture last evening in the new theatre, Eau [sic] U Fong, on 'High and Low Temperature.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-27
Summary:

Yesterday Senior Revenue Officer G. Watt raided the three Chinese Theatres in Hongkong: Ko So Shing [sic], Tai Ping and Kau U Fong. A number of stars, near-stars and non-stars were arrested and charged with unlawful possession of opium. This morning His Worship Mr. J.R. Wood imposed fines in…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-05-04
Summary:

Today Mr. Raymond will give a matinee at the Theatre Royal for children at reduced prices. On Sunday Mr. Raymond gives his opening performance at New Theatre, Kau U Fong, near Gough Street. This theatre is the largest, coolest, best lighted and equipped in the colony. It has only been open for…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-05-23
Summary:

A series of boxing contests were staged at the New Victoria Theatre, Kau-U-Fong, on Saturday night. Party involved: Lau Ting Cheong, Chan Shu Chee, E King Tat, Chan Kom Hee, Marriott, Wilkinson, Lan Hung Cheung, Chung Shu Lung, Gough, Kent, Pau, N. Feroz, M. Sheriff, Ho Cheong Ling, Leng Hung…