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: 1905-05-27
Summary:

For stealing an ear-pick from a Chinese woman at the Ko Shing Theatre on Wednesday night, a Chinaman was sentenced to three weeks' hard labour by Mr. G.N. Orme, at the Magistracy on Thursday.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-03-13
Summary:

The manager of the Wo Ping Theatre was summoned at the Magistracy yesterday for allowing actors to sleep in the theatre. Mr. E. L. Agassiz, defending, said that since the last action taken against the theatre the management had secured accommodation for 52 persons.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-08-28
Summary:

By the courtesy of Mr. H. W. Ray of the Coronet Theatre, an invitation open-air cinema entertainment has been arranged for members of the Club Recreio and their friends. Among the films will be the Metro drama, featuring Nazimova, 'Out of the Fog,' a beautiful drama in seven parts. The…

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-08-31 - 1920-08-31
Summary:

On Wednesday, September 1st at 9.15 p.m. precisely in the grounds of the Club De Recreio under the management of the Coronet Theatre, the principal item in the programme being a fine Triangle comedy drama, 'Little Red Decides.' Price of admission 50 cents, children half-price.

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-09-01 - 1920-09-01
Summary:

Open-air cinema at the Club de Recreio, showing 'Little Red Decides,' a delightful Triangle picture and Harold Lloyd comedy, under the management of the Coronet. Admission 50 cents, children half-price.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-09-17
Summary:

The attention of Kowloon residents is drawn to the advertisement which appears in another column of the open air cinema performance announced by Mr. H. W. Ray of the Coronet for tomorrow evening in the grounds of the Club de Recreio. The pictures selected are all first-class and the projection…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-09-17
Summary:

The attention of Kowloon residents is drawn to the advertisement of the open air kinema performance announced by Mr. H. W. Ray of the Coronet, for tomorrow evening in the grounds of the Club de Recreio. The pictures selected are all first-class and the projection is worthy of the Coronet…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-09-24 - 1920-09-24
Summary:

Leonard Stephens in 'Lumpy Wins the Calcutta Sweep.' Mystery, love, thrills in 'The Outsider.' 'The Million Dolly Dollies' at the Coronet. Open air cinematograph at the Club de Recreio, 'Wives of Men.' String band of S. S. 'Korea Maru.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-10-06 - 1920-10-06
Summary:

At 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Emily Stevens in 'Cora,' the tale of an artist's model. Popular prices. Picture included.

10
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-10-25 - 1920-10-25
Summary:

One after another, the cream of the world's photoplays, tonight till Thursday, the second deluxe programme including Jerome K. Jerome's 'Strictly Confidential.' Kowloon residents are reminded of tonight's open-air show at the Club de Recreio, which features Mrs. Vernon…

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-12-29
Summary:

Mr. H. W. Ray, the enterprising proprietor of the popular Coronet Theatre, has ambitious schemes on hand for establishing new picture palaces in Canton and Kowloon. Building operations have already been commenced at Canton on one of the finest sites in the City, and it is hoped to make a start…

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-24
Summary:

Yeung Ko appeared on remand before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon on a charge of murdering Li Siu-fan, a comedian of the Chow Fung Nin theatrical company, at the Wo-Ping theatre on the night of the 16th. Details regarding the conversations of the case are listed.

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-25
Summary:

A big crowd gathered at the Magistracy, to see the trial of Yeung Ko on a charge of murdering Li Siu-fan, a clown of the Chow Fung Nin Theatrical Company at the Wo Ping Theatre. Conversations are listed in the article.

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-26
Summary:

The trial of Yeung Ko on a charge of murdering Li Siu-fan, a clown of the Chow Fung Nin Theatrical Company at the Wo Ping Theatre continued.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-27
Summary:

At the Magistracy yesterday afternoon Mr. R. E. Lindsell committed Yeung Ko to the criminal sessions for trial on a charge of murdering Li Siu-fan, a clown of the Chow Fung Nin Theatrical Company at the Wo Ping Theatre