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: 1905-03-04
Summary:

At the Police Court, Lai Keng, the lessee of the Ko-shing Theatre, Queen's Road West, was summoned on two charges: (1) On February 26, obstructing the gangways and exits of the theatre; and (2) permitting people to stand in the gangways. Li Ching, manager of the theatre, deposed that he…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1905-09-15
Summary:

Li Fuk, a runner in boarding house No. 7, West Street, was charged with selling theatre tickets outside the Koshing theatre in Queen's Road West.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-03-14
Summary:

Wednesday, March 13 – Li Fong Shan, a returned coolie from South Africa, was charged by Sergeant Gordon with stealing a woollen jacket. The complainant, who is a hawker, said he was selling his wares near the Ko Shing Theatre when defendant suddenly snatched up his jacket and made off. He…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-05-23
Summary:

Li Ming charged Chun Chi district watchman No. 32 with assault. Li Ming stated that he saw the defendant in the Chung Hing Theatre. The defendant pleaded not guilty. Mr. Wood ordered the defendant to pay a fine of $5 in default 14 days of hard labour.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-10-12
Summary:

Mr. Li Sum Ling, the editor of the 'Chinese Mail,' said that his first day in London was a very busy one. He believed that the London music hall was more entertaining than grand opera in Paris. The moving pictures were extremely realistic. He said that there was, of course, biograph in…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-09-23
Summary:

Li I Iam pleaded not guilty to the charge of throwing corrosive fluid with intent to burn. The prisoner tried to prove an alibi, saying he went to the cinematograph with his sweetheart. As this entertainment did not start until seven o'clock, and it was about this time that the act was done…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-02-18
Summary:

Mr. F. C. Jenkin goes to court for an interim injunction restraining Li Yu Nung, alias Li Po Kwong or his agents from assigning, mortgaging, demising, letting or dismissing the Ko Shing Theatre or the property whereon the theatre is built. The judge granted the injunction, which is returnable in…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-04-18
Summary:

Canton, April 16 – Sometime ago the Commissioner of France sent each Magistrate 1000 premium Bond tickets to persuade people to investigate in them. The Commissioner proposed to have Messrs Liu Kun Ying and Li Fong Lau to lecture in theatres and cinematograph houses on the benefits of the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-07-20
Summary:

At the Taiping Theatre today a charity performance in aid of local Chinese charities will take place. $30,000 has already subscribed and the expenses of the performance are being defrayed by Mr Li Wing Kwong. The profits are to be dispensed to Tung Wah Hospital, Kwong Wah Hospital, Alice…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-08-22
Summary:

Yesterday Mr Preston, representing the General Electric Company, issued a summons against Li Chun, the manager of Bijou Scenic Theatre for infringement and he admitted the charge.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-08-02
Summary:

The manager of the Hongkong Cinematograph Theatre was charged this morning before Mr. J. R. Wood with permitting the use of a cinematograph construction which was not constructed and operated according to regulations. Mr. F. C. Jenkins. D. S. P.(R.), appeared for the prosecution; Mr. M. K. Lo…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-01-29 - 1921-01-29
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, tomorrow at 6 and 9.15 p.m., last performances of 'Seven Keys to Baldpate' with augmented orchestra of 16. Po Hing Theatre, Yaumati: Saturday, Sunday and Monday at 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Trixie and Buttons; Gibson and Doreen; 'The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-14
Summary:

Yesterday two old houses, in Old Bailey, collapsed and killed two children and three women. One of the houses, No.11, was originally the property of Mr. Li Ngok-lau, and had been recently sold. At the same time, Li is the proprietor of the Ko Shing Theatre. Tragically, some of the deaths in the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-18
Summary:

The removal of the debris from No. 9 and 11 Old Bailey, which collapsed in the early hours of Wednesday, was completed. Six bodies were recovered from No.9, lately occupied by Mr. Li Ngok-lau, proprietor of the Ko Shing Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-17
Summary:

A big commotion was caused at the Wo-Ping Theatre (which has this week been transferred from the Hongkong Amusements Ltd. to a Chinese Company) last night, as the result of a shooting affray. One of the leading members of the Chow Fung Nin Theatrical Company, Li Siu-fan, was seriously injured.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-18
Summary:

Li Siu-fan, a comedian of the Chow Fung Nin theatrical company, dies in the hospital. He was shot at the Wo Ping Theatre on Tuesday night.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-19
Summary:

Yeung Ko was arrested in connection with the murder of Li Siu-fan. He was charged with murder.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-19
Summary:

Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon, Li Shing was charged with breaking into the Tai Yat Cinema Theatre in Yaumati with intent to commit a felony on the morning of the 14th. The defendant was formerly employed as a cinema operator by the Hongkong Amusements, Ld. [sic…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-23
Summary:

The preliminary 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, commenced at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon. The article outlined the main conversations at the Magistracy in detail.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-23
Summary:

At the Magistracy yesterday the hearing was resumed of the case in which Li Shing, formerly in the employ of the Hongkong Amusements, Ld., as an operator, was charged with breaking into and entering Tai Yat Kinema theatre in Yaumati with intent to commit a burglary.