A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Empire
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-03-31
Summary:

This is the last night of the Donnelly Troupe at the Empire Theatre prior to their departure for Shanghai. Tomorrow night Mr Frank Foster makes his debut.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-03-31 - 1911-03-31
Summary:

The pioneer hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). 2 performances on 7:15 to 9 and 9:15 to 11:30 p.m. Performance of Miss Irma de Lepomme every night. Performance of The Donnelly Troupe last night. Debut of Frank Foster tomorrow night.

3
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-04-01 - 1911-04-01
Summary:

The pioneer hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). 2 performances on 7:15 to 9 and 9:15 to 11:30 p.m. Debut of Frank Foster tonight.

4
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-04-01 - 1911-04-01
Summary:

Performance by Frank Foster.

5
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-04-03 - 1911-04-06
Summary:

The pioneer hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). 2 performances on 7:15 to 9 and 9:15 to 11:30 p.m. Grand success of Miss Irma de Lepomme. Performance of the comedian, Frank Foster. Grand matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m. at reduced prices.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-04-03 - 1911-04-06
Summary:

Performances by the black comedian Frank Foster and the celebrated soprano Miss Irma De Lepomme; magnificent films; matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-04-04
Summary:

Mr. Frank Foster, who arrived from Shanghai, has made his debut at the Empire Cinematograph.

8
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-04-07 - 1911-04-10
Summary:

The pioneer hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). 2 performances on 7:15 to 9 and 9:15 to 11:30 p.m. Grand success of Miss Irma de Lepomme. Performance of the comedian, Frank Foster. The new interesting film, 'Daily Life of the Human Ape on board of the U.S.…

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-09-17
Summary:

According to the Christchurch correspondent of the Central News, moving pictures are having a marked influence on South Sea Islanders and American melodramatic films are fostering a dangerous spirit among them by sending them back to the days of riot and murder.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-02-09 - 1920-02-09
Summary:

If you believe in fostering British trade; if you think that British films have the right of way in a British colony; and if, thinking and believing thus, you have not yet been 'The Better ‘Ole.' You will, doubtless, make an effort to attend the final performance tonight.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-06-23
12
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-05-03
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-10
Summary:

Baron Winther, head of the Winther Research Expedition, arrived in Hongkong yesterday by the s.s. President van Buren, with a party of 18. The expedition has been undertaken to foster visual education throughout the world, and, by visual education, Baron Winther understands education through the…