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: 1908-09-30
Summary:

Special attractions are announced at the Victoria Cinematograph tonight, when the celebrated French artistes, Mdlle. Cecilia and Mons. L. Verard, make their debut. Miss Macdonald, of the Sydney Tivoli, is also appearing. The films are all interesting and entertaining.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-06-05
Summary:

The Alexandra Cinematograph in Zetland Street was very well patronised last night on the occasion of the first appearance in Hong Kong of Mdlle. Felicie, from Paris. An excellent set of moving pictures, comic and otherwise, was exhibited, and the auditorium being well ventilated with electric…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-31
Summary:

Overseas' Club arranged a variety entertainment at the Victoria Theatre. The Club aimed to provide funds for Hongkong beds in Netley hospital. The programme opened with a march played in good style by the Police Reserve Band. Pictures followed, the most interesting being a demonstration of…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-03 - 1917-09-03
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'The Double Image' featuring Mdlle Napuskska, Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes and Various Comics

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-04 - 1917-09-06
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of Pathe's 'The Double Image' featuring Mdlle Napuskska, Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes and Various Comics

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-08
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre is now showing a masterpiece produced by the Film d'Art Italiana, and played by the well-known actress Mdlle. Napierkowska, who showed great talent.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-10 - 1917-12-10
Summary:

Screening of 'Grip of Evil' (9th & 10th episodes) featuring Jackie Saunders and Pathe's famous Gazette; Last two nights of Mdlle. Rigoletti

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-11 - 1917-12-12
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Grip of Evil' (9th & 10th episodes) featuring Jackie Saunders and Pathe's famous Gazette; Last night of Mdlle. Rigoletti

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-04-30 - 1918-05-02
Summary:

Tuesday 30th, April and Thursday 2nd, May, 'A Noble Action,' a stirring drama in four parts, full of interest and emotion featuring the celebrated French actress, Mdlle Vera Sergine. Also American Gazette No. 46, 'A Brigand Unwittingly,' 'The Professional Amateur,'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-08-29 - 1918-08-29
Summary:

Tonight, two star items in one programme: Mdlle Robinne, the greatest of all French artists in 'The Labyrinth,' a modern love story with a quite unexpected finale; the funniest Lonesome Luke film ever screened, 'Luke's Honeymoon' in 2 parts.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-03-07
Summary:

Last night, the Fredony, the universal artist, together with his company of entertainers, open his season at the Victoria Theatre. Performances by Mdlle. Leona, Miss Asta Ericksen.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-03-11
Summary:

Fredony commanded an excellent audience at the Victoria last night. Performances by Miss Asta Ericksen and Mdlle Leona. The supporting picture programme is an excellent one and the programme will be repeated for two more nights.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-03-14
Summary:

Exceptional entertainment of its kind was the character change act presented by Fredony last night at the Victoria Theatre. Performances by Miss Asta Ericksen, Mdlle Leona, Miss Tessie Turner. The picture programme is an excellent one, a five part picture featuring Gladys Hulette, entitled…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-01
Summary:

A reminder is given of the lecture tonight at 9.15 at the theatre Royal in aid of the Hongkong Fund for Devastated France. The lecture will be illustrated by moving pictures of much interest, taken right in the firing line. The bombardment of Antwerp is among them, showing the German shells…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-31
Summary:

Mdlle. Le Roy is appearing at Victoria Theatre tonight.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-30
Summary:

Secret Service' will be shown at the Star Theatre. Four stage favourites including Mdlle. Germane Hiliber, Mdlle. Lyson Dherlys, Mdlle. Yvonne Dernay and Mons. Majurel, will perform.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-05 - 1922-10-05
Summary:

The Coronet: For one day only, George Arliss in 'The Devil.' Kowloon Theatre: Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Mdlle Juri Thomas in songs and dances. 'The U. P. Trail.' Usual prices.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-03 - 1925-02-03
Summary:

Booth Tarkington's great drama of humanity 'Turmoil,' together with the Majurel Company, including Sergine and Ludo in 'The Dream of Kiki,' Mdlle. Demay Majurel and Dugard in Poilu songs, the Anaglyph.

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-20 - 1925-06-20
Summary:

Today only at 5.30 and 9.15, last performances of Harold Lloyd in 'Girl Shy.' Sunday at 9.15 p.m., attraction extraordinary, Scamuzzi, the great Italian baritone and Mdlle Lina Ambrosio late of the Royal Italian Opera Company. Also Constance Talmadge in 'The Perfect Woman.'…