A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-11-19
Summary:

A Visitor' writes asking for further information concerning the complaint that forged tickets have been used to gain admittance to the Victoria Cinematograph in consequence of which the management will henceforth issue no more complimentary tickets.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-08-17
Summary:

The managements of the World Theatre informs us that they have made complete arrangements for securing the sole rights for screening a number of first-class pictures at their theatre including the Dempsey-Carpentier Fight, 'Eyes of Youth,' 'Desert Gold' and many others of…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-31
Summary:

The management of this theatre informs us that it has secured from Pathe a complete picture of the Japan earthquake and that it shows no less than 22 big scenes. These show the general aspect of the city after the disaster, the extent of the disaster so far as the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-11-14
Summary:

Chief Justice expressed surprise at a cinema going bankrupt in these times while presiding over the settling of the Bankruptcy Court this morning. In the list of cases was on regarding the World Theatre, Mr. A Dyer Bull informed His Lordship that Hongkong Amusements, Ltd. had paid about $3,000…