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…

2
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1905-06-14
Summary:

The proprietor of the Ko Shing Theatre, Queen's Road West, summoned at the instance of Inspector Gourlay for allowing people to have access to the stage while a piece was being played on the 7th instant. The case was remanded.

3
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.

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-07-13
Summary:

Sergeant Gordon bought eleven men before Mr. Hazeland charged with gambling at No. 369, Queen's Road West. The first and the second defendant was charged $50 and the rest $3 each. Another gambling raid was made by Inspector Smith in which he arrested 17 men in the Chung Hing Theatre at Po…

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-12 - 1916-06-14
Summary:

Films screenings including Pathe's 'Under the Tricolor' (3 reels), 'Dolly of the Dailies' (4th and last episodes) and 'Jonah Day' (Keystone Comic); Screening of Pathe's British Gazette; Boxing and fencing performances

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-26 - 1916-07-27
Summary:

Tonight's Programme: The Famous Players Films Co. present 'Caprice' in 4 parts featuring Mary Pickford; Also screening of 'Harry Gazette', 'Schnitz the Tailor' (Keystone), 'A Marriage for Money' and 'Oh! My Aunt'; Full band Tonight; Coming…

7
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-28 - 1916-07-28
Summary:

Screening of 'Sixty Years A Queen'; Also 'The Horse Thief' (Keystone) and 'Harry's Gazette'; tomorrow night a full band will be attendance

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-29 - 1916-07-29
Summary:

Screening of 'Sixty Years A Queen'; Also 'The Horse Thief' (Keystone) and 'Harry's Gazette'; Tonight a full band will be attendance

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-31 - 1916-07-31
Summary:

Screening of 'Sixty Years A Queen'; Also 'The Horse Thief' (Keystone) and 'Harry's Gazette'

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-04 - 1917-01-04
Summary:

Screening of 'Iron Claw' (1st & 2nd episodes) featuring Pearl White, Jameson and Sheldon Lewis, 'The Great War' (With Our Armies on the 'Somme'), Pathe's British Gazette, 'Married on Credit' (Keystone Comic) and 'Rastus Rabid Rabbit Hunt…

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-05 - 1917-01-06
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Iron Claw' (1st & 2nd episodes) featuring Pearl White, Jameson and Sheldon Lewis, 'The Great War' (With Our Armies on the 'Somme'), Pathe's British Gazette, 'Married on Credit' (Keystone Comic) and 'Rastus Rabid Rabbit…

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-08-02
Summary:

A number of summons were heard by Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Police Court this morning, against the proprietors of the Victoria Theatre, the Hong Kong Cinema [sic], and the Empire Cinematograph Theatre. The summons against the Victoria Theatre was for failing to keep two buckets of water and a…

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-08-03
Summary:

The managers of the Victoria, Hongkong and Empire Theatres were charged at the Police Court yesterday. The summons against the Victoria Theatre was for failing to keep two buckets of water and a wetted blanket immediately outside the box containing the cinematograph machine. There was a similar…

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-08-31
Summary:

Summonses against the Victoria Theatre, the Tai Ping Theatre, the Hongkong Theatre and Empire Theatre were heard yesterday at the Police Court. The case of the Victoria Theatre, which was summoned on three counts, was heard first, the charges being for neglecting to close a passage or gangway…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-01-31
Summary:

Proprietors of local cinemas this morning figured in the Police Court on several summonses for affixing bills and posters on Crown property. Mr. H. W. Ray of the Coronet Theatre was summoned on two courts – for posting bills on prohibited walls at Lower Albert Road and at the flight of steps…