A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The China Mail News 1910-04-11
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-04-11
Summary:

Messrs Ramos and Ramos contemplate opening a skating rink on the ground adjacent to new Empire Cinematograph Theatre.

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Headline: Victoria Skating Rink: 8,700 Square Feet of Surface – Opened Yesterday
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-12-01
Summary:

The Victoria Skating Rink, the latest enterprise of Messrs. Ramos and Ramos, of the Empire Cinematograph was opened to the public yesterday.

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Headline: Amusements in the City: Victoria Skating Carnival; The Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-02-28
Summary:

The grand skating carnival in connection with the Victoria Skating Rink takes place tonight. Messrs Ramos and Ramos, the proprietors are giving no less than four valuable prizes for which the ladies have a chance of competing; While in Empire Theatre, a very fine and interesting film entitled…

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Headline: The Empire
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-25 - 1921-07-25
Summary:

What's in a name? Shakespeare might not have treated this question as lightly if he had lived in Hongkong! Anyway, Hongkong Amusements Ltd. beg to announce that during their tenancy, Woping Theatre, which they have rearranged, redecorated and refurnished will be known as the Empire.

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Headline: Empire Theatre: Good Fare at the Empire
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-28
Summary:

A programme is promised at The Empire, described by Hongkong Amusements Ltd., a local film made by Pathe's cameraman at the time of the inauguration of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, 'The Sleepy Head.' Other films include 'Mind the Paint Girl.' Anita Stewart, who pleased everybody…