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: Tientsin Going Ahead: Big Theatre Scheme
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-24
Summary:

The latest scheme is to convert the Empire Theatre, Pavilion and its subsidiary enterprises into a Limited Liability Company, says the 'N. C. D. Mail.' Many are interested in the scheme as it aims at controlling the Cinema business in North China.

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Headline: Tientsin's Biggest Fire: Empire Theatre and Café Destroyed
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-06
Summary:

Tientsin, November 25 – The Empire Theatre and Café, Tientsin's Palace of amusement and centre of gathering, was totally destroyed by fire during the early hours of this morning. Besides the valuable films in current use at the Empire and Kwangming Theatres, all the stock films and films…