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: 1907-12-20
Summary:

On Saturday evening at the Chinese Y.M.C.A., Mr. Alfred H. Crook, of Queen's College, will give a lecture on 'The Babyhood of the Earth.' It will be illustrated by 50 pictures showing the phenomenon of the earth's formation.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1909-10-24
Summary:

Tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock there will be a lecture on 'Korea' at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. Mr. W. H. Emberley will have a number of slides exhibited.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-02-14
Summary:

Large crowds are attending the Bijou Theatre. Performances by Miss Vera Ferrace and Mr. Stephenson. The pictures are always up to the standard. The comic film 'How Max Linder Toured Around the World' is specially good. The Empire Cinematograph theatre has also had crowded houses. One…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-02-16 - 1911-02-16
Summary:

The pioneer hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). The magnificent pictures in colour 'Flirt.' The dramatic picture 'The Flag of Co. H.' The dramatic film 'Inez de Castro' [sic]. The high-class dramatic film 'White Fawn Devotion…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-02-24
Summary:

A complete change of programme will take place tomorrow at the Bijou Scenic Theatre. New songs by Miss Vera Ferrace and Mr. Stephenson and fresh pictures on the biorama are billed; The Empire will exhibit for the first time Pathe's coloured film entitled 'The Inn or The Drunk.'…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-03-07 - 1911-03-09
Summary:

The pioneer hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). 2 performances on 7:15 to 9 and 9:15 to 11:30 p.m. Grand change of programme tonight. The grand picture 'Eugenie Grandet' after a romance of H. Balzac. The interesting film, 'The Whole Process of…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-03-07 - 1911-03-10
Summary:

Tonight (Tuesday), 7th March, 1911, grand change of programme; among some magnificent new films, the grand picture after a romance of H. Balzac; 'Eugenic Grandet,' a dramatic moral picture; and the interesting film, the whole process of salvage of H.M.S. 'Gladiator'; the…

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Headline: At the Theatres
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-08-07
Summary:

A special matinee is to be held at the Victoria Theatre this afternoon when the film of the Hongkong Coronation festivities will be exhibited by special request. On Wednesday, and for two succeeding nights, the film of the Coronation in London will be shown for the last time, while on Thursday…