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: 1910-08-26 - 1910-08-29
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Reappearance of the celebrated soubrette, Miss May Lewis. The eminent soubrette and dancer, Miss Maggie Frazer. The infantile actor, Little Percy. Coming: Miss Dolly Swift. Grand matinees on…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-01-03
Summary:

Close on 2,000 people attended the special matinee in connection with the Empire Cinematograph Theatre on Monday afternoon. Miss Queenie Laurance made her debut. And Miss Dolly Swift will make her debut tonight.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-01-03 - 1911-01-04
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Tonight! Debut of Miss Dolly Swift. Debut of Miss Queenie Laurance, an eminent English artiste. Miss Sadie Melrose, Miss Pearl Lovell and Mr Frank King. The grand film 'Macbeth.'…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-01-05 - 1911-01-07
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Grand success of Miss Dolly Swift, Miss Queenie Laurance, Miss Sadie Melrose, Miss Pearl Lovell and Mr Frank King. Coming! The eminent comedian, Mr. Dennis Carnly.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-01-13 - 1911-01-19
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Tremendous success of Dennis Carnly. Miss Dolly Swift in new songs and expert dances. The celebrated artiste, Miss Sadie Melrose.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-01-20 - 1911-01-25
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. For a few nights. 'The Golden Rose,' a coloured picture of Pathe Frere's production. Benefit performance for Miss Thelma Wood on January 26. Grand success of Miss Dolly Swift,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-01-26
Summary:

A monster programme has been arranged for the Empire Cinematograph Theatre from the performances of Miss Thelma Wood, Misses Queenie Laurance, Dolly Swift, Sadie Mahrose and Messrs Gus Hayward and Dennis Darney. Tomorrow night the grand dramatic film entitled Lieut Rose, R. N., and the Arabian…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-01-26 - 1911-01-26
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Monster programme. Benefit performance to Miss Thelma Wood, artisted by Miss Queenie Laurance, Miss Dolly Swift, Miss Sadie Melrose, Mr Dennis Carnly and Mr Hayward.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-01-27 - 1911-01-31
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Tonight! The great dramatic film, 'Lieut. Rose, R. N. and the Arabian Spy.' During the holidays, including the films 'Manon Lescant' [sic], 'Foolhead in the Lion…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-02-01
Summary:

The Empire Cinematograph Theatre was crowded at each performance during the Chinese New Year holidays and the programmes presented were greatly appreciated. Performances by Mr. Dennis Carney, Miss Dolly Swift, Miss Sadie Melrose. One of the most attractive films and certainly very amusing is the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-02-01 - 1911-02-01
Summary:

The pioneer hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Tonight! Last and farewell performance of Miss Sadie Melrose, Miss Dolly Swift and Mr Dennis Carnly.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-02-02
Summary:

The Empire Cinematograph Theatre was well filled last night. The moving pictures thrown on the screen were both instructive and amusing, including a historical film and comic films. Performance by Miss Dolly Swift and Mr. Denis Carney.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-02-02 - 1911-02-02
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. Splendid programmes nightly. Miss Dolly Swift and Mr Dennis Carnly. Grand matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m. at reduced prices.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-02-03 - 1911-02-08
Summary:

The pioneer hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Miss Dolly Swift. Mr. Dennis Carnly and Mr Gus Hayward in an original comic sketch. Grand matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m. at reduced prices.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-02-04 - 1911-02-09
Summary:

2 performances at 7.15 p.m. with reduced price and 9.15 p.m.; matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.; Mr. Denis Carney and Mr. Gus. Hayward in an original comic sketch; Miss Dollie Swift, the talented soubrette and dancer; the hall at good things; near door of the popular Victoria Skating…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-02-06
Summary:

A good bill of fare is being nightly provided at the 'Empire.' Miss Dolly Swift, Mr. Denis Carney and Mr. Gus Hayward all perform great shows. The pictures cannot be said to be entirely new to the Colony, but some of them are extremely amusing and one of the most striking is '…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-02-09 - 1911-02-14
Summary:

The pioneer hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Miss Dolly Swift. Mr Dennis Carnly. In Friday, and for a few nights only, the grand film d'Art, 'Massalina' [sic], Grand matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m. at…

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Headline: The Empire
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-02-17
Summary:

A very nice set of pictures of the recent terrible catastrophe of the Taal volcano in the Philippine Islands are to be exhibited at the Empire Cinematograph Theatre tonight for the first time in Hongkong. Dennis Carney and Miss Dolly Swift continued their great performances.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-02-20
Summary:

Large audiences gather nightly at the 'Empire' for relaxation. Miss Dolly Swift's songs and dances and Mr. Denis Carney's performances are appreciated. A little more variety into the films would unquestionably be appreciated.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-02-21 - 1911-02-22
Summary:

The pioneer hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. The magnificent dramatic film 'Rigoletto.' Miss Dolly Swift and Mr Dennis Carnly. Coming: The Donnelly Trio in songs, dances and sketches. On Friday night, the grand film '…