A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1902-10-10 - 1902-10-15
Summary:

The Coronation! The Passion Play as it is played in Oberammergau. The Coronation of King Edward in detail. 5 Miles of Film. All the latest Novelties of the Cinematographic spheres. Note: The management wish to inform the public of Hongkong that they have the pleasure of bringing the first of…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-11-29 - 1910-12-01
Summary:

Every night at 7.00 and 9.00 o'clock; matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m. World's pictures, exhibition of club swinging, Mr. A. Collins, cornet soloist Mr. Elliott and Mr. Stephenson, a dramatic humourist. 7 p.m. 50, 30, and 20 cents; 9 p.m. $1.00, 70 and 40 cents; special…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-12-02 - 1910-12-09
Summary:

Every night at 7.00 and 9.00 o'clock; matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m. World's pictures; vaudeville performance from Miss A. M. Carrington, contralto balladist, Mr. F. Burgess, exhibition of sword swinging, and Mr. R. H. Stephenson, dramatic humourist; look out for Vera…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-06-19
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre at an enormous expense has procured the services of Mr. A. Lauro, the eminent cinematograph film producer, who has arrived by the French Mail for the purpose of taking pictures of the Coronation events during the week. These pictures will be shown at the Victoria Theatre.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-10-21 - 1912-10-25
Summary:

Hullo Hullo Hullo, another thrilling and exciting drama, 'The Wedding Gift' is coming; the people who caused a typhoon in Shanghai; the great 'Franklin.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-01 - 1912-11-01
Summary:

The cry is still they come: debut of the great Franklins on Saturday, 2nd November, 1912.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-04
Summary:

Miss Smith gave excellent performances at the Victoria on Saturday night. The two new artistes, the Franklins are clever and mirth-provoking. Messrs. Ramos are offering two new films: a particularly amusing one entitled 'The Husband in the Country,' and another of singular beauty and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-04 - 1912-11-07
Summary:

The finest hall in town; 2 performances 7.15 and 9.15 p.m.; performance by The 2 Franklins, the fun makers of the East; performance by Miss Smith; magnificent new films.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-08 - 1912-11-11
Summary:

The finest hall in town; 2 performances 7.15 and 9.15 p.m.; performance by The 2 Franklins, the fun makers of the East; performance by Miss Smith; magnificent new films; popular dance by Verne and Smith; next week the greatest film ever produced, 'Notre Dame,' 4,000 ft. long in 3 parts…

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-12
Summary:

A combination benefit performance will be given at the Victoria Theatre on November 25 for Mr. Verne, Miss Smith, and The Franklins. It is believed that the programme will be the most amusing one.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-12 - 1912-11-20
Summary:

7.15 pictures only, 9.15 full programme; Friday 15th the most magnificent film ever produced, 'The Mystery of Our Dame,' 4000 metres; Monday 25th Monster Programme in the occasion at the farewell performance of The 2 Franklins and Verne and Smith.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-18
Summary:

Notre Dame,' a three-act cinematograph drama, is being shown at the Victoria. The theatre was crowded on Saturday night, and the turns by the Franklins met with great and well-deserved applause. On Monday the 25th, a joint farewell benefit is to be given to them and to the two popular…

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-21 - 1912-11-25
Summary:

Monday, November 25th, the farewell performance of the 2 Franklins and Verne and Smith; Wednesday, November 27th, opening night of the Raymond Teale Comedy Co.

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-23
Summary:

The Grand Benefit to the artistes Verne and Smith and the Franklins takes place on Monday, November 25. Their performance on Monday will be a very full house.

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Headline: Local
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-26
Summary:

A large audience assembled at the Victoria Theatre last night to give a farewell to Verne and Smith and the two Franklins.

16
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-26
Summary:

A large audience assembled at the Victoria Theatre last night to give a send-off to Verne and Smith and the two Franklins, who are returning home after a lengthy and successful tour in the Orient. An excellent programme was gone through by Misses Connor and Porter from the Bijou, by courtesy of…

17
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-12-06
Summary:

The inadvisability of allowing the reproduction, on the cinematograph screen, of scenes which the generality of folk regard as far too sacred for exhibition. We plead for the abolition of license but for the preservation of rational liberty and latitude. Mr. G. A. Redford, has now been entrusted…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-03
Summary:

Mr. G. A. Redford is engaged in organising the British Board of Film Censors, of which he is the director. An office had been established for the reproduction of films. The Censorship would extend all over Great Britain. There was a great advantage in having cooperation with the manufactures.…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-18 - 1913-01-21
Summary:

The Sleeping Car Conductor,' a fine comic by Wiffles - 3000 feet; News of the Day, including launch of H. M. S. 'Marlborough,' the latest war scenes, the winner of the 'Cambridgeshire,' latest fashions in Paris, and return of Queen Alexandra; musical interludes by Ada…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-04-15
Summary:

The kinetophone is Mr. Thomas A. Edison's latest invention. Hong Kong will be able to see it in the evening of the 23rd. at the Theatre Royal. He took a newspaperman to his experimental theatre and explained that the kernel was the absolute synchronisation of the movements in the motion…