A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: City Hall: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - 14th, 15th & 16th Oct.
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-10-10 - 1902-10-15
Summary:

The 20th Century Projectoscope Company (Edison's Latest): The Coronation! The Coronation! The passion play is in 5 miles of film presenting the Coronation of King Edward in details. Price details included. Note the management wish to inform the public of Hongkong this machine is the latest…

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Headline: Theatre Royal, City Hall: Postponed to Next Saturday and Monday
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1904-01-27 - 1904-01-27
Summary:

Freear's New World-Famous Protean Vaudeville Entertainment Frivolities', there was a detailed description about Mr. Freear and his programme. Noted that M. M. Rehemanjee's celebrated bioscope will be shown in the interval. Booking at the Robinson Piano Co.

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Headline: Theatre Royal, City Hall: Postponed to Next Saturday and Monday
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1904-01-27 - 1904-01-30
Summary:

Freear's New World-Famous Protean Vaudeville Entertainment Frivolities,' there was a detailed description about Mr. Freear and his programme. Noted that Mr. M. Rehemanjee's celebrated bioscope will be shown in the interval.

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Headline: Theatre Royal, City Hall: Postponed to Next Saturday and Monday
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1904-01-28 - 1904-01-30
Summary:

Freear's New World-Famous Protean Vaudeville Entertainment Frivolities', which made such an enormous success in Hong Kong 10 years ago. Noted that M. M. Rehemanjee's celebrated bioscope will be shown for 15 minutes after Freear's Frivolities. Full band in attendance. Booking…

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Headline: Theatre Royal, City Hall: One Night Only - Saturday, November 30th
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-11-26 - 1907-11-30
Summary:

The Cinematograph Pathe will exhibit the 'Passion Play, Oberammergau,' film 6000 feet long. Also many other films, comic, dramatic & sensational, never seen in Hongkong. Booking at Messrs S. Moutrie & Co.

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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1907-11-30
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-11-30
Summary:

We understand that the booking at S. Moutrie and Co.'s for the entertainment in the theatre Royal this evening by the Cinematograph Pathe is brisk, and those contemplating a visit to a show are reminded to book as early as possible in order to secure a good position. The film is one of 6000…

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Headline: Philharmonic Society: Saturday's Successful Concert - A Repeat Performance
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-03-31
Summary:

A delightful programme by the Hongkong Philharmonic Society proved a distinct success at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night. Mr. S. Collett's baton secured some altogether able renderings of English songs. The performers gave delight in the Morris Dance and the Shepards' Dance from…

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Headline: Philharmonic Society: Last Night's Concert
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-04
Summary:

After their success at the Theatre Royal on Saturday, the Hongkong Philharmonic Society appeared at the Star Theatre last night in a repeat performance and recorded another success. The orchestra again carried themselves well and gave a fine rendering of the Henry VIII dances. The Song of Our…

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Headline: An Apology Due
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-08-27
Summary:

(To the Editor, S. C. M. Post) Sir, – at the mass indignation meeting held at the Theatre Royal on Tuesday when the views of various members of the audience were expressed, it is felt that Mr. Best, in expressing his opinion, passed certain remarks concerning Americans, which were in bad taste.…