A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-11-02
Summary:

The Volunteer Parade Ground was prettily enclosed with flag barriers. This year's bazaar and fete were successful. The Governor and the Colonial Secretary were present. Mrs. Peter, Mrs. Stedman, Mrs. May, Mrs. Tomkins, the Misses Loureiro and Mrs. Jordan were the most prominent workers. The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-01-22
Summary:

The new Alexandra Cinematograph was opened in the premises, No. 2 Zetland Street last evening. The entertainment is strictly confined to exhibitions of the latest films, and those shown last evening included some excellent pictures.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-01-25
Summary:

Crowded houses are witnessing the performance nightly at this new place of entertainment. The pictures are quite new and are masterpieces of photographic art. A comfortable seat and interesting pictures are just the two things required.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-02-05 - 1909-02-25
Summary:

Tonight and every evening: Select Programme, entire change of films every Monday and Thursday. These films have never been seen in ANY Cinematograph in Hongkong; Price details and schedule included

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-03-04
Summary:

Miss Rosa Barnes has been engaged by the Alexandra Cinematograph to sing songs appropriate to the pictures thrown on the screen. This is a departure we have not yet had in Hongkong, though it is a feature of cinematograph shows in other parts of the world.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-03-29
Summary:

The latest opened Star Cinematograph Company exhibited some audience-appreciated pictures on Saturday.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-04-12 - 1909-04-19
Summary:

Tonight & every night, 9 to 11 p.m.; Performer: Miss Rosa Barnes; Continual change of films, the best pictures in town; Saturday matinee for children; Price details and schedule included

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-04-20 - 1909-04-23
Summary:

Tonight & every night, 9 to 11 p.m.; Performer: Miss Rosa Barnes; Continual change of films, the best pictures in town; String band attend every Saturday and Sunday night; Saturday matinee for children; Price details and schedule included

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-04-24 - 1909-04-27
Summary:

Tonight & every night, 9 to 11 p.m.; Performer: Miss Rosa Barnes; Continual change of films, the best pictures in town; String band attend every Saturday and Sunday night; Saturday matinee for children; Price details and schedule included

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-04-28 - 1909-05-01
Summary:

Tonight & every night, 9 to 11 p.m.; Performer: Miss Rosa Barnes; Continual change of films, the best pictures in town; String band attend every Saturday and Sunday night; Saturday matinee for children; Price details and schedule included

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-03 - 1909-05-06
Summary:

Tonight & every night, 9 to 11 p.m.; Performers: Miss Rosa Barnes and Miss Ruby Ray. Continual change of films, the best pictures in town; Price details included

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-19
Summary:

The big turn at the Hongkong Cinematograph is Professor Vicente Kemppo [sic], who entertains his audience by chewing glass lamp chimneys, and grinding broken glasses with his bareback. A liberal programme of interesting pictures is shown, but the enjoyment is somewhat detracted from by the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-22 - 1909-05-24
Summary:

Matinee with artistes for children; Two shows from Miss Thorne. Entire change of Films, excellent pictures; Price details and schedule included

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-22
Summary:

Miss Thorne sang that night with orchestra, under Mr. Coke and Mr. Gonzales, at the hall of the Alexandra Cinematograph on Empire Day to please a number of North Country patrons. The pictures shown are very pleasing.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-24
Summary:

The Coleman Sisters, two pleasing song and dance artistes, appeared at the Victoria Cinematograph and received good receptions. The pictures shown are varied in character, tragic, pathetic, screamingly funny, etc. But they are all alike in one respect, and that is as to their clearness.

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Headline: The Alexandra
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-24
Summary:

The programme featuring songs from Miss Helen Thorne and Miss Ray at the Alexandra Cinematograph is pleasing. The pictures shown are particularly clear, and the coloured ones are very pretty.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-05-25 - 1909-05-26
Summary:

(No. 2 Zetland Street, Corner of Hoorain-Ali's, near Clock Tower) Every evening at 9:15 p.m. Miss Helene Thorne. Miss Ruby Ray. Picture songs. Handsome new films. Price details included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-05-27
Summary:

In addition to the liberal programme of interesting pictures shown at the Hongkong Cinematograph, which is under new management, Mr. Harold F. Evelyn, a New Zealander, gave a display of feats of strength and showed by keeping time to music the great command he has of each muscle.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-05-27 - 1909-05-28
Summary:

(No. 2 Zetland Street, Corner of Hoorain-Ali's, near Clock Tower) Every evening at 9:15 p.m. Miss Helene Thorne. Miss Ruby Ray. On Saturday, the 29th instant, Prof. P. Gonzales will appear and give violin solos. Picture songs. Handsome new films. Price details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-05-29 - 1909-05-31
Summary:

(No. 2 Zetland Street, Corner of Hoorain-Ali's, near Clock Tower) Every evening at 9:15 p.m. Miss Helene Thorne (Miss Coke). Miss Ruby Ray. On Saturday, the 29th inst., Prof. P. Gonzales will appear and give violin solos. Picture songs. Handsome new films. Price details included.