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: 1910-04-05
Summary:

The new Empire, opposite the Central Market, made an auspicious opening last night in presence of a 'full house,' the guests of the proprietors. Each lady guest, upon entering, was presented with a bouquet. The programme was a specially selected one for the occasion. Performances by Mr…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-04-27
Summary:

The Empire Cinematograph theatre continues to draw good houses. Fekete gives a clever performance. The pictures are also good.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-06-23 - 1910-06-23
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). The wonderful Sadie, also Miss Myra James and Mr Sam Gale. Farewell appearances tonight or Miss Winnie Ryan. Tomorrow! Debut of Miss Laura Diamond. Monday, June 27th, debut of Miss May Lewis. Next week: a grand film of…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-06-24 - 1910-06-24
Summary:

Premier hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. The wonderful Sadie, also Miss Myra James and Mr Sam Gale. Tonight! Debut of Miss Laura Diamond. Monday, June 27th, debut of Miss May Lewis. Next week: a grand film of the most complete…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-07-04
Summary:

At the Empire Cinematograph Theatre on Tuesday evening there is to be exhibited an excellent film of the funeral of the late King Edward VII taken by the Warwick Trading Co., of London. The picture of the historic occasion is a splendid one from every point of view. The details of the picture…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-07-06
Summary:

Despite the heavy rain there was a very large attendance at the Empire Cinematograph Theatre on Tuesday evening principally by the magnificent film of the funeral of the late King Edward. At the conclusion several pictures of the Royal Family were shown. Miss Laura Diamond and Miss May Lewis…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-08-09
Summary:

Excellent fare is being provided nightly at the Empire Cinematograph Theatre where Miss Eva Hughes, Miss Maggie Frazer, and Little Percy as well as Miss Laura Diamond delight the large audiences by their singing and dancing. A number of good pictures are also being shown.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-09-16
Summary:

An extraordinary grand programme for tonight, tomorrow night and the following night will be given at the Empire Cinematograph Theatre as well as Saturday and Sunday. Amongst the new films is the magnificent coloured picture 'The Minstrel.' Performances by Miss Addie Leigh, Miss Maggie…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-09-17
Summary:

Despite the performance from the singers, Miss Addie Leigh, Miss Maggie Frazer and Miss May Lewis, Empire Cinematograph Theatre provided the screening on Friday. The pictures were distinctly interesting particularly the coloured film entitled 'The Minstrel.' This programme is to be…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-09-23
Summary:

The 'star' feature of this evening's programme at the Empire Theatre will be Miss Leigh's presentation of Paoli Tosti's ever beautiful 'Goodbye.' Attractive pictures will be shown.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-09-27
Summary:

The 'standing room only' stage had been reached at the Empire Theatre when Miss Addie Leigh made her bow to the audience on Saturday evening in the 'star' number of the programme. Tosti's 'Good-bye,' and this and her 'Annie Laurie,' repeated by…

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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: 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: 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: 1911-02-13
Summary:

A very select programme of films was exhibited at the Empire Cinematograph Theatre on Sunday night and was thoroughly enjoy by the large attendance. In addition to the splendid film 'Massilina' there was a grand comic film 'How Max Linder travelled around the world' which…

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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: 1911-02-15 - 1911-02-15
Summary:

The pioneer hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). The magnificent pictures in colour 'Flirt.' The comic picture 'How Max Linder travelled round the world.' The dramatic film 'Inez de Castro' [sic]. The high-class dramatic film '…

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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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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: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1911-02-17 - 1911-02-20
Summary:

The pioneer hall of the colony (Des Voeux Road Central, Opposite Central Market). Schedule details included. Tonight! Beautiful pictures of the Taal Volcano in the Philippines on January 30. New programme of pictures. Grand matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m. at reduced prices.