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: 1905-04-29
Summary:

Lum Hing, of Canton, arrived in HongKong on Thursday morning to hunt for a job. He failed, however, and the same night walked straight in to the Ko Shing Theatre with an 'I am the world' gaze on his countenance. He was stopped by the ticket-collector, and asked for his ticket. Hing has…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-04
Summary:

Excellent entertainments are still being given at the Victoria Cinematograph. Patrons show their delight and appreciation of the splendid pictures thrown on the screen, and also celebrated French artistes, Miss Cecilia and Mr Verard. The management has also secured, at very great expense, two…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-04 - 1909-03-05
Summary:

Miss Viola C. Cooper. New English and German songs. Reappearance of Miss Oeoilia and Mr Verard, French artistes. Throne Jessie and Steve Adson, society entertainers. Don't forget the address: Des Voeux Road (Pottinger Street Corner).

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-03-06 - 1909-03-08
Summary:

Special star engagement of Steve Adson & Thorne Jessie

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-06 - 1909-03-06
Summary:

Monday, March 8th, 9 to 11 p.m. The world famed comedy duet. Steve Adson and Throne Jessie. The special act entitled 'Getting Ready.' Comic and dramatic films. Songs by Miss Cecilia Verard.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-08 - 1909-03-09
Summary:

Tuesday, March 9th, 9 to 11 p.m. The world famed comedy duet. Steve Adson and Throne Jessie. The special act entitled 'Getting Ready.' Comic and dramatic films. Songs by Miss Cecilia Verard.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-03-10 - 1909-03-18
Summary:

Great success of special star engagement of Steve Adson & Thorne Jessie

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-10
Summary:

A large number of patrons of the Victoria Cinematograph is nightly favoured with a very interesting and high-class entertainment at the hands of such artistes as Jessie Thorne, Steve Adson and Miss Cecilia Verard. The pictures are funny which includes 'French Volunteer,' 'A Duel…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-10 - 1909-03-10
Summary:

Wednesday, March 10th, 9 to 11 p.m. The world famed comedy duet. Steve Adson and Throne Jessie. The special act entitled 'Getting Ready.' Comic and dramatic films. Songs by Miss Cecilia Verard.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-11 - 1909-03-13
Summary:

The world famed comedy duet. Steve Adson and Throne Jessie. The special act entitled 'Alagazam.' Comic and dramatic films. Songs by Miss Cecilia Verard.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-15
Summary:

Great success is attending the appearance of Steve Adson and Jessie Therne at the Victoria Cinematograph and both artistes are compelled to respond to enthusiastic demands for encores. Miss Verard will also make her farewell appearance this evening. Pictures also shown, including '…

12
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-15 - 1909-03-17
Summary:

The world famed comedy duo. Steve Adson and Throne Jessie. In their inimitable Irish character sketch, Molly Doolan's Troubles. Comic and dramatic films. Last performance of Miss Cecilia Verard.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-18 - 1909-03-18
Summary:

The world famed comedy duo. Steve Adson and Thorne Jessie. In their inimitable Irish character sketch, Molly Doolan's Troubles. Comic and dramatic films.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-03-19 - 1909-03-22
Summary:

The celebrated comedy duo and unparalleled dancers, Steve Adson & Thorne Jessie

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-19 - 1909-03-20
Summary:

Tonight (Friday), 19th and tomorrow (Saturday), 20th March, the magnificent film, 'The Passion of Christ.' Saturday, 20th and Sunday, 21st. Matinee 4 p.m. reduced prices of 'The Passion of Christ.' The celebrated comedy duo and unparalleled dances. Steve Adson and Throne…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-22 - 1909-03-24
Summary:

Tonight! Tonight! The celebrated comedy duo and unparalleled dances. Steve Adson and Throne Jessie. In a grand change of programme. In their ludicrous burlesque sketch, 'Drama Outdone' or 'The Hero and the Heroine.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-03-23 - 1909-03-29
Summary:

The celebrated comedy duo and unparalleled dancers, Steve Adson & Thorne Jessie, change of programmes every 2 days

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-25 - 1909-03-27
Summary:

Tonight! Tonight! The celebrated comedy duo and unparalleled dances. Steve Adson and Thorne Jessie. In their ludicrous burlesque sketch. The Insurance Office presenting their great Burlesque Boxing Skit, Sandow the Sighty or 'Fizz-sick-kill.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-29
Summary:

The splendid pictures shown at the Victoria Cinematograph continue to delight and amuse large attendances, one of the best being that of the Auto races, 'Paris-Vienna'; Steve Adson and Jessie Thorne are very funny in their laughable Dutch Sketch, 'The insurance office.'…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-29 - 1909-03-31
Summary:

Tonight! Tonight! Debut of Miss Hilda in serpentine dances. The celebrated comedy duo and unparalleled dances. Steve Adson and Thorne Jessie. In a grand change of programme.