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: 1908-08-03
Summary:

A novel scheme for attracting men to religious services on Sunday has been devised by Rev. Sydney Goodman, who established 'Men's Church.' Besides preaching a sermon, he provides entertainment (consists of moving pictures, stereopticon views and singing by professionals). The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-09-30 - 1908-10-26
Summary:

Two performances every night including magnificent comic and dramatic films; Performance from the French Artistes Mlle. Cecilia & Mr. C. Verari, and the talented singer and dancer of the Tivoli Theatre of Sydney, Miss Ph. E. MacDonald

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-09-30
Summary:

Special attractions are announced at the Victoria Cinematograph tonight, when the celebrated French artistes, Mdlle. Cecilia and Mons. L. Verard, make their debut. Miss Macdonald, of the Sydney Tivoli, is also appearing. The films are all interesting and entertaining.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-12-03 - 1908-12-14
Summary:

Two performances every night including magnificent comics and dramatic films; Performance from Miss Olga Montez from Tivoli Theatre of Sydney, and the well-known tenor Genor Torras; Programme change every second day

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-12-16 - 1908-12-28
Summary:

Two performances every night including magnificent comics and dramatic films; Performance from Miss Laura Diamond from Tivoli Theatre of Sydney, and Miss O. Montez

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-12-18
Summary:

Miss Diamond, from the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney, appeared at the Victoria Cinematograph on Wednesday night. She and Miss Montez, are proving great attractions, and are assisting to maintain the popularity of this place of amusement.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-03-01
Summary:

The moving pictures of the famous Johnson-Burns fight which took place at Sydney, Australia, on December 26, have been brought to Manila by Sydney S. Cohan, one of the promoters of the fight, and will be seen in Hongkong at an early date. These pictures are the best that have ever been taken of…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-04-21
Summary:

Mr. A. C. Franklin, of the Government Civil Hospital, will give a lecture on 'Origin of rock, with local specimens' on Thursday, the 29th, at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. There will be a number of lantern slides.

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

The lecture on the 'Origin of Rocks' by Mr. A. C. Franklin at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. was attended by a large crowd of men. After the close of the lecture, an opportunity was given to examine through a powerful microscope some sections of local rocks, the slides of which had been made by…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-01-20
Summary:

The event in December was the battle at Sydney Stadium between Bill Lang of Australia and Robert Fitzsimmons. Two sets of cinematograph pictures were taken. They will be exhibited in Sydney and Melbourne simultaneously, and should be well patronized by admirers of stoush; for if the pictures are…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-09-17
Summary:

Sydney, August 15 – A huge crowd went to the Langford-McVea match, which was the opening fight for the new roofed building. The Stadium is now something remarkable as a pugilistic arena. There is also an apparatus for light which enables moving pictures to be taken by night as well as by day.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-10-19 - 1912-10-25
Summary:

Showing 'Wedding Gift'; Coming performance by The Great Franklins.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-10-26 - 1912-10-26
Summary:

The grand dramatic film 'Mother's Vow', by special request showing 'The Tale of Two Cities' on the 27th; Coming performance by The Great Franklins.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-10-28 - 1912-10-30
Summary:

The grand dramatic film 'Mother's Vow'; Coming performance by The Great Franklins.

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-10-28
Summary:

Miss Addie Leigh's farewell performance tonight at the Victoria ought to attract a 'bumper' audience. Among the films to be exhibited will be 'The Fatal Toil,' 'Mother's Vow' and 'Tale of Two Cities.' The Franklins will soon be here.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-10-31 - 1912-11-02
Summary:

Debut performance of the Great Franklins.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-11-05 - 1912-11-08
Summary:

Performance by the 2 Franklins and Miss Smith; Magnificent new films

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-11-09 - 1912-11-11
Summary:

Performance by the 2 Franklins, Miss Smith and Verne and Smite; Coming film: 'Notre Dame'

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-11-12 - 1912-11-19
Summary:

Two performances at 7.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., showing 'Notre Dame' and performance by The 2 Franklins and Verne & Smith

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-11-20 - 1912-11-25
Summary:

Farewell performance by The 2 Franklins and Verne and Smith; Opening of the Raymond Teal Comedy Co. for a short season