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: 1906-09-27
Summary:

Some time ago the proprietors of the Cheung Lok Theatre, at the Longevity Temple, had permitted the admission of more people than the theatre could hold, and therefore some disturbance was created. Some persons who were jealous at these proprietors' big profit, petitioned the authorities,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-09-28
Summary:

The residents near the theatre at the Longevity Temple have petitioned the Police Department stating that electric lights should be fixed in this theatre, as the present kerosene oil lamps used are very dangerous, and if a fire broke out they would suffer. The Police Department has notified the…

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-07 - 1914-10-09
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Wiffles and His Charitable Uncle', 'An Exciting Honeymoon', 'The Temples of Nikko' (Japan) and 'The History of a Polecat'; Screening of Pathe's Cartoon and American Gazette; Coming film: 'Traitors to Their King'…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-07 - 1914-10-09
Summary:

Exceedingly comic & very interesting pictures, including 'Wiffles & His Charitable Uncle,' 'An Exciting Honeymoon,' 'The Temples of Nikko' (Japan), 'The History of Policat,' and Pathe's Cartoon & American Gazette; the great colour…

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-02-01
Summary:

Various theatres including the Bijou Theatre will make a contribution for the St. John Ambulance Association to provide a hospital. Performances by Miss Doris Phillips and Miss Baraclough of the Howitt Phillips Company, Miss Cox of the Gaiety Theatre, Miss Dorothea Temple of the Bandmann Opera…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-30
Summary:

A poem started with the moving picture 'Hypocrites.'

7
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-21 - 1916-07-22
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's photoplay 'The Mystery of the Woods' in 3 parts, 'One of the Bravest' in 2 parts, Pathe's British Gazette: 'Armoured Train at the Front', 'Temple Grounds at Nara' and 'When Love Took Wings' (Keystone); Coming film…

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-24 - 1916-07-24
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'Detective Craigs Great Coup', 'One of the Bravest' in 2 parts, Pathe's British Gazette: 'Armoured Train at the Front', 'Temple Grounds at Nara' (coloured) and 'When Love Took Wings' (Keystone), 'Just Tramps…

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-03 - 1917-01-03
Summary:

Last two night of the Musical Shirley's; Screening of 'Caught in His Own Net', Comics: 'Fathers Neutral' (Keystone), 'Housekeeping Under Cover' (Pathe), 'Billy's Stratagem' (Pathe), Interesting: 'Temples of Niko' and 'Pathe's…

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-25
Summary:

Huchow, January 10 – Snow began to fall on the evening. The Shanghai and Soochow launches have been blocked by the ice. A company from Shanghai has rented a new building and put in a moving picture plant but the magistrate stopped these while the audience expressed their displeasure. The matter…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-11-28
Summary:

British film-producing companies have one point in common, and that is their devotion to literature. Every programme of forthcoming productions in England includes an entirely disproportionate number of screen version of popular novels. This article was about the advantages and disadvantages of…

12
Headline: Coronet Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-02-12
Summary:

Kidder and Co.' [sic] is to be screened. The film is produced by the Diando Film Corporation, featuring Bryant Washburn. Harold Lloyd is appearing in 'Pinched.' A Pathe coloured film entitled 'A Japanese Temple' will prove delightfully picturesque and instructive…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-05-31
Summary:

For a long time past critics have been urging upon film producers the necessity of obtaining stories specially written for the screen instead of relying upon revised versions of successful plays or novels, and there is every indication that the necessity for this is now being gradually…

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-01-10
Summary:

The new Chung Wah vernacular school, next to the Man Mo Temple, on Hollywood Road, was the venue of a big bazaar organized by the Confucian Society and the Tung Wah Hospital for the raising of money. In addition to the stalls, there were other attractions like the cinema, Chinese theatrical…

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-14
Summary:

Yesterday two old houses, in Old Bailey, collapsed and killed two children and three women. One of the houses, No.11, was originally the property of Mr. Li Ngok-lau, and had been recently sold. At the same time, Li is the proprietor of the Ko Shing Theatre. Tragically, some of the deaths in the…

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-18
Summary:

The removal of the debris from No. 9 and 11 Old Bailey, which collapsed in the early hours of Wednesday, was completed. Six bodies were recovered from No.9, lately occupied by Mr. Li Ngok-lau, proprietor of the Ko Shing Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-10-23
Summary:

Allegations that be defrauded 'filmstruck' people were made at the Old Bailey against Gus Elen, 23, actor, who was charged with inducing people to invest money in a bogus film-producing business. He is no relation of Mr. Gus Elen, the comedian. 'A Game of Chance' and Douglas…

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Headline: The Carnival'
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-07-27 - 1923-08-04
Summary:

Teaser ads for the film 'The Carnival,' starring Matheson Lang. July 27 Remarks: The ads didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from other ads. July 30 Remarks: Commencing on Wednesday 1st August. The cast also includes Hilda Bailey. Illustration included. August 3-4…