A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Coming Shows
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1897-04-24
Summary:

H.M.S. Rainbow's Mastodon Minstrels, are to make their first appearance before a Hongkong audience next Thursday evening at Theatre Royal, City Hall. While at the end of this month the Hongkong public will be enabled to witness the latest European scientific and artistic novelties in the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1897-10-18 - 1897-10-20
Summary:

Matinee for children, when the Queen's Jubilee Views will be exhibited besides other interesting and amusing for the little folks. As for the 9.15 p.m. section, last opportunity to see the Queen's Jubilee Pictures and others so highly spoken of by the press. Booking at the Robinson…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1897-11-19 - 1897-11-20
Summary:

Performance by Elsie Adair, assisted by amateurs from the Warships, Regiments, and the Hongkong Amateurs. New Animated Pictures, including fifteen views of the Queen's Jubilee Procession.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1897-12-22
Summary:

An exhibition of the Projectoscope will be given by Professor Mercovitch in Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders of Hongkong.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1897-12-23
Summary:

Professor Mercovitch gave an exhibition of the projectoscope in Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders, on Praya Central, last night. The rendition of a quartette entitled 'High Old Time,' exhibition of boxing, umbrella dance and 'Children's Toilet' caused amusement.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1898-04-01
Summary:

Theatre Royal welcome London Conjurer Mr. Carl Hertz provide his remarkable and magical entertainment. In addition, the cinematograph pictures were all new and many were repeated in deference to loud demands. The coloured scenes by their fidelity to nature materially enhanced the effect.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1898-07-28
Summary:

The Cinematograph Co's matshed (open-air theatre) weathered the storm last night very well and displays are given as usual.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1900-04-23 - 1900-04-23
Summary:

Ada Delroy Company's fourth tour round the world. Season of 6 nights only. Also presenting The Bioscope, 200 latest pictures including scenes and incidents in the Transvaal War. Also a psychological bewilderment of 'The White Mahatma.' Booking at the Robinson Piano Co. James Bell…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1900-04-24
Summary:

A good music-hall programme was given last night in Theatre Royal. Owing to the illness of an important member of the company, viz, the lime-light man, the London Bioscope had to be omitted. Various artists performed included Mr. Bell: a comedian, Miss Delroy on dancing, Miss Maud Lita on…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1900-04-24 - 1900-04-24
Summary:

Ada Delroy Company's fourth tour round the world. Following four night only. Also a psychological bewilderment of 'The White Mahatma.' And The London Bioscope. Booking at the Robinson Piano Co. James Bell is the Manager, while James Morgan is the Business Representative.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1900-04-25
Summary:

Last night the Ada Delroy Company repeated the programme of their opening night before a fair audience at the Theatre Royal. The Bioscope pictures were capitally shown and afforded much pleasure to the audience.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1900-04-25 - 1900-04-25
Summary:

Ada Delroy Company's fourth tour round the world. Following three nights only. Also a psychological bewilderment of 'The White Mahatma.' And The London Bioscope. An entirely new series of pictures depicting recent scenes and incidents in connection with The Transvaal War. Booking…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1900-04-26 - 1900-04-26
Summary:

Ada Delroy Company's fourth tour round the world. Two following nights only. The Transvaal War by the London Bioscope. Also a psychological bewilderment of 'The White Mahatma.' Booking at the Robinson Piano Co. James Bell is the Manager, while James Morgan is the Business…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1900-04-27 - 1900-04-28
Summary:

Ada Delroy Company's fourth tour round the world. Tonight and Tomorrow night. Change of programme, including The English Derby, Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, Final for the English Football Cup and The Transvaal War. Also a psychological bewilderment of 'The White Mahatma.'…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1900-11-28
Summary:

Biograph theatres on board Transatlantic liners is the latest idea of the up-to-date steamship companies. It is stated that one of the enterprising companies proposes to fit out a room on board each of its ships, and that moving pictures will be shown nightly during the voyage across the ocean.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1902-05-05 - 1902-05-08
Summary:

The Company have arrived by the S.S. 'Rosetta Maru' and will positively open on Thursday, 8th May, at the Theatre Royal. Performances by Miss Rosa Barners, Harry Gray, Malvena Moore, John R. Reynolds, Agnes Freed, Don Frances and Frank Frances, Madame Weber, Tom Queen, Marie Barton and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1902-05-08
Summary:

The Twentieth Century Entertainers and Biograph Company open at the theatre this evening.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1902-05-09
Summary:

Barnes' Twentieth Century Entertainers gave a very successful performance at the City Hall last evening.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1902-05-09 - 1902-05-09
Summary:

Enthusiastic reception of The Biograph, The Theatrephone and beautiful illustrated songs with 12 star artists. Booking at the Robinson Piano Co. Harry Gray is the Business Manager.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1902-05-10
Summary:

The latest entertainment arrived City Hall are the Barnes 20th Century Entertainers and Biograph Company. Performers include Madame Freed, Mr. Harry Gray, Mr. W. T. Burgess, Miss Florence Adelaide, Miss Rosa Barnes and orchestra of Royal Welsh Fusiliers. The series of capital films run through…