A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Elsie Adair
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1897-11-19
Summary:

Miss Elsie Adair provided performance at Theatre Royal last night. Apart from her, other performers included Mr. Vanderlip, Mr. C.T. Robinson, Messrs. Tripodi and Sananara. Another feature of the performance was the display of views by the Edison 'Vitascope.' The views included waves…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1902-10-10 - 1902-10-15
Summary:

The Coronation! The Passion Play as it is played in Oberammergau. The Coronation of King Edward in detail. 5 Miles of Film. All the latest Novelties of the Cinematographic spheres. Note: The management wish to inform the public of Hongkong that they have the pleasure of bringing the first of…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-09-23
Summary:

It is New York correspondent of the Observer witnessed a demonstration of Edison's new invention, the kinetophone. A man shown on a screen was seen throwing an iron ball on the floor. There was a perfect reproduction of sounds, including that of a motor horn.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-04-15
Summary:

The kinetophone is Mr. Thomas A. Edison's latest invention. Hong Kong will be able to see it in the evening of the 23rd. at the Theatre Royal. He took a newspaperman to his experimental theatre and explained that the kernel was the absolute synchronisation of the movements in the motion…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-04-28
Summary:

The first public exhibition of the Edison Kinetophone is to take place tonight at 9 p.m. (at Theatre Royal), and Hong Kong theatre-goers will be startled by the life-like reproductions of synchronised motions and sounds.

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Headline: Local
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-04-29
Summary:

Edison's latest invention, the Kinetophone, is described in today's paper. A demonstration was given in the Theatre Royal last night

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-04-29
Summary:

A large number of people assembled at the Theatre Royal last night to witness the first demonstration in Hong Kong of Edison's latest invention Kinetophone, the union of moving picture with voice was pleasing and effective. The first item was a short description of the invention, given by a…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-02
Summary:

Some remarkably good pictures were screened at the Victoria Theatre last night, including two Edison film stories, both of which had Mr. Harry Furniss. Another especially interesting American film was 'The Smuggler's Daughter.' Miss Norah Moore was in splendid voice and received…

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Headline: The Kinetophone
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-12-08
Summary:

The public of Hong Kong is again to have an opportunity of witnessing the Kinetophone, Mr. Edison's latest invention, at the City Hall for 3 days. Among the talking pictures are two scenes from 'Said Pasha' and the 'Musical Blacksmiths,' which was said to be the finest…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-12-11
Summary:

A large audience appeared at the Theatre Royal last night to witness and to hear the Kinetophone, Edison's latest invention. All of the films were good, especially 'Singing Blacksmiths' and the selections from 'Said Pasha.'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-05
Summary:

An Edison Picture 'The Winking Parson' and two long story films 'The Two Little Ones' and 'Megda' were screened last night at the Bijou.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-08-24
Summary:

Denver, Col., July 12. – Billie Burke, the actress, has accepted an offer for $30,000 for an engagement of five weeks with a Pacific coast movie concern. At the time of the death of Mr. Charles Frohman, it was predicted that Miss Burke would be under the management of her husband, Mr. Florenz…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-02-10 - 1919-02-12
Summary:

Gaumont Graphic. Kathlyn Williams supported by Thomas Holding in 'Redeeming Love,' a Paramount picture. 'The Barrier' in 7 parts. Manila String Band will be in attendance. Schedule included. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-03-25 - 1919-03-25
Summary:

Great credit is due to Thos. A. [sic] Ince, the director for the manner in which he has handled a very charming story. As a whole: entertaining; Story: convincing; Star: well cast; Support: capable; Setting: excellent; and photography: very good indeed.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-04-28 - 1919-04-28
Summary:

Tonight, a Triangle triumph. Olive Thomas in the big Thomas H. Ince production 'Madcap Madge.' Also Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand in 'Fatty and Mabel Adrift.' British Gazette Nos. 502-503. Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-04-29 - 1919-04-30
Summary:

Tonight, Olive Thomas in 'Madcap Madge.' Fatty Arbuckle and Mabel Normand in 'Fatty and Mabel Adrift,' and British Gazette No. 502-503. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-06-02
Summary:

The Romance of Tarzan' which presents the concluding chapters of 'Tarzan of the Apes' from the book by Edgar Rice Burroughs, please the eye with the same scenic magnificence that distinguished the first Tarzan film, and in addition provides an even more dramatic and closely-knit…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-07-28 - 1919-07-28
Summary:

When I saw the scene in 'Hell's Hinges' where the crowd goes after the parson, the thought come to me, 'What a surprise if William S. Hart were playing the part of the gentleman in black. The same thought must have occurred to Thos. H. Ince for he has produced this very…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-05-29 - 1920-06-01
Summary:

Don't forget tonight 'The Exploit of a German Submarine, U 35.' Olive Thomas in 'Toton.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-05-29 - 1920-06-01
Summary:

Olive Thomas in her latest production in 6 parts 'Toton.' Also, showing 'The Exploit of a German Submarine, U 35.'