A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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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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Headline: Edison's Latest
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-10-11
Summary:

The public will have an opportunity of seeing one of Edison's latest inventions in the City Hall. The principal feature of the entertainment will be the new 20th-century projectoscope, the latest development of the cinematograph and bioscope, and an immense improvement upon anything that…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1905-02-25
Summary:

The Bijou Variety Entertainers opened their concert at the St. Patrick's Hall to a small but appreciative audience. Performers included W. Hunt, George Burnett, H. W. Ray, Violet Quinn, G. James, The Passaros, F. Winckelsett. A very pleasant evening was concluded by some slides from the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-04-28
Summary:

On Monday the 'Napoleon of the world's magicians' arrives in the Colony and will stay one week. This magician is from England and had made various performance before the Kings and presidents. His first part of the program is called 'creation and the second part will have a…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-03-03
Summary:

Under the auspices of the Odd Volumes Society, Mr. J. B. Suttor, Commercial Commissioner for New South Wales will lecture at the City Hall on Thursday, at 5:15 p.m., on Australian life. The lecture will be illustrated by cinematograph pictures, specially taken for the New South Wales Government…

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Headline: The Kinetophone
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-05-01
Summary:

Another large audience was attracted in the City Hall last night to see and hear Kinetophone, Edison's latest invention which introduces singing, talking and other sounds into moving pictures, the action synchronising with the sounds. Strange to say, a very large proportion of those present…

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Headline: City Hall
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-12-06 - 1913-12-09
Summary:

Edison 'Kinetophone', all new talking pictures; 12 Kinetophone Picutres each night, including two scenes from the comic opera 'Said Pasha'

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-12-10 - 1913-12-12
Summary:

The latest, greatest and wonder Edison Kinetophone with all new talking pictures; Soldiers & Sailors in uniform & children half prices

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-04-12
Summary:

The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K. C., President of St. George's Society, informs us that it has been decided by the Committee of St. George's Society to cancel the original programme. There will now be no entertainment at the theatre or ball at the City Hall.

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Headline: Some Suggestion
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-07-18
Summary:

A letter from a reader on some suggestions of weekend entertainments within Hongkong community. The writer mentioned that Mr Ray has done wonders in that poor alleyway of his, and if he has given a decent building (say the City Hall which would do splendidly for such, though as a theatre it is…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-10-31
Summary:

His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G., attended the last tiffin given by the Colony to the United States sailors in port, held at the City Hall. His Excellency was accompanied by the Colonial Secretary, Hon. Mr. A.G.M. Fletcher, C.M.G. The visitors…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-01-10 - 1925-01-10
Summary:

Two concerts only: City Hall, St. Andrew's Hall, tonight at 9.15 p.m., Eugenie; Star Theatre, Kowloon, Monday, January 12 at 9.15 p.m., Leopold. Premyslav, world-famous Polish musicians, assisted by Mr. Harry Ore at the piano. Popular prices: $3, $2, and $1. Booking at Moutrie's and…