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: 1908-12-18
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: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-05-14
Summary:

At the Hongkong Cinematograph on Saturday Miss Beryll Lytton, late of the Tivoli Theatre, Syndey, will make her first appearance. She is a singer with good references. In addition there will be a good series of films, one being, a Detective's tour round the world.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-11-01
Summary:

The current programme at the Victoria Theatre includes a series of films showing the Zouaves in Flanders, events of the war in the Animated Gazette, fine pictures of Tivoli and its cascades, and two long dramatic films 'The False Wireless,' 'The Gambler's Oath' and Miss…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-02-02
Summary:

There is an unprecedented boom in the kinema business, says a home paper. A large sum of money has been put in purchasing the site of the picture theatre in Westend, London. The Queen's Theatre and old Tivoli has been mentioned.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-05 - 1924-09-06
Summary:

Order your cartoon film ads from us to advertise your business. Let us take pictures of your happy events that you would like to make a remembrance of. Prompt and reliable services guaranteed. The China Pictures Co., 45 Lee Tung Street. Tel. C. 4774.

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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: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-09-21
Summary:

Miss Phyllis Eddie Macdonald, the celebrated artiste of the Tivoli Theatre Sydney, is to make her debut at the Victoria Cinematograph. The proprietors announce that a new lot of magnificent films have arrived.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-20 - 1917-04-21
Summary:

Continuous performance from 3.30 pm to 6 pm, including moving pictures; details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-11
Summary:

The Dirty Dog Morris' is a film version of a story by Guy de Maupassant, star by new screen comedian M. Rimsky; 'Infatuation' a French film starred by Ivan Mosjoukine, Natalie Limenko and Nicholas Koline are featured; 'Ponjola' a First National picture adapted by Cynthia…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-04-02
Summary:

Since their arrival on March 24, says the 'Canton Times,' the members of the American Silk Mission have been lecturing, demonstrating with the help of moving pictures on subjects regarding sericulture, or have been entertained at dinners.

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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: 1908-12-03 - 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: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-12-08
Summary:

Miss Olga Montex, of Victoria, Australia, who is appearing at the Victoria Cinematograph, came to the East in October for Messrs Ramos and Ramos of Shanghai and Hongkong. Miss Montez had splendid turns at the Tivoli Theatre, Sydney and Opera House, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Queensland,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-01-08
Summary:

A tour of the Cinema houses in the city this week reveals a varied and pleasing assortment of pictures. The new venture of the Victoria Theatre in engaging the band of the Wiltshire Regiment is quite a good one: one seems to welcome the pictures better with good musical accompaniment. The…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-05-01 - 1912-05-14
Summary:

The new pictures at the Bijou tonight at 7.15 and 9.15.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-09-22
Summary:

It was a large and appreciative audience that greeted the initial performance of Miss Phyllis Eddie Macdonald at the Victoria Cinematograph on Monday evening, and the management is indeed to be congratulated on having secured the services of such an excellent artist. Previously Miss Macdonald…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-01-13 - 1913-01-16
Summary:

New pictures; Performances by Nellie Maher and the Two Gibson Girls; Return visit of the Hughes Musical Comedy Co.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-21 - 1913-07-04
Summary:

Performance by Miss Chinita Zerega; new pictures nightly.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-12-21 - 1910-12-30
Summary:

Every night at 7.00 and 9.00 o'clock; matinees Saturdays, at 4 p.m.; World pictures; 2 new artists at 9 p.m., Miss Vera Ferrace and Mr. R. H. Stephenson. New songs, new pictures, and new sketches; 7 p.m. 50, 30, and 20 cents; 9 p.m. $1.00, 70 and 40 cents.