A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-05-05 - 1902-05-07
Summary:

Performances by Miss Rosa Barnes, Mr Harry Gray, Miss Malvena Moore, Mr John R. Reynolds, Miss Agnes Freed, Don Frances and Frank Frances, Madame Weber, Mr Tom Queen, Miss Marie Barton and Mr Joe Somers. The Biograph showing all the latest stirring scenes from South Africa during the War. Harry…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1904-06-23 - 1904-06-25
Summary:

Metropole Hotel's sole proprietor Mr. Jas. Christie presented grand opening of popular weekly entertainments by Ware and Ross' Entertainers introducing Tom Morcomb, Arthur Walters, Miss Gertie Maisie, Walter King, McCormick and McGinty, the Percipaphone, the American Biograph and Jas.…

3
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1904-06-27
Summary:

The promoters of the Variety Entertainment at the Metropole Theatre on Saturday night have no reason to complain of the attendance. There is a detailed description of the performers including McCormick, Arthur James, Walter Keene, Tom Morcomb, Gertie Maisie, J. Christie. Noted that the American…

4
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1904-06-30 - 1904-07-01
Summary:

Metropole Hotel's sole proprietor Mr. Jas. Christie presented great success of popular weekly entertainments by Ware and Ross' Entertainers introducing Tom Morcomb, Miss Gertie Maisie, Walter King, McCormick and McGinty, the Percipaphone, Projectoscope [sic], Jas. Christie and George…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1904-07-02 - 1904-07-04
Summary:

Metropole Hotel's sole proprietor Mr. Jas. Christie presented great success of popular weekly entertainments by Ware and Ross' Entertainers introducing Tom Morcomb, Miss Gertie Maisie, Walter King, McCormick and McGinty, the Percipaphone, the American Biograph, Jas. Christie and George…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1904-07-14 - 1904-07-16
Summary:

More new artistes will be introduced by the Ware and Ross' Entertainers, e.g. Miss Dora Grey, Jack Glynne, The Leopolds, Miss Gertie Maisie, Tom Morcomb, Hugh McCormick, Jas. Christie, Walter Keene, Charlie Jones and the Bioscope.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-07-19
Summary:

A very fine coloured film 4,000 feet ling is being shown at the Bijou Theatre tonight. Performance by Miss Nora Moore and Tom Richards.

8
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-07-19 - 1913-07-28
Summary:

Every evening at 9:15 p.m. Special engagement of Miss Nora Moore. A coloured film, 'Holy State' in 4,000 feet long, on Saturday, 19th inst. Performance by Tom Richards. Pictures only at 7:15 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-02-10 - 1916-02-12
Summary:

The great Shakespearian play in 6 reels, 'Othello,' on Friday, 11th February, 1916. Interesting picture including 'Big Guns for the Front.' Pathe's British Gazette included. Comics including 'Leaning to Leanness' and 'On His Wedding Day' (Keystone).…

10
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-02-14 - 1916-02-16
Summary:

Two dramas, 'As You Like It' and 'The New Dawn,' on Tuesday, 15th February, 1916. Interesting picture including 'Oceangraphy.' Comics including 'Delayed Proposals,' 'Wiffles and the Heiress' and 'Willie's Riot' (Keystone). '…

11
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-02-17 - 1916-02-18
Summary:

Debut of Tom Melbourne and his clever company in The Passing Show on Friday, 18th February, 1916. The drama in 3 reels, 'The Culprit.' Pathe's British Gazette and comic pictures included. The Culprit also in Saturday's matinee.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-02-19 - 1916-02-19
Summary:

Debut of Tom Melbourne and his clever company in The Passing Show on Saturday, 19th February, 1916. The drama in 3 reels, 'The Culprit.' Pathe's British Gazette and comic pictures included.

13
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-02-23
Summary:

Audiences are packing the Victoria Theatre for the performance of Melbourne Comedy Company. Pleasant songs were well sung by Miss Ada Edney and Miss Melbourne, clever fooling by Mr Tom Melbourne and piano by Mr H. Collins. Also, five good films also delighted the evening.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-02-29 - 1916-03-01
Summary:

Performance by Tom Melbourne's comedy company in Aye Aye Captain tonight. A two reels dramatic picture, 'Enmity of Love.'

15
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-03-06 - 1916-03-09
Summary:

The photoplay in 5 reels, 'The Nigger' for 4 nights only, starting on Monday, 6th March. Return visit of Tom Melbourne Company on Friday, 10th March. Waffles [sic] as the Detective is coming.

16
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-03-10 - 1916-03-13
Summary:

Return of Tom Melbourne's Company tonight. An entirely new programme with 'The Telegraph Boy' and 'Caroline.' A sixty minutes of mirth and melody with all comedy picture programme.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-03-14 - 1916-03-16
Summary:

The musical comedy tonight, Suzanne, by Tom Melbourne. For three nights only. Special Melbourne matinees every Wednesday.

18
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-03-17 - 1916-03-18
Summary:

The comedy tonight, 'The Broken Mirror' by Tom Melbourne, for three nights only. Musical comedies including 'Good Bye For Ever' and 'The Three Delroys.' 'The Passing Show' and 'The Bachelor's Dream' on Monday, 20th March. 'Keep Smiling…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-03-20 - 1916-03-20
Summary:

The comedy for one nights only, 'The Passing Show' by Tom Melbourne, on Monday, 20th March. Melbourne's burlesque drama included. 'Keep Smiling,' released on Tuesday, 21st March. 'The Sentry Box,' 'The Soldier and The Maid' and 'The Hongkong…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-03-21 - 1916-03-21
Summary:

The comedy by Tom Melbourne, 'Keep Smiling,' for one night only on Tuesday, 21st March. 'The Sentry Box,' 'The Soldier and The Maid' and 'The Hongkong Suffragette' are introduced. Melbourne matinees with 'Hullo Hongkong' by Tom Melbourne on…