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: 1904-06-24
Summary:

Tomorrow night the Metropole hotel will be opened with a high-class vaudeville performance. Among the artistes who are billed to appear, are Tom Morcomb, Comedian and mimic; Walter King, Baritone; Miss Gertie Maisie, refined serio-comic; Authur Jones, Comedian and character impersonator; James…

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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…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1904-06-27
Summary:

Mr. James Christie, the proprietor of the Metropole Hotel, Shaukiwan Road, has shown great enterprise after he took over that property. The hotel possesses a large room which is a ballroom; the dais has been converted into a stage. Saturday is the opening night for the theatrical performance.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1904-06-30
Summary:

The second popular weekly entertainment at the Metropole Theatre, Metropole Hotel, takes place on Sat evening, commencing at 9 pm. Artists include Tom Morcomb, Miss Gertie Maisie, Walter King, McCormick and McGinty, the Percipaphone, American Biograph, Jas. Christie and George Gibbs. Rickshas […

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1904-07-04
Summary:

Considering the state of weather there was good attendance at the Metropole Theatre on Saturday night, and the entertainment was as interesting as was that of the previous week. The artistes were Messrs. George Gibbs, Walter Keene, Gertie Maisie, J. Christie and Tom Morcomb. There was also an…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-06-04
Summary:

Lisbon, Tuesday, April 24 – Dr. Doyen announced his discovery. The inoculation of the patient with the yeast bacillus of beer cures cases of cancer. Dr. Walter Chase of Boston also exhibited the results of his research in neurological work. Dr. Chase also showed a series of cinematograph…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-18
Summary:

Mr. Walter Morris and Mrs. Morris are considering establishing a chain of cinema theatres in the coastal cities of China. Mr. Morris has already instituted Cinematograph Film Exchange offices at 94 Queen's Road Central, and associated with Mr. Tam Yik Kiu, to supply theatres with the latest…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-03-14
Summary:

Protea' was screened at the Victoria Theatre and 'Antony and Cleopatra' will be staged for the last time. Also, 'Ivanhoe' (Sir Walter Scott's novel) will be staged tonight and on Sunday night while 'The Dead Man's Child' and the sequel to it, 'Dr…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-02-02
Summary:

Mr. Walter V. Berry brought back the details of the destruction of Louvain. Life in Brussels was normal in contrast to that in the rue des Joyeuses-Entrees where not a single building remained standing. In Berlin, the streets and cafes are crowded, the theatres and picture places are open every…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-02-26
Summary:

Movies are utterly incapable of intellectual content although film like 'Cabiria' has some historical worth and offer educational value. – from 'January Atlantic'

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Headline: The Opium Case
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-12-10
Summary:

Mr. Hazeland heard further evidence in the case in which Edmund Walter Hickrath, 31, merchant, of England, Ethel Rearden, 37, widow, of New York, and Madam Emich Delcaire, 32, of France. The witness did not know that the defendant was posing as a cinematograph proprietor.

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Headline: The Opium Case
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-12-16
Summary:

Mr. Hazeland heard further evidence in the case in which Edmund Walter Hickrath, 31, merchant, of England, Ethel Rearden, 37, widow, of New York, and Madam Emich Delcaire, 32, of France. A witness said Cohen told her the boxes contained cinema films.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1917-04-24
Summary:

St. George's Day being also the anniversary of Shakespeare, fitting that scenes from Shakespeare should form one of the main features of the day's programme. While we have all learnt to know that any theatrical performance which Mr. Walter Sinclair and Mr. and Mrs. C. H. P. Hay combine…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-07-30
Summary:

See D. W. Griffith's 'Intolerance' when it opens at the Coronet Theatre on Friday evening next, if you would be amazed and thrilled and fascinated by what has been called the most novel, stupendous and magnificent stage work the world has ever known. One performance will be given…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-07-31
Summary:

Intolerance,' D. W. Griffith's greatest spectacle, said to have cost two million dollars, to utilize the services of 125,000 people, and to take three years in the making, will commence an engagement of three nights at the Coronet Theatre. The cast included Mae Marsh, Lilian Gish,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-11-01
Summary:

The new picture at the Coronet 'The Auction Block,' is adapted from the novel of the same name by Rex Beach. Rubye De Remer is the feminine lead and the large cast including Florence Deshon, Dorothy Wheeler, Florence John, Tom Powers, Walter Hitchcock, Ned Burton, Charles Graham,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-03
Summary:

From today till Friday, a Paramount picture by Jesse L. Laspy [sic], entitled 'The Evil Eye,' in five parts, will be screened in the Hongkong Theatre. The cast included Miss Sweet, Tom Forman, Walter Long, Ruth King, Webster Campbell, J. Parks Jones and William Dale. The production was…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-23
Summary:

Sir Walter Scott wrote a highly successful English novel, the motion picture version which bids fair to eclipse the popularity of the book upon which it was founded. 'The Bishop's Emeralds' featuring Virginia Pearson, will be seen at the Victoria Theatre. It is the first of a…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-03-24
Summary:

One of the outstanding merits of the Humphrey Bishop Comedy and Operatic Company is that the performances can be seen again and again. The performances included Mr. Walter Kingsley, Mr. Maurice Jaffey, Miss Louise Meadows, Miss Marguerite Edwards, Miss Rosina Ward and Mr. Frank Egan.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-09-20
Summary:

Fighting Cressy,' in which Jesse D. Hampton and Pathe present Blanche Sweet at the Coronet Theatre for three more days, is adapted from Bret Harte's Story, 'Cressy.'A splendid cast, including Russell Simpson, Edward Peil, Walter Perry, Frank Lanning, Pell Trenton, Antrim…