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: 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.…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1904-06-29 - 1904-06-30
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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1904-07-01 - 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: Hong Kong Telegraph
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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1909-07-02
Summary:

Mr. Louis Calvert has been chosen as the first producer to the long-heralded Millionaire's Theatre in New York. In a long interview with Daily Chronicle, Mr. Calvert has talked about his future theatrical productions.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1910-01-06
Summary:

Last night there was a bumper house at the Salon Cinematograph. The management produced the magnificent film Shakespeare's 'Macbeth,' being 2,000 feet long, took about an hour to be reproduced on the screen. This was the first time this picture was being shown in Hongkong. The…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-02-23
Summary:

At the Empire Theatre tomorrow the Donnelly troupe will make their debut. Tonight a splendid new film 'Drink' (after Zola's famous novel of that name) will be shown for the first time. The film is no less than 2,500 feet long.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-02-24
Summary:

The Donnelly troupe will make their debut at the Empire Cinematograph tonight. A dramatic film 2,500 feet long is also to be exhibited. The picture takes fully an hour.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-02-24 - 1911-02-28
Summary:

Tonight is the debut of the eminent artistes, Mr. & Mrs. Donnelly, baby Tommy Donnelly (5 years), and little Kitty Donnelly (7 years); special songs, dances and sketches. From tonight and for a few days only, screening of the magnificent film of 'The Inn' or 'The Drink,'…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-03-16 - 1911-03-21
Summary:

From Friday, 17th Mar, 1911 and for a few nights only; also at matinees of Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th; the grand dramatic fantastic film, 2,000 feet long, one of the best coloured productions of Pathe's Cinematograph, Faust; the Donnellys, a big novelty and the champion dancers; come and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-03-25
Summary:

Last night, the Empire Cinematograph exhibited for the first time the 2,000 feet long film called 'Athaliah,' which, as its name suggests, illustrates a well-known Biblical episode.

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Headline: A Good Show
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-07-08
Summary:

The pictures at the Victoria Theatre are well worth seeing this week. The long film 'For a Crown' is full of dramatic power. Fred Graham and Nellie Dent kept the house laughing with their burlesque.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-09-30
Summary:

The Soltoroffs [sic] gave their final performance at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night. The managers are also offering a long series of entirely new pictures.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-10-12
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre was filled to the doors last night by a highly appreciative audience, the occasion being a special variety entertainment in compliment to Mr. J. Blake, the popular night manager. The programme was a long one, including the performances offered by Bimbo Drake, Mr. Bob…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-08 - 1912-11-11
Summary:

The finest hall in town; 2 performances 7.15 and 9.15 p.m.; performance by The 2 Franklins, the fun makers of the East; performance by Miss Smith; magnificent new films; popular dance by Verne and Smith; next week the greatest film ever produced, 'Notre Dame,' 4,000 ft. long in 3 parts…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-12-28 - 1912-12-30
Summary:

Performance by Howard Sisters, Nellie Maher on Thursday, for three nights only; the wonderful picture of 7000' long, Dante's Inferno.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-12-31 - 1912-12-31
Summary:

Performance by Nellie Maher; for three nights only , the wonderful pictures of 7000' long, Dante's Inferno.

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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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-03-31 - 1913-03-31
Summary:

The great Éclair film 'The Iron Master,' 3,000 ft. long, an enormous success wherever shown; look out for the great picture 'Les Miserables,' which will be produced in a few days.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-04-01 - 1913-04-05
Summary:

The great Eclair film, 'The Iron Master,' 3,000 ft. long, an enormous success wherever shown; look out for the great picture, 'Les Miserables,' which will be produced in a few days; performances by the Thunderbolt Man, Alexander Galinsky, Arkas, and Freda Ardea.