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: 1906-01-13
Summary:

We understand that the Reception Committee for the entertainment of H. R. H. Prince Arthur of Connaught, on his arrival in the Colony next month decided at their meeting yesterday to invite the public, both European and Chinese. H. R. H. dine with the Chinese Community in the Ko Shing Theatre.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-01-22
Summary:

For the preparation of Prince Arthur of Connaught's visit, a Chinese banquet is to be given at enormous expense in the Ko Shing Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-01-31
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – One citizen wrote to suggest the change of venue of the Chinese dinner in the Ko Shing Theatre, in the arrival of Prince Arthur Connaught. The writer suggests this decision is not suitable and suggest Supreme Court buildings and Post Office; the Harbour Master'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-07-26
Summary:

The Charles Urban Trading Co., Ltd, forward a very interesting booklet descriptive of the Cinematograph in its relation to Science, Education and matters of state. The enterprise shown and the merit of the contents are commendable.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-09-24
Summary:

Charles Nugent sued Auguste Daufresne and claimed $1000 balance due as money paid for and on behalf of the defendant. The court continues to deal with the case. The defendant said he had nothing to do with the Union Commerical Company. The witness had an agreement with the Hongkong Cinematograph…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-09-25
Summary:

The hearing was continued of the action in which Charles Nuget [sic] sued Auguste Daufresne. The defendant said that two accounts were paid by the Union Commercial.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1908-12-04
Summary:

A single picture can be good likeness in a rare case. M. Reynaud invented a toy, known as the 'praxinoscope,' to imitate 'moving picture' as the cinematograph would be too expensive and too unwieldy to show off a collection of one's friends' portraits. The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-11-30
Summary:

At the time of the arrival of the late Prince Ito at Harbin Station, a number of Russian cinematograph photographers were taking pictures of the various scenes. On the 17th, they were sold to Mr. Tanomogi, of the Japan Press Agency, Tokio, for the sum of 15,000 yen, the highest price ever paid…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-02-15
Summary:

The cinematograph showed the assassination of Prince Ito at Harbin for the first time at Tokio on February 1.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-02-17
Summary:

The cinematograph showed the assassination of Prince Ito to the public at the Wrestling Amphitheatre, Ryogoku, under the auspices of Mr. Tanomogi, proprietor of the Japan Press Association.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-08-12
Summary:

Full change of programme will be made tonight at the Bijou and Victoria cinematograph theatres. At the Bijou, Miss Violet Bonetta and Bob Stephenson will present a new sketch. Among the pictures worthy of mention are 'Charles Daix,' 'Ariam and his dog' and 'In a moment…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-09-02
Summary:

Last night splendid films were shown at the Victoria Theatre, the most notable being the unveiling of the Queen Victoria Memorial in London, the Naval Review at Spithead and the investiture of the Prince of Wales at Carnarvon. This picture show will be on for a few days only.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-10-04
Summary:

At the Victoria Theatre last evening, the proprietors delighted a full house by exhibiting that magnificent film, 'A Tale of Two Cities.' The film was in three sections, and measured altogether something like 4000ft. This particular masterpiece of Dickens' was greatly appreciated…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-03-06
Summary:

Tonight the patrons of the Bijou are promised a special treat, when the management screens Dickens' 'David Copperfield.' This is the first 'Britannia' film to be exhibited in Hongkong.

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Headline: The Cinemas
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-04-18
Summary:

Hongkong has had little cause to complain of lack of entertainment for many months past, yet through it all the Victoria and Bijou Cinemagraphs have maintained their own as attractions and seldom fail to draw large houses. At the Victoria, the Quealys made success, while the sisters Price were…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-05-29
Summary:

Evidence of the phenomenal and rapid growth of the kinematograph as a means of public entertainment is to be found in London and every provincial town, but in the United States it has caused quite a furore. Moving pictures of the historic Durbar pageantry have drawn to the theatre the most…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-07-22
Summary:

Charles Frederick White-Warriner, an American, was brought up on remand at the Magistracy and charged that, being a bailee, he did convert to his own use the sum of $318, the money of Mrs. Esther Rubinstein. In the course of cross-examination, the defendant said he had been an actor (both in…

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Headline: Victoria Hall
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-09-27 - 1912-09-30
Summary:

New pictures this week; Dramatic film: 'A Wedding Gift', 'Hatred of the Music Hall', 'Love and Science'; Comic: 'Let us be Divorced'; Picture: 'A Good Watch Dog'; Coming next week: 'Prince Charlie at Culloden', 'Shamus O'Brien…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-10-05
Summary:

The special feature at the Victoria picture show tonight is a 2,800 feet historical film entitled 'Jacobites,' a story of Prince Charlie, Bonnie Mary and the battle of Culloden. The picture will be exhibited for a few nights only.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-12-07 - 1912-12-10
Summary:

All new pictures: 'Max's Efforts to Grow', 'The Lighthouse-Keeper's Daughter', 'The Headless Man', 'A Sham Wiffles' and 'Round about Antibes'; Performers: Miss Dolly Swift, Miss Gladys Spencer; 7.15 p.m. pictures only