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: 1902-01-22 - 1902-01-23
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The thrilling picture, 'The Golden Belt.' Debut of Miss Ruby Williams on Tuesday. Debut of Lyall Sisters on Wednesday. Miss Lynda Davies is coming on January 26. 'A Dead Man's Child' on Thursday.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-01-24 - 1902-01-25
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. A great week of vaudeville. Performance by Miss Ruby Williams. Debut of Lyall Sisters tonight. 'A Dead Man's Child' on Thursday. Miss Lynda Davies is coming on January 26. K.O.Y.L.I. Band and H.M.S. Merlin will…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-01-29 - 1902-01-29
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The talk of the town. Performances by Lyall Sisters and Miss Ruby Williams. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-01-31 - 1902-01-31
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. 'The Battle of Trafalgar' tonight. Performances by Lyall Sisters and Miss Ruby Williams. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-02-01 - 1902-02-03
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. 'The Battle of Trafalgar' tonight. Performances by Lyall Sisters and Miss Ruby Williams. Debut of Madame Aldala on Saturday night. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-02-05 - 1902-02-05
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. 'The Stone of Scone.' Performances by Lyall Sisters and Miss Ruby Williams. Debut of Madame Aldala. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-02-06 - 1902-02-08
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The magnificent film, 'Thrown to the Lions.' Performances by Lyall Sisters and Miss Ruby Williams. Debut of Madame Aldala. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-02-09 - 1902-02-09
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The magnificent film by Nick Carter, 'The Mystery of the White Bed.' Performances by Lyall Sisters and Miss Ruby Williams. Debut of Madame Aldala. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-02-10 - 1902-02-12
Summary:

(Des Voeux Road Central) From 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. and 9:15 to 11:15 p.m. The magnificent film by Nick Carter, 'The Mystery of the White Bed.' Performances by Lyall Sisters and Miss Ruby Williams. Matinees on Saturdays and Sundays at 4 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-08-31
Summary:

Parisian Cinematograph Co. opened in the gardens of the Kowloon Hotel, at which place they are to render a series of open air entertainment through animated picture machine on Friday. It was very unlucky that the rain came down in torrents just a little before the time for starting.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-04-05 - 1909-04-20
Summary:

(Wyndham Street, Up from the Clock Tower) In town. The Rain Bow Dance. Price and schedule details included. Novelty matinee on every Saturday at 4 o'clock.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1910-07-06
Summary:

Despite the heavy rain there was a very large attendance at the Empire Cinematograph Theatre on Tuesday evening principally by the magnificent film of the funeral of the late King Edward. At the conclusion several pictures of the Royal Family were shown. Miss Laura Diamond and Miss May Lewis…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-10-05 - 1912-10-18
Summary:

A bazaar and fancy fete will be held on Saturday, October 19th, from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m by kind permission of Commandant and Officers Hongkong Volunteer Corps. Children's play, 'Snowwhite and the 7 Little Dwarfs,' at 3:30 p.m. Cinematograph Entertainment at 6 p.m. The bazaar will be…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-04-26 - 1913-04-29
Summary:

Programme at 9:15 p.m. The American film-drama including 'The Rose of Kentucky'; and comics including 'The Sense of Smell,' 'Looking for a Job,' 'The Bobbie & the Bow-wow' and 'Inquisitive William.' News of the day included. Performance by…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-11-05
Summary:

The 'filming' of 'Macbeth,' begun at Heidelberg recently, was completed at Sir Hubert von Herkorner's house at Bushey. The three principals were Mr. Arthur Bourehier as Macbeth, Miss Violet Vanbrugh as Lady Macbeth, and Mr. Heatherley as Macduff. 'Lululaund'…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-11-27
Summary:

At the New Gallery Kinema, Regent Street, recently a private view was given of the film entitled 'Sixty Years a Queen,' an all-British production illustrating the life of Queen Victoria. Mr. W. Barker, principal of the Barker Motion Photography (Limited), the producers of the film,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1914-10-19 - 1914-10-19
Summary:

A very powerful drama, 'The Story of Father William' in 2 parts, on Tuesday, 20th October and for 4 nights only. Debut of Douglas and Barry. Season's event on around 25th October. Programme for The Prince of Wales Fund on 6th November. A British war picture in 2,000 feet long will…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1914-10-20 - 1914-10-20
Summary:

A very powerful drama, 'The Story of Father William,' in 2 parts tonight and for 3 nights only. Debut of Douglas and Barry. Season's event on around 25th October. Programme for The Prince of Wales Fund on 6th November. A British war picture in 2,000 feet long will be exhibited at…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1914-10-21 - 1914-10-21
Summary:

A very powerful drama, 'The Story of Father William,' in 2 parts tonight and for 2 nights only. Debut of Douglas and Barry. Season's event on around 25th October. Programme for The Prince of Wales Fund on 6th November. A British war picture in 2,000 feet long will be exhibited at…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-02-09
Summary:

At the Victoria Cinematograph Theatre the famous Shakespeare's play 'Othello' will be shown on Friday evening. New comics and war films will form part of the programme.