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: 1912-08-28 - 1912-08-28
Summary:

Tonight: Debut of the celebrated artists Verne & Smith; Magnificent films and performance by Sam Gale, Little Sadie and Myra James

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-08-28 - 1912-08-28
Summary:

The coolest hall in town; 2 performances daily: 7.15 p.m. pictures only, 9.15 p.m. full programme; tonight the debut of the celebrated artistes Verno and Smith; a new week of magnificent films.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-08-29 - 1912-08-31
Summary:

Tonight: A big hit of the celebrated artists Verne & Smith; A new week of magnificent films

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-08-30 - 1912-08-31
Summary:

2 performances: 7.15 p.m. pictures only, 9.15 p.m. full programme; a big hit of the celebrated artistes Verne and Smith; a new week of magnificent films, matinees Saturdays 4.30 p.m., Sundays 6.00 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-09-02 - 1912-09-02
Summary:

Tonight: A big hit of the celebrated artists Verne & Smith

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-09-03 - 1912-09-03
Summary:

Performance by Verne & Smith, Bayle & Pstsy; Magnificent films

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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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-09-30 - 1912-10-03
Summary:

Re-opening night of the famous artists and unparalleled dancers Verne and Smith; magnificent new pictures just arrived.

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Headline: Victoria Hall
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-10-01 - 1912-10-03
Summary:

Two performances: Pictures only at 7.15 p.m. & Full programme at 9.15 p.m.; Performers: Verne & Smith

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Headline: Victoria Hall
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-10-04 - 1912-10-07
Summary:

Two performances: Pictures only at 7.15 p.m. & Full programme at 9.15 p.m.; Performers: Verne and Smith, Miss Addie Leigh; Coming great boxing contest 'Moreau v. Papke'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-10-11 - 1912-10-16
Summary:

Shamus O' Brien' for a few days only; great Irish drama; performances by Addie Leigh, Verne, and Smith; Miss Nellie Maher will arrive shortly.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-10-12 - 1912-10-17
Summary:

Show the great Irish drama 'Shamus O'Brien' for a few days only; Coming performance by Miss Addie Leigh, Verne and Smith, Miss Nellie Maher.

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-11-04 - 1912-11-04
Summary:

Just arrived, new and magnificent pictures; Performer: Miss Smith

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-04 - 1912-11-07
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.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-11-05 - 1912-11-08
Summary:

Performance by the 2 Franklins and Miss Smith; Magnificent new films

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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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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-11-09 - 1912-11-11
Summary:

Performance by the 2 Franklins, Miss Smith and Verne and Smite; Coming film: 'Notre Dame'

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-11-12 - 1912-11-19
Summary:

Two performances at 7.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., showing 'Notre Dame' and performance by The 2 Franklins and Verne & Smith

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-12 - 1912-11-20
Summary:

7.15 pictures only, 9.15 full programme; Friday 15th the most magnificent film ever produced, 'The Mystery of Our Dame,' 4000 metres; Monday 25th Monster Programme in the occasion at the farewell performance of The 2 Franklins and Verne and Smith.

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-11-20 - 1912-11-25
Summary:

Farewell performance by The 2 Franklins and Verne and Smith; Opening of the Raymond Teal Comedy Co. for a short season