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: 1919-04-07
Summary:

On Thursday, the management of the Victoria Theatre will screen 'Lest We Forget,' an eight-act special Metro production. The star of 'Lest We Forget,' beautiful Rita Jolivet, was herself a passenger on the Lusitania on her ill-fated trip. It is a panorama of events now…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-04-09 - 1919-04-10
Summary:

10th, 11th, 12th and 13th April, Metro's great 7 act special production, 'Lest We Forget,' starring Rita Jolivet. Booking at Anderson's. Prices as usual.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-04-09 - 1919-04-11
Summary:

The World War and a woman is the fascinating theme of Metro's great 7-act special production, 'Lest We Forget,' starring the beautiful survivor of the Lusitania Disaster Rita Jolivet. Unanimously endorsed by New York Newspapers. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-04-10 - 1919-04-12
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., 'Lest We Forget.' Matinee Sunday, April 13th at 6 p.m., 'The Lion's Ward' featuring Betty Shade [sic] and Paul Bourgeois. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-04-10 - 1919-04-12
Summary:

Tonight, 'Lest We Forget,' a $250,000 (Gold) production with a cast of 3000 people. Matinee: 'The Lion's Ward' featuring Betty Shade [sic] and Paul Bourgeois. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-04-10
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre has a special attraction tonight when the film 'Lest We Forget' is being screened. The presence of Charles Frohman on that ill-fated journey has now become a matter of history. By his side was Rita Jolivet, who has given to the world not only his last immortal…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-04-10
Summary:

Tonight the management of the Victoria Theatre will screen a magnificent production which gives in immortal form why America declared war on Germany. 'Lest We Forget,' featuring Rita Jolivet. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-04-10 - 1919-04-12
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., Lest We Forget, $250,000 gold production with a cast of 3,000 people. Immortalizing the sinking of the Lusitania and Charles Frohman's last words, 'why fear death! It is life's most beautiful adventure.' A mighty presentation of the causes that led America…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-04-11 - 1919-04-11
Summary:

11th, 12th and 13th April, Metro's great 7 act special production, 'Lest We Forget,' starring Rita Jolivet. Booking at Anderson's. Prices as usual.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-04-16
Summary:

We understand that by special request, a matinee production of 'Lest We Forget' is to be given at the Victoria Theatre on Thursday. The public will no doubt appreciate this further opportunity of witnessing a remarkable film.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-09
Summary:

The consensus of opinion of those who saw 'My Four Years in Germany' at the theatre Royal on Saturday night was that the management of the Coronet has done us a good turn by bringing this film to Hongkong. This picture has given a decided flip to the 'Lest We Forget' feeling…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-07-17
Summary:

Several deserving objects were set for the Bazaar which commenced yesterday at St. Paul's College, Glenealy. In the evening a cinema show was held, 'Lest we Forget' and Charlie Chaplin films being the attraction. Mr Jung Cheung Ying and Mr Chung kindly provided the films.

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-02-18 - 1920-02-19
Summary:

For two nights only, commencing February 18th, Rita Jolivet in 'Lest We Forget,' a $250,000 production with a cast of 3,000 people. Usual prices. Picture included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-02-18
Summary:

A most attractive film is being presented at the Hongkong Theatre entitled 'Lest we Forget.' Film synopsis included. Another fine production from Gilbert A. Hamilton [sic] entitled 'Are Passions inherited?' will be screened at Friday's matinee. It features Dorothy Farley…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-02-18 - 1920-02-19
Summary:

For two nights only, commencing February 18, 1920, Rita Jolivet in 'Lest We Forget.'