A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-05 - 1916-07-07
Summary:

Performance by Miss Violet Bonetta and screening of 'Jack the Terror' (3 parts) and 'Diana's Decision' (3 parts) for 3 nights

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-15 - 1916-08-17
Summary:

Tonight: 'The Secret of Monte Carlo', 'The Passing of Diana' by Vitagraph, 'The Cowboy Samaritan', 'The Wager', 'Tilly and the Football Match' and 'The Awakening of Jones'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-15 - 1916-08-17
Summary:

Tonight, 'The Secret of Monte Carlo' in 3 parts, a highly interesting and exciting story written about this well-known resort; 'The Passing of Diana' in 2 parts by Vitagraph; 'The Cowboy Samaritan' (drama); 'The Wager' (drama); 'Tilly and the Football…

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-08-15 - 1916-08-17
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) 'The Secret of Monte Carlo' in 3 parts tonight. 'The Passing of Diana' in 2 parts by Vitagraph. Drama including 'The Cowboy Samaritan' and 'The Wager.' Comedies including 'Tilly and the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-21 - 1917-07-21
Summary:

Screening of 'The Broken Faith', 'The Pasing of Diana' and Comics

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-21 - 1917-07-24
Summary:

On July 21, showing two powerful dramas: The 'Broken Faith' in 4 parts and 'The Passing of Diana' in 2 parts; also comics.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-23 - 1917-07-24
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Broken Faith', 'The Pasing of Diana' and Comics

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-03-26
Summary:

Milan, March 24 – In the Diana Theatre outrage 17 persons were killed and 93 injured. It is believed that the bomb was carried in a portmanteau to the emergency door.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-04-14
Summary:

An explosion at the Diana Theatre in Milan is believed by the police to be a protest against Malatesta's imprisonment. Enrico Malatesta is in prison on the charge of having instigated the charge of having instigated the bombing of the Hotel Cavour in Milan in 1919.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-02-23
Summary:

This week's premiere at Convent Garden marks the apotheosis of the film. It was the first showing in London of a 'natural colour' film, the serious artistic merits of the cinema drama. 'The Glorious Adventure,' played by Lady Diana Manners.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-16
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-06-19
Summary:

Mr. S. [sic] Stuart Blackton who produced 'The Glorious Adventure,' is to produce the film on Dorothy Vernon, whose romantic elopement with Sir John Manners has formed the basis of many plays and stories. Lady Diana Manners is supposed to play the role of her ancestress Dorothy Vernon…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-14
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-14
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-24
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-13
Summary:

London, Dec 7 – 'The Virgin Queen,' featuring Lady Diana Manners under the direction of Mr. Stuart Blackton, is a film of Queen Elizabeth's time. Lady Diana's first film 'The Glorious Adventure' was not quite the success that was anticipated. Mr. Blackton's…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-03-08