A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Victoria Theatre: American Life in the Days of Slavery
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-01
Summary:

The Nigger,' a six-reel drama, will be shown for four nights. William Farnum is the leading actor. This is the first of a series Famous Player Co. films to be shown in Victoria. The film also scored signal successes at the London Shaftesbury Picture Palace and the New York Hippodrome. Later…

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Headline: The Palisade: Out-of-Door-Pictures - Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-21 - 1916-07-21
Summary:

The Famous Players Films Co. present Arnold Daly in 'The Port of Missing Men' in 5 parts; Also screening of Australian Cartoon Gazette and Keystone Comic: 'Fatty's Finish' and 'Snookie's Disguise'; Band night Saturday

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Headline: The Palisade: Out-of-Door-Pictures - Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-22 - 1916-07-22
Summary:

The Famous Players Films Co. present Arnold Daly in 'The Port of Missing Men' in 5 parts; Also screening of Australian Cartoon Gazette and Keystone Comic: 'Fatty's Finish' and 'Snookie's Disguise'; Band night Tonight

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Headline: The Palisade: Out-of-Door-Pictures - Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-24 - 1916-07-24
Summary:

The Famous Players Films Co. present Arnold Daly in 'The Port of Missing Men' in 5 parts; Also screening of Australian Cartoon Gazette and Keystone Comic: 'Fatty's Finish' and 'Snookie's Disguise'

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Headline: The Palisade: Out-of-Door-Pictures - Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-25 - 1916-07-25
Summary:

Change of Programme: The Famous Players Films Co. present 'Caprice' in 4 parts featuring Mary Pickford; Also screening of 'Harry Gazette', 'Schnitz the Tailor' (Keystone), 'A Marriage for Money' and 'Oh! My Aunt'; Band night Wednesday

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Headline: The Palisade: Out-of-Door-Pictures - Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-26 - 1916-07-27
Summary:

Tonight's Programme: The Famous Players Films Co. present 'Caprice' in 4 parts featuring Mary Pickford; Also screening of 'Harry Gazette', 'Schnitz the Tailor' (Keystone), 'A Marriage for Money' and 'Oh! My Aunt'; Full band Tonight; Coming…

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-07-26 - 1916-07-27
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) Change of programme. 'Caprice' in 4 parts, featuring Mary Pickford, by The Famous Players Films Co. Pictures including 'Harry Gazette' and 'Schnitz, The Tailor' (by Keystone). Comics including 'Oh! My…

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Headline: The 'Palisade'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-27
Summary:

Several films will be shown on Friday at the Palisade, including 'Caprice,' acted by the Famous Players Co. featuring Mary Pickford. In addition, 'A Marriage for Money,' several Keystone films and Harry's Gazette. 'Sixty Years a Queen' is coming on Friday.

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Headline: The Palisade: Out-of-Door-Pictures - Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-19 - 1916-09-21
Summary:

Screening of 'Leah Kleschina' by Famous Players Co. featuring Charlotte Nillson, 'Pawns in the Game of Life' by Universal Company, 'Getting His Man' by the Biscon Co.; Comedies: 'A Gentleman of Fashion' and 'Alkali Ike's Love Affair'

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Headline: Amusement without Discomfort.': See the Palisade - Out of Door Pictures Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-19 - 1916-09-21
Summary:

A powerful production by the Famous Players Co. 'Leah Kleschina' [sic] in 4 reels, featuring Charlotte [sic] Nillson; 'Pawns in the Game of Life,' a two reel drama by the Universal Company; 'Getting His Man,' cowboy drama by the Bison Co.; 'A Gentleman of…

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Headline: The Palisade: Out-of-Door-Pictures - Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-30 - 1916-10-02
Summary:

Screening of 'The Prisoner of Zenda' by the Famous Players Co., 'My Friend From India', 'The Cowboy and the Outlaw' and 'A Tale of the West'

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Headline: Amusement without Discomfort.': See the Palisade - Out of Door Pictures Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-30 - 1916-09-30
Summary:

The Famous Players Company presents 'The Prisoner of Zenda' in 4 parts; a screaming comedy 'My Friend from India' in 3 parts; 'The Cowboy and the Outlaw'; 'A Tale of the West.'

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Headline: Are You a Mason?'
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-28
Summary:

The management of the Bijou Theatre is to be congratulated in presenting before its patrons that extremely funny farce 'Are You a Mason?,' which has been filmed by the Famous Players Company, and for the presentations, which take place tonight and tomorrow, there should be very large…

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Headline: Victoria Theatre: Another Paramount Success
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-07 - 1917-05-07
Summary:

Daniel Frohman presents Mary Pickford in 'Rags', story by Edith Barnard Delano, produced by Famous Players Film Co.; Pictures included

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Headline: The Coronet: Tel. No. 1743.
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-16 - 1919-01-18
Summary:

January 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th, the Famous Players' fine production, 'The Daughter of MacGregor' and 'Nearly a Deserter.'

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Headline: Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-01-16 - 1919-01-18
Summary:

January 16-19. The Famous Players fine production, 'The Daughter of MacGregor' and 'Nearly a Deserter.'

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Headline: The Coronet: Tel. No. 1743.
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-17 - 1919-01-18
Summary:

Today at 5.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m., special engagement of the Pilipino string band and a splendid picture programme including the charming 5-part Famous Players' production, 'The Daughter of MacGregor' (which will be screened at 6 p.m.). Usual prices.

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Headline: The Coronet: Tel. No. 1743
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-17 - 1919-01-18
Summary:

Tonight, the Famous Players' fine production 'The Daughter of MacGregor' and 'Nearly a Deserter.' January 18 Remarks: Another ad. on page 5. 4.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m., drop in at any time from 4.30 to 6.30 and see the complete show consisting of a splendid picture programme…

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Headline: Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-01-18 - 1919-01-18
Summary:

See the complete show consisting of a splendid picture programme including the charming 5-part Famous Players' production 'The Daughter of MacGregor.' Usual prices.

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-13
Summary:

Tonight the 'Hungry Heart' will be screened for the last time in Hongkong Theatre. Tomorrow a beautiful film 'What Happened to Jones' in 5 parts will be screened. On Saturday next, another beautiful Lasky-Paramount picture 'Lost and Won' will be shown. This film is…