A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The China Mail News 1908-01-07
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-01-07
Summary:

The Victoria Cinematograph promises a special attraction tonight and tomorrow night in the shape of a motor trip to Monte Carlo. The pictures shown recently at this cinematograph have been extremely good.

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Headline: Victoria Cinematograph
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-02-18
Summary:

Victoria Cinematograph continues to provide plenty of entertainment by Misses Diamond and Montes giving their farewell performance, with Viola C. Cooper singing a number of songs.

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Headline: Victoria Cinematograph
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-04-21 - 1909-04-23
Summary:

Tonight! Tonight! Adson & Thorne. Grand change of programme. The eccentric act Tosts. Debut of Miss Hilda, serpentine dancer. The wonderful film, 'Beard Blue.'

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-06-27 - 1913-06-28
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Merry Widow' and 'The Miracle'; Debut of Olga Montes and Kitty Raynor next week

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-27 - 1913-06-30
Summary:

The Magnificent film of the popular play 'The Merry Widow'; the great spectacular film 'The Miracle'; performance by Olga Montes and Kitty Raynor next week.

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-06-30 - 1913-06-30
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Merry Widow' and 'The Miracle'; Debut of Olga Montes and Kitty Raynor on 1st July

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-30
Summary:

The new film 'The Merry Widow' was shown at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday. There will be a special matinee at 5:30 on Tuesday. The film will be again shown, and a new film 'The Miracle' will be screened on Tuesday night. Miss Olga Montes and Miss Ketty Raynor will make…

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-07-01 - 1913-07-02
Summary:

All new pictures; Debut of Olga Montes and Ketty Raynor; Coming film: 'The Miracle'

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-07-01 - 1913-07-02
Summary:

Tonight 9.15, performance by Montes and Raynor; all new pictures, the great spectacular film, 'The Miracle' in a few days.

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-07-03 - 1913-07-04
Summary:

Performance by Olga Montes, Ketty Raynor and Nora Moore; Coming film: 'The Miracle'

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-07-05 - 1913-06-07
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Miracle' (4,000 ft); Singing and dancings performances by Olga Montes and Ketty Raynor

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-07-08 - 1913-07-09
Summary:

Tonight 9.15, a magnificent programme, including the great dramatic film, 'Homeless' (2,500 feet) for two nights only; performances by Raynor and Montes; change of picture every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-07-12 - 1913-07-14
Summary:

Films screening of 'The Litte Railroad Queen', 'The Ohio Flood Disaster'; Coming film: 'On The Steps of The Throne'; Singing and dancings performances by Olga Montes and Kitty Raynor

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-07-15 - 1913-07-16
Summary:

Films screening of 'The Brother & Sister' (3 parts); Coming film: 'On The Steps of The Throne'; Singing and dancings performances by Olga Montes and Kitty Raynor

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-07-17 - 1913-07-18
Summary:

Coming film screening of 'On the Steps of the Throne'; Singing and dancings performances by Olga Montes and Kitty Raynor

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Headline: Bijou Scenic Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-08 - 1913-10-10
Summary:

Performance by The Raggedy Two, Carlyn Phillips and Violet Elba; Films screenings including 'I Fear No Foe' (by Max), 'Our Little Pussie', 'Spring Time in Nonte Carlo', 'Coal to Burn', 'Something Like an Holiday', 'The Prank of Boreas…

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-11-11
Summary:

In spite of the counter attraction offered by the 'Blue Bird' performance at the Theatre Royal, a large number of people attended at the Victoria to watch the new war pictures.

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-03-30 - 1915-03-31
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Dr. Nicholson & the Blue Diamond'; Coming film: 'The Secret of the Masterpiece' and 'Mystery of the $500,000 Peal Necklace'; And other new comic and historical pictures

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-30 - 1915-03-30
Summary:

On Mar 30, the thrilling detective drama 'Dr. Nicholson & the Blue Diamond' in 4 parts; On Wed and Thu, another startling detective drama 'The Secret of the Masterpiece' in 3 parts; On Apr 2, the great London sensation, 'Mystery of the $500,000 Pearl Necklace'…

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-01 - 1915-04-01
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Dr. Nicholson & the Blue Diamond', 'The Secret of the Masterpiece'; Coming film: 'Mystery of the $500,000 Peal Necklace'; And other new comic and historical pictures