A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1898-01-20 - 1898-01-31
Summary:

The wonderful animatoscope will be on exhibition for a short time in Hong Kong, at No. 5, Arsenal Street, Queen's Road East, commencing from the 23rd January, and so forth. The Animatoscope is the Latest Invention of the Wizard Edison, and produces Pictures Life-Size and True to Nature,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-05-29
Summary:

Evidence of the phenomenal and rapid growth of the kinematograph as a means of public entertainment is to be found in London and every provincial town, but in the United States it has caused quite a furore. Moving pictures of the historic Durbar pageantry have drawn to the theatre the most…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-09-10
Summary:

New programmes will be presented, including Panama Exhibition film, at the Victoria Theatre. 'A Traitor to his country,' Warner's 'The Battling British,' Sardou's 'Theodoro,' 'Sir Highwayman' will also be shown.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-05-11 - 1918-05-14
Summary:

Tonight, screening 'Mother Love,' Warner's dramatic feature, complete story in 6 parts, including Charlie Chaplin's, cartoons and other comics. Wednesday 15th May, see the thrilling drama in 5 parts, 'Frustrated Power.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-27
Summary:

The riches and the mysteries of the bottom of the sea will be revealed tonight, and the first time in Hongkong, by the superb film entitled 'The Submarine Eye.' Williamson Bros. are the originators and sole producers.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-08-02
Summary:

A fire broke out at the Beaconsfield Arcade in Queen's Road, just opposite the City Hall and the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. The fire seems to have broken out in a cinema-film exchange, known variously as the Wing Yik Film Company and A Hon's Continental Film Exchange. It is difficult…

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Headline: At the Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-02-26 - 1920-02-27
Summary:

Tonight, Pathe presents Virginia Pearson in 'Impossible Catherine,' a dramatic farce-comedy in five parts. Also the Bros. Graydon, light comedy duo, entertainers to the British expeditionary force in France, now touring in the East will appear in their latest songs. Come along in…

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-02-26 - 1920-02-28
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., the Bros. Graydon, light comedy duo, in their latest songs. Virginia Pearson and Sheldon Lewis in 'Impossible Catherine.' Matinee at 5.15 p.m., 'Impossible Catherine.' Booking at Anderson's. February 28 Remarks: Matinee tomorrow at 6 p.m., Mabel…

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-02-26 - 1920-02-27
Summary:

Tonight, Pathe presents Virginia Pearson in 'Impossible Catherine.' Also, The Bros. Graydon, 'Light Comedy Duo.' Booking at Anderson's. February 26 remarks: Virginia Pearson and Sheldon Lewis in 'Impossible Catherine.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-02-26 - 1920-02-28
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., the Bros Graydon, 'Light comedy duo,' in their latest songs. Also Virginia Pearson and Sheldon Lewis in 'Impossible Catherine.' Matinee at 5.15 p.m., 'Impossible Catherine.' Booking at Anderson's. February 28 Remarks: Matinee tomorrow at 6…

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-02-28 - 1920-02-28
Summary:

The Bros. Graydon 'Light Comedy Duo' in their latest songs. Virginia Pearson and Sheldon Lewis in 'Impossible Catherine.' Mabel Normand in 'Mickey.' Booking at Anderson's.

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-03-13 - 1920-03-20
Summary:

Tonight! George B. Seitz and Marguerite Curtot [sic] in 'Bound and Gagged,' episode 3 - 'Snared' and episode 4 'An Unwilling Princess.' Matinee: Wm. Farnum in 'The Man From Bitter Roots.' March 19 remarks: The popular Bros. Graydon in their new songs.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-03-19 - 1920-03-20
Summary:

Tonight and matinee tomorrow at 5.15 p.m., the popular Bros. Graydon in their new songs. Also George B. Seitz and Marguerite Courtot in 'Bound and Gagged' episodes 5 and 6. Usual prices. March 19 Remarks: Another ad. on page 13.

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-03-20 - 1920-03-20
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., Humphrey Bishop, comedy and operatic company. Il Trovatore and Tit Bits from vaudeville. At 5.15 p.m., the Bros. Graydon in their new songs. Also 'Bound and Gagged,' episodes 5 and 6. Booking at Anderson's.

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-03-24 - 1920-03-27
Summary:

Séance of the celebrated telespathist Eugene de Rubini (the man with the Six Senses). At 7.15p.m., George B. Sitz [sic] in 'Bound and Gagged' episode 7 'A Fatal Error' and episode 8 'Arrested.' March 27 remarks: The Bros. Graydon in their new songs. The Moscow…

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-03-26 - 1920-03-26
Summary:

Tonight, the Bros. Graydon in their new songs. Also George B. Seitz and Marguerite Courtot in 'Bound and Gagged,' episodes 7 and 8.

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-03-27 - 1920-03-27
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 p.m., the Bros. Graydon in their new songs, and 'Bound and Gagged,' episodes 7 and 8. At 9.15 p.m., the Moscow Tziganes. Also 'Bound and Gagged,' episodes 7 and 8. Matinee, tomorrow at 6 p.m., Gladys Hulette in 'The Last of the Carnabys.'

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-03-29 - 1920-03-30
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 p.m., the Bros. Graydon in their new songs, and 'Bound and Gagged,' episodes 7 and 8. At 9.15 p.m., the Moscow Tziganes. Also 'Bound and Gagged,' episodes 7 and 8.

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-03-29 - 1920-03-30
Summary:

The Bros. Graydon in their new songs. 'Bound and Gagged' episode 7 'The Fatal Error' and episode 8 'Arrested.' The Moscow Tziganes.

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Headline: Public Auction
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-05 - 1921-04-05
Summary:

The undersigned have received instructions to sell by public auction, on Wednesday, the 6th, April 1921, commencing at 12 o'clock noon, at their sales rooms, Duddell Street. 2 cases of films. Terms: cash on delivery. Lammert Bros, auctioneers.