A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1905-12-18
Summary:

On the site of Longevity Monastery, a new style of shops and houses with verandahs like these in Hong Kong will be built. There will be ample roads for rickshas with footpaths on both sides for people to walk upon. On the northeast corner a big theatre like the Taiping Theatre, of Hong Kong,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-01-05
Summary:

A very good story is told of Mr. Sidney Dark, the dramatic critic, and this year's President of the O.P. Club, who took the chair at the Old Savoyards dinner, Mr. Dark, as is well-known, is the critic of the 'Daily Express,' and went into the sub-editor's room one evening…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1912-10-05
Summary:

Ministering Children's League Bazaar is to be held in the Volunteer Parade Ground on Saturday, October 19. The management of the Bijou Scenic Theatre in conjunction with Messrs Pathe Freres, have kindly offered their services. During the afternoon, there will be a Cinematograph…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-10-07 - 1912-10-09
Summary:

A bazaar and fancy fete will be held (by kind permission of the commandant and officers of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps) on the Volunteer Parade Ground, on Saturday, October 19th from 2.30 to 6.30 p.m.; many novelties that are suitable for Christmas presents, including Children's play…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-10-07
Summary:

The article mentioned the strong growth of the cinema business in Great Britain and America. These important and interesting facts of the wonderful growth of cinema are given by Mr. Valentia Steer in his book, The Romance of the Cinema. Mr. Steer also mentioned the cinematograph has caught the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-09
Summary:

Six years ago the total number of employees in cinematograph theatres in Great Britain was about 500. They now exceed 125,000. Their weekly wage-bill probably runs into £250,000 or more. The number of people visiting the cinemas per week must be well over eight million. These and many other…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-11-15 - 1915-11-17
Summary:

On Nov 16, the magnificent coloured film 'Ashes of Happiness' in 2 parts; comedy 'The Three Bachelors' Turkey'; interesting, 'Snow Sports in Switzerland' [sic], Pathe's Gazettes; on Nov 19, 'The Flight that Saves' in 3 parts.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-11-15 - 1915-11-17
Summary:

The coloured dramatic film in 2 parts, 'Ashes of Happiness,' on Tuesday, 16th November, 1915. The interesting comedies including 'The Three Bachelors' Turkey' and 'Snow Sports in Switzerland' [sic]. Pathe Gazette included. 'The Flight that Saves' in 3…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-11-17
Summary:

Ashes of Happiness' is a two part dramatic coloured picture in which family misunderstanding is at last happily received. 'Snow sports in Switzerland' is an excellent 'interest' film; while the British Gazette and several good comics make up an attractive evening.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-11-17
Summary:

The new programme at the Victoria is a full one and contains much that is of wide general interest. There are four cheery comics and a lengthy coloured dramatic film 'The Ashes of Happiness.' The new Pathe Gazette is up to its usual excellent form, while a descriptive piece 'Snow…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-01-17 - 1916-01-19
Summary:

On Jan 18, the startling and thrilling drama 'Neath the Lion's Paw' in 3 parts; a small drama ''The Fisher Girl's Folly' in 1 parts; 'Russian Army in Snow Clad Mountains'; Pathe's British Gazette; comics 'Bob in Love' and 'The…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-01-17 - 1916-01-19
Summary:

The drama in 3 parts, 'Neath the Lion's Paw,' on Tuesday, 18th January, 1916. A small drama, 'The Fisher Girl's Folly.' Interesting pictures including 'The Potoroo Bat' and 'Russian Army in Snow Clad Mountains.' Pathe's British Gazette…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-01-18 - 1916-01-18
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Neath the Lion's Paw' (3 parts), 'The Fisher Girl's Folly', 'Potoroo Rat', 'Russian Army in Snow Clad Mountains', 'Bob in Love' and 'A Gay Dog Collared'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette;…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-01-19 - 1916-01-20
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Neath the Lion's Paw' (3 parts), 'The Fisher Girl's Folly', 'Potoroo Rat', 'Russian Army in Snow Clad Mountains', 'Bob in Love' and 'A Gay Dog Collared'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette;…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-01-19
Summary:

An excellent programme is being shown at the Victoria Theatre. Prominent among the items is 'The Russian Army Amidst Snow Mountains.' 'Neath the Lion's Paw' and a pretty British picture 'The Fisher Girl's Folly' were shown.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-01-19
Summary:

The thrilling drama 'Neath the Lion's Paw,' is the attraction at the Victoria Theatre. 'The Fisher Girl's Folly' is also shown. The war pictures consist of scenes of the Russian Army in snow clad mountains and Pathe's popular British Gazette. There are also two…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-03-14
Summary:

Something entirely different' is being advertised for tonight's show by the Melbourne Company at the Victoria, and judging from excerpts extracted for 'Suzanne,' it should be a musical treat. Wagner, Tschaikowsky, Sullivan, Mendelssohn, Chas. Aucliffe [sic], Sidney Jones, etc…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-14
Summary:

The Melbourne Company will stage a miniature musical comedy called 'Suzanne,' members included Tosti, Stephen Adams, Edwin Green, Arthur Sullivan, Tschaikowsky, Sidney Jones, Lionel Monckton, Wagner and Miss Ada Edney with Mr Tom Melbourne.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-25
Summary:

Huchow, January 10 – Snow began to fall on the evening. The Shanghai and Soochow launches have been blocked by the ice. A company from Shanghai has rented a new building and put in a moving picture plant but the magistrate stopped these while the audience expressed their displeasure. The matter…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-20 - 1918-02-20
Summary:

20th, 21st and 22nd February, screening: 'The Snow Girl,' a thrilling picturesque romance, complete in 4 parts. Also, a comedy in 2 parts, 'Life and Moving Pictures,' etc. Saturday, 23rd February, see 11th and 12th episodes of 'Gloria's Romance.'