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: 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: 1915-09-24 - 1915-09-25
Summary:

On Sept 21, a monster programme (Pathe's great film); The Great War 1914-15 in 2 parts, by permission of French Military Authorities; 'Lucille Love' 7th and 8th episodes; Charlie Chaplin Keystone's great comedian in 20 Minutes of Love and the 'Fatal Mallet.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-11-10 - 1915-11-10
Summary:

Screening of a Broadway Favorites Features 'Midnight at Maxims'; Also screening of Charles Chaplin's 'The Property Man' (2 parts); Music perofrmance

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-11-10 - 1915-11-11
Summary:

Screening of a Broadway Favorites Features 'Midnight at Maxims' with special music and a spectacular cabaret show; Also screening of Charles Chaplin's 'The Property Man' (2 parts)

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-11-10 - 1915-11-12
Summary:

Last night, Nov 12, Midnight at Maxim's, the Maxim, Bustanoby and Rector beauties together with Baroness Ormard von Rottenthall, Leo Pirnikoff and Ethel Rose, the cameron girls, Bert Weston and Dorothy Ozuman; special music performance; also Charles Chaplin in the 'Property Man'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-11-11 - 1915-11-12
Summary:

Screening of a Broadway Favorites Features 'Midnight at Maxims'; And Charlie Chaplin's film

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

The chief item on the splendid programme at Victoria last night was the picture entitled 'Midnight at Maxim's.' Film synopsis included. Charlie Chaplin follows in a film entitled 'Charlie as ‘Props',' and the antics of the most famous moving picture comedian make…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-11-12 - 1915-11-12
Summary:

Last time to see the screening of a Broadway Favorites Features 'Midnight at Maxims' with special music and a spectacular cabaret show; Also screening of Charles Chaplin's 'The Property Man' (2 parts)

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-11-18 - 1915-11-20
Summary:

On Nov 19, Pathe's magnificent dramatic picture 'The Flight that Saves' in 3 parts; also 'The Sporting Chance' in 2 parts; Pathe's latest Gazette, new comic pictures; on Nov 20 and 21, at a big expense and by special request, 'Midnight at Maxim's' and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-11-18 - 1915-11-19
Summary:

The Pathe's magnificent dramatic picture, 'The Flight that Saves' in 3 parts, on Friday, 19th November, 1915. 'The Sporting Chance' in 2 parts. Pathe's latest gazette and comic pictures included. 'Midnight at Maxims' by special request on Saturday, 20th…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-11-19 - 1915-11-19
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Flight that Save' (3 parts) and 'The Sporting Chances' (2 parts); Screening of Pathe's Gazette; Also some comic pictures; Coming film: 'Midnight at Maxims' and Charley Chaplin

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-11-20 - 1915-11-20
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Flight that Save' (3 parts) and 'The Sporting Chances' (2 parts); Screening of Pathe's Gazette; Also some comic pictures; Coming film: 'Midnight at Maxims' and Charley Chaplin

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-11-20 - 1915-11-20
Summary:

Midnight at Maxim's' by special request on Saturday, 20th and Sunday, 21st November. Performance by Charley Chaplin.

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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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Headline: Charlie Chaplin
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-20
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin is the best paid moving pictures person in the world, who gets £30,000 a month, £360,000 per annum. He rejected an offer in London.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-21
Summary:

The Flower Girl' with Maisie Fromet of 'Les Miserables' playing the leading role will be screened upon request at the Victoria Theatre. Some very costly films of Charlie Chaplin have been secured by the management and will be shown later.