A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-25 - 1914-05-30
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, programme including Gaumont Graphic (interesting), 'Bloomer's Transformation' (comic), 'Ten Nights in a Bar Room' (dramatic, in 2 parts), 'Betty's Boat' (comic), 'Sticky Simon' (comic), 'A Regiment of Two' (comic),…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-26 - 1914-05-28
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Bloomer's Transformation', 'Ten nights in a Bar Room' (2 parts), 'Betty's Boat', 'Sticky Simon', 'A Regiment of Two' (2 parts) amd 'Gribollard's Conquest'; Screening of Gaumont Graphic

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-11-18
Summary:

Count Zarka' is screened at the Victoria. The programme also includes 'The Signal of Danger,' 'Simple Simon's Shortsightedness,' 'Miss Laura,' 'Womanly Curiosity' and the Gaumont Graphic (No. 54). The great dramatic 'How Heroes are Made…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-06-10 - 1918-06-12
Summary:

From June 11-13, Edwin Arden in 'Simon the Jester' in 5 parts; 'Love and Duty,' a screaming comedy; Captain Bairnsfather's Cartoons.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-11 - 1918-06-13
Summary:

11th, 12th and 13th June, Edwin Arden in 'Simon, the Jester' in 5 parts. Also 'Love and Duty,' a screaming comedy, and Captain Bairnsfather's cartoons. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-11 - 1918-06-11
Summary:

Tonight (11th, 12th and 13th June), a real dramatic treat, Edwin Arden in 'Simon, the Jester,' a great American star in the film version of W. J. Locke's world-famous novel.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-06-11 - 1918-06-11
Summary:

From June 11-13, a real dramatic treat, Edwin Arden in 'Simon the Kester,' a great American star in the film version of W. J. Locke's world famous novel.

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-12
Summary:

The first two episodes of 'Seven Pearls' and a Pathe Gold Rooster film 'Simon the Jester,' taken from the novel by W. J. Locke, featuring Edwin Arden, Irene Warfield and Alma Tell will be screened. New comics and British and American Gazettes will be screened next week.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-05-22
Summary:

Sir John Simon was recently elected by the Yorkshire Liberal Federation meeting at Bradford as its chairman for the ensuing year. In his address, he warned the delegates that they had chosen as spokesman one who, according to Mr. Lioyd George, was a persistent critic of the Coalition Government…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-27
Summary:

M. Simon, a Pathe camera expert, is arriving in Hongkong today on the s.s. Chenan under engagement to Hongkong Amusements Ld. He has made quite a number of reel pictures of current happenings, industrial activities, etc., in Shanghai. It is Mr Ray's intention to film events in Canton and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-28
Summary:

Canton, April 25 – Extensive preparations are being made to celebrate the inauguration of President Sun Yat-sen on May 5. In particular, many Cinema Film Companies have sent special representatives from Shanghai to make pictures. Among these is Mr. Simon, a Pathe Camera expert. Besides, the news…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-05-07
Summary:

Dr. Sun Yat-sen, Father of the Republic, first President of China, was formally installed at Canton on Thursday, for the second time in his life, as 'President of the Chinese Republic.' Regarding the film issues, M. Simon, a Pathe expert, was there with Mr. F. P. Franklin of Hongkong…