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: 1905-08-14
Summary:

Lance-Sergeant Willis said he had been in the Ko Shing and Chung Hing theatres continuously to the end of May for over two years. He had seen complainant in the Ko Shing Theatre, and knew him by the nickname of 'Tai Po.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1911-11-11 - 1911-11-25
Summary:

Special pictures 'Toreador' every evening at 9.15 p.m.: elephants in India, the Kromats, Wenry Willie as a ballet girl, the shipwrecked mariner, the bragger, and the burglar's ransome; performance by Miss Kitty; 7.15 p.m. pictures only.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-06-13 - 1913-06-14
Summary:

Films screening of 'Hygiene of the Milk Industry', 'His Daughter', 'Willy's Ruse', 'Gontran and His Accomplice' and 'The Legal Murder'; Singing performance by Nora Moore; Coming film: 'The Merry Widow'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-13 - 1913-09-14
Summary:

The new film, 'Hygiene of the Milk Industry' and 'His Daughter'; the new comic film 'Willy's Ruse' & 'Gontran & His Accomplice'; the grand new dramatic film, 'The Legal Murder' (in 2 parts length 2500 ft.); performance by Moore; the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-06-16 - 1913-06-16
Summary:

Films screening of 'Willy's Ruse', 'Gontran and His Accomplice', 'Love's Deception', 'Funnicus in Love with the Actress' and 'The Legal Murder'; Singing performance by Nora Moore; Coming film: 'The Merry Widow'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-17
Summary:

There will be another change of programme at the Victoria Cinematograph Theatre tonight. 'The Sacrilege' and 'Little Willy v. Bombardier Wells,' a comedy, should be interesting. 'For the King' will be presented for the last time.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-07-09
Summary:

London, July 8 – Fred Welsh beat Willie Ritchie for the lightweight championship at the Olympia and two thousand ladies were amongst the spectators at the Olympia. The contest was staged by Mr. C. B. Cochran, and Ritchie refused to sign articles unless he received £10,000 (win, lose or draw) and…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-18
Summary:

There was quite a big house at the Bijou last night to witness the new pictures, one of the most interesting of which was a fine series of cinematograph views of Hong Kong and Canton. Other pictures were 'The Backbiter,' 'Prince Willy,' and 'The $4,000,000 Dowry,' a…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-02-14 - 1916-02-16
Summary:

Two dramas, 'As You Like It' and 'The New Dawn,' on Tuesday, 15th February, 1916. Interesting picture including 'Oceangraphy.' Comics including 'Delayed Proposals,' 'Wiffles and the Heiress' and 'Willie's Riot' (Keystone). '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-01 - 1916-08-03
Summary:

Change of Programme: Vitagraph presents 'The Money Kings' in 3 parts, 'Panama Canal', 'In the Red Man's Country', 'Willy and the Bank Note' and 'Bedelia and the Suffragette'

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-08-01 - 1916-08-03
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) 'The Money Kings' in 3 parts tonight. Pictures including 'Panama Canal' (in 2 parts) and 'In the Red Man's Country' (in 2 parts). Comics including 'Willy and the Bank Note,' and 'Bedelia…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-02 - 1916-08-02
Summary:

Change of Programme: Vitagraph presents 'The Money Kings' in 3 parts, 'Panama Canal', 'In the Red Man's Country', 'Willy and the Bank Note' and 'Bedelia and the Suffragette'; Band night Tonight

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1917-04-10
Summary:

Mr. C. R. Bosworth and Mr. Joseph deFrenes, photographers of the Lyman H. Howe Films Company, had many new and novel experiences in making the new picture 'The Manufacture of a Motor Car' recently filmed at the Willys-Overland Factory, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-03 - 1919-05-03
Summary:

On Monday next, the Coronet will show Charlie Chaplin in 'Champion Charlie,' Also Harold Lloyd in 'Luke Prepares His Preparation'; Billie Richie [sic] in 'The Avenging Dentist'; Syd Chaplin in 'Giddy, Gay, and Ticklish'; Smith and Bella Jackson.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-07-12
Summary:

Mr Willy Rogers, critic of the art in Paris, French soldier, and Mr Raoul Bigazzi, Italian soldier, both released from service as disabled through wounds and sickness, have just arrived on a tour of propaganda for the benefit of blind soldiers. Mr Rogers will give a series of interesting…

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Headline: Willis G. West
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-05
Summary:

Mr. Willis G. West, considered one of America's premier comedians, is the leading dispenser of fun with Banvard's All American Musical Comedy Co., which will be shown again at the theatre Royal. Mr. West's theatrical career has been wide and varied, covering musical comedy, drama…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-05-10
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre, Thos. Ince presents the favourite star Dorothy Dalton in 'The Price Mark,' a story by John Ritchie. The Bray's Studio paramount pictures will continue their series of very interesting events in addition to some comic comedies which will be given at…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-05-11
Summary:

A charming love story enacted in a gay art colony will be shown at the Hongkong Theatre, when Dorothy Dalton will be seen in a comedy-drama written by John B. Ritchie

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-24
Summary:

Smilin' Through' is to be presented at the Coronet Theatre next week. This is the loveliest thing Norma Talmadge ever did, and by every token the greatest picture this year has brought forth. Technically, the production is without a flaw. It surpasses even the high standard established…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-09-15