A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
Displaying 1 - 20 of 77
1
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1910-07-13
Summary:

London, July 12 – Mr. Winston Churchill, the Home Secretary, has been questioned in the House of Commons as to the exhibition of cinematograph pictures of the Jeffries-Johnson fight

2
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1911-09-25
Summary:

Via Durban, Sept. 22 – The nonconformist Minister, Rev. F. B. Meyer, having failed in his efforts to induce the promoter to abandon the Johnson-Wells fight or the reproduction of the fight by cinematograph films, owing to the promoter's demands for indemnification, has sent a memorial to Mr…

3
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-09-12
Summary:

Last night in the benefit performance at the Victoria, H.E. the Governor, Lady May and the Misses May were present for a little while, as were also H.E. Major General Kelly with Mrs. and Miss Kelly, Commodore Anstruther, the French Consul and Miles. Liebert and a large number of officers of both…

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-09-14
Summary:

The picture 'In the King's Service' was screened in Victoria Theatre, the proceeds of which are devoted to the Prince of Wales' Fund. The local artistes Mr A. J. England and Alexander Miller's rendering 'Land of Hope and Glory' was forced to respond to demands…

5
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-03
Summary:

A fine selection of pictures was shown last night at the Victoria. Havildar Subah Singh's cornet solo was good. The Dares, Mrs. Bacon, Mrs. Mears, Mr. Lyth, Mr. Miller, Mr. England, Mr. Grimble, Mr. N.W. Stevens, and Mr. Harry all performed. These entertainments are for the Prince of Wales…

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-11-03
Summary:

Friday night is a big Red Cross Night at the Bijou Theatre. The principal film to be shown is 'The Lion Tamer's Revenge.' Miss May Clarke and Mr. E. Miller are the artistes to appear.

7
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-10-19
Summary:

A report from Sydney Sun introduced Charlie Chaplin. The writer had been Mr. Chaplin's guest in Los Angeles for ten days, and under his guidance, met many of the principal stars in filmdom, including Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Fanny [sic] Ward, Theda Bara, and William S. Hart. About…

8
Headline: Kowloon Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-16 - 1922-06-16
Summary:

Today and tomorrow only, matinee each day, Constance Binney in 'Something Different,' adapted from the novel by Alice Duer Miller, directed by R. William Neill. Illustration included.

9
Headline: Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-19 - 1922-06-19
Summary:

Constance Binney in 'Something Different,' adapted from the novel by Alice Duer Miller, directed by R. William Neill, scenario by Kathryn Stuart. Illustration included.

10
Headline: Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-06-19 - 1922-06-19
Summary:

Screening at 2.30 and 7.15 p.m. only from today to Saturday (ordinary prices), Constance Binney in Something Different, adapted from the novel by Alice Duer Miller, directed by R. William Neill, scenario by Kathryn Stuart. Plot included. Also Henry Lehrman's comedy 'A Game Lady,'…

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-08-18
12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-08
15
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-09-15
16
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-12-08
17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-04
19
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-02-23
20
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-03-01