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: 1914-09-16 - 1914-09-18
Summary:

For 3 nights only, the magnificent drama 'A Hateful Bondage' in 2 parts - length 3,500 feet; Pathe's Cartoon & American Weekly; performance by 'The Gibson Girls'; the great sensational drama 'Atlantis' in 8 parts - 12,000 feet will be screened on Sept 19.…

2
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-09-17 - 1914-09-18
Summary:

Films screening of 'A Hateful Bondage' (2 parts, 3,500 ft); Screening of Pathe's Cartoon and American Weekly; New songs and dances performances by The Gibson Girls; Coming film: 'Atlantis'

3
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-14 - 1914-10-16
Summary:

The first picture connected with the great war, 'The Live Wire,' a sensational film in 2 parts, length 3,000 feet; performance by Wise & Milton; on Oct 17, 'A Woman of the People' in 4 parts, length 7,000 feet.

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-15 - 1914-10-16
Summary:

Screening of 'The First Picture of the Great War' and 'A Live Wire' (2 parts, 3,000 ft); Performance by Wise & Milton; Coming film: 'A Woman of the People'

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-17 - 1914-10-20
Summary:

Films screening of 'A Woman of the People' (4 parts, 7,000 ft) and 'The First Picture Connected with the Great War'; Performance by Wise & Milton; 'The Midnight Sun' (8,000 ft)

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-17
Summary:

At the Bijou Scenic Theatre, 'A Woman of the People' will be shown for the first time. Pictorial Gazettes occupy the remainder of the bill.

7
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-19
Summary:

Wise and Milton performed on Saturday evening at the Bijou. 'A Woman of the People' was screened, and it will be shown for the last time tomorrow evening. In addition, the first of a series of pictures in connection with the War and a beautiful scenic study 'On the Bank of Lake…

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-19
Summary:

Bijou Theatre is showing 'A Woman of the People' about domestic life in France. Performances by Wise and Milton.

9
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-19 - 1914-10-19
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the magnificent and strong drama, 'A Woman of the People' in 4 parts, length 7,000 feet; performance by 'Wise & Milton'; the first picture connected with the great war (by request); another great drama 'The Midnight Sun' in 8,000 feet is…

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-12-09 - 1914-12-11
Summary:

Film screenings including Pathe's British War Gazette (5th Series, 1,500 ft); Also some exceedingly comic and interesting pictures; Performances by Bert Flatt and Flo Brooks; Coming film: 'Rocambole' (3rd Series, 7,000 ft) and 'Wells v Blake's Fight'

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-12-12 - 1914-12-15
Summary:

Film screenings including 'A Race for a Husband' (3 parts, 4,000 ft) and 'Wells v Blake's Fight' (Boxing picture); Screening of Pathe's British War Gazette (5th Series, 1,500 ft); Coming soon: 'Rocambole' (3rd Series)

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-12-16 - 1914-12-18
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Alone with the Devil' (4 parts, 6,000 ft) and 'Max on the Briny'; Coming film: 'Rocambole' (3rd Series) and 'The Terror of Paris'

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-12-19 - 1914-12-22
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Rocambole' (3rd series), 'The Terror of Paris', 'The Marquis's Inheritance' (4 parts, 7,000 ft) and 'Max on the Briny'; Coming film: '5th Series War Pictures'

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-12-23 - 1914-12-24
Summary:

Films screenings including War pictures (6th series, 2,000 ft) and 'Rocambole' (3rd Series); Coming film: 'Alone with the Devil' (4 parts, 6,000 ft)