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: 1913-01-25
Summary:

The Hughes Comedy Company staged two short musical comedies at the Victoria Theatre last night. Messrs Le Blane, Vack, Burgess, Miss Gertrude St. Clair, Miss Teddy Martin and Miss Eugenie Le Blane did well in their parts. The songs and choruses were as good as ever.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-04 - 1913-06-05
Summary:

The new coming films, 'The First of April,' 'Sandy's Kilt' [sic], 'Lighted Candle' (the new sentimental film), and 'In the Abyss' (the grand dramatic film, in 2 parts, length 2,500 ft.); performance by Moore; the new dramatic film 'Queen of…

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

The new sentimental film 'Lighted Candle'; the new film 'Billy's Stratagem'; the dramatic film 'Tom Butler' by special request; the new comic film Bedelia & the Suffragette; performance by Moore; the new dramatic film 'Queen of Carmargue' and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-07 - 1913-06-07
Summary:

On the weekend, the new comic film 'Casimir & Pickpocket' [sic]; the new sentimental film, 'For a Western Girl'; the new film, 'Billy's Stratagem'; the new dramatic film 'Queen of Carmargue' (in 3 parts); and other pictures; performance by Moore;…

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

For a Western Girl,' new comic film 'Funnicus in Love with the Actress,' the new film 'Picturesque Engadine,' the new dramatic film 'Queen of Carmargue' (in 3 parts), the new comic film 'Casimir Gentleman & Pickpocket'; performance by Moore;…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-10 - 1913-06-10
Summary:

The new comic film, 'Love's Deception'; the grand new dramatic film 'Evil Genius' (in 3 parts, length 3200 ft.); the new comic film, 'Funnicus in Love with the Actress'; performance by Moore; look out the for the special film 'The Merry Widow';…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-11 - 1913-06-11
Summary:

The new comic film, 'Love's Deception'; the grand new dramatic film 'Evil Genius' (in 3 parts, length 3200 ft.); the new comic film, 'Funnicus in Love with the Actress'; performance by Moore; look out the for the special film 'The Merry Widow.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-12 - 1913-06-12
Summary:

The grand new dramatic film 'Evil Genius' (in 3 parts, length 3200 ft.); performance by Moore; look out the for the special film 'The Merry Widow'; a magnificent film 'The Legal Wonder' on Sat., 14th June.

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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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-16 - 1913-06-16
Summary:

The comic films, 'Gontram & His Accomplice,' 'Love's Deception,' and 'Funnicus in Love with the Actress'; the grand dramatic film, 'The Legal Murder'; performance by Moore; look out for the grand film, 'The Merry Widow'; all new pictures…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-17 - 1913-06-19
Summary:

The comic films, 'My Double & how he Undid me' and 'Lottery Ticket No. 66'; the sentimental film, 'The New Dress'; the grand film, 'From the Bottom of the Sea' (in 2 parts); performance by Moore; the special film 'The Merry Widow' next week…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-20 - 1913-06-23
Summary:

A grand change of programme, all new pictures including the magnificent dramatic film, 'Through Trials Victory' [sic]; performance by Moore; watch for the grand film 'The Merry Widow.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-24 - 1913-06-26
Summary:

All new pictures including the most comic films, 'Spoony Sam,' 'Bertie's Wooing & Mr Dooley's Holidays'; performance by Moore; the magnificent film of the popular play 'The Merry Widow' on Friday 27th June; the great spectacular film 'The Miracle…

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-27 - 1913-06-30
Summary:

The Magnificent film of the popular play 'The Merry Widow'; the great spectacular film 'The Miracle'; performance by Olga Montes and Kitty Raynor next week.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-30
Summary:

The new film 'The Merry Widow' was shown at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday. There will be a special matinee at 5:30 on Tuesday. The film will be again shown, and a new film 'The Miracle' will be screened on Tuesday night. Miss Olga Montes and Miss Ketty Raynor will make…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-02-21 - 1916-02-24
Summary:

Tonight! Great race week attractions - all comedy programme; performance by the Melbourne Comedy Company; last performance of 'The Sentry Box, the Soldier and the Maid,' 'The Hongkong Suffragette,' and 'The Squaints,' etc; complete change of programme tomorrow, also…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-11-19 - 1917-11-19
Summary:

On Nov 20, 3rd and 4pth episodes of the 'Grip of Evil' and 'The Upper Ten & Looters'; 'Annals of the War'; comics & interesting films; on Nov23, Pathe's great serial 'The Mystery of the Double Cross.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-12-03 - 1917-12-05
Summary:

On Dec 4, Jackie Saunders in the 7th and 8th episodes of the 'Grip of Evil,' 'Butterfield' and 'Bohemia'; Pathe's British Gazette; 'Goast Fish of the English Channel'; comedies: 'Wiffles in Trouble Again' and 'Caught at His Own Game…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-12-04
Summary:

The Mystery of the Double Cross' will be screened at the Victoria Theatre on Friday. It is based on an original story by Gilson Willetts. Mollie King, one of the youngest stars, and Leon Bary, are the protagonists. This latest serial is a mystery serial, although it is said to contain…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-12-06 - 1917-12-08
Summary:

On Dec 7, the greatest and most sensational film ever screened, 'Mystery of the Double Cross,' featuring Molly [sic] King; Pathe's British Gazette; performance by Mdlle Rigoletto.