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: 1916-02-18 - 1916-02-19
Summary:

The debut of Tom Melbourne and his clever company in the passing show; Film screening of 'The Culprit' (3 reels); Screening of Pathe's Latest British Gazette and comic pictures

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-03-06 - 1916-03-09
Summary:

On Mar 6 and for 4 nights only, the highly emotional dramatic photoplay 'The Nigger,' don't fail to see this wonderful screen production; on Mar 16, performance by the Tom Melbourne Comedy Co.; in the detective comedy 'Carolina,' see Waffles as the detective.

63
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-03-06 - 1916-03-09
Summary:

The photoplay in 5 reels, 'The Nigger' for 4 nights only, starting on Monday, 6th March. Return visit of Tom Melbourne Company on Friday, 10th March. Waffles [sic] as the Detective is coming.

64
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-04-27 - 1916-04-29
Summary:

The comedy in 3 reels, 'The Rose Amongst the Briars,' on Friday, 28th April, 1916. Miss Jackie Saunders is featured. Comedies including Charlie, 'The Tramp' (featuring Charlie Chaplin), Wiffles (coloured and featuring Prince) and 'A Sailor's Practical Joke.'…

65
Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-14
Summary:

There has been quite a Number One show at the Victoria Theatre over the weekend, and good houses have been the rule. 'Mabelle and Kitty' are maintaining their popularity and are giving some excellent songs and dances. 'The Phantom of His Love,' the Pathe Gazette and the war…

66
Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-21
Summary:

The Friday, Saturday and Sunday programme at the Victoria Theatre was as well patronised as such an excellent bill of fare deserved to be. The Pathe Gazette was a particularly good one and the special war pictures beyond praise. The centre-piece was a beautifully staged romantic play: 'The…

67
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-18 - 1916-09-18
Summary:

On Sep 18, grand comedy and band night: 'Pickwick Papers,' 'Bunny,' and 'Wiffles,' Keystone and other comics; band of the 18th infantry will play; on Sep 20 and 21, a grand naval variety night.

68
Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-25
Summary:

There was a big house at the Victoria on Saturday night when the closing scenes of the popular 'Black Box' film were screened. A special feature of the programme was a new Wiffles picture, representing that hero in as amusing a light as ever. The new Pathe Gazette and war pictures were…

69
Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-23
Summary:

At the Victoria Theatre on Friday night, the first two episodes of the new serial 'The Red Circle' were shown and proved very exciting. Two war pictures were screened: 'Approaching the Second Line,' and 'The Battle of the Somme.' As comic relief, a new Wiffles film…

70
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-11-11 - 1916-11-11
Summary:

On Nov 10, Pathe's wonderful serial in magnificent photography, the 'Red Circle' in 2 episodes (7th and 8th); interesting: 'The Great War'; instructive: 'Lizards'; comics: Wiffles, 'Water Nymphs,' and 'Dust Hater'; do not forget the film:…

71
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-03 - 1917-01-03
Summary:

Last two night of the Musical Shirley's; Screening of 'Caught in His Own Net', Comics: 'Fathers Neutral' (Keystone), 'Housekeeping Under Cover' (Pathe), 'Billy's Stratagem' (Pathe), Interesting: 'Temples of Niko' and 'Pathe's…

72
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-22
Summary:

The current programme at the Victoria Theatre is a most interesting one. It contains a new Pathe Gazette, a fine war picture illustrative of the training which the French recruits are undergoing and an exceedingly clever 'Wiffles' comedy, in which M. Prince appears in quite a new and…

73
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-23 - 1917-01-23
Summary:

Screening of 'The Greed' (5th and 6th episodes), Pathe's Gazette, Comic and other interesting films

74
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-25 - 1917-01-25
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Greed' (5th and 6th episodes), Pathe's Gazette, Comic and other interesting films

75
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-12
Summary:

Crammed houses have again been the rule at the Victoria Theatre over the weekend. The Pathe Gazette, the war pictures and 'Wiffles' Escape' were all first-class stuff and quite up to Messrs. Pathe's usual form. Two more episodes of 'The Iron Claw' were shown, and…

76
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-13 - 1917-03-13
Summary:

Screening of 'Greed' (the final episode), Pathe's Gazette, War Pictures, Comics, Chaplin and Keystone; Coming film: 'Salomba' sequel to 'Quo Vadis'

77
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-14 - 1917-03-15
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Greed' (the final episode), Pathe's Gazette, War Pictures, Comics, Chaplin and Keystone; Coming film: 'Salomba' sequel to 'Quo Vadis'

78
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-16 - 1917-03-16
Summary:

Screening of 'Salambo', Pathe's Gazette, The Great War Series (D18), Chaplin and Keystone Comics; Coming film: 'Julius Caesar'

79
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-17 - 1917-03-19
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Salambo', Pathe's Gazette, The Great War Series (D18), Chaplin and Keystone Comics; Coming film: 'Julius Caesar'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-20 - 1917-03-20
Summary:

Screening of 'Julius Caesar', Pathe's Gazette and Various Comics