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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-06-17
Summary:

Patrons of the Victoria Theatre are being treated to an excellent programme this week, the majority of the pictures shown being of a comical nature. Miss Nora Moore still delights with her singing and a new dramatic film entitled 'The Legal Murder' is brimful of interest and powerful…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-06-23
Summary:

This popular entertainment establishment maintains its reputation for excellent pictures. From this week forward, many new dramatic films will be governed, the programmes being changed twice a week. The 'Merry Widow' is one of the finest films that has ever been produced in Hong Kong,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-06-27
Summary:

The remarkably good series of comic and new films exhibited during the last week have attracted many people to the above theatre. 'The Merry widow' is expected to fill the house tonight. Miss Nora Moore has gained reputation for her high-class singing.

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-02-24
Summary:

The Melbourne Comedy Company, Eileen Melbourne, Tom Melbourne, scored another big success at the Victoria Theatre. Tonight is the last night of this programme. The 'movies' consist entirely of comedies with the exception of Pathe's Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-12
Summary:

Patrons of the Victoria Theatre have some good things in store for them, for on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings next, an official war picture 'The Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks' will be screened. In addition to this, a very fine film 'A Message from Mars…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-13
Summary:

The film displaying 'The Battle of the Ancre' will be screened at the Victoria Theatre for three performances, on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. The booking plan is now open at Messrs. Moutrie and Co. It may be of interest to state that the scenes depicted were taken on an actual…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-14
Summary:

'Battle of the Ancre and Advance of the Tanks' will be screened at the Victoria Theatre. The scenes depicted were taken on the actual battlefield. His Excellency the Governor has notified his intention of being present at the performance on Monday. Bookings at the Messr.s Moutrie…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-16
Summary:

The exciting film depicting 'Battle of the Ancre and the Tanks' [sic] are being shown tonight. They will also be shown on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-17
Summary:

There was a large audience at the Victoria Theatre last night, when 'The Battle of the Ancre' was screened, and it is hardly necessary to say that it quite came up to expectations, depicting, as it did. The film, from the point of view of a true record of what is going on in France,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-17
Summary:

The film depicting 'The Battle of the Ancre' was shown in 5 parts at the Victoria Theatre. This film is like the Somme film. One of the most striking portions of the films is the night photography and the films will be shown again tonight and Thursday night. The films giving '…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-18
Summary:

The pictures describing 'The Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks' were again shown at the Victoria theatre last night before a large audience. Tomorrow evening, the war pictures will again be shown. Screen introduction included.

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Headline: The Ancre Films
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-18
Summary:

The picture of 'The Battle of the Ancre' attracted large attendance at the Victoria Theatre. Realistic scenes were shown and it is a disappointment of not seeing tanks among Germans.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-03-11
Summary:

Wives of Men' is the title of the principal film showing at the Victoria Theatre. There is a performance by Miss Olga Steffanovich. In addition, 'Bound and Gagged,' a thrilling serial picture, is also being screened. There are also a number of comedies and topical pictures.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-03-25
Summary:

After a successful but very short tour of the Humphrey Bishop Company, the management of the Victoria Theatre has returned to the picture programme. The principal picture is 'Bound and Gagged,' (episodes seven and eight). At the 9.15 performance, Eugene de Rubini will provide an…