A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The China Mail News 1918-07-19
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-19
Summary:

Hongkong Theatre will screen tomorrow (Saturday) the 5th and 6th episode of the beautiful serial film 'The Strange Case of Mary Page.' Sydney Chaplin will appear in the comedy the 'Hushing Scandal' in two parts, together with the Gaumont Graphic as last in the programme.…

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre Programme
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-31 - 1918-08-01
Summary:

The seventh and eighth episodes of 'Mary Page' on 31st July, 1st and 2nd August. Gaumont graphic and Keystone comics included. The ninth and tenth episodes of 'Mary Page' will be continued on Saturday, 3rd August.

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre Programme
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-08-02 - 1918-08-06
Summary:

The ninth and tenth episodes of 'Mary Page' from Saturday, 3rd to Tuesday 6th August. Gaumont graphic and comics included. A Paramount feature in 5 parts, 'Sweet Kitty Bellairs,' on Wednesday, 7th August.

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre Programme
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-08-07 - 1918-08-08
Summary:

A Paramount photo-play in 5 parts, 'Sweet Kitty Bellairs,' featuring Mae Murray on 7th, 8th and 9th August. Gaumont graphic and comics included. 'The Daughter of the Gods' will be released on Saturday 10th to Tuesday 13th.

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre Programme
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-08-17 - 1918-08-19
Summary:

The eleventh and thirteenth episodes of 'Mary Page' from 17th to 20th August. Gaumont graphic and comics included. The final episodes of Mary Page on Wednesday, 21st August.

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre Programme
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-08-20 - 1918-08-20
Summary:

The final episodes of 'Mary Page [sic]' on 22nd and 23rd August, including Gaumont graphic and comics. A Paramount feature in 5 parts, 'Victory of Conscience [sic],' on Saturday, 24th August. A Paramount feature in 5 parts on Saturday, 24th August.

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre Programme
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-08-21 - 1918-08-23
Summary:

The final episodes of 'Mary Page' tonight, including Gaumont graphic and comics. A Paramount feature in 5 parts, 'Victory of Conscience,' on Saturday, 24th August.

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre Programme
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-09-02 - 1918-09-03
Summary:

The first and second episodes in the 6 parts of 'The Secret Kingdom' tonight, including various comedies. The last 5 parts of 'The Daughter of the Gods' in matinee and performance at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, 4th September.

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Headline: The China Mail News 1918-09-06
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-09-06
Summary:

From tomorrow until Tuesday the third and fourth episodes of the 'The Secret Kingdom' will be screened in the Hongkong Theatre. On Wednesday the 17th a 'Paramount' feature in 5 parts entitled the 'Victory of Conscience' will be exhibited, with selected comics.

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre Programme
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-09-06 - 1918-09-10
Summary:

The third and fourth episodes of 'The Secret Kingdom' on Saturday 7th to Tuesday 10th September. A Paramount feature in 5 parts, 'Victory of Conscience,' on Wednesday, 11th September.

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre Programme
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-09-11 - 1918-09-13
Summary:

A Paramount feature in 5 parts, 'Victory of Conscience,' including a Paramount gazette and comics. The fifth and sixth episodes of 'The Secret Kingdom' on Saturday, 14th September.

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre Programme
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-09-14 - 1918-09-17
Summary:

The fifth and sixth episodes of 'The Secret Kingdom' from Saturday 14th to Tuesday 17th September, including Essanay and Keystone comics. All Charlie-Chaplin Programme on Wednesday, 18th September.

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre Programme
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-09-18 - 1918-09-20
Summary:

A special comedy programme featuring Charlie Chaplin from Wednesday 18th to Friday 20th September. 'The Emigrant' [sic], 'Easy Street' and 'Behind the Screen' are all in two parts. The seventh and eighth episodes of 'The Secret Kingdom' on Saturday, 21st…

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre Programme
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-09-21 - 1918-09-24
Summary:

The seventh and eighth episodes of 'The Secret Kingdom' and Charlie Chaplin comics. A Paramount feature in 5 parts, 'Pasquale' on Wednesday, 25th September.

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre Programme
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-09-25 - 1918-09-27
Summary:

A Paramount feature in 5 parts, 'Pasquale' from Wednesday, 25th to Friday, 27th September. Gaumont gazette and comics of George Beban included. Matinees at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, 26th and Friday, 27th September by special request. 'The Emigrant' [sic], 'Behind the Screen…

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre Programme
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-09-28 - 1918-10-01
Summary:

The ninth and tenth episodes of 'The Secret Kingdom' and various comics from Saturday, 28th September to Tuesday, 1st October. A Paramount feature in 5 parts, 'Susie Snowflake' on Wednesday, 2nd October. Ann Pennington is featured.

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre Programme
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-10-02 - 1918-10-04
Summary:

A Paramount feature in 5 parts, 'Susie Snowflake' from Wednesday, 2nd to Friday, 4th October. Ann Pennington was featured with Paramount pictagraph and comics. The eleventh and twelfth episodes of 'The Secret Kingdom' on Saturday, 5th October.

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre Programme
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-10-05 - 1918-10-08
Summary:

The eleventh and twelfth episodes of 'The Secret Kingdom,' with L-Ko and Keystone comics, from Saturday, 5th to Tuesday, 8th October. A Paramount feature in 5 parts. The first to third episodes of 'Who is Number One?' on Wednesday 9th October. Kathleen Clifford is featured.…

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre Programme
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-10-09 - 1918-10-11
Summary:

A Paramount mystery. The first to third episodes of 'Who is Number One?' and comics on 9th, 10th, 11th October. The thirteenth and fourteenth episodes of 'The Secret Kingdom' on Saturday, 10th October.

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre Programme
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-10-12 - 1918-10-15
Summary:

The thirteenth and fourteenth episodes of 'The Secret Kingdom' and various comics on Saturday, 12th to Tuesday, 15th October. The fourth to sixth episodes of 'Who is Number One?' and comics on Wednesday, 16th October.