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: 1915-07-27 - 1915-07-29
Summary:

Film screening of 'For the Sake of the Throne' (4 parts, 3,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's Gazette; Interesting comics

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-08-13 - 1915-08-13
Summary:

Films screeenings including 'The Child Killers' (2 parts) and 'Sherlock Holmes in the Beryl's Coronet' (3 parts); Screening of Pathe's Gazette: 'Here We have the Offical Meeting of the Great Generals, Kitchener, French and Joffre'; Also interesting comics…

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-08-14 - 1915-08-16
Summary:

Films screeenings including 'The Child Killers' (2 parts) and 'Sherlock Holmes in the Beryl's Coronet' (3 parts); Screening of Pathe's Gazette: 'Here We have the Offical Meeting of the Great Generals, Kitchener, French and Joffre'; Also interesting comics…

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-12-11 - 1915-12-14
Summary:

Film screening of 'Honour Redeemed' (4 parts); Also comics; Orchestra in attendance

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-12-22 - 1915-12-24
Summary:

Film screening of 'Fantomas' (3rd Series, 2 parts); Also other comics; Coming film: 'The Merry Widow'

6
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-01-03 - 1916-01-05
Summary:

On Jan 4, the thrilling drama 'Battle for Freedom' in 3 parts; comedy 'How Wiffles Cured the Blues' in 2 parts; also 'The Grenadiers of 1915,' 'The Cormorant,' and Pathe's British Gazette; on Jan 7, 'The Poto Champion.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-01-03 - 1916-01-05
Summary:

The thrilling drama, 'Battle for Freedom,' in 3 parts. A comedy in 2 parts, 'How Wiffles Cured the Blues.' Pictures included 'The Grenadiers of 1915' and 'The Cormorant.' Pathe's British Gazette included. 'The Polo Champion' is coming on…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-01-04 - 1916-01-05
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Battle for Freedom' (3 parts) and 'How Wiffles Cured the Blues' (2 parts); Screening of Pathe's British Gazette, 'The Grenadiers of 1915' and 'The Cormorant'; Coming film: 'The Polo Champion'

9
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-01-05
Summary:

With films illustrating the war and topical events, the habits of cormorant and several pictures, this week's programme at the Victoria Theatre makes a strong appeal to all tastes. Grenade-making and throwing is an interesting picture, 'Battle for Freedom' a good drama, and the…

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-01-05
Summary:

The main feature at the Victoria Theatre is 'Battle for Freedom,' with an amusing comedy showing how Wiffles cured the Blues, together with other interesting pictures.

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-01-06 - 1916-01-06
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Battle for Freedom' (3 parts) and 'How Wiffles Cured the Blues' (2 parts); Screening of Pathe's British Gazette: 'The Grenadiers of 1915' and 'The Cormorant'; Coming film: 'The Polo Champion'

12
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-29 - 1916-08-01
Summary:

Screening of 'Homer's Odyssey' in 4 parts and 'Spendthrift's Reform' in 2 parts and Comics

13
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-16 - 1916-08-18
Summary:

Screening of 'The Fatal Prediction' in 4 parts and 'At the Mercy of the Waves' in 2 parts and Comics

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-17 - 1916-08-17
Summary:

On Aug 15, Pathe's great photoplay The Golden Sword Knot in 3 reels; Pathe's British Gazette: 'The Great War: Army Traction in Alsace' and 'The Great War: With the Allies in the Near East' 2nd series; comics: 'The Model Nursemaid' and 'A Spring Time…

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-18 - 1916-08-18
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's photoplay 'The Golden Sword Knot' in 3 reels; Pathe's British Gazette: 'The Great War' (Army Traction in Alsace), 'The Great War' (With the Allies in the near East); Comics: 'The Model Nursemaid', 'A Springtime Feeling…

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-18
Summary:

Lovers of the Cinema who patronise the Victoria are promised a treat in the great Pathe Serial in 14 Episodes entitled 'The Red Circle.' Mr Frederick Coleman will give a lecture illustrated with slides on his experiences in the Great War.

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-09 - 1916-09-12
Summary:

Screening of 'The Waitress Countess', Nordisk's 'His Revenge', Gaumont Garphic and Comics

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-16
Summary:

The management of the Victoria Theatre promises further sensational serial films when the run of 'The Black Box' is concluded, among them being 'The Broken Coin.' The next serial film will be 'Red Circle.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-18 - 1916-09-18
Summary:

Grand comedy and band night; Screening of 'Pickwick Papers', 'Bunny', 'Wiffles', Keystone and other comics; Coming Grand Naval Variety Night

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-19 - 1916-09-19
Summary:

Screening of 'Black Box Mystery' (11th & 12th episodes), 'The Great War' (Pathe's British Gazette), Keystone and other comics; Coming Grand Naval Variety Night