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: 1913-12-27
Summary:

The approaching majority of kinematography may well call for a brief review of the extraordinary growth of the industry since that eventful day in 1893 when at the World's Fair, Chicago, Thomas Edison's kinetoscope was introduced to an amazed public. Facts about the picture industry in…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-03-17 - 1914-03-19
Summary:

Film screening including 'A Dead Man's Child' and the Sequel 'Dr. Gar el Hama' (in 4 parts, 6,000 ft); Coming film: 'The Battle of Gettysburg'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-03-17 - 1914-03-19
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, 'A Dead Man's Child' & 'The Sequel Dr. Gar El Hama' in 6,000 feet, 4 parts, a feature film in every sense of the word, a concentration of events; 'The Battle of Gettysburg,' an astounding, attractive and interesting film in 5 parts, 7,000…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-03-20 - 1914-03-21
Summary:

Film screening of 'Woman is Like a Shadow' (in 2 parts); Coming film: 'The Battle of Gettysburg'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-03-20 - 1914-03-21
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, change of programme headed by the comic picture 'Woman Is Like A Shadow' in 2 parts; 'The Battle of Gettysburg' will be exhibited on Mar 23.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-03-21
Summary:

The beautiful films that have lately been exhibited at the Victoria Theatre including 'Woman is Like a Shadow' and 'The Battle of Gettysburg' will be screened and 'The Last Days of Pompei' [sic] is expected shortly.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-03-23 - 1914-03-25
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Ghost Club' (in 6 parts, 8,000 ft); Coming film: 'The Battle of Gettysburg'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-03-23 - 1914-03-25
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, the magnificent picture 'The Ghost Club' in 6 parts, length 8,000 feet; 'The Battle of Gettysburg' will be exhibited on Mar 27.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-05-16
Summary:

A speaking cinema film is said to have been invented at last. It was reported that a Swedish engineer, M. Sven [sic] Berglund, has invented a speaking film which ensures simultaneous production of sound and picture. Professor Arrhenius, the famous scientist and Nobel prize-winner, declares that…

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Headline: Warning
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-29 - 1921-07-29
Summary:

Notice is hereby given that the exclusive exhibition rights for China of the Charles Chaplin film called 'The Kid' is the property of the First National Exhibitors Circuit and that these rights have not been sold or leased to any person or firm in China. Proceedings will be taken…

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Headline: Warning
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-02 - 1921-08-17
Summary:

Notice is hereby given that the exclusive exhibition rights for China of the Charles Chaplin film called 'The Kid' is the property of the First National Exhibitors Circuit and that these rights have not been sold or leased to any person or firm in China. Proceedings will be taken…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-04
Summary:

According to the writer, Mr. Chaplin does not like being called 'Charlie' – that he prefers to be known as Charles. Besides, he is unquestionably the greatest comedian in the world. Recently, the film 'The Kid' should prove that Mr. Chaplin is both a leading international…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-12-12 - 1921-12-16
Summary:

The Coronet will show Charlie Chaplin's 'The Kid.' December 12-14 Remarks: It didn't mention the theatre's name.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-12 - 1921-12-12
Summary:

The Kid' is coming!!

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-12-12
Summary:

Phenomenal business has been experienced by Northern cinemas fortunate enough to secure Charlie Chaplin's wonderful comedy, 'The Kid,' according to reports received locally. In Shanghai, it crowded the Victoria Theatre for two weeks at $2 per seat, and after a further four nights…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-12
Summary:

Reports from the North tell of phenomenal business for the cinemas that have been so fortunate as to secure Charlie Chaplin's wonderful comedy, 'The Kid.' In Shanghai, it crowded the Victoria Theatre for two weeks.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-13 - 1921-12-13
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin's greatest picture, 'The Kid.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-13
Summary:

One of the last pictures to be shown at the Empire, Tientsin's fine theatre and cinema, before its destruction by fire, was Charlie Chaplin's comedy, 'The Kid.' It is calculated that not only did the entire European and American communities of Tientsin see this wonderful film…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-12-13 - 1921-12-17
Summary:

The Kid.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-14 - 1921-12-15
Summary:

What theatre will show 'The Kid'? The Coronet of course.