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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-02-21 - 1916-02-24
Summary:

Tonight! Great race week attractions - all comedy programme; performance by the Melbourne Comedy Company; last performance of 'The Sentry Box, the Soldier and the Maid,' 'The Hongkong Suffragette,' and 'The Squaints,' etc; complete change of programme tomorrow, also…

3
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-03-08 - 1918-03-09
Summary:

From Mar 8-11, tonight at 9.15 pm, a drama of life, beautifully acted, and splendidly photographed, 'A Lapland Lass' in 3 parts; Pathe's Gazette, Annals of the War and a very amusing comedy; on Mar 15, 'The Fatal King' with Pearl White.

4
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-03-11 - 1918-03-13
Summary:

From Mar 12-14, tonight at 9.15 pm, the continuation of 15th and 16th episodes of 'The Great Secret,' entitled 'The Test of Death' and 'The Crafty Hand'; Pathe's Gazette and screaming comedies; on Mar 15, 'The Fatal King' with Pearl White.

5
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-03-18 - 1918-03-20
Summary:

From Mar 19-21, performance, Henry Krauss in 'Victims of Fate,' an absorbing drama in 3 parts, giving plenty of scope to this fine actor; American Gazette and comedies.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-03-28 - 1918-03-30
Summary:

From Mar 29 to Apr 1, tonight at 9.15 pm, 5th and 6th episodes of 'The Fatal Ring'; Annals of the War and different comedies.

7
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-04-01 - 1918-04-03
Summary:

From Apr 2-4, the final chapter of 'The Great Secret,' 17th and 18th episodes; American Gazette and different comedies.

8
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-04-11 - 1918-04-11
Summary:

From Apr 12-15, 9th and 10th episodes of 'The Fatal Ring,' 'The Dice of Death' and 'The Perilous Plunge'; Pathe's British Gazette No. 439 and comedies.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-04-12 - 1918-04-13
Summary:

From Apr 12-15, 9th and 10th episodes of 'The Fatal Ring,' 'The Dice of Death' and 'The Perilous Plunge'; Pathe's British Gazette No. 439 and comedies, performance by May Yohe.

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-04-22 - 1918-04-24
Summary:

From Apr 23-25, a beautiful star in a great photoplay, Mollie King in 'Blind Man's Luck'; American Gazette No. 45 and comedies.

11
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-01-07
Summary:

Hong Kong is to have the opportunity of witnessing another masterpiece of cinematograph by arrangement with Pathe Freres, the Victoria Theatre is to screen a filmed version of Dumas' 'The Count of Monte Cristo.' It will be shown in eight epochs, the first of which is to be put on…

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-01-08 - 1919-01-08
Summary:

The management of the Victoria Theatre has the honour to announce the leasing of the Premier Pathe film of art: 'The Count of Monte Cristo.' The one film all are going to see. List of epochs included. Booking at Anderson's.

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-01-09 - 1919-01-11
Summary:

American Gazette No. 19. 'The Count of Monte Cristo,' the one film all are going to see. 'The House of Terrible Scandals', Tuesday Matinee, 'Boy Scouts Be Prepared' in 8 parts and 'Sons of Satan.' Booking at Anderson's.

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-01-10
Summary:

The audience which gathered at the Victoria Theatre last night to witness the first epoch of Pathe's wonderful film d'art, 'The Count of Monte Cristo' was delighted with this masterpiece of cinema production. The first episode will continue to be shown up to the 12 inst., and…

15
Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-01-14
Summary:

The chief attraction in the current programme of the Victoria Theatre is the remarkably fine film 'Thou Shalt Not Covet.' It is the work of James Oliver Curwood and comprises five parts of an intensely gripping character. A Keystone comedy is included in the programme and is…

16
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-01-16 - 1919-01-18
Summary:

American Gazette No. 20. 'The Count of Monte Cristo' 2nd epoch entitled. 'The Treasure of Monte Cristo.' Booking at Anderson's.

17
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-01-23 - 1919-01-25
Summary:

Performance: The Filipino String Band will play tonight. Annals of the War No. 57. 'The Count of Monte Cristo,' 3rd epoch of 'The Philanthropist.' 'Wilful Wallops for Wealth.' Booking at Anderson's.

18
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-01-30 - 1919-01-31
Summary:

American Gazette No. 23 and 'The Count of Monte Cristo,' 4th epoch of 'Sinbad the Sailor.' Also 'The Busy Bell Boy.' Manila String Band will be in attendance. Booking at Anderson's.

19
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-02-06 - 1919-02-08
Summary:

Annals of the War no. 59 and 'The Count of Monte Cristo,' epoch 5, 'The Conquest of Paris.' 'Dimples, the Auto Salesman'. Manila String Band will be in attendance. Schedule included. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-02-10
Summary:

The management of the Victoria Theatre must be congratulated. On Saturday night, the doors were besieged by a large crowd to see 'The Count of Monte Cristo' by Dumas, screened and also to be regaled by the Manila string band. It was a delightful combination and patrons felt extremely…