A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Palisade
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-12
Summary:

The theatre tapped fresh resources regarding the production of their films. Films produced by the London Films Ltd. entitled 'Clancarty' and 'The Evil Genius.' will be appreciated. A further series illustrating life and work on Panamas Canal is also shown. The theatre will…

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Headline: Monte Cristo'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-08
Summary:

At the Victoria Theatre, beginning on January 9 is to be shown a Kine-dramatization of Alexandre Dumas's celebrated novel 'Monte Cristo.' The film is said to be Pathe most stupendous production. The novel 'The Count of Monte Cristo' was acknowledged as Alexander Dumas…

3
Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-09
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre had a great selection of pictures, including 'The Official Boy Scout,' Alexandre Duma's well-known book 'The Count of Monte Chirsto [sic].'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-13
Summary:

There have been good houses at Victoria Theatre during the weekend, the special attraction being the first epoch of the film, 'The Count of Monte Cristo.' The music part is supplied by the string band of the s.s. 'Venezuela.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-14
Summary:

A fine film 'Thou shalt Not Covet' is now screening at the Victoria Theatre. It is written by James Oliver Curwood. The Keystone Comedy with Fatty in the leading role is indeed very funny. The 2nd episode of 'The Count of Monte Cristo' will be screened on Thursday.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-18
Summary:

There was a large number of audiences enjoy the screening of 'The Count of Monte Cristo' in Victoria Theatre last night, many of them were French. The programme in Theatre also included the American Gazette and the usual comic.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-20
Summary:

The Count of Monte Cristo has been shown for twice in Victoria Theatre and looking forward to the third round. There is also a good programme coming tonight, Tuesday and Wednesday, including film 'King Baggot' and American Gazette and a Keystone comic 'Hogan out West.'

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-21
Summary:

The Victoria is showing a beautiful film 'Marble Heart' featuring King Baggot in five parts. The 3rd episode of 'The Count of Monte Cristo' will be screened and some extra pictures will be given at matinees.

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-24
Summary:

Long and interesting set of pictures were shown at Victoria last night included 'The Count of Monte Cristo,' 'Annals of the War,' 'United States Customs Inspection' and 'Wilful Wallops for Wealth.'

10
Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-08
Summary:

The Count of Monte Cristo' was shown for the fifth round last night. 'Annals of the War' opened the programme and an interesting insect film, finishing up with a comic 'Dimple, Auto Salesman' [sic], which was very funny.

11
Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-17
Summary:

The weekend programme at the Victoria Theatre attracted full houses. The chief attraction is 'The Court of Monte Cristo' [sic]. A new programme will be produced tonight, including William Fox picture 'Slander' starring Bertha Kalich. Also a Gazette number and two last…

12
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-10-01
Summary:

Alexandre Dumas famous romance, 'The Count of Monte Cristo,' comes to the Coronet Theatre as the feature attraction for the next week. Film plot included.

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Headline: Vanity Fair'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1925-05-02