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: 1914-05-08 - 1914-05-11
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Diamond Mystery'; Coming film: 'The Three Musketeers' (in 12 parts, 12,000 ft), founded on the novel by Alexandre Dumas

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-12 - 1914-05-13
Summary:

Screening of a boxing film: 'Jack Johnson vs Jim Flynn'; Coming film: 'The Three Musketeers' (10 parts, 12,000 ft), founded on the novel by Alexandre Dumas

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-13
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre is showing a championship boxing bout, Jack Johnson versus Jim Flynn, and other interesting programmes. Also, a picture in 10 parts depicting the loves and labours of the three heroes in Alexander Dumas' famous work 'The Three Musketeers.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-14 - 1914-05-14
Summary:

Screening of a Boxing film 'Jack Johnson vs Jim Flynn'; Coming film: 'The Black Circle' (3 parts) and 'The Three Musketeers' (10 parts, 12,000 ft), founded on the novel by Alexandre Dumas

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-15 - 1914-05-18
Summary:

Films screening of 'The Black Circle' (3 parts), the latest Gaumont Graphic and some Comic Pictures; Coming film: 'The Three Musketeets' (10 parts)

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-19 - 1914-05-20
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Three Musketeers' (10 parts, 12,000 ft), based on the novel Alexandre Dumas

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-21 - 1914-05-25
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Three Musketeers' (10 part, 12,000 ft), based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-05 - 1916-09-05
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box' (8th episode), Nordisk's 'The Golden Calf', 'Jim the Mule Boy', 'When Dreams Come True', 'Soldiers of Misfortune', 'Bunny's Mistake', 'A Stolen Purse' and 'Double Crossed';…

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-09-05 - 1916-09-07
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) The eighth episode of 'The Black Box' (by Universal) in 2 parts are displayed tonight. Photo of the actor (Herbert Rawlinson) included. Dramas including 'The Golden Calf' in 3 parts (by Nordrisk), 'Jim the Mule…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-06 - 1916-09-06
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box' (8th episode), Nordisk's 'The Golden Calf', 'Jim the Mule Boy', 'When Dreams Come True', 'Soldiers of Misfortune', 'Bunny's Mistake', 'A Stolen Purse' and 'Double Crossed'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-07 - 1916-09-07
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box' (8th episode), Nordisk's 'The Golden Calf', 'Jim the Mule Boy', 'Bunny's Mistake', 'A Stolen Purse' and 'Double Crossed'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-11-19 - 1921-11-19
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'The Fighting Shepherdess.' Also ‘Snub' Comedy and Topical Film. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 5.30 p.m., Douglas Fairbanks in 'Arizona.' Tonight at 9.15, Matheson Lang as 'Mr. Wu.' Dancing after…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-11-21 - 1921-11-22
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, Anita Stewart in 'The Fighting Shepherdess.' Also ‘Snub' Comedy and Topical film. Kowloon Theatre: Tonight at 9 p.m. only, Matheson Lang as 'Mr. Wu.' Dancing after pictures.

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Headline: Flickers
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-14
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-05-19
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-16
Summary:

The famous Griffith picture 'Way Down East' was surrendered this month to Mr. George Mooser, representative of the United Artists Corporation. It marked the first victory of the United Artists Corporation in the fight being waged against motion picture film piracy. For background…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-06-20
Summary:

Within last year (according to a writer in the New York Herald) there has been a marked lowering of salaries throughout the motion picture ranks, amounting in some instance to more than 50 per cent. A sage of Hollywood thus summarised the present salary situation. Several top listed actor and…