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: 1909-02-05
Summary:

The Alexandra Cinematograph, No. 2 Zetland Street, showed many beautiful films of varied subjects like pictures of comedy, travel and educational advantage. The machine is a particularly good one, and the entertainment well repays a visit.

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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.

3
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…

4
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-02-21 - 1916-02-21
Summary:

Great race week attractions tonight. Enormous success of The Melbourne Company. All comedy programme including The Sentry Box, the Soldier and the Maid, and the Hongkong Suffragette and Squaints, etc. Also the Keystone film, 'His Sister's Kids,' and a selection of latest cinema…

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-02-24
Summary:

The Melbourne Comedy Company, Eileen Melbourne, Tom Melbourne, scored another big success at the Victoria Theatre. Tonight is the last night of this programme. The 'movies' consist entirely of comedies with the exception of Pathe's Gazette.

6
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-03-03 - 1916-03-04
Summary:

All comedy picture programme from Friday to Sunday on 3rd, 4th and 5th March. For three nights only. Also 'Great Sale at Rightaways' by The Melbourne Comedy Company. See The Flapper, The Scotch Girl, The Manager, The Secretary and The Customers.

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-09-02 - 1916-09-04
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) The seventh episode of 'The Black Box' (by Universal) in 2 parts are displayed tonight. Photo of the actor (Herbert Rawlinson) included. Dramas including 'The Single Act' (by the Lubin company) and 'The Vavasour…

8
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-03 - 1917-03-06
Summary:

Tonight, the great Trans'Atlantic serial entitled 'The Master Key' in 3 parts, 1st and 2nd episodes; war graphic and comics; extra matinees on Sun at 6 pm.

9
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-03 - 1917-03-03
Summary:

Screening of 'The Master Key', a Universal special feature serial in 30 parts, story written by John Fleming Wilson

10
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-03 - 1917-03-06
Summary:

Screening of 'The Master Kay' (1st, 2nd & 3rd episodes), War Graphic and Comics; Orchestra in attendance

11
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-05 - 1917-03-05
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Master Key', a Universal special feature serial in 30 parts, story written by John Fleming Wilson

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-07 - 1917-03-09
Summary:

Tonight, 4th and 5th episodes of 'The Master Key'; Gaumont graphic and comics.

13
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-07 - 1917-03-09
Summary:

Screening of 'The Master Kay' (4th & 5th episodes), Gaumont Graphic and Comics; Orchestra in attendance

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-10 - 1917-03-13
Summary:

Tonight, the great Trans-Atlantic serial entitled 'The Master Key' in 3 parts, 6th and 7th episodes; war graphic and comics; extra matinees on Sun at 6 pm.

15
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-10 - 1917-03-13
Summary:

Screening of 'The Master Kay' (6th & 7th episodes), War Graphic and Comics; Orchestra in attendance

16
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-14 - 1917-03-16
Summary:

Tonight, 8th and 9th episodes of 'The Master Key,' entitled 'Ruth Meets a Fortune Seeker'; Gaumont graphic and comics.

17
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-14 - 1917-03-16
Summary:

Screening of 'The Master Kay' (8th & 9th episodes), Gaumont Graphic and Comics

18
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-17 - 1917-03-20
Summary:

Tonight, 10th and 11th episodes of 'The Master Key'; 'War Graphic,' 'Sinking of the 'Lusitania''; also comics.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-17 - 1917-03-20
Summary:

Screening of 'The Master Kay' (10th & 11th episodes), War Graphic (Sinking of the 'Lusitania') and Comics

20
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-17
Summary:

A War Graphic illustrating the Lusitania affair, landing of the victims and the effect upon recruiting two days later were shown together with 'The Master Key' and comic films.