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: 1914-05-18
Summary:

The Three Mile Limit' screened at the Bijou is an attractive film. The Gibson girls are as lively and as much appreciated as ever. Further episodes in the fortunes of the one and only 'Max' and of his brother mirth maker, 'Wiffles,' together with the latest one and…

2
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-05
Summary:

The Victoria's programmes are profiting by the new contract with Messrs. Pathe. The Wiffles film which was shown on Tuesday, Wednesday and last night was good. The War pictures are better than ever, and the long film 'The Crime for Love' is good too. Tonight a new Max Linder…

3
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-08
Summary:

Last night, a Filipino band performed at the Victoria. The war pictures were interesting and instructive. The long film 'Contrasts' and a Max Linder film were screened.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-17
Summary:

The war pictures screened at the Victoria last night were interesting. There was a funny Vitagraph picture, but the most popular item was the Max Linder film. The features of next week's show will be a series of Sherlock Holmes pictures.

5
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-07-24
Summary:

A special picture show and instrumental concert on behalf of the Kwangtung Flood Relief Fund attracted a lot of audiences. Socieda [sic] Philarmonie, the joint bands under Professor Gonzalez, and Sir Edward Elgar performed. The cinematograph show included two splendid sets of recent war pictures…

6
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-09-21
Summary:

The weekend programme at the Victoria Theatre, which has been received by its many patrons, has consisted of Parts 3 and 4 of 'Lucille Love,' some first-class war pictures, and 'My Cousin, You Know.' The new programme which begins tonight includes Parts 5 and 6 of '…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-01-17
Summary:

There was a well-filled house at the Victoria Theatre last night and a very attractive series of pictures was screened. A new Max Linder film, 'Tiny Tim and the Cherries,' the new Pathe Gazette containing some war pictures, and the five-part drama 'The Masked Amazon' were…

8
Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-01-31
Summary:

In point of plot and of acting 'The Sin of Jean Perlot' is one of the greatest successes Messrs Pathe have achieved. Other items include Pathe's British Gazette, the French Troops in Alsace, some comics and an American drama entitled 'The Heart of Maggie Malone.'…

9
Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-14
Summary:

There has been quite a Number One show at the Victoria Theatre over the weekend, and good houses have been the rule. 'Mabelle and Kitty' are maintaining their popularity and are giving some excellent songs and dances. 'The Phantom of His Love,' the Pathe Gazette and the war…

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-15
Summary:

The special programme at the Victoria Theatre last night, which included a splendid list of musical numbers by the Band of the 18th Infantry, attracted a large house. The pictures were all comedy and included an excellent three-part Max Linder film.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-25
Summary:

The current programme at the Victoria contains abundance of interesting matter. There are two fresh episodes of the serial 'Greed,' a Pathe Gazette, a splendid Max Linder picture and a variety of comics. Tomorrow, night there will be a change of programme.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-03-14 - 1918-03-16
Summary:

From Mar 15-18, 9.15 pm performance, Pearl White in 'The Fatal Ring,' episode 1 (3 parts) 'The Purple Diamond,' episode 2 (2 parts) 'The Crushing Walls'; British & American Gazettes.

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-04-04 - 1918-04-06
Summary:

From Apr 5-7, 7th and 8th episodes of 'The Fatal Ring,' 'The Signal Lantern' and 'The Switch in the Safe'; British Gazette No 438, Annals of the War No. 19; Wiffles in 'I Marry My Widow's Sister.'

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-04-18 - 1918-04-20
Summary:

From Apr 19-22, 11th and 12th episodes of 'The Fatal Ring,' 'Short Circuit' and 'Desperate Chance'; British Gazette No. 440, Annals of the War No. 20; 'Finding a Husband.'

15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-04-25 - 1918-04-26
Summary:

From Apr 26-29, 13th and 14th episodes of 'The Fatal Ring,' 'A Dash for Arabia' and 'The Painted Safe'; Annals of the War No. 21, British Gazette No. 441; 'Gertie's Joy Ride.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-04-27 - 1918-04-27
Summary:

Tonight, 13th and 14th episodes of 'The Fatal Ring,' 'A Dash for Arabia' and 'The Painted Safe'; Annals of the War No. 21, British Gazette No. 441; 'Geritie's Joy Ride'; on Apr 29, 'Pro Patria' or 'The Heroes of Belgium.'

17
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-05-16 - 1918-05-17
Summary:

From May 17 to 20, the final episodes of 'The Fatal Ring,' 'The Crystal Maze' and 'The End of the Trail'; British Gazette No. 444, American Gazette No. 53; Harold Lloyd in 'Bliss.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-05-18 - 1918-05-18
Summary:

Tonight, the final episodes of 'The Fatal Ring,' 'The Crystal Maze' and 'The End of the Trail'; British Gazette No. 444, American Gazette No. 53; Harold Lloyd in 'Bliss.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-05-24 - 1918-05-24
Summary:

Tonight, the perfect programme, British Gazette No. 445, with all the news from home; 'The On-the-Square Girl,' the finest 5 part film ever shown in the far East; 'Luke & the Wild Woman,' a side splitting comedy in 2 parts.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-05-24 - 1918-05-05
Summary:

From May 24-27, 'The On-the-Square Girl,' a story of New York's fast set and of one girl who was on the square; 'Luke & the Wild Woman,' half-an-hour's fun in the Harem of the Shah; British Gazette No. 445.