A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Palisade: Successful Opening Last Night
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-13
Summary:

The Palisade had successful opening last night. It is 130 feet long and 80 feet wide, and it will comfortably accommodate 1,000 people. It also has a nice design with a screen of considerable size, 18 feet by 24 feet and the picture could be seen readily from all parts of the floor. And the…

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Headline: The Palisade: Out-of-Door-Pictures - Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-15 - 1916-07-15
Summary:

Tonight's programme: 'Drawing Room Pirate', 'The Hardup's Holiday' (Comic), 'The Receiving Cashier', 'Honkong', 'Gaumont Graphic' and 'Electric Snuff' (Comic); Band in attendance

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Headline: The Palisade: Out-of-Door-Pictures - Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-17 - 1916-07-17
Summary:

Tonight's programme: 'Drawing Room Pirate', 'The Hardup's Holiday' (Comic), 'The Receiving Cashier', 'Honkong', 'Gaumont Graphic' and 'Electric Snuff' (Comic)

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Headline: New Hongkong Theatre: Old Land Office Building
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-02 - 1916-09-05
Summary:

Renovated, up-to-date, grand opening night on Sep 2, showing Nordisk's exclusive feature 'The Daughter of Eve' in 5 parts; Gaumont Graphic and Keystone comics.

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Headline: HongKong Cinematograph Theatre: The Red House, formerlly Old Land Office, Queen's Road
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-02 - 1916-09-05
Summary:

Grand opening night screening of Nordisk's 'The Daughter of Eve' in 5 parts, Gaumont Graphic and Keystone Comics

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre: Old Land Office Building
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-06 - 1916-09-07
Summary:

Great attraction: on Sep 6-8, the magnificent Nordisk drama 'The Usurer's Son' in 3 parts; Italian fine story: 'The Girl of the Water Spring' in 2 parts; Gaumont Graphic and Keystone comics.

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Headline: HongKong Cinematograph Theatre: The Red House, formerlly Old Land Office, Queen's Road
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-06 - 1916-09-08
Summary:

Screening of Nordisk's 'The Usurer's Son' and 'The Girl of the Water Spring', Gaumont Graphic and Keystone Comics

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre: Old Land Office Building
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-09 - 1916-09-12
Summary:

On Sep 9, Italian exclusive film 'The Waitress Countess' in 4 parts; Nordisk powerful drama 'His Revenge' in 2 parts; Gaumont Graphic & comics.

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Headline: HongKong Cinematograph Theatre: The Red House, formerlly Old Land Office, Queen's Road
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-09 - 1916-09-12
Summary:

Screening of 'The Waitress Countess', Nordisk's 'His Revenge', Gaumont Garphic and Comics

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-04 - 1916-11-07
Summary:

Screening of 'The Million Dollar Mystery' (9th & 10th episodes) and Comics including Charlie Chaplin; Orchestra under the direction of Prof. Gonzales; Coming film: 'Neptune's Daughter'

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-08 - 1916-11-10
Summary:

By special request screening of 'Neptune's Daughter'; Coming film: 'The Million Dollar Mystery' & 'The Trey O'Hearts'

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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1916-11-08
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-08
Summary:

The management of the Hongkong Theatre has secured 'Neptune's Daughter' and are showing it for three nights.

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-10
Summary:

Neptune's Daughter' contains magnificent scenery and attractive incidents. The continuations of two serials films, 'The Million Dollar Mystery ' and 'The Trey o' Hearts,' will be resumed.

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-18 - 1916-11-21
Summary:

Screening of 'The Million Dollar Mystery' (15th & 16th episodes) and 'The Trey O'Hearts' (10th episode) including Comics; Orchestra under the direction of Prof. Gonzales

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-06 - 1916-12-06
Summary:

Screening of 'The Diamond from the Sky' (6th and 7th episodes) and Comics; Orchestra under the direction of Prof. Gonzales

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-07 - 1916-12-08
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Diamond from the Sky' (6th and 7th episodes) and Comics; Orchestra under the direction of Prof. Gonzales

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-27 - 1916-12-27
Summary:

Screening of 'The Diamond from the Sky' (18th and 19th episodes) and Comics for 3 nights

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-28 - 1916-12-28
Summary:

Screening of 'The Diamond from the Sky' (18th and 19th episodes) and Comics for 2 nights

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-29 - 1916-12-29
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Diamond from the Sky' (18th and 19th episodes) and Comics

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-30 - 1916-12-30
Summary:

Screening of 'The Diamond from the Sky' (20th, 21st and 22nd episodes) and Comics; Orchestra in attendance