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: 1918-08-21 - 1918-08-23
Summary:

21st, 22nd and 23rd August, showing the final episodes of 'Mary Page.' Also Gaumont Graphic and comics. Saturday 24th August, screening Paramount feature in 5 parts, 'Victory of Conscience.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-08-21
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre screens the final episodes of a serial film'Mary Page.' Also, the Gaumont Graphic and selected comics will be shown in the intervals. Paramount feature 'Victory of Conscience' featuring Miss Lov-Tellgen [sic] in five reels will be screened on Saturday. As…

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-09-07 - 1918-09-10
Summary:

Saturday 7th to Tuesday 10th September, showing 3rd and 4th episodes of 'The Secret Kingdom,' etc. Wednesday 11th, September, showing a Paramount feature in 5 parts, 'Victory of Conscience.'

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-09-11 - 1918-09-13
Summary:

11th, 12th and 13th September, showing a Paramount feature in 5 parts, 'Victory of Conscience,' including Paramount Gazette and comics. Saturday 14th September, continuing 5th and 6th episodes of 'The Secret Kingdom.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-20
Summary:

Commencing tomorrow the Hongkong Theatre is showing 'The Tongues of Men' a fine drama by Edward Childs Carpenter. Film plot included. Film version of Charles Dickens' 'Great Expectations' will be screened soon.

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-21 - 1919-05-23
Summary:

21st, 22nd and 23rd May, showing Paramount feature in 5 parts from Charles Dickens' famous novel, 'Great Expectations,' featuring Louise Huff and Jack Pickford. Also various comics. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-21
Summary:

Charles Dickens' famous novel 'Great Expectations' will be screened this afternoon and tonight at the Hongkong Theatre, instead of 'The Tongues of Men' which has been put off.

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-24
Summary:

Screening of Charles Dickens' 'Great Expectations' and excellent supporting comedies. Another fine Triangle film, 'The Missing Links' featuring Norma Talmadge, will be shown tonight.

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-03 - 1919-06-03
Summary:

Matinee at 5 p.m., today (Tuesday), 3rd June, by special request, 'Great Expectations' in 5 parts by Charles Dickens, featuring the great and beautiful star Louise Huff. See it for the last time. For one matinee only.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-03 - 1919-06-04
Summary:

Tonight, Pauline Frederick in 'The Love That Lives,' Paramount photoplay in 5 parts and comics. Today matinee at 5 p.m., by request, showing Charles Dickens' play in 5 parts, 'Great Expectations.' Wednesday 4th, Thursday 5th and Friday 6th, June, 'Mr. Grex of Monte…

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-03
Summary:

Today being a public holiday a special Matinee will take place at the Hongkong Theatre, at which 'Great Expectations' will be repeated by general request. Marie Doro plays the leading role.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-04
Summary:

The management of the Hongkong Theatre is presenting a magnificent and costly films from the World Film Corporation of New York, entitled 'One of Millions,' featuring the renowned actress Laura Sawyer. Film synopsis included.

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-06 - 1919-08-07
Summary:

6th, 7th and 8th August, showing dramatic film in 4 parts, 'One of Millions' and various comics. Saturday 9th August, see 9th and 10th episodes of 'The Moon Child.' Booking at the theatre.

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-08 - 1919-08-08
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m. performance, showing 'One of Millions' in 4 parts and comics. 7.15 p.m. performance, showing a new serial, 1st, 2nd and 3rd episodes of 'The Bull's Eye.' Booking at the theatre.

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-09 - 1919-08-09
Summary:

Saturday 9th and Monday 11th August, showing 9th and 10th episodes of 'The Moon Child' and comics. Sunday's matinee at 6 p.m., showing 'One of Millions.' Booking at the theatre.

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-08-06
Summary:

Notwithstanding counter attractions, the attendance at the Hongkong theatre has been very large during the week, and as the 'Seven Deadly Sins' series is coming soon to an end, and a new production from William Fox is being now announced, it is expected that the patronage will be…

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-08-19
Summary:

This week's programme at the Hongkong Theatre should attract the children. The new drama 'A Child of the Paris Streets,' in which Mae Marsh takes the principal part, deserves good houses. Another fine picture is 'His Naughty Thought,' also a very acceptable film. Fox…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-08-25
Summary:

Through some unavoidable delay Fox's production 'Patsy' has not yet arrived at the Hongkong Theatre, and in its place another picture from the same source, 'Durand of the Bad Lands,' has been screening from last Saturday. From today a Triangle plays in five parts, '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-09-04 - 1920-09-07
Summary:

Tonight, William Fox presents June Caprice in 'Patsy.'