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: 1918-01-19 - 1918-01-23
Summary:

Tonight, screening: the most beautiful serial of the day, 'Gloria's Romance.' Also Keystone Comics. Wednesday, 23rd January, see exclusive Universal feature in 7 parts, ' A Soul Enslaved.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-19 - 1918-01-21
Summary:

The Hongkong Film Exchange Co. presents the most beautiful production serial of the day, 'Gloria's Romance,' featuring Miss Billie Burke. Also Keystone comedies. Wednesday, 23rd January, see: a Broadway Universal feature in 7 parts, 'A Soul Enslaved.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-24 - 1918-01-25
Summary:

Tonight, screening: 'A Soul Enslaved,' an emotional drama, complete in 7 parts, featuring the famous screen star, Cleo Madison. Also interesting comics. Saturday. 26th January, see 3rd and 4th episodes, 'Gloria's Romance.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-05-24
Summary:

An exclusive drama-picture 'Jack of Diamonds' is now being screened at the Hongkong Theatre and pictures will be screened at matinees, including 'A Soul Enslaved,' Rex Beach's 'The Barrier.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-05 - 1918-06-05
Summary:

Tonight, showing the greatest dramatic film, 'The Mormon Maid' in 6 parts, 6,000 feet, featuring Mae Murray. Including Universal Weekly (War News) and comics. Please note: owing to the enormous price we are paying for the rights to exhibit this film, the prices for admission will be…

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-07-06 - 1918-07-09
Summary:

Commencing Saturday 6th July, screening a great thrilling and mystery serial, 'The Strange Case of Mary Page,' including Paramount Gazette and Comics. Wednesday 10th July, see the exclusive Paramount feature in 5 parts, 'Nanette of the Wilds.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-07-10 - 1918-07-12
Summary:

10th, 11th and 12th July, screening an exclusive Paramount feature in 5 parts, 'Nanette of the Wilds,' including Gaumont Graphic and Comics. Saturday 13th July, continue 3rd and 4th episodes, 'The Strange Case of Mary Page.'

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

Commencing from today and every subsequent Wednesday, Paramount pictures will be screened., 'Nanette of the Wilds' is the first. Special arrangements have been made for the exclusive rights of a series of these beautiful films. The 3rd and 4th episodes of 'Strange Case of Mary…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-07-12
Summary:

The splendid 'Nanetta in the Wilds' started. The five reel picture and the 3rd and 4th episodes of 'Strange Case of Mary Page' will be screened soon with another exclusive Paramount films.

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-24 - 1919-05-27
Summary:

24th, 25th, 26th and 27th May, showing Triangle photoplay in 5 parts, Norma Talmadge in 'The Missing Links,' including various comics. Wednesday, 28th May, Pauline Frederick in 'The Love That Lives' in 5 parts. Booking at the Theatre.

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-28 - 1919-05-30
Summary:

28th, 29th and 30th May, showing dramatic photoplay in 4 parts, Barbara Conrad in 'A Princess of the Blood,' including various comics. Saturday 31st May, Pauline Frederick in 'The Love That Lives' in 5 parts. Booking at the Theatre.

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-28
Summary:

The Princess of Blood' is being shown at the Hongkong Theatre tonight. The story was written by James L. Pollitt. Pauline Frederick's 'The Love that lives' will be screened soon.

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-31 - 1919-06-02
Summary:

31st May, 1st, 2nd and 3rd June, showing Paramount photoplay in 5 parts, Pauline Frederick in 'The Love That Lives,' and various comics. Tuesday 3rd June, matinee at 5 p.m., by special request, showing 'Lost and Won,' Paramount photoplay in 5 parts. Booking at the Theatre.…

14
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…

15
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.

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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.

17
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.

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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.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-30 - 1919-12-30
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Pathe presents 'An Amateur Orphan,' a Gold Rooster play in 5 parts, featuring Gladys Leslie. Also Pathe News No. 56. Usual prices. Booking at the theatre.

20
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-05-01 - 1920-05-03
Summary:

Saturday to Monday, 1st to 3rd May at 9.15 p.m., 'The Eagle's Eye,' 1st and 2nd episodes. Also Pathe news and Harold Lloyd comic. Price details included.