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: 1916-06-12 - 1916-06-14
Summary:

Films screenings including Pathe's 'Under the Tricolor' (3 reels), 'Dolly of the Dailies' (4th and last episodes) and 'Jonah Day' (Keystone Comic); Screening of Pathe's British Gazette; Boxing and fencing performances

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-18 - 1916-07-18
Summary:

Tonight's Programme: 'The Lost Will', 'The Blind Man', 'Milan', 'A Noise from the Deep' (Keystone Comic), 'Dairy of Duckling', 'Harry's Gazette'; Band night on Wednesday

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-19 - 1916-07-19
Summary:

Tonight's Programme: 'The Lost Will', 'The Blind Man', 'Milan', 'A Noise from the Deep' (Keystone Comic), 'Dairy of Duckling', 'Harry's Gazette'; Band night Tonight

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-20 - 1916-07-20
Summary:

Tonight's Programme: 'The Lost Will', 'The Blind Man', 'Milan', 'A Noise from the Deep' (Keystone Comic), 'Dairy of Duckling', 'Harry's Gazette'

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

Change of Programme: Eclair presents 'The Evil Genius', London Film Ltd's 'Clancarty', 'In the Enemy's Lines', 'Panama Canal' (4th Series), 'The District Attorneys Burglar', 'Bloomer's Wedding' and 'The Baggage…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-12 - 1916-08-12
Summary:

Grand Weekend Programme: Eclair presents 'The Evil Genius', London Film Ltd's 'Clancarty', 'In the Enemy's Lines', 'Panama Canal' (4th Series), 'The District Attorneys Burglar', 'Bloomer's Wedding' and 'The Baggage…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-14 - 1916-08-14
Summary:

Tonight's Programme: Eclair presents 'The Evil Genius', London Film Ltd's 'Clancarty', 'In the Enemy's Lines', 'Panama Canal' (4th Series), 'The District Attorneys Burglar', 'Bloomer's Wedding' and 'The Baggage…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-17 - 1916-10-18
Summary:

Another startling feature 'The Trey O' Hearts,' three episodes will be screened every week, commencing Oct 18; on Oct 21, see 3rd and 4th episodes of 'The Million Dollar Mystery.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-17
Summary:

Following up the success of its other big pictures, the Hongkong Theatre is showing a new dramatic trial film 'The Trey o' Hearts.' Three episodes will be screened every week, beginning from tomorrow. Next Saturday the third and fourth episodes of 'The Million Dollar Mystery…

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-28
Summary:

The Hong Kong Theatre is at present running two serials 'The Million Dollar Mystery' and 'The Trey o' Hearts.' Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-30
Summary:

The increasing popularity of this new theatre was again shown on Saturday and Sunday by the enormous numbers of spectators that presented themselves. Now instalments of 'The Trey o' Hearts' and 'The Million Dollar Mystery' were put on the screen and, in addition, an…

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-11-02 - 1916-11-03
Summary:

Tonight, the 8th episodes of 'The Million Dollar Mystery'; 7th and 8th episodes of 'The Trey O' Hearts'; orchestra in attendance.

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-11-08 - 1916-11-09
Summary:

By special request, for 3 nights only, on Nov 8-10, 'Neptune's Daughter' in 7 reels, featuring the world's champion Mermaid, also a graceful dancer; on Nov 11, continuation of 'The Million Dollar Mystery' and 'The Trey O' Hearts.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-11-11 - 1916-11-14
Summary:

On Nov 11, showing 11th and 12th episodes of 'The Million Dollar Mystery'; 9th episode of 'The Trey O' Hearts,' orchestra in attendance.

15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-11-18 - 1916-11-21
Summary:

Tonight, 15th and 16th episodes of 'The Million Dollar Mystery'; 10th episode of 'The Trey O' Hearts'; also comic films.

16
Headline: Hongkong
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-11-21
Summary:

There was a good attendance at the Hongkong Theatre during the last few nights, the pictures on show being 'The Million Dollar Mystery,' 'The Trey of Hearts' and some good comics. There will be a new programme tomorrow.

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Headline: Hongkong
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-12
Summary:

At the Hongkong, the 8th and 9th episodes of 'The Diamond from the Sky' and the 12th of 'The Trey o' Hearts' are being shown, together with a god Max Linder film 'The Conjurer's Triumph.' There will be a complete change of programme tomorrow night.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-20 - 1916-12-22
Summary:

Tonight, 14th-15th episodes of 'The Diamond from the Sky,' a grand serial story, well acted and well produced; also the final episode of 'The Trey O' Hearts.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-04 - 1917-01-04
Summary:

Screening of 'Iron Claw' (1st & 2nd episodes) featuring Pearl White, Jameson and Sheldon Lewis, 'The Great War' (With Our Armies on the 'Somme'), Pathe's British Gazette, 'Married on Credit' (Keystone Comic) and 'Rastus Rabid Rabbit Hunt…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-05 - 1917-01-06
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Iron Claw' (1st & 2nd episodes) featuring Pearl White, Jameson and Sheldon Lewis, 'The Great War' (With Our Armies on the 'Somme'), Pathe's British Gazette, 'Married on Credit' (Keystone Comic) and 'Rastus Rabid Rabbit…