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: 1915-03-13
Summary:

The War of Wars,' a Keystone Company's film will be screened at the Victoria. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-18
Summary:

The War of Wars' is to be screened at the Victoria tomorrow night. The film, consisting of six parts, is an exceptionally long and interesting one.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-20
Summary:

The War of Wars' was screened at the Victoria last night. In addition, two comics 'One Round O'Brien' and 'A Bowling Match' were shown.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-30
Summary:

The management of the Victoria Theatre has secured the rights of a new picture 'The Ocean's Battlefield.' We are asked to say that it was by the wish of management that the picture 'The war of Wars' was withdrawn, and that in future no war pictures will be shown at this…

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-03-06
Summary:

The Victoria has been crowded during the past three nights, the Melbournes' latest programme attracted audiences. The sketch 'Great Sale at Right Aways' was shown. Tonight, the popular American film 'The Nigger' will be shown for the first time.

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Headline: The Nigger'
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-03-07
Summary:

There was quite a big house at the Victoria Theatre last night when 'The Nigger, or the New Governor' was screened for the first time in Hong Kong. It is to be screened for three nights, further photo-plays by renowned actors will be shown in Hong Kong in the near future. Film synopsis…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-03-08
Summary:

Another exhibition of the famous American picture 'The Nigger' was given at the Victoria Theatre last night. Melbournes return to the Victoria on Friday night.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-31
Summary:

There was a packed house at the Victoria Theatre last night and a most interesting programme was gone through, including Pathe's British and American Gazette, 'Despised' (a two-part play), 'The Star Boarder' (introducing Charlie Chaplin), 'The Great War' , and…