A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1907-08-17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-08-17
Summary:

The Cinematograph Pathe is attracting good houses nightly in the large hall of Weisman's and the pictures are good. Today, at 4, there will be a matinee, and the amusing comic pictures are bound, as usual, to elicit roars of laughter, By special request, for 3 nights next week, the fine…

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Headline: New Pictures: Change at the Cinematograph
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-09-25
Summary:

Tonight only a special series of pictures will be shown at Weismann's Rooms. The programme will include 'A Slave's Love,' 'The Servant Hypnotist,' 'The Maniac Juggler,' 'The Dancing Swine,' 'The Nurse's Strike,' ' The Red…

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Headline: The Cinematograph
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-10-05
Summary:

New pictures will be shown in Weismann's Rooms tonight, including: 'Life of Marie Antoinette,' 'The Hen with the Golden Eggs,' 'The Opium Smoker' and others of serious and comic characters.

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Headline: The Cinematograph
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-10-19
Summary:

Cinematograph Pathe at Weismann's Rooms will put on a new set of pictures, include 'A Pair of Boots Please,' 'Cock Fighting in Seville,' 'Private Atkins minds the Baby,' 'The Fortune,' 'A Tragic Moment,' 'A Daring Maid,' '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: 1916-08-29 - 1916-08-30
Summary:

Tonight: 'The Black Box' (6th Episode), 'The Wreck' by K.B. Films Co., 'Under Desperation's Spur', 'Bunny's Scheme' (Vitagraph Comedy) and 'Getting A Hired Girl'

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Headline: The Palisade: Out-of-Door-Pictures - Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-30 - 1916-08-30
Summary:

Tonight: 'The Black Box' (6th Episode), 'The Wreck' by K.B. Films Co., 'Under Desperation's Spur', 'Bunny's Scheme' (Vitagraph Comedy) and 'Getting A Hired Girl'; Band night Tonight

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Headline: Hongkong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-03 - 1917-10-03
Summary:

Showing of 'Divorce', 'After Many Years' and Comics: Coming film 'Purple Mask'

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Headline: Hongkong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-04 - 1917-10-05
Summary:

Tonight: Showing of 'Divorce', 'After Many Years' and comics; Coming film: 'Purple Mask'

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-06 - 1917-10-06
Summary:

Commencing 6th Oct.: Showing 'The Purple Mask' (1st & 2nd episodes) and various comic films; Special Matinee at 5 p.m.

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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1917-10-06
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-06
Summary:

A new mystery serial 'The Purple Mask' commences at the Hongkong Theatre tonight consisting 16 episodes.

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-08 - 1917-10-08
Summary:

Tonight: Showing 'The Purple Mask' (1st & 2nd episodes) and various comic films; Special Matinee at 5 p.m.

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-09 - 1917-10-09
Summary:

Tonight: Showing 'The Purple Mask' (1st & 2nd episodes) and various comic films

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-10 - 1917-10-10
Summary:

Screening of 'For the Mastery of the World' and 'Turned Adrift' for 3 days; Coming film: 'The Purple Mask'

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-13 - 1917-10-13
Summary:

Commencing Saturday, 13th Oct.: Showing of 'The Purple Mask' (3rd & 4th episodes) and Keystone Comics; Coming film: 'Gipsy's Love'

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-15 - 1917-10-16
Summary:

Tonight: Showing of 'The Purple Mask' (3rd & 4th episodes) and Keystone Comics; Coming film: 'Gipsy's Love'

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-17 - 1917-10-17
Summary:

Screening of 'Gipsy's Love' and Keystone Comics for 2 days; Coming film: 'The Purple Mask'

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-18 - 1917-10-18
Summary:

Screening of 'Gipsy's Love' and Keystone Comics; Coming film: 'The Purple Mask'

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-19 - 1917-10-19
Summary:

Tonight: Showing of 'Gipsy's Love' and Keystone Comics; Coming film: 'The Purple Mask'

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-20 - 1917-10-20
Summary:

Commencing Saturday, 20th Oct.: Showing of 'The Purple Mask' and Keystone Comics

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-22 - 1917-10-23
Summary:

Tonight: Showing of 'The Purple Mask' (5th & 6th episodes) and Keystone Comics