A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-07-31 - 1907-08-03
Summary:

Performances every night at 9 p.m. including Sundays. Saturday an entire change of programme showing 'Life and Passion of Christ' in 33 tableaux, details included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-08-05 - 1907-08-10
Summary:

Cinematograph Pathe will show 'Life and Passion of Christ' in 33 tableaux every night, also at Matinee on Saturday. Performances every night at 9 p.m. including Sundays.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-08-16 - 1907-08-21
Summary:

Saturday, change of programme, Matinee at 4 p.m. By special request, 'Life and Passion of Christ' will show for 3 nights. Performances every night at 9 p.m. including Sundays.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-08-19
Summary:

There was a good attendance at the Cinematograph Pathe in Weismann's room on Saturday evening, and the pictures shown were extremely entertaining and amusing. Tonight the Life and Passion of Christ will be depicted and a large house is anticipated. The Cinematograph is worth patronising.…

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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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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-09-27
Summary:

Tomorrow night Mr Dietrich will give a special performance in Weismann's Hall of his moving pictures. A number of new films will be used including 'A Case of Arson,' 'Crime on a Railway' and 'The Aeronaut's First Appearance.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-09-28
Summary:

New films of Cinematograph Pathe will be shown in Weismann's Hall include the following: 'The Golden Beetle,' 'Sham Beggars,' 'The Charmed Umbrella,' 'A Crime on the Railway,' 'A Case of Arson and The Aeronauts.'

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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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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-12
Summary:

What Happened to Mary' was screened for the first time in Hong Kong at the Victoria last week. The first series will be repeated at the matinee on Wednesday and the second series will be repeated on Saturday. 'Sherlock Holmes' and the series 'The Ocean Battlefield' will…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-13
Summary:

The first part of 'What happened to Mary' will be repeated during the matinee by the courtesy of Mr. J. J. Blake, the manager. 'Sherlock Holmes' is expected to be screened on or about the 20th instant.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-17
Summary:

The war pictures screened at the Victoria last night were interesting. There was a funny Vitagraph picture, but the most popular item was the Max Linder film. The features of next week's show will be a series of Sherlock Holmes pictures.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-19
Summary:

The war pictures screen at the Victoria Theatre are interesting and Max Linder never failed to keep up the fun. This week's feature is a Sherlock Holmes series

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-20 - 1915-04-23
Summary:

On Apr 20, a film which sets you wondering, the great sensational drama, 'Mortas the Death Sower' in 2 parts - 3,000 feet long, it is adapted from Professor Delapierre's scientific masterpiece; Detective Vilon Triumphs; Pathe's Gazettes, the best way to learn what is really…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-23 - 1915-04-23
Summary:

Film screenings including 'The Poisoned Tree' (3 parts, 3,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's Gazette Latest News and Gaumont Graphic Latest; Also some new comic, historical and interesting pictures; Coming film: 'Sherlock Holmes'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-24 - 1915-04-24
Summary:

Film screenings including 'The Poisoned Tree' (3 parts, 3,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's Gazette Latest News and Gaumont Graphic Latest; Also some new comic, historical and interesting pictures; Coming film: 'Sherlock Holmes'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-24 - 1915-04-24
Summary:

On Apr 24, the thrilling drama 'The Poisoned Tree' in 2 parts - 3,000 feet long; Pathe's Gazette latest news; new comic, historical & interesting pictures; Gaumont Graphic latest; still keep an eye on Sherlock Holmes.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-07-15 - 1915-07-19
Summary:

On July 16, 17th & 18th episodes of the 'Perils of Pauline,' see the thrilling and startling experiences of Pauline being shot through the torpedo tube of a submarine; Pathe's British Gazettes; Keystone comedies; shortly to be shown 'Sherlock Holmes' and '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-07-16 - 1915-07-16
Summary:

Film screening of 'Perils of Pauline' (17th & 18th episodes); Coming Keystone comedies: 'Sherlock Holmes' and 'Othello'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-07-17 - 1915-07-17
Summary:

Film screening of 'Perils of Pauline' (17th & 18th episodes); Coming Keystone comedies: 'Sherlock Holmes' and 'Othello'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-07-19 - 1915-07-19
Summary:

Film screening of 'Perils of Pauline' (17th & 18th episodes); Coming Keystone comedies: 'Sherlock Holmes' and 'Othello'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette