A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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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: South China Morning Post News 1907-11-27
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-11-27
Summary:

The Cinematograph Pathe, which has been exhibiting at Café Weismann with great acceptance for some time back, is branching out. Following the success of its open air exhibition at the Cricket Fete it is to exhibit in the City Hall next Saturday evening. The chief feature of the exhibition will…

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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1907-12-21
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-12-21
Summary:

The HongKong Cinematograph will exhibit pictures of the Passion Play on the night of 21-24 December. The films are 6000 feet long, and promise to be the most interesting and appropriate for this time of the year.

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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1907-12-23
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-12-23
Summary:

The film depicting the Passion Play was highly appreciated at the Hongkong Cinematograph, Des Voeux Road, on Saturday night, the 'House' being a crowded one. Several solos were sung by the lady artists.

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Headline: New Hongkong Theatre: Old Land Office Building
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-02 - 1916-09-05
Summary:

Renovated, up-to-date, grand opening night on Sep 2, showing Nordisk's exclusive feature 'The Daughter of Eve' in 5 parts; Gaumont Graphic and Keystone comics.

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Headline: HongKong Cinematograph Theatre: The Red House, formerlly Old Land Office, Queen's Road
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-02 - 1916-09-05
Summary:

Grand opening night screening of Nordisk's 'The Daughter of Eve' in 5 parts, Gaumont Graphic and Keystone Comics

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre: Old Land Office Building
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-06 - 1916-09-07
Summary:

Great attraction: on Sep 6-8, the magnificent Nordisk drama 'The Usurer's Son' in 3 parts; Italian fine story: 'The Girl of the Water Spring' in 2 parts; Gaumont Graphic and Keystone comics.

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Headline: HongKong Cinematograph Theatre: The Red House, formerlly Old Land Office, Queen's Road
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-06 - 1916-09-08
Summary:

Screening of Nordisk's 'The Usurer's Son' and 'The Girl of the Water Spring', Gaumont Graphic and Keystone Comics

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre: Old Land Office Building
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-23 - 1916-09-26
Summary:

On Sep 23, continuation of the serial feature, 9th-11th episodes of 'Neal of the Navy'; Keystone comics.

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Headline: HongKong Cinematograph Theatre: The Red House, formerlly Old Land Office, Queen's Road
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-23 - 1916-09-26
Summary:

Screening of 'Neal of the Navy' (9th, 10th & 11th episodes) and Keystone Comics

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre: Old Land Office Building
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-27 - 1916-09-29
Summary:

On Sep 27-29, continuation of the great serial drama, 12th and 13th episodes of 'Neal of the Navy'; Keystone comedy.

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Headline: HongKong Cinematograph Theatre: The Red House, formerlly Old Land Office, Queen's Road
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-27 - 1916-09-29
Summary:

Screening of 'Neal of the Navy' (12th & 13th episodes) and Keystone Comics

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-07 - 1917-02-07
Summary:

Screening of 'Fakir's Ring' and Keystone Comics for 3 nights; Coming film: 'Peg O' The Ring' featuring Lucille Love

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-08 - 1917-02-08
Summary:

Screening of 'Fakir's Ring' and Keystone Comics for 2 nights; Coming film: 'Peg O' The Ring' featuring Lucille Love

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-09 - 1917-02-09
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Fakir's Ring' and Keystone Comics; Coming film: 'Peg O' The Ring' featuring Lucille Love

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-10 - 1917-02-13
Summary:

Screening of 'Peg O' The Ring' (1st and 2nd episodes) featuring Lucille Love and Hugo and Keystone Comics

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-14 - 1917-02-14
Summary:

Screening of 'What Happened to Mary' and Keystone Comics for 3 nights; Coming film: 'Peg O' The Ring'

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-15 - 1917-02-15
Summary:

Screening of 'What Happened to Mary' and Keystone Comics for 2 nights; Coming film: 'Peg O' The Ring'

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-16 - 1917-02-16
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'What Happened to Mary' and Keystone Comics; Coming film: 'Peg O' The Ring'