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: 1912-08-29 - 1912-08-31
Summary:

Tonight: A big hit of the celebrated artists Verne & Smith; A new week of magnificent films

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-08-30 - 1912-08-31
Summary:

2 performances: 7.15 p.m. pictures only, 9.15 p.m. full programme; a big hit of the celebrated artistes Verne and Smith; a new week of magnificent films, matinees Saturdays 4.30 p.m., Sundays 6.00 p.m.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-09-03 - 1912-09-03
Summary:

Performance by Verne & Smith, Bayle & Pstsy; Magnificent films

24
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-09-04 - 1912-09-06
Summary:

Performance by Bayle & Pstsy; Magnificent films

25
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-09-04 - 1912-09-05
Summary:

2 performances 7.15 and 9.15, matinees on Saturdays at 4.30 and Sundays at 6.00; magnificent films; a big success every night of the celebrated artistes and unparalleled dancers, and the American Favourite singer Bayle and Patty.

26
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-04 - 1912-11-07
Summary:

The finest hall in town; 2 performances 7.15 and 9.15 p.m.; performance by The 2 Franklins, the fun makers of the East; performance by Miss Smith; magnificent new films.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-11-05 - 1912-11-08
Summary:

Performance by the 2 Franklins and Miss Smith; Magnificent new films

28
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-08 - 1912-11-11
Summary:

The finest hall in town; 2 performances 7.15 and 9.15 p.m.; performance by The 2 Franklins, the fun makers of the East; performance by Miss Smith; magnificent new films; popular dance by Verne and Smith; next week the greatest film ever produced, 'Notre Dame,' 4,000 ft. long in 3 parts…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-12-10
Summary:

The Howard Sisters are appearing at the Victoria Theatre. The films are as interesting as ever, and the whole performance is most enjoyable.

30
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-12-11 - 1912-12-20
Summary:

The pioneer place of entertainment of Hongkong; 7.15 pictures only, 9.15 full programme; magnificent films tonight; performance by Howard Sisters.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-12-21 - 1912-12-28
Summary:

The palace hall in town. Two performances: Pictures only at 7.15 p.m. and Full programme at 9.15 p.m.; Magnificent films and performance by Miss Nellie Maher

32
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-12-21 - 1912-12-27
Summary:

The pioneer place of entertainment of Hongkong; 7.15 pictures only, 9.15 full programme; magnificent films tonight; performance by Howard Sisters and Miss Nellie Maher.

33
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-02-20 - 1913-03-04
Summary:

Performance by Miss Elsa Willson and Mr E. Ossipoff

34
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-03-01 - 1913-03-04
Summary:

A stock of magnificent films just arrived; performance by Willson & Ossipoff; matinees details included.

35
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-08-20
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre still attracts good audiences to both matinee and evening performances, the variety and excellence of the films being a most enjoyable feature. The theatre is proposed to show a dramatic picture during the interval to relieve the monotony of those who choose to remain in the…

36
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-01-14
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre attracted large crowds. The attendance of many Chinese families at matinees has been an evidence of the popularity of the magnificent films which were put on.

37
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-12
Summary:

The Great Jansen had a short season at the Victoria and was leaving for Shanghai enroute to America. Tomorrow, Douglas and Barry commence a week's engagement and with a selection of films.

38
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-12-18
Summary:

Mr. Bert Flatt and Miss Flo Brooks are drawing good houses at the Victoria Theatre. The selection of films shown is creditable, the dramatic as well as comic ones being much appreciated.

39
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-18 - 1916-08-18
Summary:

Tonight, a special item 'Black Box Mystery' [sic] in 15 episodes by E. P. Oppenheim, England's great mystery fiction writer, played by the British film favourite Henry Rawlinson and Anna Little.

40
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-18 - 1916-08-19
Summary:

An astounding programme: on Aug 19, Pathe's great photoplay 'The Golden Sword Knot' in 3 reels; 'The Black Box Mystery [sic]' by Phillip Oppenheim in 15 episodes; Pathe's British Gazette: The Great War: In Alsace and The Great War: (2nd series) Allies in the Near…