A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Cinemas
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-04-18
Summary:

Hongkong has had little cause to complain of lack of entertainment for many months past, yet through it all the Victoria and Bijou Cinemagraphs have maintained their own as attractions and seldom fail to draw large houses. At the Victoria, the Quealys made success, while the sisters Price were…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-21
Summary:

The programme includes a serial film 'The Black Box' and war pictures, particularly the British Gazette. There was a good feature 'The Golden Sword Knot' and the comic cartoon picture 'The Police Dog No. 1' raised many a hearty laugh. The band of the 18th Infantry…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-25 - 1916-08-25
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box', Pathe's 'The Menace', 'Max Linder Joins the Colours', 'The Great War (New Comers at French Front)', 'The Great War (Russian Units in France)'; Pathe's British Gazette: 'Cupid in Hospital'

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-26 - 1916-08-26
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Black Box', Pathe's 'The Menace', 'Max Linder Joins the Colours', 'The Great War (New Comers at French Front)', 'The Great War (Russian Units in France)'; Pathe's British Gazette: 'Cupid in Hospital…

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-31
Summary:

A large audience was attracted to the Victoria Theatre by the performance of Dr. Richard Rowe and 'Mora' with hand tricks and answering questions of audiences. The pictures included further episodes of the 'Black Box' and 'Romona' [sic].

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-05 - 1916-09-05
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box' (8th episode), Nordisk's 'The Golden Calf', 'Jim the Mule Boy', 'When Dreams Come True', 'Soldiers of Misfortune', 'Bunny's Mistake', 'A Stolen Purse' and 'Double Crossed';…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-06 - 1916-09-06
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box' (8th episode), Nordisk's 'The Golden Calf', 'Jim the Mule Boy', 'When Dreams Come True', 'Soldiers of Misfortune', 'Bunny's Mistake', 'A Stolen Purse' and 'Double Crossed'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-07 - 1916-09-07
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box' (8th episode), Nordisk's 'The Golden Calf', 'Jim the Mule Boy', 'Bunny's Mistake', 'A Stolen Purse' and 'Double Crossed'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-16
Summary:

The management of the Victoria Theatre promises further sensational serial films when the run of 'The Black Box' is concluded, among them being 'The Broken Coin.' The next serial film will be 'Red Circle.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-22
Summary:

Further episodes of the popular film the 'Black Box' will be shown at the Victoria Theatre during the week. The next serial film will be the 'Red Circle.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-08 - 1917-01-08
Summary:

Grand Band and Comedy Night; Coming film: 'The Greed' and 'The Iron Claw'

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-09 - 1917-01-11
Summary:

Screening of 'The Greed'; Coming film: 'Iron Claw'

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-16 - 1917-01-16
Summary:

Screening of 'The Greed' (3rd and 4th episodes); Interesting: 'Pathe's British Gazette' and 'Making A Great Newspaper'; Comics: 'Mother-In-Laws Return', 'Home Breaking Hound' (Keystone) and 'Mary Jane Does The Grand'

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-17 - 1917-01-18
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Greed' (3rd and 4th episodes); Interesting: 'Pathe's British Gazette' and 'Making A Great Newspaper'; Comics: 'Mother-In-Laws Return', 'Home Breaking Hound' (Keystone) and 'Mary Jane Does The Grand'

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-22 - 1917-01-22
Summary:

Grand Band and Comedy Night; Screening of Pathe's 'Iron Claw' (5th & 6th episodes); Keystone and other Comics; Coming film: 'The Greed'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-23 - 1917-01-23
Summary:

Screening of 'The Greed' (5th and 6th episodes), Pathe's Gazette, Comic and other interesting films

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-25 - 1917-01-25
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Greed' (5th and 6th episodes), Pathe's Gazette, Comic and other interesting films

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-29 - 1917-01-29
Summary:

Grand Band and Comedy Night; Screening of 'Iron Claw' (7th & 8th episodes); Coming film: 'The Greed'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-30 - 1917-01-30
Summary:

Screeening of 'The Greed' (7th & 8th episodes); 'The Great War', 'Pathe's British Gazette', 'Customs of the Anamese; Comics: 'The Bear Skin' and 'A Vague Suspicion'; Coming film: 'The Daughter of the People' and 'Iron…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-31 - 1917-01-31
Summary:

Tonight: Screeening of 'The Greed' (7th & 8th episodes); 'The Great War', 'Pathe's British Gazette', 'Customs of the Anamese; Comics: 'The Bear Skin' and 'A Vague Suspicion'; Coming film: 'The Daughter of the People' and…