A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Cinematograph
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1907-11-29
Summary:

A special cinematograph attraction is promised for tomorrow night at the Theatre Royal, and for one night only, when the great Passion Play will be shown. The booking is in the hands of Messrs Moutrie and Company; The Victoria Cinematograph continues to do good business and a set of new pictures…

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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: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-22 - 1916-11-22
Summary:

Screening of 'The Million Dollar Mystery' (17th, 18th & 19th episodes) ; Coming film: 'Diamond From the Sky'

5
Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-23 - 1916-11-24
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Million Dollar Mystery' (17th, 18th & 19th episodes) ; Coming film: 'Diamond From the Sky'

6
Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-25 - 1916-11-27
Summary:

Screening of 'Diamond From the Sky' (1st & 2nd episodes), a grand serial in 30 episodes; Coming film: 'The Million Dollar Mystery'

7
Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-28 - 1916-11-28
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Diamond From the Sky' (1st & 2nd episodes), a grand serial in 30 episodes; Coming film: 'The Million Dollar Mystery'

8
Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-30 - 1916-12-01
Summary:

Screening of 'Diamond From the Sky' (3rd, 4th & 5th episodes)

9
Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-02 - 1916-12-02
Summary:

Screening of 'The Diamond from the Sky' (3rd, 4th and 5th episodes)

10
Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-04 - 1916-12-05
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Diamond from the Sky' (3rd, 4th and 5th episodes)

11
Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-06 - 1916-12-06
Summary:

Screening of 'The Diamond from the Sky' (6th and 7th episodes) and Comics; Orchestra under the direction of Prof. Gonzales

12
Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-07 - 1916-12-08
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Diamond from the Sky' (6th and 7th episodes) and Comics; Orchestra under the direction of Prof. Gonzales

13
Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-09 - 1916-12-09
Summary:

Screening of 'The Diamond from the Sky' (8th and 9th episodes) and Max Linder; Orchestra in attendance

14
Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-11 - 1916-12-12
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Diamond from the Sky' (8th and 9th episodes) and Max Linder; Orchestra in attendance

15
Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-13 - 1916-12-13
Summary:

Screening of 'The Diamond from the Sky' (10th and 11th episodes) for 3 nights; Orchestra under the direction of Prof. Gonzales

16
Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-14 - 1916-12-14
Summary:

Screening of 'The Diamond from the Sky' (10th and 11th episodes) for 2 nights; Orchestra under the direction of Prof. Gonzales

17
Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-15 - 1916-12-15
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Diamond from the Sky' (10th and 11th episodes); Orchestra under the direction of Prof. Gonzales

18
Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-16 - 1916-12-16
Summary:

Screening of 'The Diamond from the Sky' (12th and 13th episodes); Orchestra in attendance

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-18 - 1916-12-19
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Diamond from the Sky' (12th and 13th episodes); Orchestra in attendance

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-20 - 1916-12-22
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Diamond from the Sky' (14th and 15th episodes) and 'The Trey O'Hearts' (final episode); Orchestra in attendance