A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-11 - 1917-07-13
Summary:

On July 13, Pathe's gold rooster play, 'Shadows & Sunshine' in 3 parts, featuring Baby Marie Osborne, the youngest leading lady in the world; interesting: Pathe's British Gazette and Pathe's Great War; comics: 'Statue of the Black Gladiator' (Starlight),…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-12
Summary:

Patrons of the Victoria Theatre have some good things in store for them, for on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings next, an official war picture 'The Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks' will be screened. In addition to this, a very fine film 'A Message from Mars…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-13
Summary:

The film displaying 'The Battle of the Ancre' will be screened at the Victoria Theatre for three performances, on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. The booking plan is now open at Messrs. Moutrie and Co. It may be of interest to state that the scenes depicted were taken on an actual…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-14 - 1917-07-16
Summary:

On July 16, the great official war film under the patronage of H.E. the Governor, 'The Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks,' price details included; on July 18, grand military concert and performance by Geordie Crane and the Comedy Four.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-14 - 1917-07-16
Summary:

Under the Patronage of his excellency the Governor, the official pictures of the British army in France, 'The Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks' will be screened at the Victoria Theatre; from July 16-19 at 9.15 each night, the pictures were taken on the actual…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-17 - 1917-07-19
Summary:

Under the Patronage of his excellency the Governor, the official pictures of the British army in France, 'The Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks' will be screened at the Victoria Theatre; from July 17-19 at 9.15 each night, the pictures were taken on the actual…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-17 - 1917-07-17
Summary:

On July 18, grand band concert night; on July 19, 'Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-17
Summary:

There was a large audience at the Victoria Theatre last night, when 'The Battle of the Ancre' was screened, and it is hardly necessary to say that it quite came up to expectations, depicting, as it did. The film, from the point of view of a true record of what is going on in France,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-18 - 1917-07-19
Summary:

On July 19, last night of 'The Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks'; on July 20, the thrilling picture 'A Romance of the Boer War' in 5 parts; in July 21, opening night of the Cameos.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-18
Summary:

The pictures describing 'The Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks' were again shown at the Victoria theatre last night before a large audience. Tomorrow evening, the war pictures will again be shown. Screen introduction included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-01-13 - 1920-01-19
Summary:

Beware fo the Girl with 'The Yellow Ticket,' Satan's Passport! January 16 remarks: Fannie Ward in 'The Yellow Ticket.' Matinee: Mollie King in 'Blind Man's Luck.' Booking at Anderson's. January 17 remarks: Matinee performances: Saturday: 'Jack…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-01-20 - 1920-01-21
Summary:

Tonight, 'Jack and the Beanstalk,' a special Fox kiddie wonder picture in 10 parts. At 7.15 p.m., 'The Terror of the Range,' episode 4, 5 and 6. Matinee: Fannie Ward in 'The Yellow Ticket.' Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-01-22 - 1920-01-22
Summary:

For one night only. Bryant Washburn in 'Twenty-One.' Matinee: 'Jack and the Beanstalk.'