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: 1917-08-03 - 1917-08-04
Summary:

On Aug 4, the great reproduction of Eugene Sue's novel, 'The Wandering Jew' in 6 parts; Pathe's Gazettes and various comics; on Aug 7, 'The Range of London,' 'A Message from Mars'; on Aug 10, 'The Shielding Shadow.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-08-04 - 1917-08-04
Summary:

Screening of 'The Wandering Jew' from Eugene Sue's novel, Pathe's Gazettes and Various Comics; Coming film: 'A Message From Mars' and Pathe's 'The Shielding Shadow'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-08-06 - 1917-08-08
Summary:

On Aug 7, 'A Message from Mars' in 4 parts, featuring the celebrated artist Mr. Charles Hawtrey, the picture was The Range of London and ran for 12 weeks; Pathe's British Gazettes and various comics; on Aug 10, 'The Shielding Shadow.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-08-06 - 1917-08-06
Summary:

Screening of 'A Message From Mars' featuring Mr. Charles Hawtrey, Pathe's Gazettes and Various Comics; Coming film: 'The Shielding Shadow'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-08-07 - 1917-08-09
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'A Message From Mars' featuring Mr. Charles Hawtrey, Pathe's Gazettes and Various Comics; Coming film: 'The Shielding Shadow'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-12-30 - 1918-12-31
Summary:

December 30 - January 1. Annals of the War No.54. 'Princess Romanoff' featuring Nance O'Neil, fearless queen of stormy passion. Mr. W. Gramby performs. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-12-30 - 1918-12-31
Summary:

December 30th, 31st and January 1st, Annals of the War No. 54; 'Princess Romanoff' featuring Nance O'Neil, peerless Queen of stormy passion. December 30th and 31st, Mr. W. Gramby in his astounding scientific performances. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-12-31
Summary:

At the Victoria Theatre last night, Mr. W. Gramly gave a series of what he terms 'scientific' performances based on personal magnetism. The management is now screening 'Princess Romanoff,' a six-part film. This afternoon 'Thou Shalt Not Covet' will be shown at the…

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-08-20 - 1919-08-21
Summary:

A really good picture is 'The Silver Girl' showing at the Victoria tomorrow night. There is nothing of the 'Wild and Woolly' in this splendid drama with Frank Keenan. August 21 remarks: Manila String Band in attendance.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-20 - 1919-08-20
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre management offer you this five-act dramatic masterpiece, which they honestly and conscientiously believe to be exactly hundred per cent. There is nothing of the 'Wild and Woolly' in this splendid drama, but five acts of gripping and realistic intensity with Frank…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-08-20
Summary:

The Silver Girl' is the seventh of Pathe's extra selected star photo-plays, which the Victoria Theatre management is showing tomorrow night. 'The Silver Girl' introduces that sterling character actor, Frank Keenan, in yet another new type of character. We saw him as a…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-20
Summary:

Every woman, will find herself gripped in the spell of 'The Silver Girl,' starring Frank Keenan, the star in 'The Bells' and Henry Irving's 'The Midnight Stage,' which will be shown at the Victoria Theatre. This Pathe Extra Selected Star Photoplay is an…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-08-20
Summary:

Edward Peple, the author of the Broadway success, 'The Silver Girl,' declares that the screen version, starring Frank Keenan and Catherine Adams, is the best photo-adaptation of all of his plays in screen thus far. Mr. Keenan, considered the role in this film, is his biggest of all his…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-08-20 - 1919-08-20
Summary:

The Silver Girl' is a dramatic masterpiece and an extra selected star photoplay introducing that sterling character actor, Frank Keenan, in yet another new type of character. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-08-21 - 1919-08-23
Summary:

String band in attendance during the screening of 'The Silver Girl,' a most perfect picture, supreme council sittings. Matinee: 'The Bull's Eye' (episode 9, 10 and 11). Booking at Anderson's. August 22 remarks: Frank Keenan in 'The Silver Girl.' Matinee…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-21 - 1919-08-21
Summary:

The profiteering that's going on at the Victoria tonight, string band in attendance during the screening of 'The Silver Girl,' a most perfect picture. Supreme council sittings. Today's matinee, 'The Bull's Eye' episodes 9, 10 and 11. And string band. Booking at…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-08-21 - 1919-08-21
Summary:

The profiteering that's going on at the Victoria tonight, String Band in attendance during the screening of 'The Silver Girl,' a most perfect picture. Supreme council sittings. Today's matinee, 'The Bull's Eye' (episodes 9, 10 and 11) and String Band. Booking…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-08-21 - 1919-08-21
Summary:

The Manila String Band will discourse a capital selection of music, both at the matinee today and tonight. The other attraction is 'The Silver Girl,' a superfine photoplay that is absolutely perfect. Fine acts of gripping and realistic intensity. You will enjoy yourselves. The Victoria…