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: 1913-01-25
Summary:

The Hughes Comedy Company staged two short musical comedies at the Victoria Theatre last night. Messrs Le Blane, Vack, Burgess, Miss Gertrude St. Clair, Miss Teddy Martin and Miss Eugenie Le Blane did well in their parts. The songs and choruses were as good as ever.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-02-21 - 1916-02-24
Summary:

Tonight! Great race week attractions - all comedy programme; performance by the Melbourne Comedy Company; last performance of 'The Sentry Box, the Soldier and the Maid,' 'The Hongkong Suffragette,' and 'The Squaints,' etc; complete change of programme tomorrow, also…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-02-21 - 1916-02-21
Summary:

Great race week attractions tonight. Enormous success of The Melbourne Company. All comedy programme including The Sentry Box, the Soldier and the Maid, and the Hongkong Suffragette and Squaints, etc. Also the Keystone film, 'His Sister's Kids,' and a selection of latest cinema…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-03-03 - 1916-03-04
Summary:

All comedy picture programme from Friday to Sunday on 3rd, 4th and 5th March. For three nights only. Also 'Great Sale at Rightaways' by The Melbourne Comedy Company. See The Flapper, The Scotch Girl, The Manager, The Secretary and The Customers.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-04-06 - 1916-04-08
Summary:

The drama in 3 parts, 'The Arch Villain,' on Friday, 7th April, 1916. Pictures including 'The Great War,' Keystone comedy and others. Charlie Chaplin 'In the Park' is coming on Friday, 14th April.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-17 - 1916-08-17
Summary:

On Aug 15, Pathe's great photoplay The Golden Sword Knot in 3 reels; Pathe's British Gazette: 'The Great War: Army Traction in Alsace' and 'The Great War: With the Allies in the Near East' 2nd series; comics: 'The Model Nursemaid' and 'A Spring Time…

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-09-02 - 1916-09-04
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) The seventh episode of 'The Black Box' (by Universal) in 2 parts are displayed tonight. Photo of the actor (Herbert Rawlinson) included. Dramas including 'The Single Act' (by the Lubin company) and 'The Vavasour…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-07 - 1916-09-09
Summary:

On Sept 9, 7th and 8th episodes of 'The Black Box Mystery' [sic]; The Great War, Pathe's Gazette; comics: John Bunny, Keystones.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-12 - 1916-09-13
Summary:

On Sep 12, 9th and 10th episodes of 'The Black Box Mystery' [sic] in 4 parts; interesting, The Great War, Pathe's British Gazette; comics: 'The Aunt that Wasn't,' 'The Frail Vessel,' and 'Baby Day.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-19 - 1916-09-19
Summary:

On Sep 19, the magnificent serial play, 11th and 12th episodes of 'The Black Box Mystery' [sic] in 4 parts; Pathe's British Gazette, The Great War; Keystone and other comics; on Sep 20 and 21, a grand naval variety night.

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-09
Summary:

The 'What-nots' maintain their popularity at the Victoria Theatre, and there was a good house on Saturday night, despite the number of other attractions within the Colony. The Warleys gave some excellent sketches and the Great Renville Roberty performed further feats of magic. Miss…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-16 - 1916-10-16
Summary:

On Oct 16, 'The What Nots,' marvellous programme: 'Poses Plastiques' and 'Shadow Pantomime'; on Oct 17, commencement of winter season, the great serial film, 1st and 2nd episodes of 'The Broken Coin' will be screened with various other interesting and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-17 - 1916-10-18
Summary:

On Oct 17, commencement of winter season; the great serial film, 1st and 2nd episodes of 'The Broken Coin' will be screened with various other interesting and comic pictures; on Oct 20, Pathe's great serial 'The Red Circle' and the official picture 'The Great Battle…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-19 - 1916-10-21
Summary:

On Oct 20, Pathe's great serial, 1st and 2nd episodes of 'The Red Circle' in 4 parts; 'The Great War: Approaching the 2nd Line,' the terrific battle of the Somme, see what the home papers say; comics: 'Love's Cunning,' 'Charlie's Recreation…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-23 - 1916-10-25
Summary:

On Oct 23, band night; last night of 'The Battle of the Somme' [sic]; 1st and 2nd episodes of 'The Red Circle'; on Oct 24, the thrilling serial play, 3rdd and 4th episodes of 'The Broken Coin'; comics: 'Mabel and Fatty's Wash Day' (Keystone), 'A…

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-23
Summary:

At the Victoria Theatre on Friday night, the first two episodes of the new serial 'The Red Circle' were shown and proved very exciting. Two war pictures were screened: 'Approaching the Second Line,' and 'The Battle of the Somme.' As comic relief, a new Wiffles film…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-26 - 1916-10-28
Summary:

On Oct 27, Pathe's great serial, 3rd and 4th episodes of 'The Red Circle'; 'Twenty Years Ago' and 'Strange Attire'; The Great War, 1914-16: Springtime at the Front; 'The Fatal Note' (Keystone); Charlie's Musical Career (by request); check out for…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-30 - 1916-10-30
Summary:

On Oct 31, Annette Kellerman in 'Neptune's Daughter,' 7 reels, a story that captivates the imagination, environed in scenes of unique splendour and eerie originality, don't miss this marvellous production, for 3 nights only and Wednesday matinee; on Nov 3, 5th and 6th…

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-30
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre was crowded to the doors on Saturday night, when an interestingly varied programme was offered. The principal item was an abbreviated but most successful version of Moliere's 'Malade Imaginer.' The acting was of a very high order and the mounting of the piece…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-11-02 - 1916-11-04
Summary:

On Nov 3, an astounding programme, 5th and 6th episodes of 'Red Circle' [sic]: Weapons of War and False Colours; see the 20,000 boche prisoner, 'The Battle of Champagne,' Pathe's British Gazette; comics: Charlie in 'The Park' [sic], 'The Magic Bottle,…