A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-11 - 1917-07-11
Summary:

Performance by Professor Jaffar, The Wizard of the East, Conjurer, Illusionist, Snake Charmer, etc. for 3 nights; Good Pictures

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-12 - 1917-07-12
Summary:

Performance by Professor Jaffar, The Wizard of the East, Conjurer, Illusionist, Snake Charmer, etc. for 2 nights; Good Pictures

3
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-13 - 1917-07-13
Summary:

Last Performance by Professor Jaffar, The Wizard of the East, Conjurer, Illusionist, Snake Charmer, etc.; Good Pictures

4
Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-09-05 - 1918-09-06
Summary:

September 5th, 6th and 7th, 9.15 p.m. performance, all comedy programme, by kind permission of the officer commanding 1st Gar: Jack Canavan and Herb Burton, two real comedians; and pictures. Booking at Anderson's.

5
Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-09-16 - 1918-09-18
Summary:

September 16, 17 and 18, 9.15 p.m. performance, Morango, specialty dancer. Also 'Ambition' featuring Ruth Roland of 'Red Circle' fame and selected comics. Booking at Anderson's.

6
Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-11-13 - 1915-11-15
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Bridge Across the Yser' (2 parts) and 'Max's Double' (2 parts); Screening of Pathe's Latest Gazette; Also comic, historical and interesting pictures

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Headline: Palisade Pictures: Near Post Office, Kowloon - 1 Minute From Ferry
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-12 - 1916-07-12
Summary:

First performance Tonight at 9.15 p.m.; Cool breezes, comfortable charis, grand pictures, good music and full band in attendance

8
Headline: The Palisade: Out-of-Door-Pictures - Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-12 - 1916-07-12
Summary:

Opening Tonight at 9.15 p.m.; Full band in attendance

9
Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-18 - 1916-08-18
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's photoplay 'The Golden Sword Knot' in 3 reels; Pathe's British Gazette: 'The Great War' (Army Traction in Alsace), 'The Great War' (With the Allies in the near East); Comics: 'The Model Nursemaid', 'A Springtime Feeling…

10
Headline: HongKong Cinematograph Theatre: The Red House, formerlly Old Land Office, Queen's Road
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-01 - 1916-09-01
Summary:

This new theatre will open tomorrow, 2nd September; The most comfortable theatre in the colony with excellent pictures and good music

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Headline: Victoria Theatre: The Red Circle
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-28 - 1916-10-14
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'The Red Circle' in 14 episodes, featuring Ruth Roland and Frank Mayo

12
Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-17 - 1916-10-17
Summary:

Screening of 'The Broken Coin' (1st and 2nd episodes); Coming film: Pathe's 'The Red Circle' and 'The Great Battle of Somme'

13
Headline: Victoria Theatre: The Red Circle
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-17 - 1916-07-18
Summary:

Coming screening of Pathe's 'The Red Circle' (1st & 2nd episode) featuring Ruth Roland and Frank Mayo and the special war pictures 'The Battle of the Somme'

14
Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-18 - 1916-10-19
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Broken Coin' (1st and 2nd episodes); Coming film: Pathe's 'The Red Circle' and 'The Great Battle of Somme'

15
Headline: Victoria Theatre: The Red Circle
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-20 - 1916-10-21
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'The Red Circle' (1st & 2nd episode) featuring Ruth Roland and Frank Mayo and the special war pictures 'The Battle of the Somme'

16
Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-23 - 1916-10-26
Summary:

Last night of screening 'The Battle of Somme' and 'Red Circle' (1st and 2nd episodes); Comics: 'Mabel and Fatty's Washday', 'A Day of Glory' and 'Zi-Zi and Others'; Coming film: 'Broken Coin' (3rd and 4th episodes);

17
Headline: Victoria Theatre: The Red Circle
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-24 - 1916-10-25
Summary:

Coming screening of 'The Red Circle' (3rd & 4th episodes), Great War Pictures and Comics

18
Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-27 - 1916-10-27
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'The Red Circle' (3rd and 4th episodes), The Great War 1914-16, 'The Fatal Note' (Keystone) and 'Charlie's Musical Career' by request

19
Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-28 - 1916-10-30
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of Pathe's 'The Red Circle' (3rd and 4th episodes), The Great War 1914-16, 'The Fatal Note' (Keystone) and 'Charlie's Musical Career' by request

20
Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-31 - 1916-10-31
Summary:

Screening of 'Neptune's Daughter' featuring Annette Kellerman; Coming film: 'The Red Circle'