A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-30
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre on August 10th is to show a magnificent film entitled 'A Daughter of the Gods.' It is told that this is one of the best productions in cinema art yet presented to the world.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-08-07 - 1918-08-08
Summary:

A Paramount photo-play in 5 parts, 'Sweet Kitty Bellairs,' featuring Mae Murray on 7th, 8th and 9th August. Gaumont graphic and comics included. 'The Daughter of the Gods' will be released on Saturday 10th to Tuesday 13th.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-08-08
Summary:

One of the best films ever shown in the theatres is the 'Daughter of the Gods,' which will be screened at the Hongkong Theatre on Saturday next. The film itself cost over a million dollars. It will be run until next Tuesday.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-08-09 - 1918-08-13
Summary:

Performance at 9:15 p.m. tonight, including a beautiful picture story in 10 parts, 'The Daughter of the Gods.' Performance at 7:15 p.m., also in Saturday matinees, including a comedy in 5 parts, 'His Picture in the Papers.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-08-14 - 1918-08-16
Summary:

Last 3 nights only from 14th to 16th August. 'The Daughter of the Gods' at 9:15 p.m. Performance at 7:15 p.m., also in Wednesday matinees, including an Paramount featured in 5 parts, 'Each Pearl a Tear.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-08-15
Summary:

Tomorrow the last exhibition of the magnificent film, the 'Daughter of the Gods' takes place at the Hongkong Theatre, and on Saturday the 11th, and two following days episodes of 'Mary Page' will be screened.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-08-24 - 1918-08-26
Summary:

A photo-play in 5 parts, 'Let Katy Do It,' on 24th to 27th August. Keystone & L. Ko. Comedies [sic] included. The first 5 parts of 'The Daughter of the Gods' in matinee and performance at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, 28th August.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-08-27 - 1918-08-31
Summary:

Performance at 9:15 p.m. including a Paramount photo-play in 5 parts, 'Each Pearl a Tear,' on 28th, 29th and 30th August. The first 5 parts of 'The Daughter of the Gods' at 7:15 p.m. and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday matinees.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-09-02 - 1918-09-03
Summary:

The first and second episodes in the 6 parts of 'The Secret Kingdom' tonight, including various comedies. The last 5 parts of 'The Daughter of the Gods' in matinee and performance at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, 4th September.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-09-04 - 1918-09-05
Summary:

Performance at 9:15 p.m. including a comedy in 5 parts, 'His Picture in the Papers,' on 4th, 5th and 6th September. The last 5 parts of 'The Daughter of the Gods' at 7:15 p.m. and matinees.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-09-06
Summary:

From tomorrow until Tuesday the third and fourth episodes of the 'The Secret Kingdom' will be screened in the Hongkong Theatre. On Wednesday the 17th a 'Paramount' feature in 5 parts entitled the 'Victory of Conscience' will be exhibited, with selected comics.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-09-06 - 1918-09-10
Summary:

The third and fourth episodes of 'The Secret Kingdom' on Saturday 7th to Tuesday 10th September. A Paramount feature in 5 parts, 'Victory of Conscience,' on Wednesday, 11th September.

13
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-09-11 - 1918-09-13
Summary:

A Paramount feature in 5 parts, 'Victory of Conscience,' including a Paramount gazette and comics. The fifth and sixth episodes of 'The Secret Kingdom' on Saturday, 14th September.

14
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-09-14 - 1918-09-17
Summary:

The fifth and sixth episodes of 'The Secret Kingdom' from Saturday 14th to Tuesday 17th September, including Essanay and Keystone comics. All Charlie-Chaplin Programme on Wednesday, 18th September.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-09-18 - 1918-09-20
Summary:

A special comedy programme featuring Charlie Chaplin from Wednesday 18th to Friday 20th September. 'The Emigrant' [sic], 'Easy Street' and 'Behind the Screen' are all in two parts. The seventh and eighth episodes of 'The Secret Kingdom' on Saturday, 21st…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-09-21 - 1918-09-24
Summary:

The seventh and eighth episodes of 'The Secret Kingdom' and Charlie Chaplin comics. A Paramount feature in 5 parts, 'Pasquale' on Wednesday, 25th September.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-09-25 - 1918-09-27
Summary:

A Paramount feature in 5 parts, 'Pasquale' from Wednesday, 25th to Friday, 27th September. Gaumont gazette and comics of George Beban included. Matinees at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, 26th and Friday, 27th September by special request. 'The Emigrant' [sic], 'Behind the Screen…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-09-28 - 1918-10-01
Summary:

The ninth and tenth episodes of 'The Secret Kingdom' and various comics from Saturday, 28th September to Tuesday, 1st October. A Paramount feature in 5 parts, 'Susie Snowflake' on Wednesday, 2nd October. Ann Pennington is featured.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-10-02 - 1918-10-04
Summary:

A Paramount feature in 5 parts, 'Susie Snowflake' from Wednesday, 2nd to Friday, 4th October. Ann Pennington was featured with Paramount pictagraph and comics. The eleventh and twelfth episodes of 'The Secret Kingdom' on Saturday, 5th October.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-10-05 - 1918-10-08
Summary:

The eleventh and twelfth episodes of 'The Secret Kingdom,' with L-Ko and Keystone comics, from Saturday, 5th to Tuesday, 8th October. A Paramount feature in 5 parts. The first to third episodes of 'Who is Number One?' on Wednesday 9th October. Kathleen Clifford is featured.…