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: 1918-01-21
Summary:

This afternoon, at 5.15, the Victoria Theatre has a big attraction, for 'Quo Vadis?' is to be screened. This magnificent picture is in seven parts. For tonight, there is a splendid programme, including the third and fourth episodes of 'The Great Secret,' as well as Pathe…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-14
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre, a magnificent masterpiece picture 'The White Scar' is being screened in 7 parts, this is the production of Universal Cinema Co. Also, the 8th and 9th episodes of 'Gloria's Romance' will be screened.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-18
Summary:

The Tramp' featuring Henry Krauss will be screened tonight at the Victoria Theatre. Pathe's British and American Gazettes are really good this week and comic pictures are worth seeing. A well-known cinema serial 'The Fatal Ring' featuring Pearl White is expected shortly from…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-25
Summary:

The 11th and 12nd episodes of 'Gloria's Romance' and 'Ambrose's Sour Grapes,' a Keystone comedy are being screened.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-03-12
Summary:

This week the entertainment provided at the picture theatres is of the very best, the war gazettes, dramas and comics being above average at the Victoria Theatre. At the Hongkong Theatre, the 15th and 16th episodes of 'Gloria's Romance' is being continued. A drama featuring Mary…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-03-15
Summary:

Tonight will be the last screening of a great drama 'Thrown to the Lions' featuring Mary Fuller and 'Gloria's Romance' will continue to be screened.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-03-22
Summary:

Exclusive dramas and serial films are being screened at the Hongkong Theatre, including 'The Law of the Range' and 'A Daughter of the Jungle.' 'Gloria's Romance,' 'The Red Act' and 'Just Jim' featuring Harry D. Carey will be screened soon.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-08-28
Summary:

The week's programme at the Hongkong Theatre is very attractive with Paramount photo-play 'Each Pearl a Tear,' the first five parts of 'A Daughter of the Gods' and another serial 'The Secret Kingdom' featuring Chas. Richman, Dorothy Kelly and Arline Pretty will…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-09-04
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre will be screening a unique serial film 'The Secret Kingdom,' film plot included. And the 'Daughter of the Gods' will be screened for the last time on Wednesday.

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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: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-09-14
Summary:

The 5th and 6th episodes of the 'Secret Kingdom' will be screened with Keystone comics at the Hongkong Theatre. On Wednesday, the programme will be a comedy with Charlie Chaplin's 'The Immigrant,' 'Easy Street' and 'Behind the Screen.' Charlie is now…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-09-17
Summary:

The attraction at the Hongkong Theatre is two further episodes of the 'Secret Kingdom.' Further chapters will follow on Saturday while Charlie Chaplin films will be screened on Wednesday.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-09-21
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin's comics made a good attraction. Tonight the 7th and 8th episodes of 'Secret Kingdom' will be screened and a Paramount feature 'Pasquale' will be exhibited with new comedies.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-10-16
Summary:

The Secret Kingdom' has reached its 13th and 14th episodes, 'Who is Number One?,' 'Wrongly Accused' and new comics will be shown.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-03-04
Summary:

A special matinee will be given at the Hongkong Theatre, screening of 'Gloria's Romance' featuring Billie Burke.