A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-04-01
Summary:

The Red Ace' issued by the Hongkong Film Exchange Company, featuring Marie Walcamp, will be shown for this first time. The film showed signs of popularity and is expected to gain more interests. Film review from Louella O. Parsons of the Chicago Herald included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-08 - 1918-06-11
Summary:

Commencing Saturday 8th June, showing 9th and 10th episodes, 'The Red Ace,' including Universal Weekly and Keystone Comics. Wednesday, 12th June, see the great Universal drama in 7 parts, 'The Frame-Up.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-22 - 1918-06-25
Summary:

Saturday, 22nd to Tuesday, 25th June, showing 13th and 14th episodes, 'The Red Ace,' including Universal Weekly and Keystone Comics. Wednesday, 26th June, see the great dramatic film 7 parts, 'The Man Inside.'

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-10-26 - 1918-10-29
Summary:

Tonight, showing the serial stupendous 1st and 2nd episodes of 'The Mystery Ship,' including Universal Weekly and comics.

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-11-02 - 1918-11-05
Summary:

Saturday 2nd to Tuesday 5th November, showing 3rd and 4th episodes of 'The Mystery Ship,' including Universal Weekly and comics. Wednesday 6th November, showing the final episodes of 'Who Is Number One?'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-11-06
Summary:

Picture screened at the Hongkong Theatre increased its interest, including 'Mystery Ship.' A universal weekly and new comics make up the programme. 'Who is Number One?' will be shown today and vitagraph drama 'Turn of the Road' will be screened tomorrow.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-11-09 - 1918-11-12
Summary:

9th, 10th, 11th and 12th November, showing 5th and 6th episodes of 'The Mystery Ship,' including Universal Weekly and comics. Wednesday 13th November, see Blanche Sweet in 'The Dupe' in 5 parts. Thursday 14th November, special matinee at 5.15 p.m.

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-02-19 - 1919-02-21
Summary:

19th, 20th and 21st February, showing the final episodes of 'The Voice on the Wire.' Thursday 20th, matinee 5.15 p.m., showing 'The Rose of the Rancho' in 5 parts. Saturday, 22nd, see Helen Holmes in 'The Lass of the Lumberlands.'

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-02-21 - 1919-02-21
Summary:

Commencing Saturday, 22nd February, showing a beautiful serial photoplay (story by E. Alexander Powell), 'The Lass of the Lumberlands,' 1st and 2nd episodes, featuring Helen Holmes, the darling of the screen. Book your seats early.

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-02-22 - 1919-02-26
Summary:

22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th February, showing Helen Holmes in 'A Lass of the Lumberlands,' including Gazette and Keystone comics. Wednesday 26th, see 'Lydia Gilmore' in 5 parts. Friday 28th, matinee 5.15 p.m., showing 'The Daughter of MacGregor' in 5 parts.

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-02-27 - 1919-02-27
Summary:

27th and 28th February, showing Paramount feature in 5 parts, Pauline Frederick in 'Lydia Gilmore,' including Gazette and comics. Friday 28th, matinee 5.15 p.m., showing 'The Daughter of MacGregor,' a beautiful Paramount drama in 5 parts. Saturday 1st March, continuation of…

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-02-28 - 1919-02-28
Summary:

1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th March, showing 3rd and 4th episodes of 'A Lass of the Lumberlands,' featuring Helen Holmes, including Gazette and comics. Tuesday 4th, matinee 5.15 p.m., 1st and 2nd episodes, Billie Burke in 'Gloria's Romance.'

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-03-01 - 1919-03-04
Summary:

Tonight, showing 3rd and 4th episodes of 'A Lass of the Lumberlands,' featuring Helen Holmes, including Gazette and comics. Tuesday 4th, matinee at 5.15 p.m., 1st and 2nd episodes: Billie Burke in 'Gloria's Romance.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-03-05 - 1919-03-07
Summary:

5th, 6th and 7th March, showing the beautiful Paramount star in 5 parts, Louise Huff in 'Reward of Patience,' including Gazette and comics. Friday 7th, matinee at 5.15 p.m., showing 'Chains,' drama in 5 parts. Saturday 8th March, 5th and 6th episodes of 'A Lass of the…

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-03-08 - 1919-03-11
Summary:

8th, 9th, 10th and 11th March, showing 5th and 6th episodes of 'A Lass of the Lumberlands,' including Gazette and comics. Tuesday 11th, matinee at 5.15 p.m., 3rd and 4th episodes, Billie Burke in 'Gloria's Romance.' Wednesday 12th, showing Paramount drama in 5 parts,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-03-12
Summary:

The Lass of the Lumberlands' has attracted good houses. 'A Coney Island Princess' and new comics are to be screened soon.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-03-15 - 1919-03-18
Summary:

15th, 16th, 17th and 18th March, showing 7th and 8th episodes of 'A Lass of the Lumberlands,' including Gazette and comics. Monday 17th, matinee at 5.15 p.m., showing 'Temptation,' in 6 parts (Paramount). Tuesday 18th, matinee at 5.15 p.m., 5th and 6th episodes, Billie Burke…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-03-19 - 1919-03-21
Summary:

19th, 20th and 21st March, Paramount photoplay in 5 parts, Mary Pickford in 'The Girl of Yesterday.' Also Gazette and comics. Saturday 22nd, 8th and 10th episodes, 'A Lass of the Lumberlands.' Tuesday 25th, matinee at 5.15 p.m., 7th and 8th episodes, Billie Burke in '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-03-22 - 1919-03-25
Summary:

22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th March, showing 9th and 10th episodes, 'A Lass of the Lumberlands.' Also Gazette and comics. Tuesday 25th, matinee at 5.15 p.m., 7th and 8th episodes 'Gloria's Romance.' Wednesday 26th, see Vivian Martin in 'The Right Direction' (…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-03-26 - 1919-03-28
Summary:

26th, 27th and 28th March, Paramount photoplay in 5 parts, Vivian Martin in 'The Right Direction.' Also Gazette and comics. Saturday, 29th, 11th and 12th episodes, 'A Lass of the Lumberlands.' Tuesday, 1st April, matinee at 5.15 p.m., 9th and 10th episodes of 'Gloria…