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: 1919-01-18 - 1919-01-20
Summary:

Saturday 18 to Tuesday January 21, showing 'Kindling,' a Paramount feature in 5 parts, featuring Charlotte Walker, also Gazette and Comics. Monday January 20, matinee at 5.15 p.m., a Pathe drama 'The Golden Sword-knot' in 5 parts. Wednesday January 22, see 'The Voice on…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-21 - 1919-01-27
Summary:

Wednesday January 22 to Friday 24, screening 1st, 2nd and 3rd episode of 'The Voice on the Wire,' also Comics. Friday January 24th, matinee at 5.15 p.m. by special request repeating, 'Tennessee's Pardner,' a beautiful Paramount drama in 5 parts, featuring Fannie Ward. On…

3
Headline: The Hongkong
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-24
Summary:

At the Hongkong the principal feature is the beginning of the serial, 'The Voice on The Wire' featuring Ben Wilson and Neva Gerber as the leads. A Keystone picture, a popular comic, 'Shot in the Excitement' was also shown.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-28 - 1919-01-30
Summary:

January 29 to Friday January 31, showing 4th to 6th episodes of 'The Voice on the Wire,' also Comics. Friday 31, matinee at 5.15 p.m., repeating 'The House of Lies,' a beautiful Paramount feature in 5 parts, featuring Edna Goodrich. Saturday February 1, showing a special…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-04 - 1919-02-06
Summary:

February 5, 6 and 7, showing 7th to 9th episodes of 'The Voice on the Wire,' also Comics. Saturday February 8, see Mae Murray in 'The Plow Girl.'

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Headline: The Hongkong
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-08
Summary:

Last night at the Hongkong there was showing the 7th and 8th Episodes of 'The Voice on the Wire,' starring Ben Wilson and Neva Gerber. Further episodes of this film will be shown next Wednesday. The comic shows last night was truly funny, a Keystone 'When Dreams Come True.'…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-12 - 1919-02-14
Summary:

Tonight, showing 10th to 19th episodes of 'The Voice on the Wire.' Friday 14th, matinee at 5.15 p.m., showing 'A Winter's Tale,' a drama in 4 parts. Saturday 15th, see Louise Huff in 'Destiny's Toy.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-09-24 - 1919-09-26
Summary:

September 24, 25 and 26, showing Paramount feature in 5 parts, Marguerite Clark in 'The Seven Sisters.' Saturday, 27th September, see 'Houdini.' Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-09-27 - 1919-09-30
Summary:

Commencing Saturday, 27th September, showing 1st and 2nd episodes of 'Houdini,' in the great mystery serial, and Comics. Booking at the Theatre.

10
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-10-01 - 1919-10-02
Summary:

October 1, 2 and 3, showing drama in 5 parts, Beatriz Michelena in 'Mignon,' and Comics. Saturday 4th, see episodes 3 and 4 of 'Houdini.' Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-10-03 - 1919-10-06
Summary:

October 4, 5, 6 and 7, showing episodes 3 and 4 of 'Houdini,' and Comics. Wednesday, 8th, see Annette Kellermann in 'Neptune's Daughter.' Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-10-07 - 1919-10-10
Summary:

October 8, 9 and 10, showing a great drama film in 7 parts, Annette Kellermann in 'Neptune's Daughter.' Saturday 11th, episodes 5 and 6 of 'Houdini.' Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-10-11 - 1919-10-14
Summary:

From October 11 to 14, showing episodes 5 and 6 of 'Houdini.' Monday, 13th, matinee 5 p.m., Kathlyn Williams in 'Big Timber,' Paramount in 5 parts. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-10-18 - 1919-10-21
Summary:

From Saturday 18 to Tuesday 21, October, showing episodes 7 and 8 of 'Houdini,' and various Comics. Booking at the Theatre. October 18 Remarks: Sunday, no matinee.

15
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-10-22 - 1919-10-24
Summary:

October 22, 23 and 24, showing a drama in 5 parts, 'Jane Shore,' and various Comics. Saturday 25th, see episodes 9 and 10 of 'Houdini.' Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-10-25 - 1919-10-28
Summary:

October 25, 26, 27 and 28, showing episodes 9 and 10 of 'Houdini,' and Comics. Wednesday 29th, see Blanche Sweet in 'The Evil Eye.' Booking at the Theatre.

17
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-11-01 - 1919-11-04
Summary:

For four nights only, commencing Saturday 1st November, 9.15 p.m. performance, Selig presents Kathlyn Williams and Wheeler Oakman in 'The Ne'er Do Well,' drama in 10 parts, a stirring story by Rex Beach. Usual prices. Matinees and 7.15 p.m. performances, showing 11th and 12th…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-10-28
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre is being screened a Paramount picture presented by Thomas H. Ince, entitled 'The Sheriff's Son,' in which Charles Roy [sic] takes the leading role. The photoplay was written by William McLeod, directed by Victor Schertzinger and photographed by Chester…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-11-02
Summary:

One of the latest and most successful stunts worked by Thomas H. Ince paramount attraction is the film entitled 'A Family Skeleton' wherein Charles Ray features in the principal role, and it will be screened in Hongkong Theatre. While Charlies Chaplin's 'Shanghaied' and…