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: 1917-01-04 - 1917-01-04
Summary:

Screening of 'Iron Claw' (1st & 2nd episodes) featuring Pearl White, Jameson and Sheldon Lewis, 'The Great War' (With Our Armies on the 'Somme'), Pathe's British Gazette, 'Married on Credit' (Keystone Comic) and 'Rastus Rabid Rabbit Hunt…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-05 - 1917-01-05
Summary:

Screening of 'The Iron Claw' (1st and 2nd episodes) featuring Pearl White, Creighton Hale, Sheldon Lewis; Scenic Pictures in Colours, War Gazette & British Gazette, Comic Cartoon by Bray; Pearl White's photo included

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-05 - 1917-01-06
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Iron Claw' (1st & 2nd episodes) featuring Pearl White, Jameson and Sheldon Lewis, 'The Great War' (With Our Armies on the 'Somme'), Pathe's British Gazette, 'Married on Credit' (Keystone Comic) and 'Rastus Rabid Rabbit…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-06-27 - 1917-06-29
Summary:

Tonight, 'The Pointsman's Daughter' (drama); 'Mama Is Asleep' (comedy in 2 parts); 'The Iron Claw,' 11th and 12th episodes (2 parts each).

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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: 1919-05-01 - 1919-05-02
Summary:

Tonight, Paramount in 5 parts, Vivian Martin in 'The Arrival of Perpetua.' Saturday 3rd May, 9.15 p.m. performance, showing Charlie Chaplin pictures, 'The Cure' (2 parts), 'The Fireman' (2 parts) and 'The Floorwalker' (2 parts).

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-01 - 1919-05-02
Summary:

Commencing Saturday, 3rd May, 9.15 p.m. performance, Charlie Chaplin pictures: 'The Cure' 2 parts; 'The Fireman' 2 parts; 'The Floorwalker' 2 parts. This comedy programme will keep you amused from beginning to end. (Book your seats early.) Dress circle: $1.00. First…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-01 - 1919-05-03
Summary:

Tonight, Paramount feature (5 parts), Vivian Martin in 'The Arrival of Perpetua' and Comics. Saturday 3rd, May, Charlie Chaplin pictures: 'The Cure,' 2 parts; 'The Floorwalker,' 2 parts; 'The Fireman,' 2 parts.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-02 - 1919-05-03
Summary:

Commencing Saturday, 3rd May, 9.15 p.m. performance, Charlie Chaplin pictures: 'The Cure' in 2 parts; 'The Fireman' in 2 parts; 'The Floorwalker' in 2 parts. Book your seats early. Dress circle $1.00. First-class 40 cents. Saturday matinee and 7.15 p.m. performance…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-02
Summary:

From tomorrow, Charlie Chaplin comedies in 2 parts will be screened at the Hongkong Theatre, 'The Cure,' 'The Fireman' and 'The Floor Walker.' 'The Hungry Heart' will be shown with new comics at matinee and 7.15 performances.

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

3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th May, tonight at 9.15 p.m., all comedy programme, Charlie Chaplin in: 'The Fireman' in 2 parts; 'The Floorwalker' in 2 parts; 'The Cure' in 2 parts. Saturday matinee and 7.15 p.m. performance, showing 'The Hungry Heart,' drama in 5…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-03
Summary:

In order to break the monotony of photo-dramas and romances, Hongkong Theatre has made a selection of 3 comedies featuring Charlie Chaplin to be screened from today (Saturday) up to Tuesday next. The 3 comedies are 'The Cure,' 'The Fireman' and 'The Floorwalker.' At…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-05
Summary:

The Fireman,' 'The Floorwalker' and 'The Cure,' starred by Charlie Chaplin, were a trio of films calculated to make hyena laugh regularly in Hongkong Theatre. There is another comic film 'Cupid makes a Bull's Eye' which is good but overshadowed by the big…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-05 - 1919-05-05
Summary:

May 3, 4, 5 and 6, 9.15 p.m. tonight, all comedy programme, Charlie Chaplin in: 'The Fireman,' 2 parts; 'The Floorwalker,' 2 parts; 'The Cure,' 2 parts. Saturday matinee and 7.15 p.m. performance, showing 'The Hungry Heart,' drama 5 parts.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-08-03
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre last night 'Passion,' another episode of the 'Seven Deadly Sins' was shown to large audiences. The next of the series will be 'Wrath' with H. B. Warner playing the lead role. Coming shortly will be the famous Fox star, June Caprice, in '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-08-06
Summary:

Notwithstanding counter attractions, the attendance at the Hongkong theatre has been very large during the week, and as the 'Seven Deadly Sins' series is coming soon to an end, and a new production from William Fox is being now announced, it is expected that the patronage will be…

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Headline: Kinema Notes
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-08-12
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre, the last and most deadly of the 'Seven Sins' is being shown. On Saturday next 'The Pretty Sister of Jose,' a Paramount picture feature Marguerite Clark, will be screened. 'Patsy,' a Fox Production, has not yet arrived. New Vitagraph comedies…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-08-19
Summary:

This week's programme at the Hongkong Theatre should attract the children. The new drama 'A Child of the Paris Streets,' in which Mae Marsh takes the principal part, deserves good houses. Another fine picture is 'His Naughty Thought,' also a very acceptable film. Fox…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-08-24
Summary:

The Fox production 'Patsy' has not yet arrived, while 'Durand of the Bad Lands' is being shown in Hongkong Theatre. Dustin Farnum takes the leading role. Tomorrow a brilliant Triangle 5-part play, 'Flying Colours' featuring William Desmond will be screened.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-08-25
Summary:

Through some unavoidable delay Fox's production 'Patsy' has not yet arrived at the Hongkong Theatre, and in its place another picture from the same source, 'Durand of the Bad Lands,' has been screening from last Saturday. From today a Triangle plays in five parts, '…