A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: The Palisade: Successful Opening Last Night
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-13
Summary:

The Palisade had successful opening last night. It is 130 feet long and 80 feet wide, and it will comfortably accommodate 1,000 people. It also has a nice design with a screen of considerable size, 18 feet by 24 feet and the picture could be seen readily from all parts of the floor. And the…

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Headline: The Palisade: Out-of-Door-Pictures - Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-15 - 1916-07-15
Summary:

Tonight's programme: 'Drawing Room Pirate', 'The Hardup's Holiday' (Comic), 'The Receiving Cashier', 'Honkong', 'Gaumont Graphic' and 'Electric Snuff' (Comic); Band in attendance

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Headline: The Palisade: Out-of-Door-Pictures - Location Near Post Office, Kowloon
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-17 - 1916-07-17
Summary:

Tonight's programme: 'Drawing Room Pirate', 'The Hardup's Holiday' (Comic), 'The Receiving Cashier', 'Honkong', 'Gaumont Graphic' and 'Electric Snuff' (Comic)

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Headline: New Hongkong Theatre: Old Land Office Building
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-02 - 1916-09-05
Summary:

Renovated, up-to-date, grand opening night on Sep 2, showing Nordisk's exclusive feature 'The Daughter of Eve' in 5 parts; Gaumont Graphic and Keystone comics.

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Headline: HongKong Cinematograph Theatre: The Red House, formerlly Old Land Office, Queen's Road
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-02 - 1916-09-05
Summary:

Grand opening night screening of Nordisk's 'The Daughter of Eve' in 5 parts, Gaumont Graphic and Keystone Comics

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre: Old Land Office Building
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-06 - 1916-09-07
Summary:

Great attraction: on Sep 6-8, the magnificent Nordisk drama 'The Usurer's Son' in 3 parts; Italian fine story: 'The Girl of the Water Spring' in 2 parts; Gaumont Graphic and Keystone comics.

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Headline: HongKong Cinematograph Theatre: The Red House, formerlly Old Land Office, Queen's Road
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-06 - 1916-09-08
Summary:

Screening of Nordisk's 'The Usurer's Son' and 'The Girl of the Water Spring', Gaumont Graphic and Keystone Comics

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre: Old Land Office Building
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-09 - 1916-09-12
Summary:

On Sep 9, Italian exclusive film 'The Waitress Countess' in 4 parts; Nordisk powerful drama 'His Revenge' in 2 parts; Gaumont Graphic & comics.

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Headline: HongKong Cinematograph Theatre: The Red House, formerlly Old Land Office, Queen's Road
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-09 - 1916-09-12
Summary:

Screening of 'The Waitress Countess', Nordisk's 'His Revenge', Gaumont Garphic and Comics

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre: Old Land Office Building
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-23 - 1916-09-26
Summary:

On Sep 23, continuation of the serial feature, 9th-11th episodes of 'Neal of the Navy'; Keystone comics.

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Headline: HongKong Cinematograph Theatre: The Red House, formerlly Old Land Office, Queen's Road
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-23 - 1916-09-26
Summary:

Screening of 'Neal of the Navy' (9th, 10th & 11th episodes) and Keystone Comics

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre: Old Land Office Building
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-27 - 1916-09-29
Summary:

On Sep 27-29, continuation of the great serial drama, 12th and 13th episodes of 'Neal of the Navy'; Keystone comedy.

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Headline: HongKong Cinematograph Theatre: The Red House, formerlly Old Land Office, Queen's Road
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-27 - 1916-09-29
Summary:

Screening of 'Neal of the Navy' (12th & 13th episodes) and Keystone Comics

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-06
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre has changed the hour of its matinee for this afternoon, comics and pictures will be screened, including 'The Diamond from the Sky' and 'The Iron Claw' featuring Pearl White.

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-07 - 1917-02-07
Summary:

Screening of 'Fakir's Ring' and Keystone Comics for 3 nights; Coming film: 'Peg O' The Ring' featuring Lucille Love

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-08 - 1917-02-08
Summary:

Screening of 'Fakir's Ring' and Keystone Comics for 2 nights; Coming film: 'Peg O' The Ring' featuring Lucille Love

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-09 - 1917-02-09
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Fakir's Ring' and Keystone Comics; Coming film: 'Peg O' The Ring' featuring Lucille Love

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-10 - 1917-02-13
Summary:

Screening of 'Peg O' The Ring' (1st and 2nd episodes) featuring Lucille Love and Hugo and Keystone Comics

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-14 - 1917-02-14
Summary:

Screening of 'What Happened to Mary' and Keystone Comics for 3 nights; Coming film: 'Peg O' The Ring'

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-15 - 1917-02-15
Summary:

Screening of 'What Happened to Mary' and Keystone Comics for 2 nights; Coming film: 'Peg O' The Ring'