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: 1915-04-12 - 1915-04-14
Summary:

On Apr 12, the magnificent picture, 3rd series of 'What Happened to Mary,' 1st series will be screened at 5.15 p.m. on Wed, 2nd at 5 p.m. on Sat; On Tue, 3rd parts of Pathe's masterpiece, 'On the Ocean Battlefields'; 'Sherlock Holmes' by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-15 - 1915-04-19
Summary:

On Apr 16, a magnificent programme, a great comic 'Max Linders Elopement' [sic] in 2 parts - length 3,000 feet; 'Beel's Startagem [sic]'; Pathe's British Gazettes; Gaumont Graphics & various other interesting films; On Say at 5, 2nd series of 'What Happened…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-20 - 1915-04-23
Summary:

On Apr 20, a film which sets you wondering, the great sensational drama, 'Mortas the Death Sower' in 2 parts - 3,000 feet long, it is adapted from Professor Delapierre's scientific masterpiece; Detective Vilon Triumphs; Pathe's Gazettes, the best way to learn what is really…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-07-24 - 1915-07-24
Summary:

On July 24, the final episodes of the 'Perils of Pauline'; Pathe's latest gazettes; Keystone comics; On July 30, 'Sherlock Holmes' in 'Silver Blaze' and 'The Speckled Band.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-07-31 - 1915-07-31
Summary:

On July 30, the all British film, 1st and 2nd series of 'Sherlock Holmes,' the great British Detective, unravelling the mystery of 'The Sign of Four' and 'The Speckled Band'; Pathe's latest gazettes; Keystone comics, and other interesting pictures.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-28 - 1916-12-30
Summary:

On Dec 29, performance by Shirleys; the magnificent exclusive film 'On the Brink' in 3 reels, featuring Mdlle Robinne; Pathe's British Gazette, The Great War; a Chaplin comedy, 'Dough and Dynamite'; don't forget the 'Iron Claw,' it grips you.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-29 - 1916-12-29
Summary:

Enormous success of the Musical Shirley's; Screening of 'On the Brink' featuring Mlle Robinne, Pathe's British Gazette: 'The Great War' and Chaplin comedy 'Dough and Gynamite'; Coming film: 'The Iron Claw'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-30 - 1916-12-30
Summary:

Tp-night: Enormous success of the Musical Shirley's; Screening of 'On the Brink' featuring Mlle Robinne, Pathe's British Gazette: 'The Great War' and Chaplin comedy 'Dough and Gynamite'; Coming film: 'The Iron Claw'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-30 - 1916-12-30
Summary:

Coming screening of Path's greatest serial 'The Iron Claw' in 20 episodes of two parts each; With film poster and descrpition, an one-page ad.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-02 - 1917-01-02
Summary:

On Jan 2, last three nights of the 'Musical Shirleys'; 'An Old Love Story' in 2 parts, wonderful photography; 'Caught in His Own Net,' a pretty drama in 2 parts; comics: 'Father's Neutral' [sic] (Keystone); 'Housekeeping Under Cover,' Pathe…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-03 - 1917-01-08
Summary:

On Jan 5, an amazing and thrilling programme: 1st and 2nd episodes of 'Iron Claw,' featuring Pearl White, Jameson [sic], and Sheldon Lewis; The Great War (with our armies on the Somme); interesting: Pathe's British Gazette; comic: 'Married on Credit' (Keystone); cartoon…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-03 - 1917-01-03
Summary:

Last two night of the Musical Shirley's; Screening of 'Caught in His Own Net', Comics: 'Fathers Neutral' (Keystone), 'Housekeeping Under Cover' (Pathe), 'Billy's Stratagem' (Pathe), Interesting: 'Temples of Niko' and 'Pathe's…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-03 - 1917-01-03
Summary:

Coming screening of 'The Iron Claw' in 20 episodes, two episodes will be screened every Friday; Film poster included

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

An one-page detailed story of the first and second episodes of the film 'The Iron Claw', written by Arthur Stringer; See the film tomorrow at the Victoria Theatre

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Headline: The Iron Claw'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-04 - 1917-01-04
Summary:

Contined the detailed story of the film 'Iron Claw' from page 13; See the film tomorrow at the Victoria Theatre

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

At the Victoria Theatre the opening chapters of the serial film 'The Iron Claw,' featuring Pearl White, Creighton Hale and Sheldon Lewis, were shown. The play includes popular artistes. In addition to the big picture, the management has provided quite a good programme of humorous…

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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.