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.

2
Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-10-01 - 1918-10-03
Summary:

1st, 2nd and 3rd October, 9.15 performance, the distinguished Universal favourite Hobart Bosworth in that dramatic masterpiece, 'Colorado,' by the eminent dramatist, Augustus Thomas, author of 'In Mizzoura,' 'The Embassy Ball,' 'Arizona,' 'The Meddler…

3
Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-10-29 - 1918-10-31
Summary:

Tonight, showing 1st and 2nd episodes of 'Liberty' and various comics. There will be a special matinee on Friday, 1st November on behalf of Portuguese Red Cross Society at 5.15 p.m.

4
Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-11-05 - 1918-11-07
Summary:

Tonight, 9.15 performance, showing 3rd and 4th episodes of 'Liberty' and various comics.

5
Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-11-12 - 1918-11-14
Summary:

November 12th, 13th and 14th, 9.15 performance, showing 5th and 6th episodes of 'Liberty' and various comics.

6
Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-11-19 - 1918-11-21
Summary:

November 19, 20 and 21, 9.15 performance, showing 'Liberty,' 7th and 8th episodes and comics.

7
Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-11-26 - 1918-11-28
Summary:

November 26, 27 and 28, 9.15 performance, showing 'Liberty,' 9th and 10th episodes, and comics.

8
Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-12-03 - 1918-12-05
Summary:

December 3rd, 4th and 5th, showing 'Liberty' episodes 11 and 12 and comics.

9
Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-12-17 - 1918-12-19
Summary:

December 17, 18 and 19, 7.15 and 9.15 performance, showing 13 and 14 episodes of 'Liberty' and comics.

10
Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-12-24 - 1918-12-25
Summary:

Tonight, 7.15 and 9.15 performance, showing 15 and 16 episodes of 'Liberty' and comics.

11
Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-12-31 - 1919-01-01
Summary:

Tonight, 7.15 and 9.15 performance, showing 'Liberty,' episodes 17 and 18, and comics.

12
Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-03 - 1919-01-06
Summary:

January 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th, 7.15 and 9.15 performance, 'Mystery of the Double Cross,' episodes 11 and 12. Also 'The Two Trunks,' another comic picture, and Annals of the War No. 4 (interesting events of the European war).

13
Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-07 - 1919-01-09
Summary:

Tonight, 7.15 and 9.15 performance, showing the last two episodes of 'Liberty,' episodes 19 and 20. Also comics.

14
Headline: The Empire
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-09
Summary:

While two episodes of 'Liberty' will be shown at the Empire Theatre.

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-15 - 1919-01-17
Summary:

15th, 16th and 17th January, showing 'Colorado' in 5 parts, a great dramatic masterpiece, produced from the story by August [sic] Thomas, including Gazette and comics. Friday, 17th matinee 5.15 p.m., by special request repeating, 'Fanchon, the Cricket,' Paramount feature in 5…

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-18 - 1919-01-20
Summary:

Saturday 18th to Tuesday 21st January, showing 'Kindling,' Paramount feature in 5 parts, featuring Charlotte Walker, including Gazette and comics. Monday 20th matinee at 5.15 p.m., Pathe drama, 'The Golden Sword-Knot' in 5 parts. Wednesday 21st January, see 'The Voice on…

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-21
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre will show 'The Kindling' for the last time. A serial film 'The Voice on the Wire' will be screened on Wednesday and at Friday's matinee a Paramount feature 'Tennessee's Partner' will be shown.

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-22 - 1919-01-24
Summary:

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

19
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-26 - 1919-01-28
Summary:

25th, 26th, 27th and 28th January, showing Paramount photoplay in 5 parts, Vivian Martin in 'The Stronger Love,' including Gazette and comics. Wednesday. 29th January, showing 4th to 6th episodes of 'The Voice on the Wire.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-29 - 1919-01-31
Summary:

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