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: 1912-12-23
Summary:

The older sports will remember how the cheerful Jack defeated Sammy Newman in Hongkong, Sinclair in Shanghai, and Tom Lynch in Tientsin. He has his cinematograph films of several famous fights, which he proposes to show if circumstances are favourable.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1912-12-31
Summary:

The lepers of Culion were to have a cinematograph show on Christmas Eve and it was the first time that many of them have seen one.

83
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-01-16 - 1913-05-02
Summary:

The proprietor of the hotel has already spent $12,000 in throughly renovating and refurnishing the premises. A piece of vacant ground adjoining the hotel may convert into an Open-Air Skating Rink, Bowling Alley or Open-Air Cinematograph Show, etc.

84
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-01-22 - 1913-03-03
Summary:

The latest novelty Pathe 'Kok' ready for work with non-inflammable films, price $185 (Mex.) and $50 for Cinematograph

85
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-02-05
Summary:

A member of the Dalai Lama's Household has lately acquired in India a complete cinematograph outfit, and is going to have it installed at Lhasa. The moving pictures will doubtless cause a sensation in the holy city, but the Tibetans are not likely to regard the new machine as anything…

86
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-02-06
Summary:

Among the institutions which have been brought into existence during the past few years as a powerful educational factor we must include the cinematograph. The exhibitions must enlighten, but it is a moot point among critics whether the enlightenment is always for good. Pictures provide the…

87
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-03-12
Summary:

London, March 11 – Field Marshal Lord Roberts is continuing his campaign for the promotion of national defence. Workmen have been accorded places of honour on the platforms. Meetings are to be held at Wolverhampton on the 14th for which special trains are to be run from midland towns. There will…

88
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-03-12
Summary:

A further indication of the rapidly increasing growth of the cinematograph industry in England is the fact that it has been found necessary to take steps to organize a large body of people whose services are indispensable. Women are being paid less, and the activists hope to improve the status…

89
Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-03-26 - 1913-03-28
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Madcap Molly', 'A Strange Peacemaking', 'The Glory of Wiffles' and 'Losing His Head', Pathe Gazette and Gaumont Graphic; Performances by Miss Cecile Stephano and Miss Violet Bonetta

90
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-04-01
Summary:

The London County Council Educational Committee has lately done an experiment by using cinema exhibitions for educational purposes. The Committee has considered a recommendation to receive an offer from a firm. It is proposed to give the performance 4 times a day for a week in every 6…

91
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-04-05
Summary:

The Liverpool special committee, which was appointed last October to consider the proposed new rules for premises licensed for cinematograph exhibitions, states in its report that there are complaints from time to time. The committee believed that this form of censorship did not go far enough,…

92
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-04-11
Summary:

Living pictures of some of the strangest people in the world will be shown shortly at a West End cinema theatre. These pictures are made by Mr. Jack London and Mr. Martin Johnson, who had bought back 26,000 feet of film after his travel to the South Sea Islands. The cinema machine has secured…

93
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-05-13
Summary:

Paris now has the finest and best equipped oceanographic museum in the globe, which is near the Odeon Theatre. The lectures in the museum are usually at 9, using magic lantern and the Cinematograph. Prince Albert had donated 200,000 to the museum.

94
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-06-02
Summary:

Mr. Henry Dallas has reserved two best one-act pieces for his last two nights in the Victoria Theatre. In addition to the triple bill, several new Films will be shown on the Cinematograph.

95
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-08-02 - 1913-08-04
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Dumb Passion' (in 2 parts) and the Gaumont Graphic; Performances by Olga Montez and Kitty Raynor

96
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-08-07 - 1913-08-08
Summary:

Films screening of 'The Yeggman', The Calumny', 'Two Sets of Keys', 'Bedelia as a Mother-in-Law', 'Boys' and 'The High Cost of Reduction' and 'On the Ocean'; Performances by Olga Montez and Kitty Raynor; Coming screening of Gaumont…

97
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-08-09 - 1913-08-11
Summary:

Films screening of 'The Exploits of Pinkertion' (in 2 parts) and Gaumont Graphic; Performances by Olga Montez and Kitty Raynor

98
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-09-12
Summary:

To the Editor S. C. M. Post – The writer believes that the programme of the cinematograph on Saturday and Sunday are unsuitable for children. The writer suggests that one matinee each week should be specially arranged for children.

99
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-09-19 - 1913-09-22
Summary:

Films screening of 'Charlie Colms and the Dancer's Necklace' (in 2 parts), 'The Smuggler's Wife', 'Gaumont Graphic', 'Cowboy's day out', 'An Excellent Testimonial' and 'The Masked Door'; Coming: 'Lost in the Sea…

100
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-02
Summary:

Mrs. Lander, wife of the Bishop of Victoria, will open the sale of work to be held in connection with St. Andrews' church this afternoon. There are many attractions, including cinematograph shows.