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: 1918-02-18
Summary:

The Tramp' featuring Henry Krauss will be screened tonight at the Victoria Theatre. Pathe's British and American Gazettes are really good this week and comic pictures are worth seeing. A well-known cinema serial 'The Fatal Ring' featuring Pearl White is expected shortly from…

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Headline: The Cinemas
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-04-15
Summary:

Seats were fully occupied at Victoria and Hongkong Theatre. In the twentieth century the role of a hero is played by a female rather than male and Pearl White fulfils every requirement in the 'Fatal Ring.' Film synopsis included. Many interesting films will be shown in the programme…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-10
Summary:

There will be a special matinee at the Hongkong Theatre showing a thrilling drama 'The Fatal Ring' in five parts and various comics.

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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…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-18 - 1919-01-20
Summary:

Saturday 18 to Tuesday January 21, showing 'Kindling,' a Paramount feature in 5 parts, featuring Charlotte Walker, also Gazette and Comics. Monday January 20, matinee at 5.15 p.m., a Pathe drama 'The Golden Sword-knot' in 5 parts. Wednesday January 22, see 'The Voice on…

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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.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-21 - 1919-01-27
Summary:

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

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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…

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Headline: The Hongkong
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-24
Summary:

At the Hongkong the principal feature is the beginning of the serial, 'The Voice on The Wire' featuring Ben Wilson and Neva Gerber as the leads. A Keystone picture, a popular comic, 'Shot in the Excitement' was also shown.

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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: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-28 - 1919-01-30
Summary:

January 29 to Friday January 31, showing 4th to 6th episodes of 'The Voice on the Wire,' also Comics. Friday 31, matinee at 5.15 p.m., repeating 'The House of Lies,' a beautiful Paramount feature in 5 parts, featuring Edna Goodrich. Saturday February 1, showing a special…

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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…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-04 - 1919-02-06
Summary:

February 5, 6 and 7, showing 7th to 9th episodes of 'The Voice on the Wire,' also Comics. Saturday February 8, see Mae Murray in 'The Plow Girl.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-02-05 - 1919-02-07
Summary:

5th, 6th and 7th February, showing 7th to 9th episodes 'The Voice on the Wire' and comics. Saturday 8th, see Mae Murray in 'The Plow Girl.'

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Headline: The Hongkong
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-08
Summary:

Last night at the Hongkong there was showing the 7th and 8th Episodes of 'The Voice on the Wire,' starring Ben Wilson and Neva Gerber. Further episodes of this film will be shown next Wednesday. The comic shows last night was truly funny, a Keystone 'When Dreams Come True.'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-02-12 - 1919-02-15
Summary:

Tonight, showing 10th to 12th episodes, 'The Voice on the Wire.' Friday 14th, matinee 5.15 p.m., showing 'A Winter's Tale,' a thrilling drama in 4 parts.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-12 - 1919-02-14
Summary:

Tonight, showing 10th to 19th episodes of 'The Voice on the Wire.' Friday 14th, matinee at 5.15 p.m., showing 'A Winter's Tale,' a drama in 4 parts. Saturday 15th, see Louise Huff in 'Destiny's Toy.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-02-19 - 1919-02-21
Summary:

19th, 20th and 21st February, showing the final episodes of 'The Voice on the Wire.' Thursday 20th, matinee 5.15 p.m., showing 'The Rose of the Rancho' in 5 parts. Saturday, 22nd, see Helen Holmes in 'The Lass of the Lumberlands.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-07
Summary:

There will be a special matinee today at 5.15 p.m. at the Hongkong Theatre, with a new serial, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd episodes of 'The Bull's Eye.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-08-07 - 1919-08-08
Summary:

Tonight, 9.15 p.m. performance, showing 'One of Millions' (4 parts) and Comics. 7.15 p.m. performance, showing a new serial, 1st, 2nd and 3rd episodes of 'The Bull's Eye.' Booking at the Theatre.