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: 1919-11-27
Summary:

This week's programme is again very attractive. The Fox Film Corporation's magnificent drama entitled 'A Woman's Honour,' featuring Jose Collins, will run till Friday night. During the 7.15 performance, the 3rd and 4th episodes of the serial film 'The Brass Bullet…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-11-29
Summary:

Hongkong Theatre will provide a screening entitled 'In Her Mother's Secret,' starring Dorothy Green and Ralph Kellard under the production from Wm. Fox's Film Corporation. While 'The Brass Bullet' will be also shown till the next change of programme. New comics are…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-01
Summary:

William Fox's new production is now being shown at this Theatre. It is an emotional drama in five parts entitled 'In Her Mother's Secret,' featuring Dorothy Green and Ralph Kellard. At intervals, some new comedies will be introduced. During the 7.15 performances, the 5th and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-12-06
Summary:

A new Paramount picture entitled 'Giving Becky a Chance' in five parts is to be screened in Hongkong Theatre till Tuesday night. The film stars Vivian Martin and is produced by Oliver Morosco Photoplay Company. Film plot included. In addition, the 9th and 10th episodes of the '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-08
Summary:

Another splendid Paramount picture is being screened at this theatre entitled 'Giving Becky a Chance,' a comedy drama combined in five parts, featuring Vivian Martin. Film plot included. The 9th and 10th episodes of the serial film 'Brass Bullet,' will be continued at the 7.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-12-10
Summary:

The new programme for this week in Hongkong Theatre has just been issued in which the Vitagraph Co. presents the thrilling drama, 'The Combat,' in five parts, featuring the popular actress Anita Stewart. William Fox's production 'The Slave' in five parts, starring Miss…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-12-11
Summary:

Two magnificent pictures are being shown this week. 'The Combat,' is a splendid drama presented by the Vitograph [sic] Company in five parts, featuring Anita Stewart. In addition, William Fox's excellent production 'The Slave,' also in five parts, will be screened on…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-08-03
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre last night 'Passion,' another episode of the 'Seven Deadly Sins' was shown to large audiences. The next of the series will be 'Wrath' with H. B. Warner playing the lead role. Coming shortly will be the famous Fox star, June Caprice, in '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-08-06
Summary:

Notwithstanding counter attractions, the attendance at the Hongkong theatre has been very large during the week, and as the 'Seven Deadly Sins' series is coming soon to an end, and a new production from William Fox is being now announced, it is expected that the patronage will be…

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Headline: Kinema Notes
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-08-12
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre, the last and most deadly of the 'Seven Sins' is being shown. On Saturday next 'The Pretty Sister of Jose,' a Paramount picture feature Marguerite Clark, will be screened. 'Patsy,' a Fox Production, has not yet arrived. New Vitagraph comedies…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-08-19
Summary:

This week's programme at the Hongkong Theatre should attract the children. The new drama 'A Child of the Paris Streets,' in which Mae Marsh takes the principal part, deserves good houses. Another fine picture is 'His Naughty Thought,' also a very acceptable film. Fox…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-08-24
Summary:

The Fox production 'Patsy' has not yet arrived, while 'Durand of the Bad Lands' is being shown in Hongkong Theatre. Dustin Farnum takes the leading role. Tomorrow a brilliant Triangle 5-part play, 'Flying Colours' featuring William Desmond will be screened.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-08-25
Summary:

Through some unavoidable delay Fox's production 'Patsy' has not yet arrived at the Hongkong Theatre, and in its place another picture from the same source, 'Durand of the Bad Lands,' has been screening from last Saturday. From today a Triangle plays in five parts, '…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-09-06
Summary:

At last the Fox production 'Patsy' featuring June Caprice has arrived Hongkong Theatre for screenings. Fox comedy is shown with it.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-03-12
Summary:

From today until Tuesday next a Paramount picture in five parts, 'Pretty Mrs Smith' featuring Fritzie [sic] Scheff, will be screened at the Hongkong Theatre. Fatty Arbuckle will be seen in a delightful 2-part love comedy. At the 7:15 performance a new serial in fifteen episodes '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-03-14
Summary:

A Paramount picture in five parts, 'Pretty Mrs. Smith,' featuring Fritzi Scheff, is being screened at the Hongkong Theatre. The popular Fatty is appearing in a comic entitled 'Fatty Arbuckle in Love.' Also, at the 7.15 performance a thrilling serial picture, 'The Iron…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-03-18
Summary:

A Paramount picture film, in five parts entitled 'The Clever Mrs. Carfax,' featuring Julian Eltinage, is being screened at the Hongkong Theatre. Meanwhile, a comic film, 'A Brass Monkey,' will be released. The subsequent episodes of the serial picture 'The Iron Test…