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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-05-07
Summary:

What would you do if you loved a girl and your mother disliked her? This is the question for you to answer when you see 'The Cabaret Girl' tonight at the Hongkong Theatre. It is a most amusing picture in which Ruth Clifford takes the leading role. And another laughable comedy in two…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-24 - 1921-08-26
Summary:

Wednesday to Friday, Pauline Frederick in 'Resurrection.' Also Mack Sennett comedies and screen magazine.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-08-24 - 1921-08-26
Summary:

Tonight Pauline Frederick in 'Resurrection.' Also Mack Sennett comedies and screen magazine.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-27 - 1921-08-30
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, the well-known popular star, Lucille Love in 'After the War.' Also Mack Sennett comedies and new screen magazine.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-08-27 - 1921-08-30
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Lucille Love [sic] in 'After the War.' Also Mack Sennett comedies and new screen magazine.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-31 - 1921-09-02
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Charles Ray in 'The Law of the North.' Also Charlie Chaplin in 'Triple Trouble' and new screen magazine.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-08-31 - 1921-09-02
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Charles Ray in 'The Law of the North.' Also Charlie Chaplin in 'Triple Trouble' and new screen magazine.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-07 - 1921-09-09
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., Ruth Clifford in the biggest Universal production, 'The Millionaire Pirate.' Also new screen magazine and comedy.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-09-07 - 1921-09-09
Summary:

Today at 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Ruth Clifford in 'The Millionaire Pirate.' New Screen Magazine and comedy.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-09-24
Summary:

This week's programme at the Hongkong Theatre beings the popular Max Linder on the screen in a comedy of two acts entitled 'Max Comes Cross' [sic] followed by a beautiful war drama 'When Arizona Won,' in which Shorty Hamilton takes the leading role. The programme…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-10-12 - 1921-10-14
Summary:

Universal presents Harry Carey in 'Bullet Proof,' 'The Monkey Did It' [sic] and latest Screen Magazine.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-12 - 1921-10-14
Summary:

Tonight, Harry Carey in 'Bullet Proof.' Also comedy and screen magazine.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-10-15
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre this afternoon and this evening, is being screened the super-production drama 'Borrowed Clothes' in which Mildred Harris takes the leading role. At the 7.15 performance, the first two episodes of a new serial 'The Screaming Shadow' will be shown. The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-19 - 1921-10-21
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Harry Carey in 'The Freeze-Out,' Harry Sweet in 'A Roaring Love Affair' and latest screen magazine.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-10-19
Summary:

The programme at the Hongkong Theatre is an attractive one. Harry Carey sustains the leading role in 'The Freeze Out' [sic], a Universal-Jewel production in five parts. A splendid two-act comedy entitled 'Roaring Love Affair' in which Harry Sweet is the principal and the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-10-19 - 1921-10-21
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15, Harry Carey in 'The Freeze-Out.' Also Harry Sweet in 'A Roaring Love Affair' [sic] and latest screen magazine.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-10-26
Summary:

This afternoon, the fine photodrama entitled 'The Sheriff's Son' is being shown at the Hongkong Theatre. Charles Ray is in the leading role. A comedy, with Screen Magazine will also be shown.