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: 1909-02-05
Summary:

The Alexandra Cinematograph, No. 2 Zetland Street, showed many beautiful films of varied subjects like pictures of comedy, travel and educational advantage. The machine is a particularly good one, and the entertainment well repays a visit.

2
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-04 - 1914-04-07
Summary:

Film screenings including 'Nickwinter Finds the Joconda' and 'American Weekly'; Screening of British Gazette; Songs and dances performances by Violet Victoria and J. Sheridan

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-23 - 1914-05-27
Summary:

Film screening of 'Out on the Deep' (10,000 ft, 8 parts); Screening of British and German Gazette; Performances by The Gibson Girls

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-08-29 - 1914-09-01
Summary:

Film screening of 'Rocambole: The Mysterious Count' (2nd Series)(4 parts, 7,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's Cartoon and British Gazette

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-02-24 - 1915-02-24
Summary:

Film screening of 'A Circus Heroine' (3 parts, 5,000 ft) and the 10th Series of War Pictures (2 parts, 3,000 ft);

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-02-25 - 1915-02-27
Summary:

Film screening of 'A Circus Heroine' (3 parts, 5,000 ft) and the 10th Series of War Pictures (2 parts, 3,000 ft);

7
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-02-24
Summary:

The Melbourne Comedy Company, Eileen Melbourne, Tom Melbourne, scored another big success at the Victoria Theatre. Tonight is the last night of this programme. The 'movies' consist entirely of comedies with the exception of Pathe's Gazette.

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-21
Summary:

The programme includes a serial film 'The Black Box' and war pictures, particularly the British Gazette. There was a good feature 'The Golden Sword Knot' and the comic cartoon picture 'The Police Dog No. 1' raised many a hearty laugh. The band of the 18th Infantry…

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-05 - 1917-01-05
Summary:

Screening of 'The Iron Claw' (1st and 2nd episodes) featuring Pearl White, Creighton Hale, Sheldon Lewis; Scenic Pictures in Colours, War Gazette & British Gazette, Comic Cartoon by Bray; Pearl White's photo included

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-11 - 1917-01-11
Summary:

Coming screening of 'The Iron Claw' (3rd and 4th episodes), British Gazette and War Gazette

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-12 - 1917-01-13
Summary:

Screening of 'The Iron Claw' (3rd and 4th episodes), British Gazette and War Gazette; 9.15 p.m. performance only

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-18 - 1917-01-18
Summary:

Coming screening of 'The Iron Claw' (5th and 6th episodes) featuring Pearl White, Creighton Hale and Sheldon Lewis; British Gazette and War Gazette; Prince in a Trench Comedy and 'Wiffles' Dancing Pumps'

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-19 - 1917-01-20
Summary:

Screening of 'The Iron Claw' (5th and 6th episodes) featuring Pearl White, Creighton Hale and Sheldon Lewis; British Gazette and War Gazette; Prince in a Trench Comedy and Wiffles' Dancing Pumps'

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-26 - 1917-01-27
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Iron Claw' (7th & 8th episodes), British Gazette, 'Florence Rose Fashions' and 'A Day with Betty Young'

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-29 - 1917-01-29
Summary:

Band night: Screening of 'The Iron Claw' (7th & 8th episodes), British Gazette, 'Florence Rose Fashions' and 'A Day with Betty Young'

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-06 - 1917-04-09
Summary:

Screening of 'The Submarine Pirate', 'The Rival Daughter', British Gazette, French Gazette, American Gazette and Comics

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-25 - 1917-05-26
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (1st & 2nd Story), story by Mrs. Wilson Woodrow featuring Anna Nilsonn and Tom Moore; British, French and American Gazettes and 'The Cash Girl's Lovers'

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-01 - 1917-06-02
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (3rd & 4th story), British, French and American Gazettes, 'The Great War: Oriental Forces' and Comics; Coming film: 'Peggy'

19
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-08 - 1917-06-08
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (5th & 6th Story), British and American Gazette, 'Home, Sweet Home' (comic cartoon by Goldberg) and 'Luke Joins the Navy' (comic scene played by Lonsome Luke); Matinees at Saturday and Sunday

20
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-09 - 1917-06-09
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (5th & 6th Story), British and American Gazette, 'Home, Sweet Home' (comic cartoon by Goldberg) and 'Luke Joins the Navy' (comic scene played by Lonsome Luke); Matinees at today and tomorrow