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: 1914-11-06 - 1914-11-06
Summary:

A Great Gala Night in aid of the Prince of Wales' Fund; Coming films screenings including 'School Girl' (2 parts), 'The Love that Degrades', War Pictures and 'Boys of the Bulldog Breed' [sic].

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-07 - 1914-11-09
Summary:

Coming films screenings including 'School Girl' (2 parts), 'The Love that Degrades', 'War Pictures' and 'Boys of the Bulldog Breed' [sic].

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-14 - 1914-11-14
Summary:

Screening of the 'Boys of the Bull Dog Breed' [sic] with the War Pictures; Performances by Douglas and Barry; Coming performance by Miss Hilda Barry

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-16 - 1914-11-16
Summary:

Screening of the 'Boys of the Bull Dog Breed' [sic] with the War Pictures; Performances by Douglas and Barry; Coming performance by Miss Hilda Barry

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-02-18 - 1915-02-18
Summary:

Film screening of 'Pride of the Circus' (3 parts, 4,000 ft); Coming screening of War Pictures

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-03-06 - 1915-03-06
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Contrast' (8 parts, 3,000 ft) and 'Max Linder has Too Much Mother- In- Law' (2 parts); Screening of Latest pictures of the war

7
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-03-08 - 1915-03-08
Summary:

Films screening of 'The Contrast' (8 parts, 3,000 ft) and 'Max Linder has Too Much Mother-In-Law' (2 parts); Screening of Latest Pictures of the War

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-25 - 1916-03-29
Summary:

A Variety Entertainment organised by the Hong Kong Branch, Oversea Club will be given in the Victoria Theatre, including Tom Melbourne Comedy Company, Charlie Chaplin's Night Out and the War Pictures

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-30 - 1916-03-30
Summary:

A Variety Entertainment organised by the Hong Kong Branch, Oversea Club will be given in the Victoria Theatre, including Tom Melbourne Comedy Company, Charlie Chaplin's Night Out and the War Pictures

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-24 - 1916-10-25
Summary:

Coming screening of 'The Red Circle' (3rd & 4th episodes), Great War Pictures and Comics

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-09 - 1917-02-09
Summary:

Performance of The Great Bunkerr; Screening of 'Iron Claw' (11th & 12th episodes), Pathe's British Gazette, War Pictures and Comics

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-10 - 1917-02-10
Summary:

Performance of The Great Bunkerr for 3 nights only; Screening of 'Iron Claw' (11th & 12th episodes), Pathe's British Gazette, War Pictures and Comics

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-02-12 - 1917-02-12
Summary:

Performance of The Great Bunkerr for 1 night only; Screening of 'Iron Claw' (11th & 12th episodes), Pathe's British Gazette, War Pictures and Comics

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-13 - 1917-03-13
Summary:

Screening of 'Greed' (the final episode), Pathe's Gazette, War Pictures, Comics, Chaplin and Keystone; Coming film: 'Salomba' sequel to 'Quo Vadis'

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-14 - 1917-03-15
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Greed' (the final episode), Pathe's Gazette, War Pictures, Comics, Chaplin and Keystone; Coming film: 'Salomba' sequel to 'Quo Vadis'

16
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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Headline: Picture Houses
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-18
Summary:

Both cinema theatres have been crowded despite the rain. New films will be shown together with subsequent episodes of several serials. 'Seven Pearls' is attracting big houses in the Victoria Theatre. A new star in 'The Angel Factory' will be shown. As for Hongkong Theatre,…