A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-07-01 - 1918-07-04
Summary:

Week ending Monday, July 8. Monday: 'Judex?' Episodes 2 and 3. Tuesday and Wednesday: 'A Pair of Braces.' Thursday to Saturday: 'The Seven Pearls' episode 7 and 8. Sunday and Monday: 'Judex?' Episodes 4 and 5.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-07-04 - 1918-07-04
Summary:

Tonight! 'The Seven Pearls' episode 7 'The False Pearl,' episode 8 'The Man Trap.' Lonesome Luke in 'We Never Sleep!' 'The Ginks,' an all-star company.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-07-05
Summary:

Last night at the Victoria Theatre, the British Gazette is peculiarly interesting. Molly [sic] King is the star of the two episodes of the 'Seven Pearls'; while the comedy is amply provided for in 'We Never Sleep,' a two-part Lonesome Luke absurdity in which this eccentric…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-07-10 - 1918-07-13
Summary:

July 11-13. 'The Seven Pearls' episode 9 'The Warning on the Wire.' Episode 10 'The Hold Up.' Max Linder's great two-part comedy 'A Doctor in Spite of Himself.' British Gazette No. 451.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-07-17
Summary:

The very fine programme put on at the Victoria Theatre last night drew a most appreciative audience. The main feature was the five-part film 'The Spender,' which is one of the most exciting and strongly-acted dramas screened in Hong Kong for a long time past. The beautiful Pathe colour…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-07-18 - 1918-07-20
Summary:

July 18-20. 'The Seven Pearls' episode 11 'The Gems of Jeopardy.' Episode 12 'Buried Alive.' 'From London to Laramie' [sic], two-part Lonesome Luke comedy. British Gazette No. 452.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-07-24 - 1918-07-25
Summary:

July 25-27. 'The Seven Pearls' Episode 13 'Over the Falls.' Episode 14 'The Tower of Death.' 'Lonesome Luke' [sic] in 'When Clubs were Trumps.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-07-31
Summary:

There should be a large attendance at the Victoria Theatre tomorrow night when the final episodes of the 'Seven Pearls' are to be screened. All the mysteries of this serial will then be unravelled, and an unexpected ending is promised. There will also be shown a very pretty two-part…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-08-01 - 1918-08-02
Summary:

August 1-3. The final episode of 'The Seven Pearls.' 'A Lesson in Flirtation.' British Gazette No.454. 'The Little Sisters.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-08-02
Summary:

The programme showed last night at the Victoria Theatre was excellent. It will be continued tonight and tomorrow. The principal feature is the fifteenth episode of 'The Seven Pearls.' Another most enjoyable item of the programme is the photoplay 'The Little Sisters,' which is…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-08-10
Summary:

There should be even larger 'houses' at the Victoria Theatre this week, for a special feature film, entitled 'Instinct' is being presented. The play, dealing with the love story of a great French doctor, is one of the best unfolded we have seen for a long time, and when it is…

32
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-10-12
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre announces the special engagement of M. Therese and Misses Senour and Gordon, who are to appear tomorrow night in characteristic and modern dances, mimicry and magic. The great photo-play 'M'Liss' will also be shown. Last night's display of films at the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-02-14
Summary:

There was quite a full house last night at the Victoria Theatre when a combination bill was presented, the first part being the screening of Epoch 6 of 'The Count of Monte Christo' [sic], and a variety entertainment by the Cottrells. This masterpiece of Dumas has been correctly…

34
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-08-26 - 1919-08-27
Summary:

William Fox presents 'Her Hidden Past' featuring Dorothy Bernard. An instructive Gazette. Matinee: Frank Keenan in 'The Silver Girl' and 'The Bull's Eye' (episode 15, 16 and 17).

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-12-03 - 1919-12-08
Summary:

Valeska Suratt repeats her role of Siren in the five reels W. Fox Drama 'The New York Peacock.' December 5 remarks: Booking at Anderson's. December 5 and 8 remarks: Harold Lloyd comic and Gazette. December 6 remarks: Matinee: Episodes 9 and 10 of 'The Tiger's Trail.…

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-12-03 - 1919-12-11
Summary:

Episodes 9 and 10 of 'The Tiger's Trail.' A Luke comedy, 'The Marathon.' December 4 remarks: Matinee: 'Princess Romanoff.' December 9 remarks: Ruth Roland in 'The Tiger's Trail.' 11th Episode 'In the Breakers' and 12th episode 'The…

37
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-07-31 - 1920-08-02
Summary:

Last week, it was Constance Talmadge in 'A Pair of Silk Stockings.' Tonight, it is big sister Norma in 'The Probation Wife.' In addition, the Coronet programme includes an interesting Gazette and Snub Pollard's latest comedy. July 31 and August 2 remarks: At 7.15 p.m…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-08-02
Summary:

The Probation Wife' has drawn large audiences to the Coronet over the weekend, despite the inclement weather. The freshness of the story, the beautiful setting and photography and the charm which dainty Norma Talmadge seems to exercise over all who see her pictures make the production a…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-03-31 - 1921-04-02
Summary:

A man-maid romance, 'Help Wanted-male!' Also showing Snub Pollard in 'Rock-a-Bye Baby.' Cartoons, Lampoons, Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-04-04 - 1921-04-07
Summary:

Pathe's big 1921 success, 'The Empire of Diamonds,' Vanity Fair Comedy and Gazette.