A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-11-17
Summary:

Ashes of Happiness' is a two part dramatic coloured picture in which family misunderstanding is at last happily received. 'Snow sports in Switzerland' is an excellent 'interest' film; while the British Gazette and several good comics make up an attractive evening.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-12-04
Summary:

The current programme at the Victoria Theatre includes 'Colonel Heeza Liar, explorer' which provokes the audience to roars of laughter. Other good humorous films are 'Friend of the Family,' 'Knight Errant' and 'Bunny and a game of golf,' while 'The…

3
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-01-06 - 1916-01-08
Summary:

A real society drama, 'The Polo Champion,' on Friday, 7th January. 'The Signal of Death' in 2 parts. British Gazette included. Comics including 'New Cure for Gout' [sic], 'Guarding Adolphins' and 'The Boy, The Bust, The Bath.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-01-12
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre provides entertainment with variety. 'Wiffles and the Millionaire' is a comedy, 'The Broken Oath' is a long dramatic picture. The 'interest' side is well maintained by films of the Bombay iron and steel industry, 'The Hidden Nest Egg'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-05-02 - 1916-05-04
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Protea the Third' (7 reels), 'The Sailor's Practical Joke', 'Exploits of Elaine', Charlier Chaplin's 'Getting Acquainted', 'Charlie by the Sea' and Pathe's British Gazette

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-05-05 - 1916-05-05
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Charlie Chaplin by the Sea' and 'Exploits of Elaine'; Coming film: 'Dolly of the Dailies' and 'What Happened to Mary'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-05-05 - 1916-05-08
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Exploits of Elaine' (1st and 2nd episodes), 'Charlie Chaplin by the Sea', 'Charlie Getting Acquainted', 'A Fatal Taxi' and 'When Knights Were Bold'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-05-09 - 1916-05-09
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Dolly of the Dailies' (1st episodes) as sequel to 'What Happened to Mary', 'Professor Millar's Vision' (2 parts), 'Max as Snapshotter' and 'The Alarm' (Keystone, 2 parts); Screening of Pathe's British Gazette…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-05-10 - 1916-05-11
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Dolly of the Dailies' (1st episodes) as sequel to 'What Happened to Mary', 'Professor Millar's Vision' (2 parts), 'Max as Snapshotter' and 'The Alarm' (Keystone, 2 parts); Screening of Pathe's British Gazette…

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-05-19 - 1916-05-22
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Exploits of Elaine' (5th and 6th episodes), 'Rum and Wall Paper' (Keystone) and 'Tiny Jim and His Sister'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette; Coming performance by Humphrey Bishop and London Star Company

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-05-26 - 1916-05-26
Summary:

Film screening of 'Exploits of Elaine' (7th & 8th episodes); Performance by Humphrey Bishop and his London Star artists

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-05-27 - 1916-05-27
Summary:

Film screening of 'Exploits of Elaine' (7th & 8th episodes); Performance by Humphrey Bishop and his London Star artists

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-02 - 1916-06-03
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Exploits of Elaine' (9th & 10th episodes), 'Round About Yunnan', 'Passing of the Mother-In-Law', 'The Crash' (Keystone Comic) and 'Her Last Chance' (Keystone Comic); Screening of Pathe's British Gazette;…

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-05 - 1916-06-05
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Exploits of Elaine' (9th & 10th episodes), 'Round About Yunnan', 'Passing of the Mother-In-Law', 'The Crash' (Keystone Comic) and 'Her Last Chance' (Keystone Comic); Screening of Pathe's British Gazette;…

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-09 - 1916-06-09
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Exploits of Elaine' (11th & 12th episodes), Charlie Chaplin in 'Caught in a Cabaret' (2 parts), 'Love and Gasoline' (Keystone Comic) and 'How Birds Feed Their Young'; Boxing and fencing performances

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-10 - 1916-06-10
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Exploits of Elaine' (11th & 12th episodes), Charlie Chaplin in 'Caught in a Cabaret' (2 parts), 'Love and Gasoline' (Keystone Comic) and 'How Birds Feed Their Young'; Boxing and fencing performances

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-16 - 1916-06-16
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Exploits of Elaine' (13th and last episode), 'Col. Heza Liar. Champion Boxer of Central Africa' (Keystone) and 'Wiffles Puts His Foot in it'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-25 - 1916-07-25
Summary:

Screening of Charles Dickens' 'Barnaby Rudge' in 6 reels, Max Linder's 'Sympathetically Inclined', Pathe's British Gazette: 'Funeral of Yuan Shi Kai'; Coming film: 'Exploits of Elaine' and 'Charlie Chaplin's Elopement'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-26 - 1916-07-27
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of Charles Dickens' 'Barnaby Rudge' in 6 reels, Max Linder's 'Sympathetically Inclined', Pathe's British Gazette: 'Funeral of Yuan Shi Kai'; Coming film: 'Exploits of Elaine' and 'Charlie Chaplin's Elopement…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-28 - 1916-07-28
Summary:

Screening of 'Exploits of Elaine' (19th & 20th episodes); Pathe's British Gazette: 'Allied Armies in the Near East' and 'Belgian Sheep Dogs'; Comics: 'Stone Age Adventure' (Cartoon Comic by Bray) and 'Charlie Chaplin's Elopement' (…