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: 1918-05-07 - 1918-05-09
Summary:

Tonight, Gladys Hulette in 'The Streets of Illusion.' Also Captain Bairnsfather's cartoons, series 2 and American Gazette No. 51. Booking at Anderson's.

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Headline: Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-03-04 - 1919-03-05
Summary:

Tonight, Gladys Hulette in 'The Streets of Illusion.' Also 'Luke's Wild Women' and British Gazette No. 491. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-03-04 - 1919-03-05
Summary:

March 4th and 5th 1919, Gladys Hulette in 'The Streets of Illusion.' Also 'Luke's Wild Women' and British Gazette No. 491. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-04 - 1919-03-05
Summary:

March 4 and 5, 1919, Gladys Hulette in 'The Streets of Illusion.' Also showing 'Luke's Wild Women' and British Gazette No. 491. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-06-11 - 1919-06-11
Summary:

Miss Faye in Fire dance and songs. 'Hands Up,' episode 9 and 10. Also 'Great Water Peril'. Matinee: String band, 'Streets of Illusion' and 'The Silent Bell.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-11 - 1919-06-11
Summary:

Wednesday bill (9.15 p.m.), Miss Faye in fire dance and songs. Also 'Hands Up,' episodes 9 and 10 and 'Great Water Peril.' Wednesday matinee, string band and 'Streets of Illusion.' Thursday matinee, Miss Faye in fire dance and new songs, also 'The Silent Bell…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-06-11 - 1919-06-11
Summary:

Wednesday's bill (9.15 p.m.), Miss Faye in fire dance and songs. 'Hands Up' episode 9 and 10. 'Great Water Peril.' Wednesday matinee, String Band and 'Streets of Illusion.' Thursday matinee, Miss Faye in fire dance and new songs, also 'The Silent Bell.…

8
Headline: Club de Recreio
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-09-08 - 1920-09-08
Summary:

Open-air performance tonight at 9.15 p.m., Gladys Hulette in 'The Streets of Illusion' and comedies.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-05-16
Summary:

A speaking cinema film is said to have been invented at last. It was reported that a Swedish engineer, M. Sven [sic] Berglund, has invented a speaking film which ensures simultaneous production of sound and picture. Professor Arrhenius, the famous scientist and Nobel prize-winner, declares that…

10
Headline: Warning
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-07-29 - 1921-07-29
Summary:

Notice is hereby given that the exclusive exhibition rights for China of the Charles Chaplin film called 'The Kid' is the property of the First National Exhibitors Circuit and that these rights have not been sold or leased to any person or firm in China. Proceedings will be taken…

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Headline: Warning
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-02 - 1921-08-17
Summary:

Notice is hereby given that the exclusive exhibition rights for China of the Charles Chaplin film called 'The Kid' is the property of the First National Exhibitors Circuit and that these rights have not been sold or leased to any person or firm in China. Proceedings will be taken…

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-04
Summary:

According to the writer, Mr. Chaplin does not like being called 'Charlie' – that he prefers to be known as Charles. Besides, he is unquestionably the greatest comedian in the world. Recently, the film 'The Kid' should prove that Mr. Chaplin is both a leading international…

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-12-12 - 1921-12-16
Summary:

The Coronet will show Charlie Chaplin's 'The Kid.' December 12-14 Remarks: It didn't mention the theatre's name.

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

The Kid' is coming!!

15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-12-12
Summary:

Phenomenal business has been experienced by Northern cinemas fortunate enough to secure Charlie Chaplin's wonderful comedy, 'The Kid,' according to reports received locally. In Shanghai, it crowded the Victoria Theatre for two weeks at $2 per seat, and after a further four nights…

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

Reports from the North tell of phenomenal business for the cinemas that have been so fortunate as to secure Charlie Chaplin's wonderful comedy, 'The Kid.' In Shanghai, it crowded the Victoria Theatre for two weeks.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-13 - 1921-12-13
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin's greatest picture, 'The Kid.'

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-13
Summary:

One of the last pictures to be shown at the Empire, Tientsin's fine theatre and cinema, before its destruction by fire, was Charlie Chaplin's comedy, 'The Kid.' It is calculated that not only did the entire European and American communities of Tientsin see this wonderful film…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-12-13 - 1921-12-17
Summary:

The Kid.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-14 - 1921-12-15
Summary:

What theatre will show 'The Kid'? The Coronet of course.