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: 1918-02-07 - 1918-02-07
Summary:

On Feb 8, Pathe's great Gold Rooster film 'When Baby Forgot' in 5 parts, featuring Baby Marie Osborne; Pathe's American Gazette, 'Matrimonial Economy' and 'A Flock Skeleton' [sic]; watch for the opening date of the latest serial of 'The Fatal Ring,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-02-08 - 1918-02-09
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 pm, Pathe's Gold Rooster play 'When Baby Forgot' in 5 parts, featuring the little favourite Baby Marie Osborne; a screaming comedy 'Luke Messenger' [sic] in 2 parts; Pathe's American Gazette; look out for the opening date of 'The Fatal Ring…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-08 - 1918-02-09
Summary:

Friday, 8th February, Pathe's great Gold Rooster film in 5 parts, 'When Baby Forgot' featuring Baby Marie Osborne. Also Pathe's American Gazette and a screaming comedy in 2 parts, 'Luke, Messenger.' Watch for the opening date of the latest serial, 'The Fatal…

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-10-29 - 1919-10-31
Summary:

Pathe presents 'The Baby Forgot' [sic] featuring Baby Marie Osborne. Matinee: William Farnum in 'A Gilded Fool.' Booking at Anderson's. October 30 remarks: 'The Fatal Ring' episode 9, 10, 11. October 31 remarks: 'Max Sees Life.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-29 - 1919-10-29
Summary:

Tonight's programme, Pathe presents 'The Baby Forgot' [sic] featuring Baby Marie Osborne. Today's matinee, William Farnum in 'A Gilded Fool.' Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-10-29 - 1919-10-31
Summary:

Tonight's programme, Pathe presents 'The Baby Forgot' [sic], featuring Baby Marie Osborne. Booking at Anderson's. October 29 Remarks: Today's matinee, William Farnum in 'A Gilded Fool.' October 30 Remarks: Today's matinee, 'The Fatal Ring'…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-30 - 1919-10-30
Summary:

Tonight's programme, Pathe presents 'When Baby Forgot' featuring Baby Marie Osborne. Today's matinee, 'The Fatal Ring' episodes 9, 10 and 11. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-31 - 1919-10-31
Summary:

Tonight's programme, Pathe presents 'When Baby Forgot' featuring Baby Marie Osborne. Also 'Max Sees Life.' Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-11-01 - 1919-11-04
Summary:

Helene Chadwick and Franklyn Farnum in 'Go Get'em Garringer,' a five part Western drama. Pathe's British Gazette. Harold Lloyd, Bebe Daniels-Pollard in 'Off the Trolley.' Matinee: Baby Marie Osborne in 'When Baby Forgot.' 'Max Sees Life' in 2…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-11-01 - 1919-11-04
Summary:

Tonight, Helene Chadwick and Franklyn Farnum in 'Go-Get-Em Garringer,' a five-part Western drama, full of stunts, cowboys and desperadoes. Also Pathe's British Gazette and Harold Lloyd, Bebe Daniels and Pollard in 'Off the Trolley.' Booking at Anderson's. November 1…

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Publication Date: 1919-11-01 - 1919-11-04
Summary:

Tonight, Helene Chadwick and Franklyn Farnum in 'Go-Get-Em Garringer.' Pathe's British Gazette. Harold Lloyd, Bebe Daniels, Pollard in 'Off the Trolley.' Booking at Anderson's. November 1 Remarks: Matinees 2.15 and 5 p.m., Baby Marie Osborne in 'When Baby…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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!!

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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.'