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: 1915-08-10
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre has been giving a splendid programme over the weekend, including war pictures, a Sherlock Holmes episode and a magnificently produced Pathe drama 'A Queen's Love.' tonight's programme includes a new Wiffles picture and the 'Everyone His Own Destiny…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-14
Summary:

A war film 'The Battle of the Somme' will be shown at the Victoria Theatre. The management has made arrangements to obtain the film for exhibition.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-17
Summary:

Tomorrow night, at the Victoria Theatre, the famous Somme film, 'The Battle of the Somme,' will be screened for the first time. The picture has met with such adverse criticism, but the comments from the Times and the Globe were different. Film review included.

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-23
Summary:

At the Victoria Theatre on Friday night, the first two episodes of the new serial 'The Red Circle' were shown and proved very exciting. Two war pictures were screened: 'Approaching the Second Line,' and 'The Battle of the Somme.' As comic relief, a new Wiffles film…

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

Audiences have been attracted by the war film 'Battle of the Somme' screened at the Victoria Theatre. 'The Red Circle' was also shown.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-06-27
Summary:

The official pictures of 'The Battle of the Somme' were exhibited last night for the first time at the Victoria Theatre. They were first shown at the Scala Theatre, London, some six weeks after the battle took place on July 1st, 1918. The pictures are truly a vivid representation of…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-27
Summary:

Last evening, at the Victoria Theatre, the great war-film, entitled 'The Battle of the Somme' was produced. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-06-28
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre was again crowded to over flowing last night when the official films of the Battle of the Somme were shown for the second time. These pictures are beautifully clear, and they give a wonderfully realistic impression of what the actual fighting on the Western Front is like.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-28
Summary:

That the Hongkong public has been eagerly awaiting the Battle of the Somme films was again evident last night, when another crowded house thronged the Victoria Theatre. Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-17
Summary:

The film depicting 'The Battle of the Ancre' was shown in 5 parts at the Victoria Theatre. This film is like the Somme film. One of the most striking portions of the films is the night photography and the films will be shown again tonight and Thursday night. The films giving '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-20
Summary:

'Battle of the Ancre' was shown at the Victoria Theatre. It depicted the scenes in battle worth great details.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-05-02
Summary:

The Italian War film 'From the Mountains to the Sea' was exhibited in aid of Italian War Charities at the Victoria Theatre. The pictures were beautifully tinted and different from the 'Battle of the Somme' and the 'Battle of the Ancre.' By special request a…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-05-31
Summary:

Those enjoyed Mr. Frank Keenan in the two Pathe offerings, 'More Trouble' and 'Loaded Dice,' have a treat and a big surprise in store for them, in 'The Bells,' which will be shown at the Victoria Theatre on Monday. Pictorially the story is endowed with the best that…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-31
Summary:

Those who enjoyed Mr Frank Keenan in the two Pathe offerings, 'More Trouble' and 'Loaded Dice' have a treat and a big surprise in store for them, as 'The Bells' will be shown at the Victoria Theatre. It was first shown in Rialto Theatre, New York. Film synopsis…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-31
Summary:

Those who enjoyed Mr. Frank Keenan in the two Pathe offerings, 'More Trouble' and 'Loaded Dice,' have a treat and a big surprise, when they see 'The Bells,' which will be shown at the Victoria Theatre on Monday.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-06-02
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre management is fortunate in having secured Sir Henry Irving's classic drama 'The Bells' which has been rendered into a masterpiece of cinematograph art with the great character actor, Frank Keenan. It is a film complete in itself and it will be screened for…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-02
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre management is fortunate in having secured Sir Henry Irving's 'The Bells' which has been rendered into a masterpiece of cinematograph with Frank Keenan.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-06-02
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre provides screening 'The Bells' with an excellent performance by Frank Keenan. It's a famous Chatrian-Erckmann story. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-03
Summary:

Henry Irving's 'The Bells' is screening at the Victoria Theatre, featuring Frank Keenan. Film synopsis included. 'The Spender' will also be shown at the matinee this evening. 'The Great Boer War' will be screened at Thursday's matinee.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-25
Summary:

The Midnight Stage' will be shown at the Victoria. It is a five reel Frank Keenan photoplay, the successful star in 'The Bells,' adapted and modernized for the screen from Sir Henry Irving's 'The Lyons Mail.' Film synopsis included.