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: 1919-03-26
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin's second million dollar picture 'Shoulder Arms' is showing at the Victoria Theatre. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-03-27
Summary:

With commendable enterprise the management of the Victoria Theatre has secured the well-known Chaplin film 'Shoulder Arms.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-28
Summary:

Last night at the Victoria Theatre Charlie Chaplin's Million Dollar masterpiece 'Shoulder Arms' was shown. Plot and production details had been included.

4
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-03-29
Summary:

There was a crowded house again last night at the Victoria Theatre to witness the latest Charlie Chaplin film, 'Shoulder Arms.' In this picture we have a combination of the usual comicalities of Chaplin combined with incidents in the trenches which give me a humorous idea as to what…

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

Messrs. Pathe and the management of the Victoria Theatre is very kindly giving a matinee performance of the famous picture, Charlie Chaplin's 'Shoulder Arms.' The whole theatre is reserved for the services and admission is free for soldiers of the local garrison.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-16
Summary:

The second of the Carlie Chaplin Million Dollar series is billed to be shown at Victoria Theatre, entitled 'A Dog's Life.' The first is 'Shoulder Arms' and the third is 'Sunny Side.' Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-08-14
Summary:

At the Victoria Theatre this afternoon, the management is screening episodes 3, 4 and 5 of 'The Bull's Eye,' which has been drawing crowded houses. There will be another matinee tomorrow. The reason for this new departure is that a very fine and stupendous serial, featuring Pearl…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-14
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre is about to put on a stupendous serial; but as they are already engaged in screening 'The Bull's Eye,' the management is desirous of speeding it up so as to get the new picture. Tonight a new programme is billed with the star picture, 'Hinton's…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-08-14
Summary:

The Victoria continues to show good pictures, including the Pathe film and three episodes of 'The Bull's Eye.' 'Hinton's Double' with Frederick Ward [sic] in the title role, is the feature for tonight's show.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-08-19
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre are putting on 'Hinton's Double,' a picture featuring the well-known actor, Frederick Ward [sic], in the title role and which has been a money-maker for the theatre, at the matinee tomorrow. On Thursday at the matinee, the 9th, 10th and 11th episodes of '…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-09-15
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin is a great favourite with the public, and this was abundantly proved last night at the Victoria when his million dollar production 'Shoulder Arms' was again presented by special request of the patrons of that Theatre. There were a full house and continuous laughter that…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-09-15
Summary:

There was a full house last night at the Victoria Theatre when Charlie Chaplin in 'Shoulder Arms' was presented together with Harold Lloyd's 'We Never Sleep.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-09-16
Summary:

On Sunday night there was a crowded house at the Victoria Theatre when 'Shoulder Arms' was re-screened at the insistent demands of patrons. The programme is an all-comedy one, with a very fine comic being Harold Lloyd's 'We Never Sleep.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-09-17
Summary:

There was another big house at the Victoria Theatre last evening when 'Shoulder Arms,' the famous film featuring Charlie Chaplin, was again screened. A comedy by Harold Lloyd formed the first part of the programme.