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: 1913-06-04 - 1913-06-05
Summary:

The new coming films, 'The First of April,' 'Sandy's Kilt' [sic], 'Lighted Candle' (the new sentimental film), and 'In the Abyss' (the grand dramatic film, in 2 parts, length 2,500 ft.); performance by Moore; the new dramatic film 'Queen of…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-06 - 1913-06-06
Summary:

The new sentimental film 'Lighted Candle'; the new film 'Billy's Stratagem'; the dramatic film 'Tom Butler' by special request; the new comic film Bedelia & the Suffragette; performance by Moore; the new dramatic film 'Queen of Carmargue' and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-07 - 1913-06-07
Summary:

On the weekend, the new comic film 'Casimir & Pickpocket' [sic]; the new sentimental film, 'For a Western Girl'; the new film, 'Billy's Stratagem'; the new dramatic film 'Queen of Carmargue' (in 3 parts); and other pictures; performance by Moore;…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-09 - 1913-06-09
Summary:

For a Western Girl,' new comic film 'Funnicus in Love with the Actress,' the new film 'Picturesque Engadine,' the new dramatic film 'Queen of Carmargue' (in 3 parts), the new comic film 'Casimir Gentleman & Pickpocket'; performance by Moore;…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-10 - 1913-06-10
Summary:

The new comic film, 'Love's Deception'; the grand new dramatic film 'Evil Genius' (in 3 parts, length 3200 ft.); the new comic film, 'Funnicus in Love with the Actress'; performance by Moore; look out the for the special film 'The Merry Widow';…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-11 - 1913-06-11
Summary:

The new comic film, 'Love's Deception'; the grand new dramatic film 'Evil Genius' (in 3 parts, length 3200 ft.); the new comic film, 'Funnicus in Love with the Actress'; performance by Moore; look out the for the special film 'The Merry Widow.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-12 - 1913-06-12
Summary:

The grand new dramatic film 'Evil Genius' (in 3 parts, length 3200 ft.); performance by Moore; look out the for the special film 'The Merry Widow'; a magnificent film 'The Legal Wonder' on Sat., 14th June.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-13 - 1913-09-14
Summary:

The new film, 'Hygiene of the Milk Industry' and 'His Daughter'; the new comic film 'Willy's Ruse' & 'Gontran & His Accomplice'; the grand new dramatic film, 'The Legal Murder' (in 2 parts length 2500 ft.); performance by Moore; the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-16 - 1913-06-16
Summary:

The comic films, 'Gontram & His Accomplice,' 'Love's Deception,' and 'Funnicus in Love with the Actress'; the grand dramatic film, 'The Legal Murder'; performance by Moore; look out for the grand film, 'The Merry Widow'; all new pictures…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-17 - 1913-06-19
Summary:

The comic films, 'My Double & how he Undid me' and 'Lottery Ticket No. 66'; the sentimental film, 'The New Dress'; the grand film, 'From the Bottom of the Sea' (in 2 parts); performance by Moore; the special film 'The Merry Widow' next week…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-20 - 1913-06-23
Summary:

A grand change of programme, all new pictures including the magnificent dramatic film, 'Through Trials Victory' [sic]; performance by Moore; watch for the grand film 'The Merry Widow.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-24 - 1913-06-26
Summary:

All new pictures including the most comic films, 'Spoony Sam,' 'Bertie's Wooing & Mr Dooley's Holidays'; performance by Moore; the magnificent film of the popular play 'The Merry Widow' on Friday 27th June; the great spectacular film 'The Miracle…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-27 - 1913-06-30
Summary:

The Magnificent film of the popular play 'The Merry Widow'; the great spectacular film 'The Miracle'; performance by Olga Montes and Kitty Raynor next week.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-30
Summary:

The new film 'The Merry Widow' was shown at the Victoria Theatre on Saturday. There will be a special matinee at 5:30 on Tuesday. The film will be again shown, and a new film 'The Miracle' will be screened on Tuesday night. Miss Olga Montes and Miss Ketty Raynor will make…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-22 - 1915-03-23
Summary:

On Mar 23, the beautiful & sensational picture 'Mystery of the Kador Cliffs' [sic] in 2 parts - 2,000 feet long; War Graphics 11th and 12th series in 2,000 feet long; 'The Great Bracken - King of the Wire'; On Mar 26, 'Tears of Repentance,' 'The Great…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-11-18 - 1915-11-20
Summary:

On Nov 19, Pathe's magnificent dramatic picture 'The Flight that Saves' in 3 parts; also 'The Sporting Chance' in 2 parts; Pathe's latest Gazette, new comic pictures; on Nov 20 and 21, at a big expense and by special request, 'Midnight at Maxim's' and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-05 - 1916-08-05
Summary:

The last two episodes of the 'New Exploits of Elaine' [sic]: 'The Green Trunk' and 'The Triumph of Elaine'; also a good set of war pictures round about St. Mihie; Chaplin and Fatty in a screaming comedy.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-05 - 1916-08-05
Summary:

On Aug 4, another powerful programme, last two episodes of the 'Exploits of Elaine'; interesting: 'The Great War: Round St. Mihiel' and 'The Great War: Watch Dogs'; comics: 'The Knock Out' in 2 parts (featuring Fatty), Charlie Chaplin as Referee.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-21 - 1916-08-21
Summary:

On Aug 21, a thrilling programme: 'Black Box Mystery' [sic] in 2 episodes; Charlie Chaplin and other comics; on Aug 22, 'The Avenging Sea' (drama in 2 parts); 3nd episodes of 'Black Box Mystery' [sic] in 4 parts; comics: 'Droppington's Devilish Deed…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-22
Summary:

There was another special band night at the Victoria Theatre last night, when the 18th Infantry was again in attendance and contributed some splendid selections. The pictures were of the comic class and included an amusing Charlie Chaplin film. The song and dance turn by the two popular…