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…

10
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…

15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-07 - 1915-06-09
Summary:

On June 8, the thrilling detective dramas, 'Harry the Swell' and 'On the Santa F. E. Trail'; latest gazettes; comic, interesting & historical pictures; On June 11, 7th & 8th episodes of the 'Perils of Pauline.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-08-09 - 1915-08-10
Summary:

On Aug 10, a powerful drama 'Everyone His Own Destiny' in 3 parts, 'Wiffles Has Two Engagements'; Gazettes and Keystone Comics.

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-28
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre, on Friday, screened a war play of unusual interest: 'The Menace,' which is not only staged and mounted in the Film d'Art Company's best manner, but which unfolds a most strikingly ingenious plot. There was also a new Gazette, equal is point of quality to…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-21
Summary:

There was an over flowing house at the Victoria Theatre last night, when two excellent Gazettes were shown. Other items on the programme were further instalments of the sensational serial 'The Iron Claw' and some American comic pictures.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-25
Summary:

There was a good attendance at the Victoria Theatre last night when the first two episodes of the new serial 'Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford' were shown. These pictures are considerably above the level of the ordinary American serial, and should be seen. The current programme also…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-05-12
Summary:

There was a good attendance at the Victoria Theatre last night, and an excellent programme was provided. There was a new Gazette, full of interesting matter, and another good feature was 'The Fatal Pie' — some very clever cartoon work by the American Caricaturist. The three-part Pathe…