A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-10-12
Summary:

Apart from 'Lucille Love' and 'Court Intrigues,' Victoria Theatre is now showing 'Tommy Cooks,' 'Heinze's Resurrection' and the latest events in the world's news from the animated gazette. 'Honesty' will also be shown tonight.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-11-01
Summary:

The current programme at the Victoria Theatre includes a series of films showing the Zouaves in Flanders, events of the war in the Animated Gazette, fine pictures of Tivoli and its cascades, and two long dramatic films 'The False Wireless,' 'The Gambler's Oath' and Miss…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-11-06
Summary:

When Rome Ruled,' a well-staged picturesque and dramatic romance in four parts, is the chief item in the Victoria Theatre's current programme, while the Animated Gazette, war pictures, a seal-hunting episode, and some comics are also screened.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-11-17
Summary:

Ashes of Happiness' is a two part dramatic coloured picture in which family misunderstanding is at last happily received. 'Snow sports in Switzerland' is an excellent 'interest' film; while the British Gazette and several good comics make up an attractive evening.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-12-04
Summary:

The current programme at the Victoria Theatre includes 'Colonel Heeza Liar, explorer' which provokes the audience to roars of laughter. Other good humorous films are 'Friend of the Family,' 'Knight Errant' and 'Bunny and a game of golf,' while 'The…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-01-12
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre provides entertainment with variety. 'Wiffles and the Millionaire' is a comedy, 'The Broken Oath' is a long dramatic picture. The 'interest' side is well maintained by films of the Bombay iron and steel industry, 'The Hidden Nest Egg'…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-04-05
Summary:

Last night in Victoria Theatre, a fine 7-part film 'The Price of a Good Time' was shown. Film plot included. Other funny comics and British Gazette were also able to maintain a good reputation for the theatre. On Monday, there is to be a fine Pathe film 'Loaded Dice' in which…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-11-05
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre provided a good illustration of the kinema dance last night. After the British gazette had been screened, the dance held for an hour. A splendid First National attraction 'Forty-Five minutes from Broadway,' with Charles Ray in the leading role followed.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-03-09
Summary:

Male and Female,' the film version of Sir James Barrie's great play 'the Admirable Crichton' shows at the Kowloon Theatre for last time this evening.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-05
Summary:

Homespun Folks,' a quaint story of American small town life which is being screened at the Kowloon Theatre for the first time today. Asin 'Way Down East' chuckles and tears are freely intermingled and the human appeal is always there.