A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-02-05
Summary:

The Alexandra Cinematograph, No. 2 Zetland Street, showed many beautiful films of varied subjects like pictures of comedy, travel and educational advantage. The machine is a particularly good one, and the entertainment well repays a visit.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-01-25
Summary:

The Hughes Comedy Company staged two short musical comedies at the Victoria Theatre last night. Messrs Le Blane, Vack, Burgess, Miss Gertrude St. Clair, Miss Teddy Martin and Miss Eugenie Le Blane did well in their parts. The songs and choruses were as good as ever.

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-02-24
Summary:

The Melbourne Comedy Company, Eileen Melbourne, Tom Melbourne, scored another big success at the Victoria Theatre. Tonight is the last night of this programme. The 'movies' consist entirely of comedies with the exception of Pathe's Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-09
Summary:

This afternoon at the matinee and the 7.15 performance the 9th and 10th episodes of the serial film 'The Moon Child' will be screened, and tomorrow, 'One of Millions' and 'The Bull's Eye' will be exhibited, and comedies will be shown at intervals.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-23
Summary:

The management desires to inform the public that, owing to the late arrival of steamers, there will be no 'Moon Child' episodes shown this week. Paramount's 'The Explorer,' featuring Lou Tellegen, will be screened tomorrow. Mme. Sarah Bernhart, makes her debut as a…

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-03-10
Summary:

The Songs of Song' [sic] is the title of a five part film production by the Paramount Film Company, in which Miss Elsie Ferguson will appear at the Hongkong Theatre next week. Some exceptionally amusing comedies will be screened during the interval. Moreover, the addition of a small stage…

7
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-08-19
Summary:

Thomas H. Ince presents a photo-drama at the Hongkong Theatre this week, the 'Key of the Righteous,' in which Enid Bennett leads the role. Besides, a comedy in two-parts, featuring Mary Cahill completes the programme.

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-17
Summary:

Scarlet Pimpernel,' from Baroness Orczy's novel, was shown on the screen at the World Theatre. Dustin Farnum and Winifred Kingston take the main roles in the film. Film synopsis included. Pathe News and two good comedies are also in the programme.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-27
Summary:

The Sheriff's Son,' starring Chas. Ray, is currently presented at the Hongkong Theatre. A new comedy and screen magazines will also be exhibited.

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-11-05
Summary:

The show last evening at the Kowloon Theatre commenced with a Pathe British Gazette after which half an hour's dancing was indulged in. Followed was 'Forty Five Minutes from Broadway,' in which Charles Ray takes the leading role.

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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.

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-12
Summary:

A comedy drama, 'The Jockey of Death,' is the chief feature at the Hongkong Theatre for the weekend. New comedies and fine screen scenes complete the programme.

13
Headline: Kinema Notes
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-05-20
Summary:

This evening is the last screening of 'The Penalty' in Coronet Theatre; In Kowloon Theatre, this evening attraction is 'Captain Kidd, Jr' and it will fill the bill at Coronet tomorrow. The film is starred by Mary Pickford. 'The Heart of the North' featuring Roy…

14
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-05-22
Summary:

Heart of the North' will be screened at the Kowloon Theatre this evening.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-05-22
Summary:

Kowloon Theatre is going to screen 'Heart of the North' this evening. Film synopsis included.

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-01
Summary:

The Heart of the West' [sic], in which Louise Lovely and Mr. Roy Stewart take the leading roles, will be screened at Coronet.

17
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-06-01
Summary:

Coronet Theatre screened 'The Heart of the North' for the first time today. Film synopsis included. Miss Louise Lovely and Roy Stewart play the leading role.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-06-02
Summary:

One of the best of Mr. F. Phillips Oppenheim's mystery tales was 'The Long Arm of Mannister,' which has been screened at the Kowloon Theatre. Besides, Mr. Roy Stewart's 'The Heart of the North' is a current attraction at the Coronet Theatre.