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: 1909-03-31
Summary:

The pictures of this historic fight for the World's Championship were again shown in the Theatre Royal last night. They are excellent, and tomorrow is the last time they will be seen in Hongkong.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-04-30
Summary:

At the close of a most successful season, Mr. Hugh J. Ward, head of the good play-acting company that recently visited Hong Kong, in a few words of acknowledgement, expressed his regret that the theatres in the East were not all that they might be. In reference to Hongkong Theatre especially, he…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-06-14
Summary:

The Bijou Scenic Theatre will be re-opened tonight under new management. It will exhibit some films entirely new to Hongkong audiences. One of these is entitled 'A Beautiful Traitor.' A good comic film by 'Wiffles' will be shown under the title of 'The Amorous Chestnut…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-01-20 - 1915-01-20
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Max's Marvelous Cure', 'Antiquary Burglars', 'Too Much Parcels Post', 'The Incompatibility of Temper' and 'A Jolly Good Pal'; Coming film: 'His Son's Accuser'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-01-20 - 1915-01-22
Summary:

On Jan 20, 21, and 22, a set of great comic films: 'Max's Marvellous Cure,' 'Antiquary Burglars,' 'Too Much Parcel Post,' 'The Incompatibility of Temper,' 'A Jolly Good Pal'; On Jan 23, 'His Son's Accuser' in 4 parts -length 7…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-01-21 - 1915-01-21
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Max's Marvelous Cure', 'Antiquary Burglars', 'Too Much Parcels Post', 'The Incompatibility of Temper' and 'A Jolly Good Pal'; Coming film: 'His Son's Accuser'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-01-22 - 1915-01-22
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Max's Marvelous Cure', 'Antiquary Burglars', 'Too Much Parcels Post', 'The Incompatibility of Temper' and 'A Jolly Good Pal'; Coming film: 'His Son's Accuser'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-01-23 - 1915-01-25
Summary:

Films screenings including 'His Son's Accuser' (4 parts, 7,000 ft) and 'Antiquary Burglars'; Coming performance by Miss May Clarke

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-01-23 - 1915-01-26
Summary:

For 4 nights only, a wonderful drama, being a tragedy of woman and wine, 'His Son's Accuser' in 4 parts - length 7,000 feet; Antiquary Burglars (exceedingly comic); performance by Miss May Clarke.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-01-26 - 1915-01-26
Summary:

Films screening of 'His Son's Accuser' (4 parts, 7,000 ft) and 'Antiquary Burglars'; Coming performance by Miss May Clarke

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

The famous Griffith picture 'Way Down East' was surrendered this month to Mr. George Mooser, representative of the United Artists Corporation. It marked the first victory of the United Artists Corporation in the fight being waged against motion picture film piracy. For background…