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: 1918-06-06 - 1918-06-06
Summary:

Tonight, all comedy night, Bell's vaudeville; Max Linder, Wiffles, Lonesome Luke.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-09-06 - 1915-09-08
Summary:

Another amazing programme, 'Hullo is that you bill?' 'Yes,' don't forget we must go to the Vic. and see 'Sherlock Holmes' and 'Wiffles' on Tuesday; 'what's coming off on Friday the 10th?' 'Why, the great Panama International…

3
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-03-06 - 1916-03-09
Summary:

On Mar 6 and for 4 nights only, the highly emotional dramatic photoplay 'The Nigger,' don't fail to see this wonderful screen production; on Mar 16, performance by the Tom Melbourne Comedy Co.; in the detective comedy 'Carolina,' see Waffles as the detective.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-18 - 1916-09-18
Summary:

On Sep 18, grand comedy and band night: 'Pickwick Papers,' 'Bunny,' and 'Wiffles,' Keystone and other comics; band of the 18th infantry will play; on Sep 20 and 21, a grand naval variety night.

5
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-11-11 - 1916-11-11
Summary:

On Nov 10, Pathe's wonderful serial in magnificent photography, the 'Red Circle' in 2 episodes (7th and 8th); interesting: 'The Great War'; instructive: 'Lizards'; comics: Wiffles, 'Water Nymphs,' and 'Dust Hater'; do not forget the film:…

6
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-05-05 - 1920-05-07
Summary:

Tonight, 'The Lure of Heart's Desire' in 5 parts. '$500 or Bust!,' Pathe News and the Royal Hawaiian Quartette. At 7.15 p.m., 'Elmo the Mighty' episodes 1 and 2.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-11-23 - 1923-11-24
Summary:

The Coronet: Tonight till Sunday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, Viola Dana in 'Cinderella's Twin,' Larry Semon in 'Dewdrop Inn.' Coming: 'Orphans of the Storm.' The Star: Today at 5.30 & 9.15, Hoot Gibson in 'Dead Game.' The Grand: No public…

8
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-11-27 - 1923-12-06
Summary:

Orphans of the Storm.' Illustration included. December 6 Remarks: Last chance of seeing D. W. Griffith's 'Orphans of the Storm' tonight at 5.15 & 9.15 p.m. at the Coronet.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-11-27 - 1923-11-27
Summary:

The Coronet: Tonight at 2.30, 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., D. W. Griffith presents Lilian [sic] & Dorothy Gish in 'Orphans of the Storm.' The Star: Mary Pickford in 'Through the Back Door,' and Shanghai Regatta. The Grand: Today, Harold Lloyd in 'Doctor Jack.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-11-28 - 1923-11-28
Summary:

The Coronet: Tonight at 2.30, 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., D. W. Griffith presents Lilian [sic] & Dorothy Gish in 'Orphans of the Storm.' The Star: Mary Pickford in 'Through the Back Door,' and Shanghai Regatta. The Grand: Today till Friday, Frank Mayo in 'The Bolted Door…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-11-29 - 1923-11-30
Summary:

The Coronet: Tonight at 2.30, 5.15 & 9.15, D. W. Griffith presents Lilian [sic] & Dorothy Gish in 'Orphans of the Storm.' The Star: Tonight, Richard Barthelmess in 'The Love Flower.' The Grand: Tonight till Friday, Frank Mayo in 'The Bolted Door.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-12-01 - 1923-12-01
Summary:

The Coronet: Tonight at 2.30, 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., D. W. Griffith presents Lilian [sic] & Dorothy Gish in 'Orphans of the Storm.' Illustration and price details included. The Star: Tonight, Italian Grand Opera Co. in 'Il Trovatore.' Tomorrow, 'Cavalleria Rusticana…

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-12-03 - 1923-12-03
Summary:

The Coronet: Tonight at 2.30, 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., 'Orphans of the Storm.' Illustration and price details included. The Star: Tonight, Italian Grand Opera Co. in 'Lucia.' Tomorrow, 'La Boheme.' The Grand: Tonight and tomorrow, Douglas Fairbanks in 'The Nut.…

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-12-04 - 1923-12-06
Summary:

The Coronet: Tonight at 2.30, 5.15 & 9.15 p.m., 'Orphans of the Storm.' Illustration and price details included. The Star: Tonight, Italian Grand Opera Co. in 'La Boheme.' Tomorrow, 'Forza Del Destino.' The Grand: Tonight, Mary Pickford in 'Through the Back…

15
Headline: Passion
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-04-09 - 1924-04-11
Summary:

Orphans of the Storm showed one side of the French Revolution, Passion shows another. Teaser ads for the film 'Passion.' The ads didn't mention the theatre's name, surmised from others.

16
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-04-04 - 1925-04-09
Summary:

Tomorrow at 6 and 9.15, D. W. Griffith presents Lilian [sic] and Dorothy Gish in 'Orphans of the Storm,' the film that England voted second only to 'Way Down East' 12 magnificent reels of the romance and thrills of the French Revolution. Ordinary prices. Illustration included…

17
Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-05-18 - 1925-05-19
Summary:

Today and tomorrow at 5.30 and 9.15, George Arliss and Alice Joyce in 'The Green Goddess.' May 19 Remarks: Tomorrow for one day only, 'Orphans of the Storm.'

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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-05-20 - 1925-05-20
Summary:

Today only at 5.30 and 9.15 p.m., D. W. Griffith presents Lilian [sic] and Dorothy Gish in 'Orphans of the Storm.' Tomorrow, 'Moon of Israel' from the story by Sir H. Rider Haggard.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-02-25
Summary:

The Midnight Guest' is being shown at the Victoria for the last time tonight. The war pictures are the finest we have yet seen. A new Wiffles picture will be shown tomorrow night together with a special series of war pictures. The Victoria having now obtained exclusive rights in Hong Kong…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-05
Summary:

The Victoria's programmes are profiting by the new contract with Messrs. Pathe. The Wiffles film which was shown on Tuesday, Wednesday and last night was good. The War pictures are better than ever, and the long film 'The Crime for Love' is good too. Tonight a new Max Linder…