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: 1914-05-18
Summary:

The Three Mile Limit' screened at the Bijou is an attractive film. The Gibson girls are as lively and as much appreciated as ever. Further episodes in the fortunes of the one and only 'Max' and of his brother mirth maker, 'Wiffles,' together with the latest one and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-09-09 - 1914-09-11
Summary:

New songs and dances performances by The Gibson Girls; Also some exceedingly comic and interesting pictures; Coming film: 'The Trapper's Mistake' (2 parts, 3,000 ft);

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-12-09 - 1914-12-11
Summary:

Film screenings including Pathe's British War Gazette (5th Series, 1,500 ft); Also some exceedingly comic and interesting pictures; Performances by Bert Flatt and Flo Brooks; Coming film: 'Rocambole' (3rd Series, 7,000 ft) and 'Wells v Blake's Fight'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-12-19 - 1914-12-22
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Rocambole' (3rd series), 'The Terror of Paris', 'The Marquis's Inheritance' (4 parts, 7,000 ft) and 'Max on the Briny'; Coming film: '5th Series War Pictures'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-01-27 - 1915-01-29
Summary:

Screening of the War Pictures, including 'The European War of 1914', 'The Meuse Valley After the Battle' and 'Animated War Gazette'; Also great comic pictures

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-03-20 - 1915-03-22
Summary:

Films screenings including 'My Friend 'Lumpy Levy'' (3 parts, 5,000 ft) and 'The Smouldering Spark' (2 parts, 3,000 ft); Also Comic Pictures; Orchestra in attendance

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-03-23 - 1915-03-23
Summary:

Films screenings including 'My Friend 'Lumpy Levy'' (3 parts, 5,000 ft) and 'The Smouldering Spark' (2 parts, 3,000 ft); Also Comic Pictures; Orchestra in attendance

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-10 - 1915-04-12
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Sewer' (2 parts, 5,000 ft) and 'Life at the Bottom of the Sea' (3 parts, 5,000 ft); Also Comic Pictures; Orchestra in attendance

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-13 - 1915-04-13
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Sewer' (2 parts, 5,000 ft) and 'Life at the Bottom of the Sea' (3 parts, 5,000 ft); Also comic pictures; Orchestra in attendance

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-14 - 1915-04-15
Summary:

Film screening of 'For the Sake of a Man' (5 parts, 8,000 ft); Comic pictures; Orchestra in attendance

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-16 - 1915-04-16
Summary:

Film screening of 'For the Sake of a Man' (5 parts, 8,000 ft); Comic Pictures; Orchestra in attendance

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-17 - 1915-04-17
Summary:

Films screeenings including 'The Trust' (2 parts, 3,000 ft) and 'A Ray of Sun' (3 parts, 5,000 ft); Also Comic Pictures; Orchestra in attendance

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-19 - 1915-04-19
Summary:

Films screeenings including 'The Trust' (2 parts, 3,000 ft) and 'A Ray of Sun' (3 parts, 5,000 ft); Also Comic Pictures; Orchestra in attendance; Coming performance by Albert Morrow

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-20 - 1915-04-20
Summary:

Films screeenings including 'The Trust' (2 parts, 3,000 ft) and 'A Ray of Sun' (3 parts, 5,000 ft); Also Comic Pictures; Orchestra in attendance; Coming performance by Albert Morrow

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-06-23 - 1915-06-25
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The End of a Dream' (3 parts, 4,000 ft) and 'Dr Goudron's System' (2 parts, 3,000 ft); Comic Pictures

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-07-03 - 1915-07-06
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Way of Providence' (5 parts, 8,000 ft); Also Comic Pictures; Coming film: 'The Secret of the Mysterious 'X''

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-07-21 - 1915-07-23
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Mystery of Sydney Street' (3 parts, 5,000 ft); Also a set of comic pictures

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-08-21 - 1915-08-24
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Count of Monte Cristo' (4 parts, 6,000 ft) from the novel of Alexandra Dumas; Also comic and interesting pictures

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-08-25 - 1915-08-27
Summary:

Film screening of 'Diego Corrientes' (4 parts, 7,000 ft); Also comic pictures; Coming film: 'Protea'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-10-09 - 1915-10-12
Summary:

Film screening of 'Lucille Love' (11th & 12th series); Also some comics pictures