A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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101
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…

102
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-02-25 - 1915-02-26
Summary:

On Feb 26, the powerful & thrilling drama 'The Fatal Suspicion' in 4 parts - 4,000 feet long; a magnificent series of War Pictures; 'The British Troops in France'; make a special effort to see 'Rocambole,' the terror of Paris; expected shortly.

103
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-01 - 1915-03-01
Summary:

On Feb 27, the powerful drama 'The Devil's Daughter' in 3 parts - length 5,000 feet; 'Ups & Downs,' great comic; 'Love's Cunning,' comedy; 'War Picture' - 10th series.

104
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…

105
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-05 - 1915-03-06
Summary:

On March 5, the laughable comedy 'The Contrast' in 3 parts - length 3,000 feet; 'Max Linder Has Too Much Mother-in-Law,' comic, 2 parts; latest pictures of the wars.

106
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-08
Summary:

Last night, a Filipino band performed at the Victoria. The war pictures were interesting and instructive. The long film 'Contrasts' and a Max Linder film were screened.

107
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-10 - 1915-03-11
Summary:

On Mar 9, the exciting & thrilling film 'Redemption of White Hawk' in 2 parts - length 2,000 feet; Pathe's picture 'Desperate Stratagem'; Pathe's new war films, look out for 'Rocambole'; performance by Emilia Socolska.

108
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-13
Summary:

One of the local cinematograph theatres has been screening a film founded on a novel by Gabriele D' Annunzio. The manufacturers tend to produce morbidly sensational novels rather than dramatised or photographic representations of recognised plays. When Victor Hugo's 'Les…

109
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-24
Summary:

Mr. J. Bracken gave excellent performances last night at the Victoria. The war pictures and the dramatic film 'The Mystery of Kador Cliffe' were interesting.

110
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-26
Summary:

We understand that the war pictures advertised on page eight to be shown at the Victoria Theatre have been withdrawn.

111
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-01 - 1915-04-03
Summary:

On Apr 2, the magnificent Pathe picture'Ocean's Battlefield' [sic], the great London sensation; 'Mystery of the $500,000 Pearl Necklace' in 3 parts - length 4,000 feet; War Pictures, duly passed by military and colonial authorities; Britain at War, under shot and shell…

112
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-05
Summary:

The war pictures and a long film 'The £500,000 Necklace' [sic] were shown at the Victoria on Saturday night. On Tuesday at 4 p.m., there will be a free matinee to soldiers, sailors and volunteers and their families, at which special war pictures will be shown.

113
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-07
Summary:

Yesterday afternoon, the Victoria was crowded with military and naval spectators and their families, who accepted the management's invitation to a special show of war pictures. At the 9.15 performance, a new programme was put on, including the most up-to-date war pictures. The long film,…

114
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-10
Summary:

War pictures continue to be a prominent feature of the show at the Victoria Theatre. Pathe's 'On the Ocean's Battlefields' and a number of amusing films are shown.

115
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-17
Summary:

The war pictures screened at the Victoria last night were interesting. There was a funny Vitagraph picture, but the most popular item was the Max Linder film. The features of next week's show will be a series of Sherlock Holmes pictures.

116
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-19
Summary:

The war pictures screen at the Victoria Theatre are interesting and Max Linder never failed to keep up the fun. This week's feature is a Sherlock Holmes series

117
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-02
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre put up a good programme last night, containing among other things, two Pathe Gazettes with interesting war pictures. 'The Kangaroo at Home' was a wonderfully vivid picture. The two long pictures were 'Ahainthe' and a funny 'Wiffles' film.

118
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-07
Summary:

The war pictures shown at the Victoria Theatre are fresh and interesting, while, in addition to one or two excellent comics, the fifth and sixth episodes of 'The Perils of Pauline' are on show. These include a sensational incident in a New York Chinese joss house, and a remarkable…

119
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-11
Summary:

The new instalments of 'The Perils of Pauline' at the Victoria Theatre have been drawing big houses during the weekend. The current programme also contains some excellent war pictures and a couple of good comics. Beginning from Wednesday June 18, a full orchestra, under the…

120
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-22
Summary:

The success of the series 'The Perils of Pauline' is testified by the crowded houses at the Victoria on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and last night. The Adventures will be continued in next Friday's programme. In addition to the Pauline pictures, there was a most interesting film…