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: 1913-12-27
Summary:

The approaching majority of kinematography may well call for a brief review of the extraordinary growth of the industry since that eventful day in 1893 when at the World's Fair, Chicago, Thomas Edison's kinetoscope was introduced to an amazed public. Facts about the picture industry in…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-08 - 1914-05-11
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Diamond Mystery'; Coming film: 'The Three Musketeers' (in 12 parts, 12,000 ft), founded on the novel by Alexandre Dumas

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-12 - 1914-05-13
Summary:

Screening of a boxing film: 'Jack Johnson vs Jim Flynn'; Coming film: 'The Three Musketeers' (10 parts, 12,000 ft), founded on the novel by Alexandre Dumas

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-13
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre is showing a championship boxing bout, Jack Johnson versus Jim Flynn, and other interesting programmes. Also, a picture in 10 parts depicting the loves and labours of the three heroes in Alexander Dumas' famous work 'The Three Musketeers.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-14 - 1914-05-14
Summary:

Screening of a Boxing film 'Jack Johnson vs Jim Flynn'; Coming film: 'The Black Circle' (3 parts) and 'The Three Musketeers' (10 parts, 12,000 ft), founded on the novel by Alexandre Dumas

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-15 - 1914-05-18
Summary:

Films screening of 'The Black Circle' (3 parts), the latest Gaumont Graphic and some Comic Pictures; Coming film: 'The Three Musketeets' (10 parts)

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-19 - 1914-05-20
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Three Musketeers' (10 parts, 12,000 ft), based on the novel Alexandre Dumas

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-21 - 1914-05-25
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Three Musketeers' (10 part, 12,000 ft), based on the novel by Alexandre Dumas

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-04-07 - 1916-04-10
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Arch Villian' (3 parts) and 'The Great War' and 'Charlie Chaplin In the Park'; Keystone Comedy and others

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-14 - 1916-07-14
Summary:

Screening of 'New Exploits of Elaine' (18th Episode: Red Roses'); Max Linder, Wiffles, Keystone Comic, Cartoon Comic and Pathe's British Gazette, 'The Great War'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-15 - 1916-07-17
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'New Exploits of Elaine' (18th Episode: Red Roses'); Max Linder, Wiffles, Keystone Comic, Cartoon Comic and Pathe's British Gazette, 'The Great War'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-09
Summary:

The theatre will show a film about the Great War illustrating the Defence of Verdun, including the various activities of the French Army.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-10 - 1916-11-10
Summary:

Screening of 'The Red Circle' (7th & 8th episodes), 'The Great War', Comics: 'Wiffles', 'Water Hymphs' and 'Dust Hater'; Coming film: 'The Defence of Verdun'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-11 - 1916-11-11
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Red Circle' (7th & 8th episodes), 'The Great War', Comics: 'Wiffles', 'Water Hymphs' and 'Dust Hater'; Coming film: 'The Defence of Verdun'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-02 - 1916-12-02
Summary:

Screening of 'Red Circle' (last two episodes), 'Praying Monks', 'Pathe's British Gazette', 'The Great War', Comics: 'Pokes & Jabs in Clover' and 'Just Kids'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-19 - 1916-12-19
Summary:

Performance by Miss May Brilliant; Screening of 'Sons of France', Pathe's British Gazette, 'The Great War', 'Have You Seen My Girl', 'A Well Sick Man', 'Wiffles the Masked Marksman', 'A Lucky Leap' (Keystone)

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-20 - 1916-12-20
Summary:

Tonight: Performance by Miss May Brilliant; Screening of 'Sons of France', Pathe's British Gazette, 'The Great War', 'Have You Seen My Girl', 'A Well Sick Man', 'Wiffles the Masked Marksman', 'A Lucky Leap' (Keystone)

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-21 - 1916-12-21
Summary:

Tonight, the last night of performance by Miss May Brilliant; Screening of 'Sons of France', Pathe's British Gazette, 'The Great War', 'Have You Seen My Girl', 'A Well Sick Man', 'Wiffles the Masked Marksman', 'A Lucky Leap' (…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-30 - 1917-01-30
Summary:

Screeening of 'The Greed' (7th & 8th episodes); 'The Great War', 'Pathe's British Gazette', 'Customs of the Anamese; Comics: 'The Bear Skin' and 'A Vague Suspicion'; Coming film: 'The Daughter of the People' and 'Iron…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-31 - 1917-01-31
Summary:

Tonight: Screeening of 'The Greed' (7th & 8th episodes); 'The Great War', 'Pathe's British Gazette', 'Customs of the Anamese; Comics: 'The Bear Skin' and 'A Vague Suspicion'; Coming film: 'The Daughter of the People' and…