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: 1922-02-06
Summary:

There will be a Cinematograph Display specially arranged for children at the Helena May Institute today. Only members of the Institute, their children and their friends may attend.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-03-20
Summary:

The Day of Help at St. Andrew's Church, Kowloon, which is to be opened by Lady Stubbs. In addition to the usual bazaar stalls, there will be special features including Indian scenes, cinematograph films of distant countries and an evening entertainment.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-04-12
Summary:

An interview has been given by Lord Northcliffe to Mr. Lovat Frascr in the Sunday Pictorial. Lord Northcliffe spoke about the amazing influence exercised upon the whole East by the cinematograph, the motor-car, and the immense demand for native newspapers. Hundreds of millions of people are…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-07-21
Summary:

London, Jul 19 – The jubilee of the incorporation of the Eastern and Associated Telegraph Companies will be celebrated in the Botanic Society's Gardens on July 24th. The artistes include Karsauina, the cellist; Suggia and Margaret, Morris dancers. There will be an open-air cinematograph…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-18
Summary:

For the past twelve months the scholars of the Diocesan Girls School have been engaged one hour per week in making useful articles of wear for sale in aid of the School Funds. His Lordship the Bishop of Victoria and other members of the School Management Committee were present in the event. It…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-11
Summary:

This Week's Arrangements: Today 400 sailors will be entertained to tiffin at the City Hall. His Excellency the Governor will give a dinner at Government House to the Vice Admiral and his staff. On Friday 190 cadets will lunch at the City Hall and afterwards be conveyed to the World Theatre…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-06-25
Summary:

The official report of the last meeting of the naval members of the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes, on Dec 15, just issued shows that it was decided to discontinue the Board's scheme for the supply of cinematograph films to ships.

131
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-10-19
132
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-26
Summary:

The cadets and men on the Japanese training squadron spent a fairly busy weekend sightseeing. Yesterday, 750 Japanese sailors and 100 British sailors were entertained at a cinematograph performance at the World Theatre, at the conclusion of which each man received a packet of cigarettes bearing…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-11-30
Summary:

After St. Andrew's Ball, the next social event in the Colony's annual list is the charity fete and bazaar at Government House on December 8th, organised by the Hongkong Women's Guild and the Ministering Children's League. As usual, H. E. the Governor and Lady Stubbs have…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-02
Summary:

Under the auspices of the joint Chambers of Commerce Committee for the Hongkong Section of the British Empire Exhibition, an exhibition of cinematograph films, including pictures of Hongkong for display at the British Empire Exhibition, is to be shown at the World Theatre on Thursday.

135
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-18
136
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-02-12
Summary:

We have received the following statement for publication: The total proceeds of the H. W. G. Bazaar, held in December 1923, and of entertainments given and work sold during the year 1923 amount to $18,425.65. Cinematograph: $92.00

137
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-06-13
138
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-22
Summary:

The attraction at the Star Theatre all next week, will be 'Enemies of Women' which is claimed to be the biggest film spectacle ever made. Over 50,000 people were employed at one time or another to portray the many stupendous scenes of Blasco Ibanez's famous story. Many incidents…

139
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-23
Summary:

A whole year on Broadway was not enough to take care of the crowds eager to see the sensational Cosmopolitan super photoplay, 'Enemies of Women,' and arrangements had to be made to continue the run at the Cameo Theatre, New York, where it is still playing to capacity houses daily. The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-10-25
Summary:

12 capacity weeks on Broadway were not enough to take care of the crowds eager to see the sensational super photoplay, 'Enemies of Women,' and arrangements were made to continue the run indefinitely at the Cameo Theatre. The crowds were thrilled and entertained by the many beautiful…