A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1907-12-21
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-12-21
Summary:

The HongKong Cinematograph will exhibit pictures of the Passion Play on the night of 21-24 December. The films are 6000 feet long, and promise to be the most interesting and appropriate for this time of the year.

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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1907-12-23
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1907-12-23
Summary:

The film depicting the Passion Play was highly appreciated at the Hongkong Cinematograph, Des Voeux Road, on Saturday night, the 'House' being a crowded one. Several solos were sung by the lady artists.

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Headline: HongKong Cinematograph Theatre: The Red House, formerlly Old Land Office, Queen's Road
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-04 - 1916-10-06
Summary:

Screening of 'On the Steps of the Throne', Nordisk's 'A Girl Graduate' and Standard War Graphic

4
Headline: Hongkong Cinema Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-04
Summary:

The new theatre draws large crowds. There will be a complete change of programme tonight and a new selection of music. 'On the Steps of the Throne,' a powerful Italian drama, 'A Girl Graduate,' Nordisk comedy drama and Standard War Graphic (war news) will be shown.

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-06
Summary:

On the steps of the Throne' and 'A Girl Graduate' are being shown. The orchestra conducted by Professor Gonzalez is playing 'Cavalleria Rusticana.'

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-01 - 1917-03-01
Summary:

Screening of 'Flying For Fortune', 'Amid Raging Beasts' and Keystone Comics; Coming film: 'Goddess'

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-02 - 1917-03-02
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Flying For Fortune', 'Amid Raging Beasts' and Keystone Comics; Coming film: 'Goddess'

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-03
Summary:

A matinee is given and 'Life of Christ,' 'Exodus,' 'Goddess' were shown at Hongkong Theatre.

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Headline: Hongkong Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-12
Summary:

The manager of Hongkong Theatre has procured another serial film 'Goddess' and 'Peg o' the Ring' and 'Terence O. Rourke.'

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-02 - 1917-06-02
Summary:

Screening of 'Mystery of St. Martin's Bridge'

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-04 - 1917-06-04
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Mystery of St. Martin's Bridge'; Special matinee at 5 p.m.

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-05 - 1917-06-05
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Mystery of St. Martin's Bridge'

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-26 - 1917-07-27
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Same Old History' and 'Crucible of Fate'; Coming film: 'Goddess'

14
Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-28 - 1917-07-28
Summary:

Screening of 'Goddess' (last episode) and 'Adventures of Capt. Berwick' for 4 nights

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-30 - 1917-07-30
Summary:

Screening of 'Goddess' (last episode) and 'Adventures of Capt. Berwick' for 2 nights

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-31 - 1917-07-31
Summary:

Last night of screening 'Goddess' (last episode) and 'Adventures of Capt. Berwick'

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Headline: British Stars and Pictures: By 'Londoner' for the South China Morning Post - London, March 23
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-25
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Headline: Super Cinema: A Word About 'The Thief of Bagdad'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-12-02
Summary:

The popularity of the film and 'super-production' like Douglas Fairbanks latest 'The Thief of Bagdad,' has an impact in London for building more supercinemas. In the last two years the New Tivoli and the Shepherd's Bush Pavilion, both magnificent, have been opened. In…