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: 1914-06-15
Summary:

The Variety Film Exchange Company of Nathan Road, Kowloon took a special series of pictures of the crowds dispersing after the celebration on the King's Birthday on the Cricket Ground, and we understand the same has been forwarded to New York for the 'American Gazette.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-09
Summary:

The official cinematograph record of the first stage of 'The Battle of the Somme' is the real thing at last. Realistic sights were shown, including the wounded which some find it unbearable. Lloyd George's review included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-14
Summary:

A war film 'The Battle of the Somme' will be shown at the Victoria Theatre. The management has made arrangements to obtain the film for exhibition.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-17
Summary:

Tomorrow night, at the Victoria Theatre, the famous Somme film, 'The Battle of the Somme,' will be screened for the first time. The picture has met with such adverse criticism, but the comments from the Times and the Globe were different. Film review included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-21
Summary:

News from Observer about a remarkable case of recovery of speech by Sergeant Harvey, of the Canadian Force, a patient in Bagthorpe Hospital, Nottingham, has come to light. He was seriously wounded in an exploration on the Western front about two months ago, and afterwards found himself without…

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-23
Summary:

At the Victoria Theatre on Friday night, the first two episodes of the new serial 'The Red Circle' were shown and proved very exciting. Two war pictures were screened: 'Approaching the Second Line,' and 'The Battle of the Somme.' As comic relief, a new Wiffles film…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-24
Summary:

Audiences have been attracted by the war film 'Battle of the Somme' screened at the Victoria Theatre. 'The Red Circle' was also shown.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-06 - 1917-04-09
Summary:

Screening of 'The Submarine Pirate', 'The Rival Daughter', British Gazette, French Gazette, American Gazette and Comics

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-05
Summary:

Mr Lew Marks, manager of Empire Theatre, applied for exemption on the ground that Mr M. E. Bandman had placed him entirely in charge of the Government tour of the official war films 'Britain Prepared,' 'The Battle of the Somme' and 'The Battle of the Ancre,' and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-25 - 1917-05-26
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (1st & 2nd Story), story by Mrs. Wilson Woodrow featuring Anna Nilsonn and Tom Moore; British, French and American Gazettes and 'The Cash Girl's Lovers'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-01 - 1917-06-02
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (3rd & 4th story), British, French and American Gazettes, 'The Great War: Oriental Forces' and Comics; Coming film: 'Peggy'

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-08 - 1917-06-08
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (5th & 6th Story), British and American Gazette, 'Home, Sweet Home' (comic cartoon by Goldberg) and 'Luke Joins the Navy' (comic scene played by Lonsome Luke); Matinees at Saturday and Sunday

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-09 - 1917-06-09
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (5th & 6th Story), British and American Gazette, 'Home, Sweet Home' (comic cartoon by Goldberg) and 'Luke Joins the Navy' (comic scene played by Lonsome Luke); Matinees at today and tomorrow

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-15 - 1917-06-15
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (7th & 8th Story) by Mrs. Wilson Woodrow, British and American Gazettes, Comic Pictures and Cartoon; Special matinees at Saturday and Sunday

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-16 - 1917-06-16
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (7th & 8th Story) by Mrs. Wilson Woodrow, British and American Gazettes, Comic Pictures and Cartoon; Special matinees at today and tomorrow

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-18
Summary:

At Victoria Theatre a programme including the drama 'Who's Guilty?' was given. Other pictures were three comics and the American and British Gazettes.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-06-23 - 1917-06-27
Summary:

For 3 nights only, commencing June 26; the greatest film in history, 'The Battle of the Somme' and 'H.M. the King on the Battlefield'; price details included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-23 - 1917-06-23
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (9th & 10th Story) featuring Anna Nilson, British, French and American Gazettes and 'The Ballon Men'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-06-27
Summary:

The official pictures of 'The Battle of the Somme' were exhibited last night for the first time at the Victoria Theatre. They were first shown at the Scala Theatre, London, some six weeks after the battle took place on July 1st, 1918. The pictures are truly a vivid representation of…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-27
Summary:

Last evening, at the Victoria Theatre, the great war-film, entitled 'The Battle of the Somme' was produced. Film plot included.