A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
Displaying 1 - 20 of 48
1
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1902-05-12
Summary:

Barnes' Twentieth Century Entertainers are as smart a variety combination as has visited Hongkong, and that their work is being appreciated is testified by the fact that the number of their patrons has increased nightly since they opened. Harry Gray, as a comedian, has few equals. The…

2
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1904-05-31
Summary:

In very recent wars the motion-picture cameras have made their appearance. C. Fred Ackerman, with whom the writer tented in China, is undoubtedly the most successful of the war motion-picture operators. His first experience was in the Philippines, which photographed two men in the act of being…

3
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-01-06
Summary:

Nightly at the Victoria Theatre some very good pictures are being shown. 'Fascination,' 'The Mocking Actress' and on Friday next the great military picture 'High Treason' and Fourth series of War Pictures will be screened.

4
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-09-28
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre is showing a very fascinating programme these nights. Besides the thrilling episode of 'Lucille Love,' some very amusing comics are given. The war pictures are also good.

5
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-10-02
Summary:

Apart from 'Lucille Love' and the 'Boat Race Mystery,' Victoria Theatre has more comics to show, includes 'The Fatal High C,' the 'Terror and the Terrier' and the programme is further strengthened by war pictures and pleasant selections by Professor…

6
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1915-10-08
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre showed the 13th and 14th episode of 'Lucille Love' last evening. 'A Court Intrigue' is another stirring drama produced in four parts and there will be a usual good run of 'Comics' and some exclusive war pictures.

7
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-02-09
Summary:

At the Victoria Cinematograph Theatre the famous Shakespeare's play 'Othello' will be shown on Friday evening. New comics and war films will form part of the programme.

8
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1917-02-15
Summary:

A Cinematograph Performance is being given at the Peak Club at 9:15 p.m. tomorrow when some very interesting War Films will be exhibited. The surplus proceeds will be devoted to War Charities.

9
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-05-01
Summary:

The magnificent Italian war film is to be shown at the Victoria Theatre at 9:15 tonight in aid of Italian War Charities.

10
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-05-21
Summary:

Attention is drawn to the advertisement regarding the interesting war film which is to be shown at the Victoria Theatre tomorrow night.

11
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-09
Summary:

Into the remotest villages of Great Britain vivid glimpses of the war are to be brought by a fleet of 'cine-motor-cars' invented by Captain Barber, which the Ministry of Information, Lord Beaverbrook, have dispatched from London. In the later screening, films show England has beaten…

12
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-11
Summary:

Last night, the Coronet Theatre provided screening of 'The Bungalow Bungle,' Charlie Chaplin's 'Shanghaied,' Max Linder and his adventures, war pictures.

13
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-09-27
Summary:

The Peace Celebration Committee which promised an entertainment to the school children in the Colony, kept its word yesterday by providing the pupils of the Belilios Girls' School entertainment in Victoria Theatre from 1 to 4 p.m. 'Voice of Destiny' with Baby Osborne and war…

14
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-10-06
Summary:

The great war in all its phases as participated in by the American Army has been depicted for the archives of the nation in no fewer than 47,000 still photographs and 160 miles of motion picture negatives. Mr. Baker, Secretary of War, in announcing this fact to Congress asked authorisation to…

15
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-12-02
Summary:

The Theatre Royal was well filled last evening when Mlle. Van der Flier lectured on 'Refugee Work in Holland' on behalf of the Hongkong Fund for the Devastated Villages of France and for Belgian widows and orphans. The lecture was under the patronage of H.E. the Governor, H.E. Vice-…

16
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-06-24
Summary:

After providing the screening 'Man-Woman-Marriage,' Coronet is striking out in an entirely different direction, which includes 'Pay Day' from Charlie Chaplin. Film plot included; Harold Lloyd and Larry Semon in 'Never Weaken' and 'Between the Scenes.' The…

17
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-06-26
Summary:

Lots of people will be taking advantage of this week to see the special all-comedy programme of Coronet, with Charlie Chaplin in 'Pay Day' at its head, which begins at the popular picture house today. Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Larry Semon all in the programme. Film review…

18
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-11
Summary:

A new book by H. G. Wells or a new play by J. M. Barrie is not looking forward to with a keener nor more pleasant sense of anticipation than, in the moving picture world. 'Grandma's Boy,' starring Harold Lloyd, is the latest feature to be shown in the Coronet.

19
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-12
Summary:

Grandma's Boy' was shown at the Coronet yesterday, starring Harold Lloyd. Film plot included.

20
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-01-08
Summary:

In coming few days, Coronet will provide the screening of Douglas Fairbanks's 'The Three Musketeers,' the film version of Dumas famous novel; Charlie Chaplin's 'Pay Day' and Harold Lloyd's 'Grandma's Boy.'