A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
Displaying 1 - 20 of 53
1
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-26
Summary:

Mr J. J. Blake, the manager of that Victoria Theatre, informs us that great care has been taken in the choice of productions for the winter season. Great variety of films were obtained, including 'The Grip of Evil,' with Jack Saunders, 'The Fatal Ring' featuring Pearl White…

2
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-05-27
Summary:

An excellent programme was given on Saturday evening at the Victoria Theatre. The British Gazette and the five reel film 'The On-the-Square Girl,' and the comedy 'Luke and the Wild Woman' proved very interesting and funny. More amusing pictures including 'The Torture of…

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-05-29
Summary:

Last evening a psychological play 'The Torture of Silence' was screened. In addition, a Pathe colour film 'The Children of Tulipland' and two other films 'Homemade Pies' and 'Kick In' featuring Molly King will be screened on Friday evening.

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-05-31 - 1918-05-31
Summary:

May 31st and June 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 'Kick In,' the greatest crook play ever written with William Courtenay and Mollie King in the leading roles. Also 'By the Sad Sea Waves,' one thousand feet of laughs, girls and prize-winning bathing suits, and British Gazette No. 446.…

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-01 - 1918-06-03
Summary:

Tonight, 'Kick In,' the greatest crook play ever written with William Courtenay and Mollie King in the leading roles. Also 'By the Sad Sea Waves,' one thousand feet of laughs, girls and prize-winning bathing suits, and British Gazette No. 446. Booking at Anderson's.

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-01
Summary:

Kick In' was played before for two years in New York as a play and was assured to appear on the screen and we get the opportunity to compare and appreciate both versions. The film featuring Molly [sic] King is going to be screened at the Victoria. Film synopsis included.

7
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-03
Summary:

The new Pathe serial 'The Seven Pearls' to be screened at the Victoria Theatre is a thrilling one. Artistes contributed to the success of the picture, apart from the interesting story of the serials. The story was written by Chas. W. Goddard, who wrote 'The Perils of Pauline…

8
Headline: Notice
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-20 - 1918-06-20
Summary:

Owing to the non-arrival of the next episodes of 'The Seven Pearls,' the management of the Victoria Theatre beg to announce that the continuation of this serial is postponed until Thursday, June 27th. They are showing instead the great 5-part Gold Rooster drama, 'The Recoil,…

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-20
Summary:

William Courtenay plays both on the stage and the screen. He is to be seen tonight at the Victoria Theatre in Pathe Gold Rooster play 'The Recoil,' supported by Lillian Greuze. Film plot included. He acted in 'Kick In.' and made his first stage appearance at 15 years old and…

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-02-01 - 1919-02-01
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., last screening of the best and brightest picture ever shown in the colony, 'The Yankee Way.' Tomorrow at 6 and 9.15 p.m., 'Kick In.' Monday at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., 'The End of the War' on the screen (see special advertisement).

11
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-01-27 - 1921-01-27
Summary:

Screen vs. stage. In the big entertainment centres, there exist considerable differences of opinion as to the respective merits of screen and stage. We invite the public to be the judges as to whether the screen version does not invariably possess much higher entertainment value than the acted…

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-12 - 1923-09-12
Summary:

Tonight, 'Foolish Wives.' Next week, 'Robin Hood.' After that, 'Orphans of the Storm,' 'Tess of the Storm Country,' 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' 'The Prisoner of Zenda,' and 'Peacock Alley.'

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-29 - 1924-04-29
Summary:

Commencing Thursday next at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15, 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame.'

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-30 - 1924-04-30
Summary:

Gorgeous and spectacular as 'Intolerance'; mob scenes that rival those of 'Orphans of the Storm'; a setting rivaling that in 'Robin Hood'; a story as touching as 'The Miracle Man'; thrills that compare with those in 'Way Down East'--the moving…

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-30
Summary:

Cinema-goers must laugh their last laugh over Buster Keaton in 'The Scarecrow' and sigh their last sigh over Lon Chaney in 'Nomads of the North' this evening for these two excellent pictures will have been replaced tomorrow by the great Universal picture 'The Hunchback…

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-01 - 1924-05-01
Summary:

Premier showing in the far east of 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' thirteen wonderful reels with the musical setting used in London and New York. Times and prices: 2.30 p.m., $1.20 and 60 cents; 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., $2 and $1.00. May 1 Remarks: Another ad. on page 6. Commencing today,…

19
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-01
Summary:

Victor Hugo was eminent as one of the greatest dramatic poet of his day before he gave to the world, in 1831, his great tragic romance, 'Notre Dame de Paris,' the magnificent film version of which comes to the Coronet Theatre this evening under its original title of 'The Hunchback…

20
Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-05-02 - 1924-05-02
Summary:

Victor Hugo's famous story, 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame,' starring Lon Chaney, is now showing daily at 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m.