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: 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…

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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).

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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…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-10 - 1924-09-13
Summary:

Today till Saturday at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15, Adolph Zukor presents a George Fitzmaurice production, 'Kick In' with Betty Compson, Bert Lytell and May McAvoy, a Paramount picture. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-11 - 1924-09-11
Summary:

Go on! 'Kick In.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-11
Summary:

A not unusual plot, only presented in a manner which is as pleasant as it is unexpected gives ample of opportunities to the histrionic talents of Betty Compson, May McAvoy and Bert Lytell, the stars who occupy the stellar roles in 'Kick In,' the Paramount picture which was first shown…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-11
Summary:

Made by Paramount, with Betty Compson, Bert Lytell and May McAvoy in the featured roles and with other outstanding names such as Gareth Hughes, Kathleen Clifford and Walter Long, 'Kick In' is a picture that has much in it which guarantees genuine entertainment. It will open at the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-09-12
Summary:

In the stage version of 'Kick In,' there were three acts, each build around a big moment in the drama. The hero's past was merely suggested in a conversation, very little attempt was made to draw out the heroine's character or to relate her earlier circumstances. But in the…