A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Elsie Adair
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1897-11-19
Summary:

Miss Elsie Adair provided performance at Theatre Royal last night. Apart from her, other performers included Mr. Vanderlip, Mr. C.T. Robinson, Messrs. Tripodi and Sananara. Another feature of the performance was the display of views by the Edison 'Vitascope.' The views included waves…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1897-11-19
Summary:

Last night in Theatre Royal, the Elsie Adair Company gave an amusing entertainment before a large house. And a series of animated pictures were shown by means of Edison's Vitascope. It was an almost total absence of the flicker which has characterised all previous exhibitions of pictures of…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1897-11-20
Summary:

At the Theatre Royal tonight, Miss Elsie Adair, assisted by several Hongkong amateurs, will give another performance. And fifteen views of the Jubilee procession will be shown on the vitascope. Mrs Jewell, and Miss Lee Jarvis, the celebrated comic opera prima donna, is to contribute several…

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Headline: Elsie Adair
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1897-11-22
Summary:

The Theatre Royal was fairly well filled on Saturday night by the performance from Elsie Adair, Mr. Vanderlip. Mrs. Jewel and Mr. C. T. Robinson. A number of new and old views were shown with the Vitascope and the graphic fidelity which some of them were animated was warmly applauded by the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-03-21 - 1914-03-24
Summary:

Nick Winter & The Lost Prince,' a great thrilling detective drama in 3,500 feet for 4 nights only; 'Pathe's British Gazette' (twice weekly); performance by Howard, Stella, and 'The Sheridans.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-10 - 1914-04-14
Summary:

Film screenig of 'The Suffragette' (3,000 ft) ; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette and Pathe's American Gazette; Performances by Violet Victoria and J. Sheridan

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-11 - 1914-04-12
Summary:

For 4 nights only, including 'The Suffragette,' a sensational story, how a villain was unmasked, length 3,000 feet; Pathe's British & American Gazette showing the world's latest news; performance by Victoria and Sheridan.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-15
Summary:

The Bijou management announced the coming of dancers in 'The Gibson Girl.' The Sheridans' dancing was admired and the picture programme was excellent for variety, including the American newsweekly, Pathe's British gazette, several comics and a sensational story in two parts…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-18 - 1914-04-21
Summary:

Films screening of 'Honesty' or A Man's Struggle for Existence (in 4 parts, 6,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's American Gazette and Pathe's British Gazette; Coming performance by The Gibson Girls

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-18 - 1914-04-21
Summary:

Honesty,' a great powerful colour sensational drama; 'A Man's Struggle for Existence' in 4 parts, length 6,000 feet; Pathe's American & British Gazette; 'The Gibson Girls,' opening on Apr 19.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-25 - 1914-04-25
Summary:

Film screening of 'Saved by His Victim' (4,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's American Gazette and Pathe's British Gazette; Performances by The Gibson Girls

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-27 - 1914-04-30
Summary:

Film screening of 'Saved by His Victim' (4,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's American Gazette and Pathe's British Gazette; Performances by The Gibson Girls

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-27 - 1914-04-27
Summary:

The great powerful star drama, 'Saved by His Victim' in 4,000 feet; also the Pathe's American & British Gazette; great success of 'The Gibson Girls.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-11 - 1914-05-12
Summary:

For 4 nights only, including the great powerful and thrilling drama of the sea, ' In Mid Atlantic' or A Dancer's Heroism in 7,000 feet; also Pathe's British & American Weekly; last few nights of 'The Gibson Girls.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-30 - 1914-06-02
Summary:

Film screening of 'Thirty Years of a Gambler's Life' (5,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's British and German Gazette; Coming film: 'King of England in France'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-30 - 1914-06-02
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the great sensational drama, 'Thirty Years of a Gambler's Life' in 5,000 feet; also Pathe's British & German Gazette; the magnificent picture 'King of England in France' will be screened on June 3.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-06 - 1914-06-09
Summary:

Film screening of 'His Wife's Sacrifice' (5 parts, 8,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's British and German Gazette; Coming film: 'The Bridge of Terror'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-06 - 1914-06-09
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the great star drama 'His Wife's Sacrifice' in 5 parts, length 8,000 feet; also Pathe's British & German Gazette, the world's latest news; another great star drama 'The Bridge of Terror' in 5,000 feet will be screened on June 10.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-10 - 1914-06-12
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Bridge of Terror' (4,000 ft) and 'Shanghai Races Meeting'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette and Pathe's Cartoon; Coming film: 'In the Grip of a Villain'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-10
Summary:

Bijou Scenic Theatre had a change of programme with a three-reel film 'The Bridge of Terror.' Pathe's British and German gazettes, with a sprinkling of comedies, round out an inviting program.