A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-04-08 - 1918-04-10
Summary:

From Apr 9-11, a Pathe Gold Rooster film 'The Cigarette Girl' in 5 parts; American Gazette No. 44; 'When William's Whiskers Worked.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-04-09 - 1918-04-11
Summary:

9th, 10th and 11th April, 'The Cigarette Girl,' a Pathe Gold Rooster play in 5 parts. American Gazette No. 44, 'When William's Whiskers Worked,' etc. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-04-13 - 1918-04-13
Summary:

Tonight, fine programme, Pearl White and Warner Oland in 'The Fatal Ring,' episode 9 and episode 10. Also Harold Loyd [sic] in 'Lonesome Luke Loses Patients.' Sunday 6 p.m., by many requests, 'The Cigarette Girl,' a Gold Rooster play featuring Gladys Hulette. Don…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-04-15
Summary:

Precautions have been taken by the management of the Victoria Theatre. The absence of the military is due to the arrangement for providing cinema performances only for them. The films including 'The Fatal Ring' featuring Pearl White, Sydney Chaplin's comics, and 'The…

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Headline: Coronet
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-02-11 - 1919-02-12
Summary:

Gladys Hulette in 'The Cigarette Girl,' 'Those Happy Days,' etc. Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-02-11 - 1919-02-12
Summary:

February 11th and 12th, 1919 at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Gladys Hulette in 'The Cigarette Girl' and 'Those Happy Days.' Booking at Robinson's.

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Headline: Coronet Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-02-11 - 1919-02-11
Summary:

We are sure that you will agree with us that we could not have made a better choice than 'The Cigarette Girl' featuring charming little Gladys Hulette.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-02-11 - 1919-02-12
Summary:

February 11 and 12, 1919, at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Gladys Hulette in 'The Cigarette Girl.' Also showing 'Those Happy Days.' Booking at Robinson's.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-02-13
Summary:

There is a moving picture now being shown called 'The Cigarette Girl.' The title is interesting and speculative but not exclusive. For nearly every young lady in these modern times is a cigarette girl.

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Headline: Pathe-Baby
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-04-14 - 1923-07-14
Summary:

Pathe's latest wonderful creation, 'Pathe-Baby,' the Cinema at Home. Complete Pathe-Baby outfit ready to work on 110 Volts current $60; Resistance for use with 200 Volts current $5; Pathe-Baby films each reel $1.5. April 14 - May 14 Remarks: Call for a demonstration at Pathe…

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Headline: Pathe-Baby
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-08 - 1923-08-22
Summary:

Pathe-Baby will amuse and instruct your children, entertain yourself and your friends. $60.00. Non-inflammable films $1.50. More than 400 subjects with Harold Lloyd, Charlie Chaplin and ‘Snub' Pollard. Also scientific, scenic and topical films. Demonstration and sale: Hongkong Hotel…

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Headline: Pathe
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-08-27 - 1923-08-27
Summary:

Think what your home will be like when Pathe-Baby takes its place there with its boundless educational possibilities as well as its power of entertainment: your children will be captivated by the living lessons of the screen which will make them realize what they are taught at school: Niagara…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-12 - 1923-11-28
Summary:

It has been built like a precise machine, and no pain, trouble, or time have been spared to present you a perfect machine working with mathematical regularity and projecting a clear and sharp picture for the enjoyment of yourself and your family. Pathe-Baby, films will not burn, on sale at A.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-13 - 1923-09-24
Summary:

Pathe-Baby will occupy but a few square inches of space on your table. It will be an event in the life of your children which in importance will make the price seem trifling. Price: $60.00. Complete with aluminium coated screen. Additional resistance. For 200/220 colts $7.00. Films $1.50 per…

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Headline: Pathe-Baby
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-14 - 1924-01-16
Summary:

Even if you try to light a Pathe-Baby film with a match, it will not burn, but only melts, thus showing its absolute safety. Call and ask us to demonstrate or let us send you a piece of the film and try it yourself. Pathe-Orient, 12, Queen's Road, Central, Hongkong.

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Headline: Pathe-Baby
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-15 - 1923-09-15
Summary:

Compactness, precision, mechanical perfection, efficient optical system, simplicity of operation, automatic rewinding, no threading of films. Pathe-Baby films will not burn. Pathe-Baby complete $60.00. Additional resistance for 200/220 c. $7.00. Pathe-Baby films $1.50 each. On sale: A. Tack…

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Headline: Pathe-Baby
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-17 - 1923-10-01
Summary:

Even if you do not want a Pathe-Baby, your boy wants it because he thirsts for knowledge and Pathe-Baby will give him much through its instructive and scientific films. On sale: A. Tack's, Hongkong Hotel Electric Department, Sincere's, etc. Demonstrations gladly given. Write today for…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-18 - 1923-09-18
Summary:

When Pathe-Baby takes its place there with its boundless educational possibilities as well as its power of entertainment: your children will be captivated by the living lessons of the screen which will make them realize what they are taught at school: Niagara Falls, the Etna Eruption, the Ruins…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-19 - 1924-01-25
Summary:

Fully equipped $60.00, films $1.50 each. Pathe-Baby for the visual education of your children and their entertainment. On sale: A. Tack's, Hongkong Hotel Electric Department, Sincere's and Leading Dealers. Pathe-Orient, 12, Queen's Road, Central, distributors for South China, will…

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Headline: Pathe-Baby
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-09-20 - 1923-12-08
Summary:

The biblical scenes of Pathe-Baby religious series will have the moral truths so firmly established in the minds of the children that they will be seen and remembered as facts. Pathe-Baby, fully equipped $60.00, films $1.50 each. Descriptive booklet and list of films sent free of charge. Pathe-…