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: 1916-01-10 - 1916-01-12
Summary:

On Jan 11, the side splitting comedy 'Wiffles and the Millionaire' in 3 parts; the powerful two-part drama 'The Borken Oath'; also Pathe's British Gazette; 'The Hidden Nest Egg'; 'Iron and Steel Industry (Bombay)'; 'Billy Boy's Revenge…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-01-12
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre provides entertainment with variety. 'Wiffles and the Millionaire' is a comedy, 'The Broken Oath' is a long dramatic picture. The 'interest' side is well maintained by films of the Bombay iron and steel industry, 'The Hidden Nest Egg'…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-05-01 - 1917-05-02
Summary:

On May 2, the marvellous drama 'The Broken Oath' in 5 parts, wonderful acting and scenery; comedy, 3rd series of 'Rufus Wallingford' [sic]; 'Every Inch a Hero,' Pathe's Gazettes; the concert is cancelled; 'Sold' will be screened at the Bijou for two…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-02 - 1917-05-02
Summary:

Screening of 'The Broken Oath', 'Rufus Wallingford' (3rd Series), 'Every Inch A Hero', Pathe's Gazettes; 'Sold' will be screened at Bijou Theatre

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-02 - 1917-05-02
Summary:

Coming screening of 'The Broken Oath', 'Wallingford' (3rd episode), Comics and Gazettes; Coming film: 'Love's Frailty' (Pathe Color) featuring Mlle Robinne

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-05-02
Summary:

There is another change of programme at the Victoria Theatre tonight, when the 3rd 'Wallingford' episode will be shown, and also a very fine Film d'Art Company's picture, relating to the present war, entitled 'The Broken Oath.' On Friday 'Love's Frailty,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-03 - 1917-05-03
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Broken Oath', 'Rufus Wallingford' (3rd Series), 'Every Inch A Hero', Pathe's Gazettes

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-03 - 1917-05-03
Summary:

Screening of 'The Broken Oath', 'Wallingford' (3rd episode), Comics and Gazettes; Coming film: 'Love's Frailty' (Pathe Color) featuring Mlle Robinne

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-12-02 - 1918-12-03
Summary:

Fox Kiddie Features' is ready for presentation by the producer, William Fox. The first film of the cinema will be 'Jack and the Beanstalk.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-12-04 - 1918-12-05
Summary:

William Fox, the producer, has taken this great new step. The 'Fox Kiddie Features' are ready for presentation, and the first of these, 'Jack and the Beanstalk,' will soon be before Hongkong cinema-goers.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-12-04 - 1918-12-05
Summary:

Moving pictures for children were inevitable from the very moment moving pictures were invented; but it has been part of the normal course of things that they should not have been actually made until this time. Only the very best that the world can produce is to be laid before the sincerely…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-12-04 - 1918-12-05
Summary:

Jack and the Beanstalk' is the first picture for the Kiddies. The main cast of the film are children and only a few grown people acted as parents.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-12-06 - 1918-12-07
Summary:

There are some tales that above others have a universal appeal to the young. One of the first to arise in the minds of children is 'Jack and the Beanstalk,' and this Mr. Fox has chosen for the first of his 'Pictures for the Kiddies.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-12-06 - 1918-12-07
Summary:

There are some tales that above others have a universal appeal to the young. One of the first to arise in the minds of children and those who follow them is 'Jack and the Beanstalk,' and this Mr. Fox has chosen for the first of his 'Pictures for the Kiddies.' But, to carry…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-12-06 - 1918-12-02
Summary:

Jack and the Beanstalk' is chosen by William Fox. This film can make your dreams in fairy tales come true even though you are not a child.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-12-09 - 1918-12-10
Summary:

The mastermind of William Fox has discovered the you wanted to see this tale. Jack, the Princess, the Giant, even the titanic beanstalk are there before you. You can see 'Jack and the Beanstalk' in the being.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-12-09 - 1918-12-10
Summary:

You can see a picture of the whole story--a picture filled with all the elusive charm and mystery which pervaded the reading of the story on that cold, stormy night. The genius of a score of man has perfected the moving-picture process that you might see your favourite tale in life; and the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-12-09 - 1918-12-10
Summary:

The castings, story plots and a large production process of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' make it a film not only suitable for children, but also for adults.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-12-11 - 1918-12-12
Summary:

Jack and the Beanstalk,' the film cost one hundred thousand pounds to produce - with its 1300 children, its diminutive stars etc.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-12-11 - 1918-12-12
Summary:

Jack and the Beanstalk,' the film that cost one hundred thousand pounds to produce--with its thirteen hundred children, its diminutive stars, its eight-and-a-half-feet giant, its castle and its walled city, built solely for this wonderful production--has an appeal to grown-ups as well as to…