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: 1911-01-16
Summary:

There was a complete change of programme on Saturday in the Bijou. Performances by Miss Vera Ferrace and Miss Ruby Chrystal. The biorama was an interesting one, especially the grand opera 'Carmen,' and the funny picture 'Double sight,' represented by the well-known Max Linder…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-31
Summary:

There was a packed house at the Victoria Theatre last night and a most interesting programme was gone through, including Pathe's British and American Gazette, 'Despised' (a two-part play), 'The Star Boarder' (introducing Charlie Chaplin), 'The Great War' , and…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-31
Summary:

The management of the Victoria Theatre is to be congratulated on securing for exhibition the film of Charlie Chaplin's burlesque 'Carmen.' In addition, war pictures and a fine drama 'Despised' are equally interesting.

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

There is an especially good programme at the Victoria Theatre tonight and tomorrow, the main features of which is the screening of 'Carmen,' in which Theda Bara will take the chief role. The Annals of the War will also be most interesting. On the 11th inst. the great picture 'When…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-03-15
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin's burlesque of 'Carmen,' will be the main attraction at the Coronet Theatre until Thursday.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-03-20
Summary:

Star Theatre is screening 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,' a film version of R. L. Stevenson's novel. Children are not to be admitted to the screening of this film. However, tomorrow night, for the special benefit of the youngsters, Charlie Chaplin's comedy entitles 'Carmen…

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Headline: Star Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-03-21
Summary:

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,' a film version of R. L. Stevenson's famous story, is being shown at the Star Theatre tonight, but children will not be admitted to the performance. For the benefit of the youngsters, a special all-comedy programme which includes Charlie in 'Carmen'…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-03-08
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-03-12
Summary:

Pola Negri dominates 'Gypsy Blood,' with her superb acting in Carmen, which is now showing in Coronet.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-03-13
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to screen the film version of Prosper Merimee's novel entitled 'Gypsy Blood,' [sic] for the last time this evening. The film features Pola Negri as Carmen and claims of appropriate music from the opera.