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: 1914-02-07 - 1914-02-10
Summary:

The Pathe's Gazette (twice weekly), 'His Canine Partner,' 'Max to the Rescue,' and 'A Chequered Wooing' (a delightful drama of French artist life in 3,000 feet); the powerful drama 'A Woman's Self-Sacrifice' in 5,000 feet is coming.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-02-11 - 1914-02-13
Summary:

Films screening of 'The Sham Sheriff' (3,000 ft) and 'The Pickpocket'; Screening of The Pathe's Gazette; Coming film: 'A Woman's Self-Sacrifice'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-02-11 - 1914-02-13
Summary:

The Sham Sheriff' for 3 nights only, a novel story, developed along absolutely novel lines; The Pathe's Gazette; 'The Pickpocket' (a good comic) and 'Birds and Animals from Brazel'; the great star drama 'A Woman's Self-Sacrifice' (4,000 feet) will be…

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-02-14 - 1914-02-17
Summary:

Films screening of 'A Woman's Self-Sacrifice' (4,000 ft); Screening of The Pathe's Gazette; Coming film: 'The Wastrel' (8,000 ft)

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-02-14 - 1914-02-17
Summary:

The great star drama 'A Woman's Self-Sacrifice' for 4 nights only, commencing Feb 14, length 4,000 feet; The Pathe's Gazette, 'Cenoa a Famous Italian City'; 'The Wastrel' in 8,000 feet is coming.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-03-12 - 1914-03-13
Summary:

Films screenings including 'A Day in the Paris Zoo', 'Max and the Portmanteau' and 'The Rival Airmen' (in 2 parts , 3,000 ft); Screening of The Pathe's Gazette; Coming film: 'The Poison Tree'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-03-12 - 1914-03-13
Summary:

The Pathe's Gazette, 'A Day in the Paris Zoo,' 'Max and the Portmanteau,' and 'The Rival Airman,' a delightful drama in 2 parts, 3,000 feet; 'The Poison Tree' in 5,000 feet will be screened on Mar 14.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-03-14 - 1914-03-16
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Poison Tree' (5,000 ft); Screening of The Pathe's Gazette

9
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-03-14 - 1914-03-19
Summary:

The Poison Tree' in 3 parts, length 5,000 feet, a great start drama showing how jealousy comes into conflict; for 4 nights only; 'The Animal Acrobate' (instructive), and The Pathe's Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-03-17 - 1914-03-17
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Poison Tree' (5,000 ft); Coming performance by Jessie Howard and Baby Stella

11
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-09-16 - 1914-09-18
Summary:

For 3 nights only, the magnificent drama 'A Hateful Bondage' in 2 parts - length 3,500 feet; Pathe's Cartoon & American Weekly; performance by 'The Gibson Girls'; the great sensational drama 'Atlantis' in 8 parts - 12,000 feet will be screened on Sept 19.…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-09-17 - 1914-09-18
Summary:

Films screening of 'A Hateful Bondage' (2 parts, 3,500 ft); Screening of Pathe's Cartoon and American Weekly; New songs and dances performances by The Gibson Girls; Coming film: 'Atlantis'

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-12-09 - 1914-12-11
Summary:

Film screenings including Pathe's British War Gazette (5th Series, 1,500 ft); Also some exceedingly comic and interesting pictures; Performances by Bert Flatt and Flo Brooks; Coming film: 'Rocambole' (3rd Series, 7,000 ft) and 'Wells v Blake's Fight'

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-12-12 - 1914-12-15
Summary:

Film screenings including 'A Race for a Husband' (3 parts, 4,000 ft) and 'Wells v Blake's Fight' (Boxing picture); Screening of Pathe's British War Gazette (5th Series, 1,500 ft); Coming soon: 'Rocambole' (3rd Series)

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-12-16 - 1914-12-18
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Alone with the Devil' (4 parts, 6,000 ft) and 'Max on the Briny'; Coming film: 'Rocambole' (3rd Series) and 'The Terror of Paris'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-12-19 - 1914-12-22
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Rocambole' (3rd series), 'The Terror of Paris', 'The Marquis's Inheritance' (4 parts, 7,000 ft) and 'Max on the Briny'; Coming film: '5th Series War Pictures'

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-12-23 - 1914-12-24
Summary:

Films screenings including War pictures (6th series, 2,000 ft) and 'Rocambole' (3rd Series); Coming film: 'Alone with the Devil' (4 parts, 6,000 ft)

18
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…