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: 1914-09-09 - 1914-09-11
Summary:

New songs and dances performances by The Gibson Girls; Also some exceedingly comic and interesting pictures; Coming film: 'The Trapper's Mistake' (2 parts, 3,000 ft);

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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'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-17 - 1914-10-20
Summary:

Films screening of 'A Woman of the People' (4 parts, 7,000 ft) and 'The First Picture Connected with the Great War'; Performance by Wise & Milton; 'The Midnight Sun' (8,000 ft)

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-19 - 1914-10-19
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the magnificent and strong drama, 'A Woman of the People' in 4 parts, length 7,000 feet; performance by 'Wise & Milton'; the first picture connected with the great war (by request); another great drama 'The Midnight Sun' in 8,000 feet is…

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-21 - 1914-10-23
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The White Rose', 'Mary Jane Does the Grand' and 'The Proving of Uncle Josiah', 'Young Bird Life'; Screening of Pathe's International Gazette; Coming film: 'The Midnight Sun'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-21 - 1914-10-22
Summary:

Exceedingly comic & interesting pictures, 'The White Rose,' 'Mary Jane Does the Grand,' 'The Proving of Uncle Josiah,' 'Young Bird Life,' and 'Pathe's International Gazette,' showing the world's latest news; the great drama '…

8
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-23 - 1914-10-27
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the great thrilling & sensational drama, 'The Midnight Sun' in 5 parts - 8,000 feet; the great comedy film 'The Game of Love & Chance' in 3,000 feet will be screened on Oct 28.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-24 - 1914-10-27
Summary:

Fillm screening of 'The Midnight Sun' (5 parts, 8,000 ft); Coming film: 'The Game of Love & Chance'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-25 - 1914-11-25
Summary:

Coming film screening of 'Slaves of Ambition' (3 parts, 5,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's War Gazette (4th series, 1,500 ft); Performances of Bert Flatt; Coming film: 'To Shield Her Son'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-11-25 - 1914-11-27
Summary:

The magnificent and powerful drama 'Slaves of Ambition' in 3 parts - 5,000 feet; Pathe's War Gazette, the 4th series - 1,500 feet; performance by Flatt; the drama 'To Shield Her Son' in 4 parts - 6,000 feet on Nov 28.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-26 - 1914-11-26
Summary:

Film screening of 'Slaves of Ambition' (3 parts, 5,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's War Gazette (4th series, 1,500 ft); Coming performances of Bert Flatt; Coming film: 'To Shield Her Son'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-27 - 1914-11-27
Summary:

Film screening of 'Slaves of Ambition' (3 parts, 5,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's War Gazette (4th series, 1,500 ft); Performances of Bert Flatt; Coming film: 'To Shield Her Son'

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-11-28 - 1914-12-01
Summary:

Coming film screening of 'To Shield Her Son' (6,000 ft, 4 parts); Screening of Pathe's War Gazette (4th series, 1,500 ft); Performances by Bert Flatt

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-11-28 - 1914-12-01
Summary:

The great powerful drama, 'To Shield Her Son' in 4 parts - 6,000 feet; Pathe's War Gazette, the 4th series - 1,500 feet, showing the latest events connected with the great crisis; performance by Flatt.

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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'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-01-27 - 1915-01-29
Summary:

Screening of the War Pictures, including 'The European War of 1914', 'The Meuse Valley After the Battle' and 'Animated War Gazette'; Also great comic pictures

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-01-27 - 1915-01-29
Summary:

Tonight, War Pictures, comprising; 'The European War of 1914,' 'The Meuse Balley after Battle,' 'Animated War Gazette,' 'The Indian Army in France,' also great comic pictures.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-01-30 - 1915-02-01
Summary:

Films screenigs including 'Like the Eagle' (4 parts, 5,000 ft), 'The Sheriff's Brothers' and 'Married A Year'; Also screening of 'Animated War Gazette'; Coming performance by Miss May Clarke

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-01-30 - 1915-02-02
Summary:

On Jan 30, a sensational drama 'Like the Eagle' in 4 parts - length 5,000 feet; 'The Sheriff's Brothers,' American drama; 'Married a Year,' great comic; Animated War Gazette; performance by Clarke.