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: 1914-04-04 - 1914-04-07
Summary:

Film screenings including 'Nickwinter Finds the Joconda' and 'American Weekly'; Screening of British Gazette; Songs and dances performances by Violet Victoria and J. Sheridan

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-04 - 1914-04-07
Summary:

Performance by Victoria and Sheridan; a fine selection of pictures, including 'American Weekly,' 'British Gazette,' and 'Nick Winter Finds the Stolen Joconda.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-23 - 1914-05-27
Summary:

Film screening of 'Out on the Deep' (10,000 ft, 8 parts); Screening of British and German Gazette; Performances by The Gibson Girls

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-23 - 1914-05-26
Summary:

For 4 nights only, commencing May 23, the great sensational drama 'Out on the Deep' (length 10,000 feet in 8 parts); also British & German Gazette; last 2 nights of 'The Gibson Girls.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-08-29 - 1914-09-01
Summary:

Film screening of 'Rocambole: The Mysterious Count' (2nd Series)(4 parts, 7,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's Cartoon and British Gazette

6
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: 1915-09-18 - 1915-09-21
Summary:

Film screening of 'Lucille Love' (1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th series, 8 parts)

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-09-25 - 1915-09-27
Summary:

Film screening of 'Lucille Love' (5th, 6th & 7th series); Performance by May Yohe

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-09-28 - 1915-09-28
Summary:

Film screening of 'Lucille Love' (5th, 6th & 7th series)

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-10-06 - 1915-10-06
Summary:

Film screening of 'Lucille Love' (8th, 9th, 10th & 11th series)

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-10-07 - 1915-10-07
Summary:

Film screening of 'Lucille Love' (8th, 9th & 10th series)

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-10-08 - 1915-10-08
Summary:

Film screening of 'Lucille Love' (8th, 9th, 10th series)

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-10-09 - 1915-10-12
Summary:

Film screening of 'Lucille Love' (11th & 12th series); Also some comics pictures

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-10-16 - 1915-10-19
Summary:

Film screening of 'Lucille Love' (13th, 14th, 15th series)

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-05 - 1917-01-05
Summary:

Screening of 'The Iron Claw' (1st and 2nd episodes) featuring Pearl White, Creighton Hale, Sheldon Lewis; Scenic Pictures in Colours, War Gazette & British Gazette, Comic Cartoon by Bray; Pearl White's photo included

17
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.