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: 1914-09-16 - 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'

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-02-18 - 1915-02-19
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Max Becomes a Cook', 'They'll Never Do It Again' and 'An Equine Hero'; Screening of War Pictures; Performance by May Clarke

4
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-02-18 - 1915-02-19
Summary:

War Pictures; 'Max Becomes A Cook,' great comic; 'They'll Never Do It'; 'An Equine Hero,' drama; performance by Clarke.

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-02-20 - 1915-02-20
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Playing of an Hour' (2 parts, 3,000 ft), 'The Brighter Star' and 'Max Becomes a Cook'; Screening of War pictures; Performance by May Clarke

6
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-02-20 - 1915-02-23
Summary:

On Feb 20, the powerful drama 'Plaything of An Hour' in 2 parts - length 3,000 feet; 'The Brighter Star,' drama; 'Max Becomes A Cook,' great comic; War Picture; performance by Clarke.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-02-22 - 1915-02-23
Summary:

Films screenings inclduing 'Playing of an Hour' (2 parts, 3,000 ft), 'The Brighter Star' and 'Max Becomes a Cook'; Screening of War pictures; Performance by May Clarke

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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: 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.'