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: 1913-09-03 - 1913-09-10
Summary:

Programme for tonight: 'The Black Countess' in 3 parts, 'The Human Crocodile,' and Pathe's International Gazette.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-10-03 - 1913-10-06
Summary:

Comic film. 'Putting on the Breeches'; scenery film, 'Pisa, An Old Tuscan City' and International Pathe Gazette.

3
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.

5
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

6
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.

7
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

8
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-08 - 1914-04-09
Summary:

Performance by Victoria and Sheridan; a fine selection of pictures, including Pathe's German & International Gazette, 'An Aeroplane Love Affair,' 'A Sale & A Sell'; The Gibson Girls is coming.

9
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-15 - 1914-04-17
Summary:

Wiffles in 'A Tangle Marriage' (a good comedy in 2 parts, length 3,500 feet); 'A Cruel Revenge' (drama); German & international Pathe's Gazette, the world's latest news, twice weekly; 'Honesty' will be screened on Apr 18; 'The Gibson Girls'…

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-04-22 - 1914-04-24
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Hand of Destiny', 'Proving a Lover', 'Feathered Dwellers by the Seas'; Screening of Pathe's German and International Gazette; Dances performances by The Gibson Girls

11
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-22 - 1914-04-24
Summary:

Don't miss to see 'The Gibson Girls'; also a fine selection of pictures, including 'The Hand of Destiny' (drama), 'Proving a Lover' (splitting comedy), 'Feathered Dwellers by the Seas' (instructive), and 'Pathe's German & International…

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-30 - 1914-05-01
Summary:

Continued success of 'The Gibson Girls'; also 'Max Wishes He Hadn't' by the popular comedian, length 3,000 feet; Pathe's German & International Gazette; the splendid film 'Glimpses of Yuan Shi-kai' will be screened on Apr 2.

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-01 - 1914-05-01
Summary:

Film screening of 'Max Wishes He Hadn't' (3,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's German and International Gazette; Continued performance of 'The Gibson Girls'; Coming film: 'Glimpses of the Life of Yuan Shi Kai'

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-06 - 1914-05-08
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Wiffles Had a Lucky Escape' (2 parts, 3,500 ft) and 'A Woman of Janpan'; Screening of Pathe's German and International Gazette; Performances by The Gibson Girls; Coming film: 'In Mid Atlantic'

15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-06 - 1914-05-09
Summary:

3 nights only, commencing May 6, 'Wiffles Had A Lucky Escape,' a good comedy in 2 parts, 2,500 feet; 'A Woman of Japan,' a thrilling story of Geisha's honour; also Pathe's German & International Gazette; 'The Gibson Girls,' complete change of songs and…

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-13 - 1914-05-15
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Mistake of Her Life' (3,500 ft); Screening of Pathe's German and International Gazette; Performances by The Gibson Girls

17
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-13 - 1914-05-15
Summary:

For 3 nights only, including the powerful American tragic drama 'The Mistake of Her Life' (length 3,500 feet) and Pathe's German & International Gazette (showing the world's events); 'The Gibson Girls' for last one week only.

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-17 - 1914-06-19
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Expert's Secret' (3,000 ft), 'On the Road to the Alps' and 'Wiffles the Masked Marksman'; Screening of Pathe's British and International Gazette; Coming film: 'Sold for A Title'

19
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-17 - 1914-06-19
Summary:

For 3 nights only, the sensational drama 'The Expert's Secret,' 'On the Road to the Alps,' 'Wiffles the Masked Marksman,' and Pathe's British & International Gazette; the powerful society drama 'Sold for a Title' in 4 parts, 6,000 feet will…

20
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-24 - 1914-06-26
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Max the New Butler', 'Max Teaches the Tango', 'How Flowers Awaken', 'On the Coast of the Black Sea' and 'Strange Inhabitants of the Deep'; Screening of Pathe's International and Pathe's Cartoon; Coming film…