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: 1914-06-15
Summary:

The Variety Film Exchange Company of Nathan Road, Kowloon took a special series of pictures of the crowds dispersing after the celebration on the King's Birthday on the Cricket Ground, and we understand the same has been forwarded to New York for the 'American Gazette.'

2
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);

3
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-09-09 - 1914-09-11
Summary:

Performance by 'The Gibson Girls'; also some exceedingly comic & interesting pictures; 'The Trapper's Mistake' in 2 parts - length 3,000 feet will be screened on Sept 12.

4
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-09-11
Summary:

The pictures included a magnificent representation of Swedish winter sports and new 'Wiffles' story, deliciously comic were offered at the Bijou last night. The Gibson Girls sang songs. 'The Trapper's Mistake' will be screened on Saturday for the first time.

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-09-12 - 1914-09-16
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Trapper's Mistake' (2 parts, 3,000 ft) and 'Max Persuasive Suicide'; Screening of Pathe's British and International Gazette; New songs and dances performances by The Gibson Girls

6
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-09-14
Summary:

The American drama 'The Trapper's Mistake' was shown at Bijou Theatre. The house went into convulsions over 'Max's Persuasive Suicide' as Pathe's International Gazette brought the world's news to the screen. Performance by the Gibson Girls.

7
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-09-14 - 1914-09-15
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the powerful American drama 'The Trapper's Mistake' in 2 parts - length 3,000 feet; 'Max Persuasive Suicide' and Pathe's British & International Gazette; performance by 'The Gibson Girls.'

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-06 - 1917-04-09
Summary:

Screening of 'The Submarine Pirate', 'The Rival Daughter', British Gazette, French Gazette, American Gazette and Comics

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-25 - 1917-05-26
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (1st & 2nd Story), story by Mrs. Wilson Woodrow featuring Anna Nilsonn and Tom Moore; British, French and American Gazettes and 'The Cash Girl's Lovers'

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-01 - 1917-06-02
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (3rd & 4th story), British, French and American Gazettes, 'The Great War: Oriental Forces' and Comics; Coming film: 'Peggy'

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-08 - 1917-06-08
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (5th & 6th Story), British and American Gazette, 'Home, Sweet Home' (comic cartoon by Goldberg) and 'Luke Joins the Navy' (comic scene played by Lonsome Luke); Matinees at Saturday and Sunday

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-09 - 1917-06-09
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (5th & 6th Story), British and American Gazette, 'Home, Sweet Home' (comic cartoon by Goldberg) and 'Luke Joins the Navy' (comic scene played by Lonsome Luke); Matinees at today and tomorrow

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-15 - 1917-06-15
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (7th & 8th Story) by Mrs. Wilson Woodrow, British and American Gazettes, Comic Pictures and Cartoon; Special matinees at Saturday and Sunday

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-16 - 1917-06-16
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (7th & 8th Story) by Mrs. Wilson Woodrow, British and American Gazettes, Comic Pictures and Cartoon; Special matinees at today and tomorrow

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-18
Summary:

At Victoria Theatre a programme including the drama 'Who's Guilty?' was given. Other pictures were three comics and the American and British Gazettes.

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-23 - 1917-06-23
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (9th & 10th Story) featuring Anna Nilson, British, French and American Gazettes and 'The Ballon Men'

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-08-24 - 1917-08-25
Summary:

Screening of 'The Shielding Shadow' (5th & 6th episodes) featuring of Grace Darmond, Leon Barry and Ralph Kellard, Max Linder in 'Max, Victim of the Clutching Hand', British, French & American Gazettes

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-08-28 - 1917-08-28
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'At Bay' featuring Florence Reed, British and American Gazettes and The Great War 1914-17 (Trench 35) and Comics

19
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-08-31 - 1917-08-31
Summary:

Screening of 'The Shielding Shadow' (7th & 8th episodes), Pathe's British, French and American Gazettes, 'The Marvellous Cure of Max' (comics); Coming film: 'The Double Image'

20
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-15 - 1917-09-15
Summary:

Screening of 'The Annals of the War' (Nos. 1 & 2), with introduction, British and American Gazettes, 'The Shielding Shadow' and 'Court House Crooks' featuring Ford Sterling