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: 1917-01-30
Summary:

For the first time the public may witness on the film the amazing work performed by the tanks. The new war film 'The Battle of the Ancre' was shown privately at the Scala Theatre on December 22, and it was to be released for the public on January 15. Of the many superb pictures, those…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-11 - 1917-07-13
Summary:

On July 13, Pathe's gold rooster play, 'Shadows & Sunshine' in 3 parts, featuring Baby Marie Osborne, the youngest leading lady in the world; interesting: Pathe's British Gazette and Pathe's Great War; comics: 'Statue of the Black Gladiator' (Starlight),…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-12
Summary:

Patrons of the Victoria Theatre have some good things in store for them, for on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings next, an official war picture 'The Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks' will be screened. In addition to this, a very fine film 'A Message from Mars…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-13
Summary:

The film displaying 'The Battle of the Ancre' will be screened at the Victoria Theatre for three performances, on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. The booking plan is now open at Messrs. Moutrie and Co. It may be of interest to state that the scenes depicted were taken on an actual…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-14 - 1917-07-16
Summary:

On July 16, the great official war film under the patronage of H.E. the Governor, 'The Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks,' price details included; on July 18, grand military concert and performance by Geordie Crane and the Comedy Four.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-14 - 1917-07-16
Summary:

Under the Patronage of his excellency the Governor, the official pictures of the British army in France, 'The Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks' will be screened at the Victoria Theatre; from July 16-19 at 9.15 each night, the pictures were taken on the actual…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-14 - 1917-07-14
Summary:

Screening of the Great Official War Film 'The Battel of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks.' Coming Grand Military Concert.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-14
Summary:

'Battle of the Ancre and Advance of the Tanks' will be screened at the Victoria Theatre. The scenes depicted were taken on the actual battlefield. His Excellency the Governor has notified his intention of being present at the performance on Monday. Bookings at the Messr.s Moutrie…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-16 - 1917-07-17
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of the Great Official War Film 'The Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks.' Coming Grand Military Concert.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-16
Summary:

The exciting film depicting 'Battle of the Ancre and the Tanks' [sic] are being shown tonight. They will also be shown on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-17 - 1917-07-19
Summary:

Under the Patronage of his excellency the Governor, the official pictures of the British army in France, 'The Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks' will be screened at the Victoria Theatre; from July 17-19 at 9.15 each night, the pictures were taken on the actual…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-17 - 1917-07-17
Summary:

On July 18, grand band concert night; on July 19, 'Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-17
Summary:

There was a large audience at the Victoria Theatre last night, when 'The Battle of the Ancre' was screened, and it is hardly necessary to say that it quite came up to expectations, depicting, as it did. The film, from the point of view of a true record of what is going on in France,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-17
Summary:

The film depicting 'The Battle of the Ancre' was shown in 5 parts at the Victoria Theatre. This film is like the Somme film. One of the most striking portions of the films is the night photography and the films will be shown again tonight and Thursday night. The films giving '…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-18 - 1917-07-19
Summary:

On July 19, last night of 'The Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks'; on July 20, the thrilling picture 'A Romance of the Boer War' in 5 parts; in July 21, opening night of the Cameos.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-18 - 1917-07-18
Summary:

Grand Band Concert Night; Coming film: 'Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks' and performance by The Cameos.

17
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-18
Summary:

The pictures describing 'The Battle of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks' were again shown at the Victoria theatre last night before a large audience. Tomorrow evening, the war pictures will again be shown. Screen introduction included.

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Headline: The Ancre Films
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-18
Summary:

The picture of 'The Battle of the Ancre' attracted large attendance at the Victoria Theatre. Realistic scenes were shown and it is a disappointment of not seeing tanks among Germans.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-19 - 1917-07-19
Summary:

The last night of 'The Batte of the Ancre and the Advance of the Tanks.' Coming film: 'The Thrilling Picture' and 'A Romance of the Boer War.' Coming performance by The Cameos

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-03-15 - 1920-03-19
Summary:

Tonight at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., British Gazette No. 615. Also 'The Code of the Yukon' and the first ‘Snub' comedy. 7.15 p.m., 'The Circus King' episodes 11 and 12.