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: 1916-08-21 - 1916-08-22
Summary:

Tonight: 'Black Box Mystery' in 2 episodes and Charlie Chaplin by request; Coming film: 'The Avenging Sea Drama', 'Droppington's Devilish Deed' (Keystone), 'Snaring of Wiffles'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-29 - 1916-08-29
Summary:

Screening of 'The Great Detective Film', 'The Blue Diamond' (4th episode), 'Black Box Mystery'; Comics: 'Professor's Experiments', 'Poor Policy', 'Three Mother in Laws', 'Billy Boy's Bad Tip'; and Pathe's…

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-01 - 1916-09-01
Summary:

Performance by Dr. Rowe and Mora; Screening of 'Nat Pinkerton', 'Black Box Mystery' (5th episode), Pathe's British Gazette: 'The Great War (In the Island of Corfu)' , 'The Kaisers Property in the hand of the Allies' and 'The Great War (The Prince…

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-02 - 1916-09-02
Summary:

Tonight: Performance by Dr. Rowe and Mora; Screening of 'Nat Pinkerton', 'Black Box Mystery' (5th episode), Pathe's British Gazette: 'The Great War (In the Island of Corfu)' , 'The Kaisers Property in the hand of the Allies' and 'The Great War (…

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-05 - 1916-09-05
Summary:

Screening of 'Black Box Mystery', Comics: 'Wiffles and the Tell Tale Screen', 'Wilful Peggy', 'Dad's Boy', 'Emder of Nets' and 'Flowers under the Cines Magic Wand'; Performance by Dr. Rowe and Mora

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-06 - 1916-09-07
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Black Box Mystery', Comics: 'Wiffles and the Tell Tale Screen', 'Wilful Peggy', 'Dad's Boy', 'Emder of Nets' and 'Flowers under the Cines Magic Wand'; Performance by Dr. Rowe and Mora

7
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-08 - 1916-09-08
Summary:

Screening of 'Black Box Mystery' (7th and 8th Episodes), The Great War (Pathe's Gazette), Comics: 'John Bunny', 'Keystones', etc.; Coming grand band & comedy night

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-09 - 1916-09-09
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Black Box Mystery' (7th and 8th Episodes), The Great War (Pathe's Gazette), Comics: 'John Bunny', 'Keystones', etc.; Coming grand band & comedy night

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-12 - 1916-09-13
Summary:

Screening of 'Black Box Mystery' (9th & 10th episode), The Great War (Pathe's British Gazette), Comics: 'The Aunt That Wasn't', 'The Frail Vessel' and 'Baby Day'; Coming variety concert by the crew of H.M.S. Venus

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-14 - 1916-09-14
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Black Box Mystery' (9th & 10th episode), The Great War (Pathe's British Gazette), Comics: 'The Aunt That Wasn't', 'The Frail Vessel' and 'Baby Day'; Coming variety concert by the crew of H.M.S. Venus

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-19 - 1916-09-19
Summary:

Screening of 'Black Box Mystery' (11th & 12th episodes), 'The Great War' (Pathe's British Gazette), Keystone and other comics; Coming Grand Naval Variety Night

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-22 - 1916-09-22
Summary:

Screening of 'Black Box Mystery' (13th, 14th and 15th Episodes), 'Great War in the Trenches' (Pathe's British Gazette); 'Amateur Night' (Pathe's Comic), 'Wiffles and the Two Typists', 'Detective Snab and the Black Pearl'

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-23 - 1916-09-23
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Black Box Mystery' (13th, 14th and 15th Episodes), 'Great War in the Trenches' (Pathe's British Gazette); 'Amateur Night' (Pathe's Comic), 'Wiffles and the Two Typists', 'Detective Snab and the Black Pearl'

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-08-18 - 1917-08-18
Summary:

Screening of 'The Shielding Shadow' (3rd and 4th episodes), 'Spring Time on the Riviera' (colour), Pathe News; Coming film: Max Linder in 'Max, Victim of the Clutching Hand'

15
Headline: Notice
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-18 - 1918-06-19
Summary:

The Management of the Victoria Theatre beg to announce several important changes in their weekly timetable: 1. The weekly 5-part film will be shown on Tuesday and Wednesday, two nights only; 2. 'The Seven Pearls' will be shown on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 3. The great new…

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-22 - 1918-06-22
Summary:

June 23rd and 24th, two splendid attractions, Gaumont's great serial 'Judex,' and 'Empire Day in Shanghai.'

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-24 - 1918-06-29
Summary:

Week ending, Monday, July 1st. Monday, 'Judex' and 'Empire Day in Shanghai.' Tuesday and Wednesday, Gladys Hulette in 'The Last of the Carnabys.' Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 'The Seven Pearls' episodes 5 and 6. Sunday and Monday, 'Judex'…

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-26 - 1918-06-27
Summary:

In response to many requests, a special matinee showing the prologue and first episode of 'Judex' will be given on Thursday evening at 5.15 p.m. Prices: dress circle, 60 cents; stalls and pit, 20 cents.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-06-29 - 1918-06-29
Summary:

June 30th and July 1st, 'Judex' episode 2 and 3, introducing the famous boy actor, Buot [sic] de Zan. Monday, July 1st at 5.15 p.m., 'The Adventures of a Madcap.'

20
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-07-01 - 1918-07-05
Summary:

Week ending Monday, July 8th, Tuesday and Wednesday: 'A Pair of Braces,' etc; Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 'The Seven Pearls' episodes 7 and 8; Sunday and Monday, 'Judex' episodes 4 and 5. Booking at Anderson's.