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: 1913-01-25
Summary:

The Hughes Comedy Company staged two short musical comedies at the Victoria Theatre last night. Messrs Le Blane, Vack, Burgess, Miss Gertrude St. Clair, Miss Teddy Martin and Miss Eugenie Le Blane did well in their parts. The songs and choruses were as good as ever.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-02-21 - 1916-02-24
Summary:

Tonight! Great race week attractions - all comedy programme; performance by the Melbourne Comedy Company; last performance of 'The Sentry Box, the Soldier and the Maid,' 'The Hongkong Suffragette,' and 'The Squaints,' etc; complete change of programme tomorrow, also…

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-02-24
Summary:

The Melbourne Comedy Company, Eileen Melbourne, Tom Melbourne, scored another big success at the Victoria Theatre. Tonight is the last night of this programme. The 'movies' consist entirely of comedies with the exception of Pathe's Gazette.

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-20 - 1917-04-20
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'The Iron Claw' (17th & 18th episodes), Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes; Comics: 'His Prehistoric Face' and 'How to Kidnap Daisy' (Chaplin Comedy); Coming film: 'Wallingford'

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-21 - 1917-04-21
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of Pathe's 'The Iron Claw' (17th & 18th episodes), Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes; Comics: 'His Prehistoric Face' and 'How to Kidnap Daisy' (Chaplin Comedy); Coming film: 'Wallingford'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-27 - 1917-04-27
Summary:

Screening of 'The Iron Claw' (final episodes), Pathe's British, American and French Gazette, Comics and other beautiful films

7
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-28 - 1917-04-28
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Iron Claw' (final episodes), Pathe's British, American and French Gazette, Comics and other beautiful films

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-01 - 1917-05-01
Summary:

Screening of 'Sold', Pathe's 'Rufus Wallingford' (3rd Series), Pathe's British and French Gazettes, 'Every Inch A Hero' (Comic); Coming performance in aid of oversea aeroplane fund

9
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-06-09 - 1917-06-12
Summary:

On June 9, showing 'The Bride of Mystery,' featuring Lucille Love and Hugo, complete in 3 parts; 'A Page in Life' [sic] in 2 parts, featuring Anna Little and Herbert Rawlinson of the 'Master Key'; also comedies.

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-06-27 - 1916-06-29
Summary:

From June 27-29, showing two thrilling dramas 'A Race for the Rubies' in 3 parts; 'The Legacy' in 2 parts; also comedies.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-06-30 - 1917-07-03
Summary:

On June 30 and for 4 nights only, showing a thrilling drama 'The Hand Society' in 5 parts; also comedies.

12
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'

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-01 - 1917-09-01
Summary:

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

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-03 - 1917-09-03
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'The Double Image' featuring Mdlle Napuskska, Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes and Various Comics

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-04 - 1917-09-06
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of Pathe's 'The Double Image' featuring Mdlle Napuskska, Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes and Various Comics

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-07 - 1917-09-07
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'The Shielding Shadow' (9th and 10th episodes), Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes, The Great War 'Portuguese Army Prepares for War', 'Orang Outang' and 'Bashful Charley's Proposal'

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-08 - 1917-09-08
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of Pathe's 'The Shielding Shadow' (9th and 10th episodes), Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes, The Great War 'Portuguese Army Prepares for War', 'Orang Outang' and 'Bashful Charley's Proposal'

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-10 - 1917-09-10
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's photoplay 'The Kangaroo' form the novel by Judge Harris Dickson, Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes, Comics: 'Leap Year Lottery Prize' and 'From Altar to Halter'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-11 - 1917-09-13
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of Pathe's photoplay 'The Kangaroo' form the novel by Judge Harris Dickson, Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes, Comics: 'Leap Year Lottery Prize' and 'From Altar to Halter'

20
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-14 - 1917-09-14
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'The Shielding Shadow' (11th & 12th episodes), 'Annals of the War', Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes, 'Court House Crooks' featuring Ford Sterling