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: 1916-10-05 - 1916-10-06
Summary:

Tonight, Italian exclusive feature 'On the Steps of the Throne' in 4 parts; 'A Girl Graduate' by Nordisk in 2 parts; standard War Graphic (of the present time).

122
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-07 - 1916-10-10
Summary:

Tonight, exciting detective drama 'The Tower of Justice' in 5 parts; 'Captain Smith on the Bridge'; 'The Musician'; standard War Graphic.

123
Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-11-07
Summary:

The popular film 'The Red Circle' continues to draw good houses at the Victoria Theatre. With it, during the weekend, were screened a new Pathe Gazette and 'The Battle of Champagne' and a couple of Keystone comics. Last night, there was again a good attendance, and on this…

124
Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-11-21
Summary:

Notwithstanding other attractions the Victoria has shown its films to big houses during the weekend. The pictures consisted – in addition to the 9th and 10th episodes of the popular American film 'The Red Circle'- of an excellent Pathe Gazette and another of Pathe's Science Series…

125
Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-12
Summary:

The weekend programme at the Victoria Theatre has been a most excellent one, and the new bill of fare announced for tonight seems likely to run it close in point of all-round interest. Messrs Pathe's new play 'The She Wolf' will be shown for the first time and there will also be a…

126
Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-09
Summary:

At the Victoria Theatre, during the past few nights, the main attraction has been the opening instalments of the new serial: 'The Iron Claw,' a piece which furnishes thrills and sensations without stint. The new war pictures and Pathe Gazette are quite up to their usual good standard,…

127
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-16
Summary:

Very crowded houses have again ruled at the Victoria during the past few nights, and 'The Iron Claw' serial bids fair to be fully as popular as its predecessors of the same class. The Victoria has also been offering a new Pathe Gazette, which contains some very striking features; as…

128
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-22 - 1917-01-24
Summary:

On Jan 23, 5th and 6th episodes of 'The Greed,' a magnificent photoplay; Pathe's Gazette; comic and interesting films.

129
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-22
Summary:

The current programme at the Victoria Theatre is a most interesting one. It contains a new Pathe Gazette, a fine war picture illustrative of the training which the French recruits are undergoing and an exceedingly clever 'Wiffles' comedy, in which M. Prince appears in quite a new and…

130
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-25
Summary:

The current programme at the Victoria contains abundance of interesting matter. There are two fresh episodes of the serial 'Greed,' a Pathe Gazette, a splendid Max Linder picture and a variety of comics. Tomorrow, night there will be a change of programme.

131
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-29
Summary:

The Iron Claw' is drawing crowded houses at the Victoria. The current programme contains the 7th and 8th episodes thereof, together with an excellent Pathe Gazette and two very instructive films 'The Cotton Industry' and 'A Visit to the Zoo.' In addition, there is an…

132
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-12 - 1917-02-13
Summary:

On Feb 13, the magnificent photoplay, 11th and 12th episodes of 'Greed'; Pathe's Gazette and various comics.

133
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-19
Summary:

Another good programme at the Victoria Theatre on Friday and Saturday attracted full houses. In addition to further instalments of 'The Iron Claw' serial, a splendid Pathe Gazette and new set of war pictures were shown; also a very good descriptive film showing the wonderful acrobatic…

134
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-26 - 1917-02-27
Summary:

Performance by Halanai; war graphic, 'From America to Europe in an Airship' [sic] in 4 parts; 'The Gypsy's Kiss' in 3 parts; also comics.

135
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-28 - 1917-03-01
Summary:

Tonight, a magnificent drama 'Chains' in 4 parts; 'Oscar Joins the Army' in 2 parts; war graphic and comics.

136
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-03 - 1917-03-06
Summary:

Tonight, the great Trans'Atlantic serial entitled 'The Master Key' in 3 parts, 1st and 2nd episodes; war graphic and comics; extra matinees on Sun at 6 pm.

137
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-10 - 1917-03-13
Summary:

Tonight, the great Trans-Atlantic serial entitled 'The Master Key' in 3 parts, 6th and 7th episodes; war graphic and comics; extra matinees on Sun at 6 pm.

138
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-12 - 1917-03-14
Summary:

On Mar 15, the final episode of 'Greed'; 'Pathe's Gazette,' 'War Pictures'; comics: Chaplin, & Keystone; on Mar 16, 'Salombo,' sequel to 'Quo Vadis,' don't miss this great film.

139
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-15 - 1917-03-17
Summary:

On Mar 16, the great historical and spectacular drama 'Salomba' [sic] in 6 parts, from the novel by Gustave Flaubert; Pathe's Gazette: 'The Great War Series' (D.18); Chaplin and Keystone comics; on Mar 20, 'Julius Caesar.'

140
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-17 - 1917-03-20
Summary:

Tonight, 10th and 11th episodes of 'The Master Key'; 'War Graphic,' 'Sinking of the 'Lusitania''; also comics.