A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
Displaying 141 - 160 of 945
141
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-20 - 1915-03-23
Summary:

On Mar 20, a great farcical picture-comedy My Friend 'Lumpy Levy' in 3 parts - length 5,000 feet; 'The Smouldering Spark.' drama in 2 parts - length 3,000 feet; also comic pictures; orchestra in attendance.

142
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-30 - 1915-03-30
Summary:

On Mar 30, the thrilling detective drama 'Dr. Nicholson & the Blue Diamond' in 4 parts; On Wed and Thu, another startling detective drama 'The Secret of the Masterpiece' in 3 parts; On Apr 2, the great London sensation, 'Mystery of the $500,000 Pearl Necklace'…

143
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-05 - 1915-04-07
Summary:

On Apr 6, the thrilling and sensational detective drama 'Rocombol [sic]' (4th series) in 4 parts - length 5,000 feet; Pathe's Animated Gazettes; new comic historical & industrial pictures.

144
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-07
Summary:

Yesterday afternoon, the Victoria was crowded with military and naval spectators and their families, who accepted the management's invitation to a special show of war pictures. At the 9.15 performance, a new programme was put on, including the most up-to-date war pictures. The long film,…

145
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-08 - 1915-04-10
Summary:

On Apr 9, the magnificent picture 'What Happened to Mary' in 3 series of 18,000 feet, each series of 6 parts, for 2 nights only; 2nd part of Pathe's great picture, 'On the Ocean Battlefields,' a great success in cinematograph; new comic & historical pictures.

146
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-10 - 1915-04-13
Summary:

On Apr 10, 'The Sewer,' drama in 2 parts - length 3,000 feet; 'Life in the Botton of the Sea,' nature study in 3 parts - length 5,000 feet; also comic pictures; orchestra at 9.15.

147
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-13
Summary:

An interesting collection of pictures is being shown at the Bijou just now, chief among which is the film 'Life at the Bottom of the Sea.' 'The Sewer' is a highly dramatic story-film, and there are two good comics.

148
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-14 - 1915-04-16
Summary:

On Apr 14, 15, and 16, the great dramatic film 'For the Sake of a Man' in 5 parts - length 8,000 feet; also comic pictures; On Apr 17, orchestra performance at 9.15.

149
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-17 - 1915-04-20
Summary:

From Apr 17 to 20, detective drama 'The Trust' in 2 parts - length 3,000 feet; powerful drama 'A Ray of Sun' in 3 parts - length 5,000 feet; also comic pictures; performance by Albert Morrow on Apr 21.

150
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-21 - 1915-04-23
Summary:

Great dramatic comic films; Performance by Albert Morrow; Orchestra in attendance

151
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-21 - 1915-04-23
Summary:

Special engagement for a short season only, opening on Apr 21, performance by Morrow; also great dramatic and comic films; orchestra performance at 9.15.

152
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-24 - 1915-04-24
Summary:

On Apr 24, the thrilling drama 'The Poisoned Tree' in 2 parts - 3,000 feet long; Pathe's Gazette latest news; new comic, historical & interesting pictures; Gaumont Graphic latest; still keep an eye on Sherlock Holmes.

153
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-05-28
Summary:

Michael Perrin' is the leading feature in the matinee which took place at the Bijou Theatre. Some of the comic films are really good, according to the report.

154
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-04 - 1915-06-05
Summary:

On June 4, the picture of the hour, 'Perils of Pauline,' 5th & 6th episodes, showing Pauline's terrible ordeal in a Chinese 'Jose House,' her thrilling experience in the air & her escape from a balloon; Pathe's Gazette latest news; comic, industrial &…

155
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-07 - 1915-06-09
Summary:

On June 8, the thrilling detective dramas, 'Harry the Swell' and 'On the Santa F. E. Trail'; latest gazettes; comic, interesting & historical pictures; On June 11, 7th & 8th episodes of the 'Perils of Pauline.'

156
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-07
Summary:

The war pictures shown at the Victoria Theatre are fresh and interesting, while, in addition to one or two excellent comics, the fifth and sixth episodes of 'The Perils of Pauline' are on show. These include a sensational incident in a New York Chinese joss house, and a remarkable…

157
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-10 - 1915-06-12
Summary:

On June 11, 7th & 8th episodes of the 'Perils of Pauline,' more exciting than ever; Pathe's latest gazettes; interesting, comic & historical films; 'Expected Shortly,' the great film of the Olympic sports in Shanghai.

158
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-11
Summary:

The new instalments of 'The Perils of Pauline' at the Victoria Theatre have been drawing big houses during the weekend. The current programme also contains some excellent war pictures and a couple of good comics. Beginning from Wednesday June 18, a full orchestra, under the…

159
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-14 - 1915-06-16
Summary:

On June 15, two magnificent pictures in 2 parts each of 2,000 feet long, 'The Doll' and 'American Born'; comic educational & interesting films, Albert Morrow in the 'Haunted House'; performance by Prof. Gonzales; 9th & 10th episodes of the 'Perils of…

160
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-22
Summary:

The success of the series 'The Perils of Pauline' is testified by the crowded houses at the Victoria on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and last night. The Adventures will be continued in next Friday's programme. In addition to the Pauline pictures, there was a most interesting film…