A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-02-21 - 1916-02-21
Summary:

Great race week attractions tonight. Enormous success of The Melbourne Company. All comedy programme including The Sentry Box, the Soldier and the Maid, and the Hongkong Suffragette and Squaints, etc. Also the Keystone film, 'His Sister's Kids,' and a selection of latest cinema…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-03-03 - 1916-03-04
Summary:

All comedy picture programme from Friday to Sunday on 3rd, 4th and 5th March. For three nights only. Also 'Great Sale at Rightaways' by The Melbourne Comedy Company. See The Flapper, The Scotch Girl, The Manager, The Secretary and The Customers.

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-09-02 - 1916-09-04
Summary:

(Out-of-door pictures, location near post office, Kowloon) The seventh episode of 'The Black Box' (by Universal) in 2 parts are displayed tonight. Photo of the actor (Herbert Rawlinson) included. Dramas including 'The Single Act' (by the Lubin company) and 'The Vavasour…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-02-22 - 1918-02-25
Summary:

Programme tonight, a great Gold Rooster play in 5 parts, 'Miss Nobody,' featuring Gladys Hulette. Also Pathe Gazette and splendid comedy. The romantic and thrilling serial 'The Fatal Ring' with their favourite artist Pearl White will commence sometime in March next. Booking…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-03-05 - 1918-03-05
Summary:

Programme, tonight for 5th, 6th and 7th March, the continuation of 'The Great Secret,' 13th and 14th episodes, entitled 'The Struggle' and 'The Escape.' Pathe's Gazette and screaming comedy. Watch for the opening date of 'The Fatal Ring' with Pearl…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-03-08 - 1918-03-11
Summary:

Programme for 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th March. Tonight at 9.15 p.m., 'A Lapland Lass,' a drama of life, beautifully acted and splendid photograph in 3 parts. Pathe's Gazette, Annals of the War and a very amusing comedy. Kindly note the date, Friday, 15th March, 'The Fatal Ring…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-03-09 - 1918-03-09
Summary:

Showing on the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th March, the first 5 parts of 'Dolly of the Dailies,' a great exciting drama in 11 parts. Also good comedies.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-03-12 - 1918-03-14
Summary:

Programme for 12th, 13th and 14th March. Tonight at 9.15 p.m., the continuation of 'The Great Secret,' 15th and 16th episodes, entitled: 'The Test of Death' and 'The Crafty Hand.' Pathe's Gazette and screaming comedies. Kindly note, Friday, 15th March, '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-03-16 - 1918-03-19
Summary:

17th, 18th and 19th March, showing 17th and 18th episodes, 'Gloria's Romance.' Also Keystone comics featuring Charlie Chaplin. Wednesday, 20th March, screening two exclusive features, 'The Law of the Range' and 'A Daughter of the Jungle.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-03-19 - 1918-03-21
Summary:

Programme for March 19th, 20th and 21st. Tonight at 9.15 p.m. performance, M. Henri [sic] Krauss in 'Victims of Fate,' an absorbing drama in 3 parts. Also American Gazette and comedies. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-03-26 - 1918-03-26
Summary:

Programme for 29th, 30th, 31st March and 1st April. Tonight at 9.15 p.m., 'The Fatal Ring,' 5th and 6th episodes. Also Annals of the War and different comedies. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-04-01 - 1918-04-04
Summary:

2nd, 3rd and 4th April, the final chapter of 'The Great Secret,' 17th and 18th episodes. Also American Gazette and different comedy. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-04-12 - 1918-04-15
Summary:

12th, 13th, 14th and 15th April, 'The Fatal Ring,' episode 9, 'The Dice of Death' and episode 10, 'The Perilous Plunge.' Also Pathe's British Gazette No. 439 and comedies. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-04-23 - 1918-04-25
Summary:

23rd, 24th and 25th April, a beautiful star in a great photoplay, Mollie King in 'Blind Man's Luck.' Also American Gazette No. 45 and Comedies. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-09-02 - 1918-09-03
Summary:

The first and second episodes in the 6 parts of 'The Secret Kingdom' tonight, including various comedies. The last 5 parts of 'The Daughter of the Gods' in matinee and performance at 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, 4th September.

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Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-09-27 - 1918-09-30
Summary:

27th, 28th, 29th and 30th September, 9.15 performance, screening 'The Mystery Ship' episodes 7 and 8. Also Animated Weekly No. 144 and various comedies. Today matinee, 1st and 2nd episodes of 'The Mystery Ship.'

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Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-10-12 - 1918-10-14
Summary:

Tonight, 'The Mystery Ship' episodes 11 and 12. Also Animated Weekly No. 145 and various comedies. Sunday matinee at 6 p.m., 'The Mystery Ship' episodes 3 and 4. Manila string band in attendance.

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Headline: Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-10 - 1919-03-10
Summary:

Tonight, to accompany the first episode of 'Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford,' we have arranged a special comedy programme, featuring Max Linder, Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd. We are also showing the latest war film, bringing events down to November 22nd, 1918. 8,000 feet of first-class…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-03-12 - 1919-03-12
Summary:

Last performance of all comedy programme at the Coronet. Tonight, special children's matinee at 2.30 p.m.

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Headline: Coronet Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-03-14 - 1919-03-14
Summary:

Saturday at 2.15 p.m., children's matinee of all comedy programme: Charlie Chaplin, Harold Lloyd and Max Linder. Price: 30 and 15 cents. Grown-ups double.