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: 1916-01-24 - 1916-01-26
Summary:

On Jan 25, the powerful dramas 'A Life Redeemed' in 2 parts; 'Mid Racing Beasts' with comic and interesting pictures; on Jan 26, a night with the HK police reserve, performance by the Big Brass Band and Skirl 'O'; see 'Wiffles the Victim of Jealousy' and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-01-24 - 1916-01-25
Summary:

The powerful dramas in 2 parts, 'A Life Redeemed' and 'Mid Raging Beasts,' both on Tuesday, 25th January, 1916. Comics and interesting pictures included. A night with H.K. Police Reserves with various performances. Pictures including 'Wiffles, the Victim of Jealousy…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-01-25 - 1916-01-25
Summary:

Films screenings including 'A Life Redeemed' (2 parts) and 'Mid Raging Beasts'; Coming Night wi' the HK Police Reserves, including big brass band, also the comic and songs and see 'Wiffles the Victim of Jealousy' and 'Youth Must Have Its Day'

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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…

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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: 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.

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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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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-29 - 1917-03-29
Summary:

Coming screening of Charlie Chaplin in 'Carmen', Pathe's British and American Gazettes and others

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-30 - 1917-03-30
Summary:

Screening of Charlie Chaplin in 'Carmen', Pathe's British and American Gazettes and others for 3 nights only

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-30 - 1917-03-30
Summary:

Screening of Charlie Chaplin in 'Carmen', Pathe's British and American Gazettes, 'Despised', The Great war and Varuous Comics

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-31 - 1917-03-31
Summary:

Screening of Charlie Chaplin in 'Carmen', Pathe's British and American Gazettes and others for 2 nights only

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-31 - 1917-04-03
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of Charlie Chaplin in 'Carmen', Pathe's British and American Gazettes, 'Despised', The Great war and Varuous Comics

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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'

15
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

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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

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-01 - 1917-06-01
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (3rd & 4th Series), Pathe's British and American Gazettes, 'The Great War', Comics: 'Dizzy Heights & Darling Hearts' and 'The Invisible Thief'; Coming film: 'Peggy'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-02 - 1917-06-04
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (3rd & 4th Series), Pathe's British and American Gazettes, 'The Great War', Comics: 'Dizzy Heights & Darling Hearts' and 'The Invisible Thief'; Coming film: 'Peggy'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-22 - 1917-06-22
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (9th & 10th Series), Pathe's British Gazettes, Pathe's American Gazettes, Pathe's 'The Great War', 'Starlights' (comic) and Keystone Comics