A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1909-02-05
Summary:

The Alexandra Cinematograph, No. 2 Zetland Street, showed many beautiful films of varied subjects like pictures of comedy, travel and educational advantage. The machine is a particularly good one, and the entertainment well repays a visit.

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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.

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-07-24 - 1915-07-27
Summary:

Film screening of 'Master Bob' (4 parts, 6,000 ft); Also screening of Gaumont War Graphic

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-07-28 - 1915-07-30
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Golden Heart' (4 parts); Screening of Gaumont War Graphic - interesting war news; Coming renefit nights in aid of The Canton Flood Fund

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-07-31 - 1915-08-03
Summary:

Film screening of 'A Mysterious Case' (4 parts); Screening of Gaumont War Graphic - interesting war news; Coming renefit nights in aid of The Canton Flood Fund

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-09-08 - 1915-09-09
Summary:

Films screenings including 'At the Hour of Dawn' (3 parts) and 'The Primroses' (2 parts); Screening of Gaumont War Graphic

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-09-10 - 1915-09-10
Summary:

Films screenings including 'At the Hour of Dawn' (3 parts) and 'The Primroses' (2 parts); Screening of Gaumont War Graphic

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-09-11 - 1915-09-14
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Mysterious Town' (5 parts, 8,000 ft); Screening of Gaumont War Graphic

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-10-27 - 1915-10-29
Summary:

Film screening of 'Miss Helen Kidnapped' (4 parts) by Milano Film Co.; Also screening of Gaumont War Graphic; Orchestra in attendance

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-10-30 - 1915-10-30
Summary:

Film screening of 'Golden Calf' (4 parts); Also screening of Gaumont War Graphic; Orchestra in attendance

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-11-01 - 1915-11-03
Summary:

Film screening of 'Golden Calf' (4 parts); Also screening of Gaumont War Graphic; Orchestra in attendance

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-11-04 - 1915-11-04
Summary:

Film screening of 'Lion-Tamer's Revenge' (3 parts); Screening of Gaumont War Graphic; Coming Benefit Night in aid of The British Read Cross Fund

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-11-05 - 1915-11-05
Summary:

Film screening of 'Lion-Tamer's Revenge' (3 parts); Screening of Gaumont War Graphic; Coming Benefit Night in aid of The British Read Cross Fund

14
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…

15
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…

16
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.

17
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.

18
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-05-27 - 1916-05-30
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Iron Fist' (6 parts); Screening of Gaumont War Graphic

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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…

20
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.