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.

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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…

4
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…

5
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.

6
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…

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-10 - 1916-11-10
Summary:

Screening of 'The Red Circle' (7th & 8th episodes), 'The Great War', Comics: 'Wiffles', 'Water Hymphs' and 'Dust Hater'; Coming film: 'The Defence of Verdun'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-10 - 1916-11-13
Summary:

Screening of 'The Red Circle' (7th & 8th episodes) featuring Ruth Roland, Prince in 'Wiffles and His Money Box' and War Gazette; Coming film: 'The Defence of Verdun'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-11 - 1916-11-11
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Red Circle' (7th & 8th episodes), 'The Great War', Comics: 'Wiffles', 'Water Hymphs' and 'Dust Hater'; Coming film: 'The Defence of Verdun'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-14 - 1916-11-14
Summary:

Screening of 'A Wife in Death', Comics: 'Cousin Fluffy' and 'Runaway Horse'; Coming film: 'The Defence of Verdun'

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-15 - 1916-11-16
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'A Wife in Death', Comics: 'Cousin Fluffy' and 'Runaway Horse'; Coming film: 'The Defence of Verdun'

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-17 - 1916-11-17
Summary:

Screening of 'The Red Circle' (9th & 10th episodes), Pathe's British Gazette, Comics: 'Hogans Mushy Job', 'Opened by Mistake' and 'Max Becomes Cook'; Coming film: 'The Defence of Verdun'

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-20 - 1916-11-20
Summary:

Grand Band Night; Screening of 'The Red Circle'; Coming film: 'The Defence of Verdun'

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-21 - 1916-11-23
Summary:

Screening of 'The Defence of Verdun', 'Sin of Jeannie', 'Physical Education', Comics: 'Pokes and Jabs' and 'Ups and Downs'

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-21 - 1916-11-23
Summary:

Screening of 'The Defence of Verdun' with deatiled introduction of the three parts, 'Sin of Jeannie' and 'Pokes and Jabs'

17
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-11-22
Summary:

There was a good attendance at the Victoria Theatre last night when a new programme was put on. This contained, among other things, an exceptionally good three-part war picture: 'The Defence of Verdun.' The film occupied almost all the first half of the programme and was watched with…

18
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.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-06-27 - 1916-06-29
Summary:

From June 27-29, showing two thrilling dramas 'A Race for the Rubies' in 3 parts; 'The Legacy' in 2 parts; also comedies.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-06-30 - 1917-07-03
Summary:

On June 30 and for 4 nights only, showing a thrilling drama 'The Hand Society' in 5 parts; also comedies.