A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: South China Morning Post News 1909-02-05
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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Headline: Hughes Comedy Company
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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Headline: Victoria Theatre
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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Headline: Victoria Theatre
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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Headline: The Victoria Theatre
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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Headline: Victoria Theatre
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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Headline: HongKong Theatre: The Trey O'Hearts
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-17 - 1916-10-18
Summary:

Coming feature 'The Trey O'Hearts' in 15 episodes and 'The Million Dollar Mystery' (3rd and 4th episodes)

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Headline: HongKong Cinematograph Theatre: The Red House, formerlly Old Land Office, Queen's Road
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-18 - 1916-10-19
Summary:

Screening of 'The Trey O'Hearts' (1st, 2nd and 3rd episodes); Coming film: 'The Million Dollar Mystery'

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-19 - 1916-10-19
Summary:

Screening of 'The Broken Coin' (13th episode) and 'The Trey O'Hearts' (1st, 2nd & 3rd episodes)

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-20 - 1916-10-20
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Broken Coin' (13th episode) and 'The Trey O'Hearts' (1st, 2nd & 3rd episodes)

12
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-21 - 1916-10-24
Summary:

Screening of 'The Trey O'Hearts' (4th, 5th and 6th episodes) and 'The Broken Coin' (14th episode)

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-25 - 1916-10-25
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Trey O'Hearts' (4th, 5th and 6th episodes) and 'The Broken Coin' (14th episode)

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Headline: HongKong Cinematograph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-25 - 1916-10-26
Summary:

Screening of 'The Million Dollar Mystery' (5th episode) and 'The Trey O'Hearts' (4th & 5th episodes); Orchestra under the direction of Prof. Gonzales

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Headline: HongKong Cinematograph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-27 - 1916-10-27
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Million Dollar Mystery' (5th episode) and 'The Trey O'Hearts' (4th & 5th episodes); Orchestra under the direction of Prof. Gonzales

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-28 - 1916-10-28
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Trey O'Hearts' (7th, 8th and 9th episodes) and Keystone Comedy for 4 nights

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Headline: HongKong Cinematograph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-28 - 1916-10-31
Summary:

Screening of 'The Million Dollar Mystery' (6th & 7th episodes) and 'The Trey O'Hearts' (6th episode); Orchestra under the direction of Prof. Gonzales

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-30 - 1916-10-30
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Trey O'Hearts' (7th, 8th and 9th episodes) and Keystone Comedy for 2 nights

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Headline: HongKong Cinematgoraph Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-01 - 1916-11-03
Summary:

Screening of 'The Million Dollar Mystery' (8th episode) and 'The Trey O'Hearts' (7th & 8th episodes); Orchestra under the direction of Prof. Gonzales

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-04 - 1916-11-06
Summary:

Screening of 'The Trey O'Hearts' (10th &11th episodes), 'The Broken Coin' (17th episode) and Keystone Comedy