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: 1914-10-17 - 1914-10-20
Summary:

Films screening of 'A Woman of the People' (4 parts, 7,000 ft) and 'The First Picture Connected with the Great War'; Performance by Wise & Milton; 'The Midnight Sun' (8,000 ft)

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-19 - 1914-10-19
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the magnificent and strong drama, 'A Woman of the People' in 4 parts, length 7,000 feet; performance by 'Wise & Milton'; the first picture connected with the great war (by request); another great drama 'The Midnight Sun' in 8,000 feet is…

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-21 - 1914-10-23
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The White Rose', 'Mary Jane Does the Grand' and 'The Proving of Uncle Josiah', 'Young Bird Life'; Screening of Pathe's International Gazette; Coming film: 'The Midnight Sun'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-21 - 1914-10-22
Summary:

Exceedingly comic & interesting pictures, 'The White Rose,' 'Mary Jane Does the Grand,' 'The Proving of Uncle Josiah,' 'Young Bird Life,' and 'Pathe's International Gazette,' showing the world's latest news; the great drama '…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-10-23 - 1914-10-27
Summary:

For 4 nights only, the great thrilling & sensational drama, 'The Midnight Sun' in 5 parts - 8,000 feet; the great comedy film 'The Game of Love & Chance' in 3,000 feet will be screened on Oct 28.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-10-24 - 1914-10-27
Summary:

Fillm screening of 'The Midnight Sun' (5 parts, 8,000 ft); Coming film: 'The Game of Love & Chance'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-07-27 - 1915-07-29
Summary:

Film screening of 'For the Sake of the Throne' (4 parts, 3,000 ft); Screening of Pathe's Gazette; Interesting comics

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-08-13 - 1915-08-13
Summary:

Films screeenings including 'The Child Killers' (2 parts) and 'Sherlock Holmes in the Beryl's Coronet' (3 parts); Screening of Pathe's Gazette: 'Here We have the Offical Meeting of the Great Generals, Kitchener, French and Joffre'; Also interesting comics…

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-08-14 - 1915-08-16
Summary:

Films screeenings including 'The Child Killers' (2 parts) and 'Sherlock Holmes in the Beryl's Coronet' (3 parts); Screening of Pathe's Gazette: 'Here We have the Offical Meeting of the Great Generals, Kitchener, French and Joffre'; Also interesting comics…

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-12-11 - 1915-12-14
Summary:

Film screening of 'Honour Redeemed' (4 parts); Also comics; Orchestra in attendance

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-12-22 - 1915-12-24
Summary:

Film screening of 'Fantomas' (3rd Series, 2 parts); Also other comics; Coming film: 'The Merry Widow'

12
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-29 - 1916-08-01
Summary:

Screening of 'Homer's Odyssey' in 4 parts and 'Spendthrift's Reform' in 2 parts and Comics

13
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-16 - 1916-08-18
Summary:

Screening of 'The Fatal Prediction' in 4 parts and 'At the Mercy of the Waves' in 2 parts and Comics

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-09 - 1916-09-12
Summary:

Screening of 'The Waitress Countess', Nordisk's 'His Revenge', Gaumont Garphic and Comics

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-18 - 1916-09-18
Summary:

Grand comedy and band night; Screening of 'Pickwick Papers', 'Bunny', 'Wiffles', Keystone and other comics; Coming Grand Naval Variety Night

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-19 - 1916-09-19
Summary:

Screening of 'Black Box Mystery' (11th & 12th episodes), 'The Great War' (Pathe's British Gazette), Keystone and other comics; Coming Grand Naval Variety Night

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-24 - 1916-10-25
Summary:

Coming screening of 'The Red Circle' (3rd & 4th episodes), Great War Pictures and Comics

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-04 - 1916-11-07
Summary:

Screening of 'The Million Dollar Mystery' (9th & 10th episodes) and Comics including Charlie Chaplin; Orchestra under the direction of Prof. Gonzales; Coming film: 'Neptune's Daughter'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-17 - 1916-11-20
Summary:

Screening of 'The Red Circle' (9th and 10th episodes), 'Max Becomes a Cook' featuring Max Linder, Pathe's British Gazette No. 383 and Comics

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-18 - 1916-11-18
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Red Circle' (9th and 10th episodes), 'Max Becomes a Cook' featuring Max Linder, Pathe's British Gazette No. 383 and Comics