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: 1918-06-06 - 1918-06-06
Summary:

Tonight, all comedy night, Bell's vaudeville; Max Linder, Wiffles, Lonesome Luke.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-09-06 - 1915-09-08
Summary:

Another amazing programme, 'Hullo is that you bill?' 'Yes,' don't forget we must go to the Vic. and see 'Sherlock Holmes' and 'Wiffles' on Tuesday; 'what's coming off on Friday the 10th?' 'Why, the great Panama International…

3
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-03-06 - 1916-03-09
Summary:

On Mar 6 and for 4 nights only, the highly emotional dramatic photoplay 'The Nigger,' don't fail to see this wonderful screen production; on Mar 16, performance by the Tom Melbourne Comedy Co.; in the detective comedy 'Carolina,' see Waffles as the detective.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-18 - 1916-09-18
Summary:

On Sep 18, grand comedy and band night: 'Pickwick Papers,' 'Bunny,' and 'Wiffles,' Keystone and other comics; band of the 18th infantry will play; on Sep 20 and 21, a grand naval variety night.

5
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-11-11 - 1916-11-11
Summary:

On Nov 10, Pathe's wonderful serial in magnificent photography, the 'Red Circle' in 2 episodes (7th and 8th); interesting: 'The Great War'; instructive: 'Lizards'; comics: Wiffles, 'Water Nymphs,' and 'Dust Hater'; do not forget the film:…

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-05-05 - 1916-05-05
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Charlie Chaplin by the Sea' and 'Exploits of Elaine'; Coming film: 'Dolly of the Dailies' and 'What Happened to Mary'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-05-09 - 1916-05-09
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Dolly of the Dailies' (1st episodes) as sequel to 'What Happened to Mary', 'Professor Millar's Vision' (2 parts), 'Max as Snapshotter' and 'The Alarm' (Keystone, 2 parts); Screening of Pathe's British Gazette…

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-05-10 - 1916-05-11
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Dolly of the Dailies' (1st episodes) as sequel to 'What Happened to Mary', 'Professor Millar's Vision' (2 parts), 'Max as Snapshotter' and 'The Alarm' (Keystone, 2 parts); Screening of Pathe's British Gazette…

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-05-30 - 1916-05-30
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Paddy's Heroism' (3 parts), 'Dolly of the Dailies' (3rd episodes, 3 parts) featuring Mary Fuller, 'Max and Jealous Husband' and 'Those Happy Days' (Keystone); Coming A Grand Gala Night

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-05-31 - 1916-06-01
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Paddy's Heroism' (3 parts), 'Dolly of the Dailies' (3rd episodes, 3 parts) featuring Mary Fuller, 'Max and Jealous Husband' and 'Those Happy Days' (Keystone); Coming A Grand Gala Night

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-12 - 1916-06-14
Summary:

Films screenings including Pathe's 'Under the Tricolor' (3 reels), 'Dolly of the Dailies' (4th and last episodes) and 'Jonah Day' (Keystone Comic); Screening of Pathe's British Gazette; Boxing and fencing performances

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-15 - 1916-06-15
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Under the Tricolor' (3 reels), 'Dolly of the Dailies' (4th and last episodes) and 'Jonah Day'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-02-25
Summary:

The Midnight Guest' is being shown at the Victoria for the last time tonight. The war pictures are the finest we have yet seen. A new Wiffles picture will be shown tomorrow night together with a special series of war pictures. The Victoria having now obtained exclusive rights in Hong Kong…

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-03-05
Summary:

The Victoria's programmes are profiting by the new contract with Messrs. Pathe. The Wiffles film which was shown on Tuesday, Wednesday and last night was good. The War pictures are better than ever, and the long film 'The Crime for Love' is good too. Tonight a new Max Linder…

15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-22
Summary:

The success of the series 'The Perils of Pauline' is testified by the crowded houses at the Victoria on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and last night. The Adventures will be continued in next Friday's programme. In addition to the Pauline pictures, there was a most interesting film…

16
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-30
Summary:

A good programme was put on at the Victoria Theatre last night, and will be followed till Friday, when fresh instalments of the ever-popular 'Pauline' will be put on. The chief features, in addition to some good war pictures, are another delightful 'Wiffles' picture and a…

17
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-08-10
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre has been giving a splendid programme over the weekend, including war pictures, a Sherlock Holmes episode and a magnificently produced Pathe drama 'A Queen's Love.' tonight's programme includes a new Wiffles picture and the 'Everyone His Own Destiny…

18
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-08-18
Summary:

All the items at the Victoria Theatre last night were bright and there were some excellent war pictures. The two leading features were a remarkably pretty French comedy 'Little Miss Hard-to-please,' and a two part Wiffles extravaganza.

19
Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-11-22
Summary:

Full houses have again been the rule at the Victoria at the various weekend performances. The Friday and Monday programme at the Victoria contains some bright little comics, another Wiffles picture, Pathe's Gazette 'The Flight that Saves,' and a coloured picture of the Cotentin…

20
Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-11-29
Summary:

At the Victoria Theatre, the Friday to Monday programme is full of good things, including another new Gazette 'Sports in Catalonia,' one of Pathe's scenic pictures. The three-part film 'The Stepmother' is prettily conceived. There are two comics. Tomorrow night's…