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: 1912-08-26 - 1912-08-27
Summary:

The coolest hall in town; 2 performances daily: 7.15 p.m. pictures only, 9.15 p.m. full programme; matinees: Saturdays at 4.30 p.m., Sundays at 6.00 p.m.; the best films; last week of Hongkong's favourites, Sam Gale, Little Sadie, and Myra James.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-08-28 - 1912-08-28
Summary:

The coolest hall in town; 2 performances daily: 7.15 p.m. pictures only, 9.15 p.m. full programme; tonight the debut of the celebrated artistes Verno and Smith; a new week of magnificent films.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-08-30 - 1912-08-31
Summary:

2 performances: 7.15 p.m. pictures only, 9.15 p.m. full programme; a big hit of the celebrated artistes Verne and Smith; a new week of magnificent films, matinees Saturdays 4.30 p.m., Sundays 6.00 p.m.

4
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-09-04 - 1912-09-05
Summary:

2 performances 7.15 and 9.15, matinees on Saturdays at 4.30 and Sundays at 6.00; magnificent films; a big success every night of the celebrated artistes and unparalleled dancers, and the American Favourite singer Bayle and Patty.

5
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-04 - 1912-11-07
Summary:

The finest hall in town; 2 performances 7.15 and 9.15 p.m.; performance by The 2 Franklins, the fun makers of the East; performance by Miss Smith; magnificent new films.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-11-08 - 1912-11-11
Summary:

The finest hall in town; 2 performances 7.15 and 9.15 p.m.; performance by The 2 Franklins, the fun makers of the East; performance by Miss Smith; magnificent new films; popular dance by Verne and Smith; next week the greatest film ever produced, 'Notre Dame,' 4,000 ft. long in 3 parts…

7
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-12-11 - 1912-12-20
Summary:

The pioneer place of entertainment of Hongkong; 7.15 pictures only, 9.15 full programme; magnificent films tonight; performance by Howard Sisters.

8
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1912-12-21 - 1912-12-27
Summary:

The pioneer place of entertainment of Hongkong; 7.15 pictures only, 9.15 full programme; magnificent films tonight; performance by Howard Sisters and Miss Nellie Maher.

9
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-03-01 - 1913-03-04
Summary:

A stock of magnificent films just arrived; performance by Willson & Ossipoff; matinees details included.

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-08-23 - 1913-08-25
Summary:

Change of programme for 23rd, 24th and 25th Aug, the following magnificent pictures will be screened: the dramatic film 'The Power of Love' (in three parts), the comic pictures, 'To Save Her Mistress,' 'A School Romance,' 'Hello Central,' 'Wiffles…

11
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-08-18 - 1914-08-19
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, entire change of programme with all new pictures: historic, panoramic, and comic; and the great drama 'The Creola Girl' [sic] in 2 parts.

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-08-22 - 1914-08-22
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, entire change of programme with all new pictures: historic, panoramic, and comic; including the magnificent and powerful drama in 3 parts, 'Ave Maria,' showing a child's devotion for her mother.

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-08-25 - 1914-08-26
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, the powerful & stirring drama 'Misplaced Trust' in 2 parts; together with new panoramic, historical & comic films; matinees details included.

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-09-18 - 1914-09-18
Summary:

For 4 nights only, 'The Golden Beetle' (5,000 feet), exciting & thrilling from start to finish; also a number of new historical, panoramic, & comic pictures; performance by 'The Dares.'

15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-01-11 - 1915-01-13
Summary:

On Jan 15, the all powerful drama 'Left Alone' in 4 parts - 4,000 feet long; also interesting and historical films, engagement extraordinary; performance by Herny & May.

16
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-01-18 - 1915-01-20
Summary:

On Jan 19, the magnificent picture 'Theresa the Adventuress' in 3 parts - 3,000 feet long; new comic, instructive and historical films; performance by Billy Graham.

17
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-01-21 - 1915-01-23
Summary:

On Jan 22, the all powerful & dramatic picture 'Blind Love' in 4 parts - 4,000 feet long, showing a gipsy girl's devotion to a blind man; also new comic, historical & interesting films.

18
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-01-28 - 1915-01-30
Summary:

On Jan 29, the startling detective story 'The Family Diamond' in 4 parts - 4,000 feet long; new comic, historical & interesting films.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-02-11 - 1915-02-13
Summary:

The thrilling detective picture 'Fantomas: The False Magistrate' in 3 parts - 4,000 feet long; performance by McClements, Slade & Delmar, Delmar, and Slade; comic, historical & interesting films.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-02-19 - 1915-02-22
Summary:

On Feb 19, the startling drama 'A Great Sinner' in 4 parts - 4,000 feet long; the 5th series of War Pictures, very interesting; new comics, new historical films.