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: 1913-08-02 - 1913-08-04
Summary:

Change of programme tonight, including the great film 'The Dumb Passion' in two parts, and the Gaumont Graphic showing the latest, and every event of importance; performances by Montez and Raynor; selected pictures will be shown on matinees; details included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-08-07 - 1913-08-08
Summary:

Programme for 7th and 8th: the dramatic pictures,'The Yeggman' and 'The Calumny'; the comic pictures, 'Two Sets of Keys,' 'Bedelia As a Mother-in-Law,' 'Boys,' and 'The High Cost of Reduction'; panoramic 'On the Ocean';…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-08-09 - 1913-08-11
Summary:

Programme for 9th, 10th and 11th: 'The Exploits of Nat Pinkerton' in 2 parts, a grand detective film full of interest, excitement, and thrills; 'Gaumont Graphic'; some other magnificent pictures will be screened; performances by Montez and Raynor.

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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…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-08-30 - 1913-08-30
Summary:

Tonight, the great dramatic film, 'The Secret of the Safe' in two parts; Gaumont Graphic no. 239; performance by Montez and Raynor; change of programme for 31st Aug and 1st Sep.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-09-01 - 1913-09-04
Summary:

Programme: the great dramatic picture, 'The Wreck of the Aurora' in three parts; the panoramic picture, 'Life in Egypt'; 'Gaumont Graphic No. 241,' showing the latest events at home; the comic pictures, 'The First Jury Woman in America' [sic], 'The…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-09-12 - 1913-09-13
Summary:

Programme for 12th and 13th Sept: magnificent dramatic picture, 'The Calvary' with 2 parts, a powerful dramatic film with thrilling incidents; 'Gaumont Graphic' No. 243 showing the latest events at home; and some exceedingly comic pictures; change of programme with new…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-09-19 - 1913-09-20
Summary:

Tonight 9.15, 'Charlie Colms and the Dancer's Necklace' in 2 parts, a magnificent detective subject, abounding in sensationalism; 'The Smuggler's Wife,' a fine dramatic picture carefully staged and most cleverly enacted; 'Gaumont Graphic,' showing all the…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-09-26 - 1913-09-29
Summary:

Change of programme for 26th and 27th Sept, including the dramatic picture entitled 'Lucretia Borgia' in two parts and Gaumont Graphic No. 247; On 28th Sept, the great picture 'A Woman's Martyrdom' (in two parts).

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-10-10 - 1913-10-14
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, the magnificent detective picture 'The Escape of the White Glove Gang' in three parts and Gaumont Graphic. Also a fine selection of comic and interesting pictures. For 4 nights only, commencing on 15th October, 'For the King.' 'The Last Ray of Sunshine…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-10-15 - 1913-10-18
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, the great picture Gaumont Graphic. Also a fine selection of comic and interesting pictures. For one week only, commencing on 20th October, De Villiers, the world's greatest transformist and illustrationist and his brilliant variety company including Messrs Wilbur and…

12
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-10-31 - 1913-11-03
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, the dramatic picture 'The Last Ray of Sunshine' and 'Gaumont Graphic' Also some exceedingly comic and interesting pictures. Coming, 'Quo Vadis,' battle of waterloo.

13
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-11-04 - 1913-11-06
Summary:

Tonight 9.15, change of programme including the great dramatic picture, 'The Adventuress' in three parts, 4000, and Gaumont Graphic.

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-11-07 - 1913-11-10
Summary:

Tonight 9.15, the magnificent picture, 'The Cowboy Millionaire'; 'Gaumont Graphic,' and some exceedingly comic and interesting pictures; the great pictures 'Quo Vadis' in eight parts and 'The Battle of Waterloo' in six parts are coming.

15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-11-14 - 1913-11-18
Summary:

Sheridan's Ride,' a thrilling war picture containing stirring battle scenes & heroic acts of daring; 'Gaumont Graphic' showing the latest events at home and a fine selection of pictures; 'The Battle of Waterloo' in 6 parts and 'Quo Vadis' in 8 parts…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-11-24 - 1913-11-24
Summary:

The great dramatic picture 'The Money Kings' in 3 parts; Gaumont Graphic showing the latest news in moving pictures; 'The Battle of Waterloo' (6,000) feet; for a short season of performance by The World's Trio.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-12-27 - 1913-12-29
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, 'The Black Mask' in three parts, a powerful detective drama full of sensations; Gaumont Graphic, showing the world's latest events and a fine selection of pictures.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-03-26 - 1914-03-26
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, the interesting picture 'Ghost Club' in 6 parts, length 8,000 feet; the latest Gaumont Graphic; 'The Fall of Constantinople' will be exhibited on Mar 27, the Gaumont hand coloured historical drama in three parts.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-04-30 - 1914-04-30
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, Gaumont Graphic, 'Bob Gets Strong' (comic), 'Light after Darkness' in 2 parts (interesting), 'The Plumber & The Lunatics' (comic), 'Pochontas' [sic] (drama), 'The Masseur's Ruse' (comedy), 'Tweedledum Rears a Pupil…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-05 - 1914-05-08
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, the interesting picture 'The Romance of the Palm Grove' in 3 parts; the latest Gaumont Graphic; a fine selection of comic pictures.