A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-25
Summary:

There was a big house at the Victoria on Saturday night when the closing scenes of the popular 'Black Box' film were screened. A special feature of the programme was a new Wiffles picture, representing that hero in as amusing a light as ever. The new Pathe Gazette and war pictures were…

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-10-30
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre was crowded to the doors on Saturday night, when an interestingly varied programme was offered. The principal item was an abbreviated but most successful version of Moliere's 'Malade Imaginer.' The acting was of a very high order and the mounting of the piece…

123
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-09
Summary:

There was an exceptionally fine programme at the Victoria Theatre last night. The films throughout being of a very high order of merit. In addition to the usual topical and war films, the feature picture was 'The Treasure of Tregor,' a fascinating romance. The first appearance was made…

124
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-12-11 - 1916-12-11
Summary:

Grand Band and Comedy Night, performance by Miss May Brilliant; Screening of Charlie Chaplin by request with Keystone Comics

125
Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-09
Summary:

At the Victoria Theatre, during the past few nights, the main attraction has been the opening instalments of the new serial: 'The Iron Claw,' a piece which furnishes thrills and sensations without stint. The new war pictures and Pathe Gazette are quite up to their usual good standard,…

126
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-22 - 1917-01-22
Summary:

Grand Band and Comedy Night; Screening of Pathe's 'Iron Claw' (5th & 6th episodes); Keystone and other Comics; Coming film: 'The Greed'

127
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-31
Summary:

Last night at the Victoria Theatre, there was a good attendance for the new programme. This included some excellent war pictures, a most interesting descriptive film dealing with the manners and customs of the Annamites, a couple of comedies, and the 7th and 8th episodes of the popular film…

128
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-12
Summary:

Crammed houses have again been the rule at the Victoria Theatre over the weekend. The Pathe Gazette, the war pictures and 'Wiffles' Escape' were all first-class stuff and quite up to Messrs. Pathe's usual form. Two more episodes of 'The Iron Claw' were shown, and…

129
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-09 - 1917-03-09
Summary:

Screening of 'Two Little Vagabonds' (2nd episode), 'The Great War', Keystone, Chaplin and other Comics

130
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-10 - 1917-03-10
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Two Little Vagabonds' (2nd episode), 'The Great War', Keystone, Chaplin and other Comics

131
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-13 - 1917-03-13
Summary:

Screening of 'Greed' (the final episode), Pathe's Gazette, War Pictures, Comics, Chaplin and Keystone; Coming film: 'Salomba' sequel to 'Quo Vadis'

132
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-14 - 1917-03-15
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Greed' (the final episode), Pathe's Gazette, War Pictures, Comics, Chaplin and Keystone; Coming film: 'Salomba' sequel to 'Quo Vadis'

133
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-15 - 1917-03-17
Summary:

On Mar 16, the great historical and spectacular drama 'Salomba' [sic] in 6 parts, from the novel by Gustave Flaubert; Pathe's Gazette: 'The Great War Series' (D.18); Chaplin and Keystone comics; on Mar 20, 'Julius Caesar.'

134
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-15
Summary:

A historical play 'Salambo' in six reels will be exhibited together with new comics and War Pictures. The orchestra is now augmented by a few more instrumentalists.

135
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-16 - 1917-03-16
Summary:

Screening of 'Salambo', Pathe's Gazette, The Great War Series (D18), Chaplin and Keystone Comics; Coming film: 'Julius Caesar'

136
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-17 - 1917-03-19
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Salambo', Pathe's Gazette, The Great War Series (D18), Chaplin and Keystone Comics; Coming film: 'Julius Caesar'

137
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-31
Summary:

The management of the Victoria Theatre is to be congratulated on securing for exhibition the film of Charlie Chaplin's burlesque 'Carmen.' In addition, war pictures and a fine drama 'Despised' are equally interesting.

138
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-22 - 1917-06-22
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (9th & 10th Series), Pathe's British Gazettes, Pathe's American Gazettes, Pathe's 'The Great War', 'Starlights' (comic) and Keystone Comics

139
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-18
Summary:

In the orchestra's programme at the Victoria Theatre last night, one of the items was entitled 'Vienna for Ever,' which does not seem quite appropriate on the occasion of an exhibition of war pictures. Of course, if in the Austrian capital the people are expressing in some form or…

140
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-21 - 1917-09-21
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'The Shielding Shadow' (13th & 14th episodes), 'Harrogate' (colour), Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes, 'Tragedy Played by A Single Actor' (Comics) and Keystone Comics