A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-04-29
Summary:

The first public performance given in Hongkong of Mr. T. Edison's invention – The Kinetophone, took place in the Theatre Royal last night. The new invention, in its remarkably life-like presentation of sounds and actions synchronising, is wonderful but by no means perfect. It displayed six…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-05-01 - 1913-05-01
Summary:

Kinetophone screening of 'Descriptive Lecture', 'The Politician', 'Jack's Joke', 'The Old Guard', 'The Chimes of Normandy', 'Her Redemption' and 'The Edison Minstrels'; price details included

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-05-01 - 1913-05-02
Summary:

Programme for tonight in Theatre Royal including Descriptive Lecture, 'The Politician,' 'Jack's Joke,' 'The Old Guard,' 'The Chimes of Normandy,' 'The Redemption' and 'The Edison Minstrels.' Price details included. Matinees on…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-05-02 - 1913-05-03
Summary:

Kinetophone screening of 'Descriptive Lecture', 'The Politician', 'Jack's Joke', 'The Old Guard', 'The Chimes of Normandy', 'Her Redemption' and 'The Edison Minstrels'; price details included

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-16 - 1915-04-16
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Max Linder's Elopement' (2 parts, 3,000 ft), 'Bell's Stratagem'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette, Gaumont Graphic and varies other interesting films; Coming film: 2nd Series of 'What Happened to Mary' and '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-17 - 1915-04-19
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Max Linder's Elopement' (2 parts, 3,000 ft), 'Bell's Stratagem'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette, Gaumont Graphic and varies other interesting films; Coming film: 2nd Series of 'What Happened to Mary' and '…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-06-25 - 1915-06-25
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Perils of Pauline' (4 parts, 11th & 12th episodes); Screening of the Pathe's Latest British Gazette; Also Keystone Comics; Coming film: 'Paddy Finn & Nutty Crockett in Full Boxing Costume'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-06-26 - 1915-06-28
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Perils of Pauline' (4 parts, 11th & 12th episodes); Screening of the Pathe's Latest British Gazette; Also Keystone Comics; Coming film: 'Paddy Finn & Nutty Crockett in Full Boxing Costume'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-09-17 - 1915-09-17
Summary:

Films screening including 'Lucille Love' (3rd & 4th series) and 'That Cousin of Yours' (2 parts); Screening of Pathe's Gazette and Keystone comics

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-09-18 - 1915-09-20
Summary:

Films screening including 'Lucille Love' (3rd & 4th series) and 'That Cousin of Yours' (2 parts); Screening of Pathe's Gazette and Keystone comics

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-10-01 - 1915-10-01
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Lucille Love' (11th & 12th) and 'Varsity Boat Race Myatery' (2 parts); Screening of Pathe's British Gazette and Keystone comic: 'Fatal High 'C' '

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-10-02 - 1915-10-04
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Lucille Love' (11th & 12th) and 'Varsity Boat Race Myatery' (2 parts); Screening of Pathe's British Gazette and Keystone comic: 'Fatal High 'C' '

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-10-08 - 1915-10-08
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Lucille Love' (last episode no.15) and 'Court Intrigue' (4 parts); Screening of Pathe's British Gazette and Keystone comics

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-10-09 - 1915-10-11
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Lucille Love' (last episode no.15) and 'Court Intrigue' (4 parts); Screening of Pathe's British Gazette and Keystone comics

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-11-09 - 1915-11-09
Summary:

Films screenings including 'In the Grip of a Villain' (4 parts) and 'With the Algerian Troops'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette; Coming film: 'Max's Double'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-11-22 - 1915-11-22
Summary:

Coming screening: 'Fascination' (3 parts), 'Tango Tangle', 'The Stepmother' (3 parts) and Pathe's British Gazette

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-11-23 - 1915-11-25
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Fascination' (3 parts) and 'Tango Tangle'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette; Coming film: 'The Stepmother'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-11-26 - 1915-11-26
Summary:

Films screenings including Pathe's 'The Stepmother' (3 reels) and 'A Suspended Ordeal' (Keystone comic); Screening of Pathe's British Gazette; Coming film: 'Spy'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-11-27 - 1915-11-27
Summary:

Films screenings including Pathe's 'The Stepmother' (3 reels) and 'A Suspended Ordeal' (Keystone comic); Screening of Pathe's British Gazette; Coming film: 'Spy'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-12-13 - 1915-12-13
Summary:

Coming films screenings including 'Eye of a God' (3 parts); Screening of Pathe's British Gazette, 'An Expert in Fashions', 'Grandfather Pipe' and 'A Dutch Love Story' (2 parts); Coming film: 'Joan of Arc'