A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-11-19 - 1917-11-19
Summary:

On Nov 20, 3rd and 4pth episodes of the 'Grip of Evil' and 'The Upper Ten & Looters'; 'Annals of the War'; comics & interesting films; on Nov23, Pathe's great serial 'The Mystery of the Double Cross.'

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-12-03 - 1917-12-05
Summary:

On Dec 4, Jackie Saunders in the 7th and 8th episodes of the 'Grip of Evil,' 'Butterfield' and 'Bohemia'; Pathe's British Gazette; 'Goast Fish of the English Channel'; comedies: 'Wiffles in Trouble Again' and 'Caught at His Own Game…

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-12-06 - 1917-12-08
Summary:

On Dec 7, the greatest and most sensational film ever screened, 'Mystery of the Double Cross,' featuring Molly [sic] King; Pathe's British Gazette; performance by Mdlle Rigoletto.

4
Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-12-13 - 1917-12-15
Summary:

On Dec 14, Pathe's great serial, featuring Molly [sic] King in the 'Mystery of the Double Cross' [sic], 3rd and 4th episodes 'An Hour to Live' and 'Kidnapped'; interesting: 'Pathe's American Gazette, 'John Bull's Sketch Book' [sic],…

5
Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-01-03 - 1918-01-05
Summary:

On Jan 4, Pathe's greatest serial, featuring Mollie King, 9th and 10th episodes of 'The Mystery of the Double Cross'; interesting: 'The Great War'; comics: Wiffles in 2 parts: 'His Maiden Aunt.'

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-01-09 - 1918-01-11
Summary:

On Jan 10, the magnificent play 'The Absentee' in 6 parts; on Jan 11, 11th and 12th episodes of the 'Mystery of the Double X'; seats reservation details included.

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-01-12 - 1918-01-12
Summary:

Tonight, 11th and 12th episodes of 'Mystery of the Double X'; seats reservation details included.

8
Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-01-21 - 1918-01-22
Summary:

On Jan 22, 3rd and 4th episodes of 'The Great Secret,' 'From Sunshine to Shadow' [sic] and 'The Hidden Hand'; Pathe's British Gazettes; comics; on Jan 24 and 25, the final episode of the 'Mystery of the Double Cross.'

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-06 - 1917-12-06
Summary:

Special engagement of Mlle Rigoletti; Coming film: 'Mystery of the Double Cross'; Photo attached

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Headline: Victoria Theatre: 'Mystery of the Double Cross'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-06 - 1917-12-06
Summary:

Screening of 'Mystery of the Double Cross' (1st and 2nd episodes) featuring Pathe's star Molly King

11
Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-07 - 1917-12-07
Summary:

Screening of 'Mystery of the Double Cross' featuring Molly King and Pathe's British Gazettes; Performance by Melli. Rigoletti

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Headline: Victoria Theatre: 'Mystery of the Double Cross'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-07 - 1917-12-07
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Mystery of the Double Cross' (1st and 2nd episodes) featuring Pathe's star Molly King

13
Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-08 - 1917-12-08
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Mystery of the Double Cross' featuring Molly King and Pathe's British Gazettes; Performance by Melli. Rigoletti

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Headline: Victoria Theatre: 'Mystery of the Double Cross'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-14 - 1917-12-14
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Mystery of the Double Cross' (1st and 2nd episodes) featuring Molly King and Leon Bary

15
Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-14 - 1917-12-14
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's Serial 'Mysteries of the Double Cross' (3rd & 4th episodes) featuring Molly King, Pathe's & American Gazettes, 'John Bulls Sketch Book' and 'Chivalrous Wiffles' (comic)

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Headline: Victoria Theatre: 'Mystery of the Double Cross'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-15 - 1917-12-15
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Mystery of the Double Cross' (1st and 2nd episodes) featuring Molly King and Leon Bary; today's matinee

17
Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-15 - 1917-12-17
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of Pathe's Serial 'Mysteries of the Double Cross' (3rd & 4th episodes) featuring Molly King, Pathe's & American Gazettes, 'John Bulls Sketch Book' and 'Chivalrous Wiffles' (comic); Coming performance by Misses Aileen & Doris…

18
Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-21 - 1917-12-21
Summary:

Screening of 'Mystery of the Double Cross' (5th & 6th episodes)

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Headline: Victoria Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-22 - 1917-12-22
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Mystery of the Double Cross' (5th & 6th episodes); Coming performance by the Fantastic Stars for one night only; Photo attached

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Headline: Victoria Theatre: 'The Mystery of the Double Cross'
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-22 - 1917-12-22
Summary:

Screening of 'The Mystery of the Double Cross' (5th & 6th episodes), Gazette and Comics; Coming film: 'Captain Kiddo' featuring Baby Maries Osborne