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: 1897-04-27
Summary:

Last night, Professor Charver gave a luminary exhibition of the latest invention in phantasmagoria in St. Andrew's Hall to a select party of press representatives and other gentlemen. There is a description of the screening of Cinematograph: a long strip of photographic film is wound from…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1897-04-27 - 1897-04-27
Summary:

The delicate and intricate mechanical arrangements combined with the elaborate and most modern of electrical appliances of the machine require such perfect adjustment and manipulation that Professor Maurice Charvet has decided to postpone his opening exhibition for one day.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1897-04-28 - 1897-04-28
Summary:

The Cinematograph is the greatest marvel of the age. It will be exhibited under the personal supervision of Professor Maurice Charvet five sessions a day and each for an hour.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1899-12-23 - 1899-12-28
Summary:

Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, December 26th, 28th & 30th commencing at 9 p.m. Xylophone & Kinematograph Entertainment.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1900-10-27 - 1900-10-30
Summary:

Grand opening night on Tuesday, the 30th October. Grand exhibitions of animated pictures of the Transvaal War, the Boer Battery Captured by British.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-06-29 - 1918-07-01
Summary:

The final episode of 'The Red Ace,' including Universal Weekly (world's news) and comics tonight. A great comedy in 5 parts, 'Mrs. Plum's Pudding,' on Wednesday, 3rd July.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-02 - 1918-07-04
Summary:

A great comedy in 5 parts, 'Mrs. Plum's Pudding,' on 3rd, 4th and 5th July. The new mystery serial, 'The Strange Case of Mary Page,' on Saturday, 6th July.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-04
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre management is now showing a five-part film entitled 'Mrs. Plum's Pudding.' The principal part is filled by Miss Marie Tempest, the photoplay star. Film plot is included in this article.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-05 - 1918-07-08
Summary:

The great, thrilling and mystery serial, 'The Strange Case of Mary Page,' on Saturday, 6th July. Paramount gazette and comics included. The exclusive Paramount feature, 'Nanette of the Wilds,' in 5 parts.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-09 - 1918-07-12
Summary:

The exclusive Paramount feature, 'Nanette of the Wilds,' in 5 parts, including Paramount gazette and comics. The third and fourth episodes of 'The Strange Case of Mary Page' on Saturday, 13th July.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-13 - 1918-07-15
Summary:

The third and fourth episodes of 'The Strange Case of Mary Page' tonight, including Paramount gazette and comics. A Paramount film in 5 parts, 'Silks & Satins,' on Wednesday, 17th July.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-16
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre is screening a beautiful Paramount picture, entitled 'Silks and Satins' in five parts, from tomorrow till Friday night. From Saturday to Tuesday next the continuation of the serial film 'The Strange Case of Mary Page' will be resumed.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-16 - 1918-07-19
Summary:

A Paramount film in 5 parts, 'Silks & Satins,' on 17th, 18th and 19th July, including Paramount gazette and comics. The fifth and sixth episodes of 'The Strange Case of Mary Page' on Saturday, 20th July.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-19
Summary:

Hongkong Theatre will screen tomorrow (Saturday) the 5th and 6th episode of the beautiful serial film 'The Strange Case of Mary Page.' Sydney Chaplin will appear in the comedy the 'Hushing Scandal' in two parts, together with the Gaumont Graphic as last in the programme.…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-20 - 1918-07-23
Summary:

The fifth and sixth episodes of 'The Strange Case of Mary Page' tonight, including Paramount gazette and comics. A Paramount film in 5 parts, 'Public Opinion,' on Wednesday, 24th July.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-24 - 1918-07-26
Summary:

A Paramount film in 5 parts, 'Public Opinion,' tonight. Paramount gazette and comics included. The great thrilling film in 8 parts, 'The Submarine Eye,' on Saturday, 27th July.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-27
Summary:

The riches and the mysteries of the bottom of the sea will be revealed tonight, and the first time in Hongkong, by the superb film entitled 'The Submarine Eye.' Williamson Bros. are the originators and sole producers.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-27 - 1918-07-30
Summary:

A thrilling and beautiful drama in 8 parts, 'The Submarine Eye,' with comics tonight. The seventh and eighth episodes of 'Mary Page' on 31st July.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-30
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre on August 10th is to show a magnificent film entitled 'A Daughter of the Gods.' It is told that this is one of the best productions in cinema art yet presented to the world.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-31 - 1918-08-01
Summary:

The seventh and eighth episodes of 'Mary Page' on 31st July, 1st and 2nd August. Gaumont graphic and Keystone comics included. The ninth and tenth episodes of 'Mary Page' will be continued on Saturday, 3rd August.