A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-09-12 - 1913-09-12
Summary:

photoplays and pictures sensational and comical; Performance from Conjurer Verto, the Illusionist; Price details included

2
Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-09-13 - 1913-09-16
Summary:

Photoplays and pictures sensational and comical for 4 days only; Performance from Conjurer Verto, the Illusionist; Price details included

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-09-17 - 1913-09-19
Summary:

Performance from Conjurer Verto, the Illusionist; Screening of 'East Lynne', a pathetic drama from Mrs. H. Wood's novel

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-09-20 - 1913-09-20
Summary:

Performance from Conjurer Verto, the Illusionist; Screening of 'Sign of the Cross' (2,000 ft) played by late Mr. Wilson Barrett and 'The Kelly Gang' (in 2 parts, 4,000 ft)

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-01 - 1916-08-03
Summary:

Change of Programme: Vitagraph presents 'The Money Kings' in 3 parts, 'Panama Canal', 'In the Red Man's Country', 'Willy and the Bank Note' and 'Bedelia and the Suffragette'

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-02 - 1916-08-02
Summary:

Change of Programme: Vitagraph presents 'The Money Kings' in 3 parts, 'Panama Canal', 'In the Red Man's Country', 'Willy and the Bank Note' and 'Bedelia and the Suffragette'; Band night Tonight

7
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-15 - 1916-08-17
Summary:

Tonight: 'The Secret of Monte Carlo', 'The Passing of Diana' by Vitagraph, 'The Cowboy Samaritan', 'The Wager', 'Tilly and the Football Match' and 'The Awakening of Jones'

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-29 - 1916-08-30
Summary:

Tonight: 'The Black Box' (6th Episode), 'The Wreck' by K.B. Films Co., 'Under Desperation's Spur', 'Bunny's Scheme' (Vitagraph Comedy) and 'Getting A Hired Girl'

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-30 - 1916-08-30
Summary:

Tonight: 'The Black Box' (6th Episode), 'The Wreck' by K.B. Films Co., 'Under Desperation's Spur', 'Bunny's Scheme' (Vitagraph Comedy) and 'Getting A Hired Girl'; Band night Tonight

10
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-12 - 1916-09-12
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box' (10th and 11th episodes), 'Memories that Huant' by Vitagraph, 'Andy Goes Aspirating' (Vitagraph), 'Muddy Romance' (Keystone) and 'Mixed Flats' (Lubin)

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-13 - 1916-09-14
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box' (10th and 11th episodes), 'Memories that Huant' by Vitagraph, 'Andy Goes Aspirating' (Vitagraph), 'Muddy Romance' (Keystone) and 'Mixed Flats' (Lubin); Full military band Tonight

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-15 - 1916-09-18
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box' (12th and 13th episodes), 'Rip Van Winkle', Topical Cartoon Gazette, 'Fatty Joings the Force' (Keystone) and 'One Good Joke Deserves Another' (Vitagraph)

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-22 - 1916-09-25
Summary:

Screening of 'The Black Box', 'Girl From Prosperity' by Vitagraph; Comedies: 'Dr. Cupid' and 'Foolshead, Victim of His Honesty'

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-09-26 - 1916-09-29
Summary:

Screening of 'An Officer and A Gentleman' by Vitagraph Company, 'Living Fear' by Lubin Company, 'When East Comes West'; Comics: 'Dorothy Dandbridge', 'Three of A Kind' and 'The New Pupil'

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-04 - 1917-01-04
Summary:

Screening of 'Iron Claw' (1st & 2nd episodes) featuring Pearl White, Jameson and Sheldon Lewis, 'The Great War' (With Our Armies on the 'Somme'), Pathe's British Gazette, 'Married on Credit' (Keystone Comic) and 'Rastus Rabid Rabbit Hunt…

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-05 - 1917-01-05
Summary:

Screening of 'The Iron Claw' (1st and 2nd episodes) featuring Pearl White, Creighton Hale, Sheldon Lewis; Scenic Pictures in Colours, War Gazette & British Gazette, Comic Cartoon by Bray; Pearl White's photo included

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-05 - 1917-01-06
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Iron Claw' (1st & 2nd episodes) featuring Pearl White, Jameson and Sheldon Lewis, 'The Great War' (With Our Armies on the 'Somme'), Pathe's British Gazette, 'Married on Credit' (Keystone Comic) and 'Rastus Rabid Rabbit…

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-18 - 1917-10-18
Summary:

In consequence of the great sale of seats for the evening fete on Thursday, it has been found necessary to arrange for a repetition of the performance on Friday, the 19th instant, when the programme will be the same as on Thursday.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-19 - 1917-10-19
Summary:

In consequence of the great sale of seats for the evening fete yesterday. it has been found necessary to arrange for a repetition of the performance Tonight, the 19th instant, when the programme will be the same as on Thursday.

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Headline: Empire Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-09-06 - 1918-09-07
Summary:

6th, 7th and 8th September, 9.15 performance, 'The Mystery Ship,' the serial extraordinary, 1st and 2nd episodes. Also 'The Animated Weekly' No. 142, 'The Little Band of Gold' in 2 parts, Keystone. Full orchestra in attendance. Dress circle, 50 cents; first-class,…