A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-18
Summary:

Our Day Celebrations: A special programme of music and war films will be presented at the illuminated fete in the Botanical Gardens. The British War Film series is entitled 'Sons of Our Empire,' a tale of the 'Tanks.'

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

There will be a repeat exhibition tonight of the Our Day films which were so successful at the Public Gardens last night.

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

The crowd awaiting admission to the illuminated fete at the Botanical Gardens. The War Film 'A Tale of the Tanks' resembled the last war picture shown in Hongkong, the 'Battle of the Ancre.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-10-20
Summary:

The Botanical Gardens was the scene last evening, when the great war film 'A Tale of the Tanks' was shown once more. Other features included excellent music performances.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-17
Summary:

Scarlet Pimpernel,' from Baroness Orczy's novel, was shown on the screen at the World Theatre. Dustin Farnum and Winifred Kingston take the main roles in the film. Film synopsis included. Pathe News and two good comedies are also in the programme.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-12
Summary:

Reports from the North tell of phenomenal business for the cinemas that have been so fortunate as to secure Charlie Chaplin's wonderful comedy, 'The Kid.' In Shanghai, it crowded the Victoria Theatre for two weeks.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-29
Summary:

Shanghai, Nov 27 – Mr. Bernard Goldenberg, Manager of the Victoria Cinema, was found dead in his room. It is believed that the murderer escaped after removing a valuable diamond ring, worth $900, from the body. He was the Manager of the Ramos amusement. Ramos Bros. leased the old Victoria…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-01
Summary:

Shanghai, Nov 30 – The police have established the fact that threats had been made against the life of the late Mr. Goldenberg, Manager of the Victoria Cinema, who was recently murdered.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-04
Summary:

Shanghai papers give further particulars of the murder of Mr. Bernard Goldenberg, Manager of the Victoria Theatre. The case is regarded as one of the most difficult yet handled by the local police in which a foreigner is concerned.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-09
Summary:

Bernard Goldenberg, Manager of the Victoria Theatre at Shanghai, who was murdered recently, has a brother in Manila, M. Goldenberg, who is in the piece goods business.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-15
Summary:

A reward is offered by the Shanghai Commissioner of Police for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators of the murder of Bernard Goldenberg of the Victoria Theatre.