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: 1913-12-27
Summary:

The approaching majority of kinematography may well call for a brief review of the extraordinary growth of the industry since that eventful day in 1893 when at the World's Fair, Chicago, Thomas Edison's kinetoscope was introduced to an amazed public. Facts about the picture industry in…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-03-17 - 1914-03-19
Summary:

Film screening including 'A Dead Man's Child' and the Sequel 'Dr. Gar el Hama' (in 4 parts, 6,000 ft); Coming film: 'The Battle of Gettysburg'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-03-17 - 1914-03-19
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, 'A Dead Man's Child' & 'The Sequel Dr. Gar El Hama' in 6,000 feet, 4 parts, a feature film in every sense of the word, a concentration of events; 'The Battle of Gettysburg,' an astounding, attractive and interesting film in 5 parts, 7,000…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-03-20 - 1914-03-21
Summary:

Film screening of 'Woman is Like a Shadow' (in 2 parts); Coming film: 'The Battle of Gettysburg'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-03-20 - 1914-03-21
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, change of programme headed by the comic picture 'Woman Is Like A Shadow' in 2 parts; 'The Battle of Gettysburg' will be exhibited on Mar 23.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-03-21
Summary:

The beautiful films that have lately been exhibited at the Victoria Theatre including 'Woman is Like a Shadow' and 'The Battle of Gettysburg' will be screened and 'The Last Days of Pompei' [sic] is expected shortly.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-03-23 - 1914-03-25
Summary:

Film screening of 'The Ghost Club' (in 6 parts, 8,000 ft); Coming film: 'The Battle of Gettysburg'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-03-23 - 1914-03-25
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, the magnificent picture 'The Ghost Club' in 6 parts, length 8,000 feet; 'The Battle of Gettysburg' will be exhibited on Mar 27.