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: 1908-07-23
Summary:

A magnificent new film entitled 'The Bandits of Calabria' [sic] is to be shown at the Victoria Cinematograph for the first time tomorrow evening. The colours of the various scenes are faithfully reproduced. This film is very much superior to anything that has been shown as yet at the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1908-10-19
Summary:

Apart from the performance by Miss Phyllis E. Macdonald, Miss Cecilia and Mr Verard, Victoria Cinematograph shows pictures, including 'The Brigands of Calabria,' a film which shows the colour of the scenery being most faithfully reproduced. 'A Gamble for a woman' is also very…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1909-03-10
Summary:

A large number of patrons of the Victoria Cinematograph is nightly favoured with a very interesting and high-class entertainment at the hands of such artistes as Jessie Thorne, Steve Adson and Miss Cecilia Verard. The pictures are funny which includes 'French Volunteer,' 'A Duel…