A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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101
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-16
Summary:

The Purple Mask' was screened and the matinees at the Hongkong Theatre was well patronised.

102
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-21
Summary:

The final episodes of the 'Purple Mask' will be screened. 'Hero of the People' will be shown tonight and there is a change of programme at every matinee.

103
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-28
Summary:

The management of the Hongkong Theatre advises that there will be no 9.15 p.m. performance on Heather Day.

104
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-29
Summary:

The managers of the Victoria and Hongkong Theatres announce that there will be no performance at 9.15 p.m. on 'Heather Day.' A programme that includes two interesting episodes of film serials 'The Grip of Evil,' a coloured Pathe film, and Pathe War Gazette will be screened…

105
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-29
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre announces that the 13th and 14th episodes of an interesting naval film 'The Secret of the Submarine' are now showing. Also, comedies included 'Killing Horace' and 'Across the Hall' will be shown together with good comic pictures. Tonight the…

106
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-04
Summary:

The carefully selected pictures now being shown at the Hongkong Theatre are being much appreciated. The programme includes 'Officer Jim' and a thrilling story 'When twilight drifts into night.'

107
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-05
Summary:

A splendid drama in five parts 'Lejla' commences at the Hongkong Theatre tonight. New comics will also be shown.

108
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-18
Summary:

Marcela' was screened in the Hongkong Theatre. The drama consisted of nine parts and the actors are all Italian.

109
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-19
Summary:

There will be special matinees at the Hongkong Theatre tomorrow and on Friday. The feature of the programme will be a screening of 'The Life of Christ' a five coloured film.

110
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-08
Summary:

A new photo-play in five parts 'The Kaiser's Spy' was screened at the Victoria Theatre, and also 'Riding the Goat.' In the Bijou Theatre, performances by Suzanna and Vladimir Zacandin. 'The Gray Ghost' and comic films are also shown. At the Hongkong…

111
Headline: Picture Houses
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-10
Summary:

An interesting film 'The Kaiser's Spy' in five reels is shown at the Victoria Theatre. At the Hongkong Theatre, a dramatic film 'Traffic in Souls' in nine parts is the chief item. Also, a new selection of comics and a serial 'Gloria's Romance' featuring…

112
Headline: The Hongkong
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-16
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre, an Italian masterpiece 'After the Great Dance' is to be screened. The film is supplied by Mr. Cruenca. The management is unfailing in its efforts to secure the best selected pictures by modern artistes. The Ambrosio and Pasquali Cinema Companies are well-known…

113
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-19
Summary:

Gloria's Romance' is to be screened tonight at the Hongkong Theatre. It features the most popular stars, Miss Billie Burke and Henry Kolker.

114
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-21
Summary:

Mr. Cuenca has made the acquisition of some dramatic pictures. A modern drama and a serial picture 'The Devil's Dance' will be screened at the Hongkong Theatre. It is written by the Italian writer, Mr. Guiseppe Lghoro. 'Gloria's Romance' featuring Miss Billie Burke…

115
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-26
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre today the 3rd and 4th episodes of the beautiful serial 'Gloria's Romance' will be screened, also a fine Keystone comic.

116
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-01-29
Summary:

At a special matinee at the Hongkong Theatre the beautiful drama 'Black Domino' in six parts will be screened. 'Agnes,' 'Gloria's Romance,' 'Traffic in Souls' and Universal's 'The Wolf of Debt' will be screened soon.