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: 1914-05-13
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre is showing a championship boxing bout, Jack Johnson versus Jim Flynn, and other interesting programmes. Also, a picture in 10 parts depicting the loves and labours of the three heroes in Alexander Dumas' famous work 'The Three Musketeers.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-06-23
Summary:

The management of the Bijou Scenic Theatre has completed arrangements for showing the films of Dumas' well-known 'Le Chevalier de Maison Rouge.' The setting and costumes are Messrs. Pathe Freres' best.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-06-30
Summary:

This evening 'Le Chevalier de Maison Rouge' will be presented for the last time. It was based on Dumas' book. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-08-05
Summary:

A Queen's Love' is shown at the Victoria Theatre. It is a perfect study and the scene shown at the Persian Garden Fete is striking. The drama is sustained by celebrated Pathe players Mile Robinne, M. Alexandre, M. Signoret and Mme Massart.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-12-20
Summary:

At the Bijou, there have been large houses over Saturday and Sunday. In addition to some good comics, the programme contains a coloured Pathe film based on Alexandre Dumas' 'The Queen's Necklace' and a Nordisk Company's four-part dramatic piece 'The Fatal Three.…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-02-10
Summary:

At the Bijou Theatre last night, two comics and two very powerful dramatic films 'Tom Butler' and 'For the Motherland' were shown. On Saturday, the 7-part historical film 'Marguerite of Navarre' will be screened for the first time. This film is based on Dumas'…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-02-14
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre is providing cinematograph-lovers with an enormous treat in its new film 'Marguerite of Navarre.' This is a dramatized version of one of the older Dumas' most powerful novels, 'Marguerite de Valois.' This picture will be shown again tonight and tomorrow…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-03-04
Summary:

The Bijou Theatre announces the production of the drama 'Denise' from the writer Alexandre Dumas, preceded by a comedy 'Louaette is not Jealous.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-07
Summary:

The main feature at the Victoria Theatre is 'The Lady Camille,' which is adapted from the story by Dumas. There was also a good string of comic pictures which were fully enjoyed, and a film entitled 'The Port of Salonica,' a good war picture.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-01-07
Summary:

Hong Kong is to have the opportunity of witnessing another masterpiece of cinematograph by arrangement with Pathe Freres, the Victoria Theatre is to screen a filmed version of Dumas' 'The Count of Monte Cristo.' It will be shown in eight epochs, the first of which is to be put on…

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Headline: Monte Cristo'
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-08
Summary:

At the Victoria Theatre, beginning on January 9 is to be shown a Kine-dramatization of Alexandre Dumas's celebrated novel 'Monte Cristo.' The film is said to be Pathe most stupendous production. The novel 'The Count of Monte Cristo' was acknowledged as Alexander Dumas…

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-09
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre had a great selection of pictures, including 'The Official Boy Scout,' Alexandre Duma's well-known book 'The Count of Monte Chirsto [sic].'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-01-13
Summary:

There have been good houses at Victoria Theatre during the weekend, the special attraction being the first epoch of the film, 'The Count of Monte Cristo.' The music part is supplied by the string band of the s.s. 'Venezuela.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-01-25
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre is still keeping abreast of the times. It has arranged a special matinee for Monday, at 5.15 p.m., when the six-part film 'Denise,' after the famous piece of Alexandre Dumas the younger, will be screened. There will be a Manila string band in attendance.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-02-10
Summary:

The management of the Victoria Theatre must be congratulated. On Saturday night, the doors were besieged by a large crowd to see 'The Count of Monte Cristo' by Dumas, screened and also to be regaled by the Manila string band. It was a delightful combination and patrons felt extremely…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-02-14
Summary:

There was quite a full house last night at the Victoria Theatre when a combination bill was presented, the first part being the screening of Epoch 6 of 'The Count of Monte Christo' [sic], and a variety entertainment by the Cottrells. This masterpiece of Dumas has been correctly…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-02-24
Summary:

On Saturday and Sunday, there were record houses at the Victoria Theatre. The seventh epoch of Alexander Dumas' 'The Count of Monte Cristo' was screened. The photographic studios and the acting were a revelation. This movie is a masterpiece and the interest is sustained all along…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-06-02
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre provides screening 'The Bells' with an excellent performance by Frank Keenan. It's a famous Chatrian-Erckmann story. Film synopsis included.

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Headline: Kinema Pars
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-06-03
Summary:

Several pieces of news were included in this article: 1. Enrico Caruso, the great tenor of the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, made his debut at the Rivoli, New York in a picture entitled 'My Cousin'; 2. Soldiers and sailors throughout the war have been in demand for pictures,…

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Headline: Kinema Notes
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-09-27
Summary:

One of the finest dramas yet presented by the Exclusive Features Inc., 'Where is my Father?,' a beautiful play from the pen of the novelist Alex Dumas, is being screened in Hongkong Theatre.