A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-12
Summary:

Crammed houses have again been the rule at the Victoria Theatre over the weekend. The Pathe Gazette, the war pictures and 'Wiffles' Escape' were all first-class stuff and quite up to Messrs. Pathe's usual form. Two more episodes of 'The Iron Claw' were shown, and…

2
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-17 - 1917-04-17
Summary:

Performance by Miss Lilita Ramos with her photo; Screening of 'Zudora' (7th & 8th episodes), Pathe's Gazette, Pathe's American News and Various Comics

3
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-18 - 1917-04-19
Summary:

Tonight: Performance by Miss Lilita Ramos with her photo; Screening of 'Zudora' (7th & 8th episodes), Pathe's Gazette, Pathe's American News and Various Comics

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-25 - 1917-05-25
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (1st & 2nd Series), Pathe's British and American Gazettes, Comics: 'Cash Girl's Lovers' and 'Cartoons in the Country'; Coming film: 'The High Hand'

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-05-26 - 1917-05-28
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (1st & 2nd Series), Pathe's British and American Gazettes, Comics: 'Cash Girl's Lovers' and 'Cartoons in the Country'; Coming film: 'The High Hand'

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-19 - 1917-06-19
Summary:

Screening of 'The Rescuer', Pathe's American & British Gazettes, and Various Comics

7
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-20 - 1917-06-20
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Rescuer', Pathe's American & British Gazettes, and Various Comics

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-01
Summary:

Love's Crucible,' produced by the Swedish Biograph Company, will be shown at the Coronet Theatre starting from today and for the rest of the week.

10
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-10-25
Summary:

Hongkong Amusement Ltd., announces two big attractions for the Kowloon Theatre today and tomorrow: First Finnish picture to be screened in the Colony, 'Flame of Life,' which is produced by the Swedish Biograph Company, the same people who gave us 'Love's Crucible.' The…

11
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-10-25
Summary:

Hongkong Amusement, Ltd. announce the big attractions for the Kowloon people. Kowloon Theatre is going to screen the first Finnish picture of the colony, entitled 'Flame of Life,' a film version of a Finnish novel. The film is produced by the Swedish Biograph Company which also…

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-01
Summary:

Flame of Life' comes to the Coronet Theatre today. It is produced by the Swedish Biograph Company, whose other picture 'Love's Crucible' was shown at the Coronet not long ago.

13
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-11-01
Summary:

The Flame of Life,' which comes to the Coronet Theatre today, is the first Finnish film that has been shown in Hongkong. The film is the second production issued by the Swedish Biograph Company after 'Love's Crucible.' Lars Hanson, the famous Swedish actor, is in the leading…

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-11-01
Summary:

Coronet Theatre is going to screen 'The Fame of Life,' the first Finnish film to be shown in the Colony. The film is the second production of the Swedish Biograph Company, the first one was 'Love's Crucible.' Based on a Finnish novel, the film features Lars Hanson.