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: 1914-12-28 - 1914-12-29
Summary:

Some very interesting pictures: 'The Open Gate,' American drama; 'Saved by A Horse,' American cowboy drama; 'Jim Gives Them Shocks,' comic; 'The Captain's Misadventure,' comic; 6th series of 'War Picture' in parts - length 2,000 feet.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-12-29
Summary:

A double set of good war pictures have been screened over the weekend at the Bijou. Other good films included 'The Captain's Misadventure,' 'Bird Life in Springtime,' one fine comic and a couple of American pictures.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-01-13 - 1915-01-15
Summary:

War Picture' - 7th series in 2 parts - length 3,000 feet; 'Innocent,' American drama; 'The Beachcombers,' American drama; 'Childhood's Memories,' American drama; 'A Phlegmatic Gentleman,' comic; On Jan 16, 'The Avenging Sea' - 3,000…

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-01-31
Summary:

In point of plot and of acting 'The Sin of Jean Perlot' is one of the greatest successes Messrs Pathe have achieved. Other items include Pathe's British Gazette, the French Troops in Alsace, some comics and an American drama entitled 'The Heart of Maggie Malone.'…

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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…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-20 - 1917-04-20
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'The Iron Claw' (17th & 18th episodes), Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes; Comics: 'His Prehistoric Face' and 'How to Kidnap Daisy' (Chaplin Comedy); Coming film: 'Wallingford'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-21 - 1917-04-21
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of Pathe's 'The Iron Claw' (17th & 18th episodes), Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes; Comics: 'His Prehistoric Face' and 'How to Kidnap Daisy' (Chaplin Comedy); Coming film: 'Wallingford'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-27 - 1917-04-27
Summary:

Screening of 'The Iron Claw' (final episodes), Pathe's British, American and French Gazette, Comics and other beautiful films

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-28 - 1917-04-28
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Iron Claw' (final episodes), Pathe's British, American and French Gazette, Comics and other beautiful films

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-01 - 1917-09-01
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'The Shielding Shadow' (7th & 8th episodes), Pathe's British, French and American Gazettes, 'The Marvellous Cure of Max' (Comic); Coming film: 'The Double Image'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-03 - 1917-09-03
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'The Double Image' featuring Mdlle Napuskska, Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes and Various Comics

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-04 - 1917-09-06
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of Pathe's 'The Double Image' featuring Mdlle Napuskska, Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes and Various Comics

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-07 - 1917-09-07
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'The Shielding Shadow' (9th and 10th episodes), Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes, The Great War 'Portuguese Army Prepares for War', 'Orang Outang' and 'Bashful Charley's Proposal'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-08 - 1917-09-08
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of Pathe's 'The Shielding Shadow' (9th and 10th episodes), Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes, The Great War 'Portuguese Army Prepares for War', 'Orang Outang' and 'Bashful Charley's Proposal'

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-10 - 1917-09-10
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's photoplay 'The Kangaroo' form the novel by Judge Harris Dickson, Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes, Comics: 'Leap Year Lottery Prize' and 'From Altar to Halter'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-11 - 1917-09-13
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of Pathe's photoplay 'The Kangaroo' form the novel by Judge Harris Dickson, Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes, Comics: 'Leap Year Lottery Prize' and 'From Altar to Halter'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-14 - 1917-09-14
Summary:

Screening of Pathe's 'The Shielding Shadow' (11th & 12th episodes), 'Annals of the War', Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes, 'Court House Crooks' featuring Ford Sterling

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-15 - 1917-09-15
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of Pathe's 'The Shielding Shadow' (11th & 12th episodes), 'Annals of the War', Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes, 'Court House Crooks' featuring Ford Sterling

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-17 - 1917-09-17
Summary:

Screening of 'A Prince of India', Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes, Comics: 'In Dutch with a Duchess' and 'Wiffles and the Emperor'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-18 - 1917-09-20
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'A Prince of India', Pathe's British, American and French Gazettes, Comics: 'In Dutch with a Duchess' and 'Wiffles and the Emperor'