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: 1917-01-22
Summary:

The current programme at the Victoria Theatre is a most interesting one. It contains a new Pathe Gazette, a fine war picture illustrative of the training which the French recruits are undergoing and an exceedingly clever 'Wiffles' comedy, in which M. Prince appears in quite a new and…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-03 - 1917-02-03
Summary:

Tonight, 9th and 10th episodes of 'Iron Claw'; 'Who is the Laughing Mask,' the greatest success ever seen in a cinematograph.

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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…

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-12 - 1917-04-12
Summary:

Screening of 'Iron Claw' (15th & 16th episodes), British Gazette No. 401 (The Great War 1914-17, American News) and Comics; Coming performance by Miss Lolita Ramos

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-04-13 - 1917-04-14
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Iron Claw' (15th & 16th episodes), British Gazette No. 401 (The Great War 1914-17, American News) and Comics; Coming performance by Miss Lolita Ramos

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-19 - 1917-04-20
Summary:

On Apr 20, 17th and 18th episodes of Pathe's great serial, 'The Iron Claw'; Pathe's British American and French Gazette; comics: 'His Prehistoric Face' [sic], Chaplin comedy in 2 parts; 'How to Kidnap Daisy,' a scream; from Apr 23-26, special matinees, don…

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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'

8
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: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-21
Summary:

There was an over flowing house at the Victoria Theatre last night, when two excellent Gazettes were shown. Other items on the programme were further instalments of the sensational serial 'The Iron Claw' and some American comic pictures.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-26 - 1917-04-27
Summary:

On Apr 27, the burning question answered in the unmasking of the Laughing Mask in the final episodes of the 'Iron Claw'; Pathe's British American & French Gazettes, comics and other beautiful films.

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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

12
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

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-12
Summary:

The traffic department of the S. M. C. is producing a 'safety first' film with the cooperation of the B.A.T. Co., which it is intended to exhibit in all territories where B.A.T. films are now shown. The film pictures a Chinese student at his home in the country being given some good…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-09
Summary:

Much greater use might be made of the cinemas in Hongkong in the way of educational films illustrating traffic dangers. In this respect, we are a long way behind Shanghai. There, the Moving Picture Department of the British-American Tobacco Co. has done some work in educational films, its latest…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-07-26 - 1924-07-31
Summary:

Commencing Monday, July 28th at usual times, D. W. Griffith's 'Judith of Bethulia' with a cast including Blanche Sweet, Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Mae Marsh, Robert Haron and Henry B. Walthall. Also showing the second really good Chinese educational picture, 'Safety First…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-07-28 - 1924-07-28
Summary:

The Coronet: Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15, D. W. Griffith's 'Judith of Bethulia' with Blanche Sweet, Mae Marsh, Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Robert Haron [sic] & Henry B. Walthal [sic]. Also, B. A. T. Co.'s Chinese Education film of Traffic, 'Safety First.…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-28 - 1924-07-30
Summary:

Today at 2.30, 5.15, 7.15 and 9.15 p.m., D. W. Griffith's 'Judith of Bethulia' with an all-star cast including Blanche Sweet, Mae Marsh, Lillian Gish, Dorothy Gish, Robert Harron, Henry B. Walthall and Kate Bruce. Also showing a Chinese educational film by B. A. T. Co., '…

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Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-28 - 1924-07-28
Summary:

Judith of Bethulia' is a very old picture, produced in the year 1913, when the film industry was still young. But it was a masterpiece, a sensation and the most spectacular film of its time. David Wark Griffith and it was played by a cast of the most famous and best-loved screen stars of…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-07-28
Summary:

For the next few days, Coronet Theatre will be screening 'Judith of Bethulia' which was D. W. Griffith's first big picture. Although Griffith gained popularity through his films like 'Intolerance,' 'Judith of Bethulia' also shows his master touch. The Theatre…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-07-28
Summary:

When an author becomes famous people naturally turn back to his earlier books to trace the progress of his art. The same thing is now happening with movie producers. D. W. Griffith is possibly the most famous producer in the industry and it is interesting in consequence, to see again his first…