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: 1912-04-27
Summary:

Last night, the Victoria Theatre was crowded for the splendid benefit concert promoted by Messrs. Ramos and Ramos on behalf of the fund to aid the sufferers from the appalling disaster to the liner Titanic. The programme was an elaborate one, with music from the K.O.Y.L.I., Mr. F. Gonzales and…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-06-21
Summary:

In addition to a remarkably good series of comic and new films which were shown at the Bijou last night, Miss Chinita Zerega danced. A fine new programme is advertised for tonight, which includes Roccoo, in company with a mysterious unknown.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-09-27
Summary:

An especially good programme is being offered at the Victoria, including two or three good comics – one by Max Linder; the Gaumont graphic, with a remarkably fine picture of the last Derby; and a historical film. This later is one of the best coloured pictures produced by Pathe Freres. Mr.…

4
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1913-10-15 - 1913-10-18
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, the great picture Gaumont Graphic. Also a fine selection of comic and interesting pictures. For one week only, commencing on 20th October, De Villiers, the world's greatest transformist and illustrationist and his brilliant variety company including Messrs Wilbur and…

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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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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-02-17 - 1916-02-18
Summary:

Debut of Tom Melbourne and his clever company in The Passing Show on Friday, 18th February, 1916. The drama in 3 reels, 'The Culprit.' Pathe's British Gazette and comic pictures included. The Culprit also in Saturday's matinee.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-02-19 - 1916-02-19
Summary:

Debut of Tom Melbourne and his clever company in The Passing Show on Saturday, 19th February, 1916. The drama in 3 reels, 'The Culprit.' Pathe's British Gazette and comic pictures included.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-03-09
Summary:

The Melbourne Comedy Company is reopening at the Victoria Theatre tomorrow night. The features of the company will be 'The Telegraph Boy' and the detective musical comedy 'Caroline,' or 'Who Stole the Ponsonby Diamonds?.' There will also be a grand all-comedy…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-03-10 - 1916-03-13
Summary:

Return of Tom Melbourne's Company tonight. An entirely new programme with 'The Telegraph Boy' and 'Caroline.' A sixty minutes of mirth and melody with all comedy picture programme.

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-14
Summary:

One was very glad to see that, on Saturday night, despite a moon that was also full, the enterprise of the Palisade management was rewarded with a very big house. We are convinced that this new place of amusement only wants to be known in order to be patronised regularly. Saturday's…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-15
Summary:

The special programme at the Victoria Theatre last night, which included a splendid list of musical numbers by the Band of the 18th Infantry, attracted a large house. The pictures were all comedy and included an excellent three-part Max Linder film.

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-21
Summary:

At the Bijou Theatre, there have been good attendances over the weekend. The programme, which is an all-round good one, includes Keystone and other comics, a Nordisk Company's photo-drama: 'Pro Forma,' and a very thrilling, four-part film: 'The Secret of Monte Carlo.'…

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Headline: Palisade
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-04
Summary:

Big attendances have again been the rule at the Palisade open-air theatre at Kowloon, and our original prophecy that the place had only to be known in order to be appreciated seems to have come true. On Saturday, the 7th episode of Mr. E. Phillips Oppenheim's mystery serial 'The Black…

14
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-03 - 1917-03-06
Summary:

Tonight, the great Trans'Atlantic serial entitled 'The Master Key' in 3 parts, 1st and 2nd episodes; war graphic and comics; extra matinees on Sun at 6 pm.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-10 - 1917-03-13
Summary:

Tonight, the great Trans-Atlantic serial entitled 'The Master Key' in 3 parts, 6th and 7th episodes; war graphic and comics; extra matinees on Sun at 6 pm.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-03-24 - 1917-03-27
Summary:

Tonight, the final episodes of the great Trans-Atlantic serial 'The Master Key,' entitled 'We Must Fight for Each Other'; Gaumont graphic and comics.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-15
Summary:

A good programme was given at the Victoria Theatre. The principal picture 'Peggy' portrayed the adventures of a gay young Scotch American girl. Three comedy pictures and a musical variety turn concluded the programme.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-06-30 - 1917-07-03
Summary:

Tonight, the great Trans-Atlantic serial 'Liberty,' 7th and 8th episodes entitled 'Liberty's Sacrifice' and 'Clipped Wings'; war graphic; comics: 'Both in the Same Boat,' 'The Two Merry Tramps,' and 'Rosalie, Detective.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-07-28 - 1917-08-16
Summary:

Tonight, the great Tran's Atlantic serial, 13th episode of 'Liberty' in 2 parts, 'The Final Turn'; comic: 'The Course of True Love Never Ran Smooth.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-09-21 - 1917-09-22
Summary:

Screening of 'The Shielding Shadow' (13th & 14th episodes), British and American Gazettes, 'Harrogate' (colour) and Comic Films; Coming film:' Nedra, or The White Gods', Pathe's play adapted from Geo. Barr McClutcheon's book featuring Tania Marinoff…