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: 1909-01-25
Summary:

Crowded houses are witnessing the performance nightly at this new place of entertainment. The pictures are quite new and are masterpieces of photographic art. A comfortable seat and interesting pictures are just the two things required.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1909-02-04
Summary:

Last Wednesday night films projecting in Alexandra Cinematograph, in Zetland Street, attracted many audiences, and the extraordinary amount of kissing amused the average spectators. The manager, Mr. Freriches, states that next week one of the best films yet shown will be produced for the first…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-30
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre on August 10th is to show a magnificent film entitled 'A Daughter of the Gods.' It is told that this is one of the best productions in cinema art yet presented to the world.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-06
Summary:

An in-depth article about the performance and the way of expression of Charlie Chaplin. Following by the screening schedules of the film starred by Chaplin in Hongkong Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-11-03
Summary:

The Ne'er do well,' a story by Rex Beach, is being shown at the Hongkong Theatre up to tomorrow night. The production is described as one of the best of the cinema art.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-01-30
Summary:

Tomorrow; Saturday, quite a new feature of film presented by Edison's Photoplay, entitled 'The Cossack's Whip' [sic], featuring Viola Dana, written by James Oppenheim, will be screened till Tuesday night in Hongkong Theatre. Another forthcoming celebrity of Kinema Art, the…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-06-15
Summary:

Norma Talmadge and Marguerite Marsh are appearing in a Triangle Fine Art [sic] drama of lawless passions, entitled 'The Devil's Needle' at the Hongkong Theatre this week. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-05-11
Summary:

A charming love story enacted in a gay art colony will be shown at the Hongkong Theatre, when Dorothy Dalton will be seen in a comedy-drama written by John B. Ritchie

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-12-15
Summary:

Harold Lloyd appears at the Hongkong Theatre in 'The Marathon' which is a comedy. The drama 'Man's Woman,' featuring Ethel Clayton, is indeed a masterpiece of cinema art. The Toto comedy, 'Nipped in the Rud,' completes the programme for the weekend.