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: 1914-05-25 - 1914-05-30
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15, programme including Gaumont Graphic (interesting), 'Bloomer's Transformation' (comic), 'Ten Nights in a Bar Room' (dramatic, in 2 parts), 'Betty's Boat' (comic), 'Sticky Simon' (comic), 'A Regiment of Two' (comic),…

2
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-26 - 1914-05-28
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Bloomer's Transformation', 'Ten nights in a Bar Room' (2 parts), 'Betty's Boat', 'Sticky Simon', 'A Regiment of Two' (2 parts) amd 'Gribollard's Conquest'; Screening of Gaumont Graphic

3
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-04-12 - 1915-04-14
Summary:

On Apr 12, the magnificent picture, 3rd series of 'What Happened to Mary,' 1st series will be screened at 5.15 p.m. on Wed, 2nd at 5 p.m. on Sat; On Tue, 3rd parts of Pathe's masterpiece, 'On the Ocean Battlefields'; 'Sherlock Holmes' by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle…

4
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-13 - 1915-04-14
Summary:

Film screenings including 'What Happeened to Mary' (3 series, 6 parts, 18,000 ft), 'Sherlook Holmes' the 1st Series Speckled Band and Silver Blaze; Screening of the Pathe's Great Picture: 'On the Ocean Battlefields'

5
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-15 - 1915-04-15
Summary:

Film screenings including 'What Happeened to Mary' (3 series, 6 parts, 18,000 ft), 'Sherlook Holmes' the 1st Series Speckled Band and Silver Blaze; Screening of the Pathe's Great Picture: 'On the Ocean Battlefields'

6
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-16 - 1915-04-16
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Max Linder's Elopement' (2 parts, 3,000 ft), 'Bell's Stratagem'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette, Gaumont Graphic and varies other interesting films; Coming film: 2nd Series of 'What Happened to Mary' and '…

7
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-04-17 - 1915-04-19
Summary:

Films screenings including 'Max Linder's Elopement' (2 parts, 3,000 ft), 'Bell's Stratagem'; Screening of Pathe's British Gazette, Gaumont Graphic and varies other interesting films; Coming film: 2nd Series of 'What Happened to Mary' and '…

8
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-07-31
Summary:

The new programme at the Victoria Theatre is the most excellent one. It contains two complete episodes from Sir A. Conan Doyle's 'Sherlock Holmes,' two sets of very fine war pictures, various comics, and probably one of the best life pictures.

9
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-09-07
Summary:

The story by Sir A. C. Doyle, 'Sherlock Holmes,' is to be filmed tonight at the Victoria Theatre. 'Wiffles' is one of the many comic pictures to be shown.

10
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-25 - 1917-01-27
Summary:

On Jan 26, 7th and 8th episodes of the 'Iron Claw,' 'The Hooded Helper' and 'The Stroke of Twelve' [sic]; Pathe's British Gazette; 'Florence Rose Fashions'; 'A Day with Betty Young.'

11
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-26 - 1917-01-26
Summary:

Screening of 'Iron Claw' (7th & 8th episodes), Pathe's British Gazette, 'Florence Rose Fashions' and 'A Day with Betty Young'

12
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-26 - 1917-01-27
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'The Iron Claw' (7th & 8th episodes), British Gazette, 'Florence Rose Fashions' and 'A Day with Betty Young'

13
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-27 - 1917-01-27
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Iron Claw' (7th & 8th episodes), Pathe's British Gazette, 'Florence Rose Fashions' and 'A Day with Betty Young'

14
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-01-29 - 1917-01-29
Summary:

Band night: Screening of 'The Iron Claw' (7th & 8th episodes), British Gazette, 'Florence Rose Fashions' and 'A Day with Betty Young'

15
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-02-28 - 1917-03-03
Summary:

On Mar 2, 'Two Little Vagabonds,' 1st episode in 4 parts; 'Another's Fault' and 'The Great War'; interesting: 'Florence Rose Fashions' and 'Betty Prepares for Cool Weather'; comic: 'A Film Johnnie' by Chaplin.

16
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-01 - 1917-03-01
Summary:

Screening of 'Two Little Vagabonds' (1st episode), 'The Great War', Interesting: 'Florence Rose Fashions' (Betty Prepards For Cool Weather) and 'A Film Johnnie' by Chaplin

17
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-03-02 - 1917-03-05
Summary:

Tonight: Screening of 'Two Little Vagabonds' (1st episode), 'The Great War', Interesting: 'Florence Rose Fashions' (Betty Prepards For Cool Weather) and 'A Film Johnnie' by Chaplin

18
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-12-13
Summary:

The 11th and 12th inst., episodes of 'The House of Hate' will be resumed at Victoria Theatre with a very amusing comic 'Wiffles' Villa.' Also, a photoplay 'The Celebrated Scandal' featuring Betty Nansen in five parts will be screened.

19
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-04-10 - 1919-04-12
Summary:

Tonight, 'Lest We Forget,' a $250,000 (Gold) production with a cast of 3000 people. Matinee: 'The Lion's Ward' featuring Betty Shade [sic] and Paul Bourgeois. Booking at Anderson's.

20
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-04-10 - 1919-04-12
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., 'Lest We Forget.' Matinee Sunday, April 13th at 6 p.m., 'The Lion's Ward' featuring Betty Shade [sic] and Paul Bourgeois. Booking at Anderson's.