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: 1916-01-10 - 1916-01-12
Summary:

On Jan 11, the side splitting comedy 'Wiffles and the Millionaire' in 3 parts; the powerful two-part drama 'The Borken Oath'; also Pathe's British Gazette; 'The Hidden Nest Egg'; 'Iron and Steel Industry (Bombay)'; 'Billy Boy's Revenge…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-01-10 - 1916-01-12
Summary:

The comedy in 3 parts, 'Wiffles and the Millionaire,' on Tuesday, 11th January, 1916. The drama in 2 parts, 'The Broken Bath.' Pathe's British Gazette included. Pictures included 'The Hidden Nest Egg' and 'Iron and Steel Industry' (Bombay). Comics…

3
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-29 - 1916-08-29
Summary:

On Aug 29, the great detective film 'The Blue Diamond' in 3 parts; 4th series of 'The Black Box Mystery' [sic]; comics: 'The Professors Experiment'; 'Poor Policy'; 'Three Mothers in Law'; 'Billy Boy's Bad Tip'; interesting: Pathe…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-08-29 - 1916-08-29
Summary:

Screening of 'The Great Detective Film', 'The Blue Diamond' (4th episode), 'Black Box Mystery'; Comics: 'Professor's Experiments', 'Poor Policy', 'Three Mother in Laws', 'Billy Boy's Bad Tip'; and Pathe's…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-12-04 - 1916-12-06
Summary:

On Dec 5, the magnificent photoplay 'The Sea' in 3 parts, after the novel 'La Mer' by Jean Jullien; interesting: 'Pathe's British Gazette,' 'The Great War: With the French Squadron at Malta'; comics: 'Married a Year,' 'Ready Made Family…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-02 - 1917-01-02
Summary:

On Jan 2, last three nights of the 'Musical Shirleys'; 'An Old Love Story' in 2 parts, wonderful photography; 'Caught in His Own Net,' a pretty drama in 2 parts; comics: 'Father's Neutral' [sic] (Keystone); 'Housekeeping Under Cover,' Pathe…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-01-11 - 1917-01-13
Summary:

On Jan 12, 3rd and 4th episodes of 'Iron Claw' in 4 parts: The Cognac Cask and The Name and the Game; interesting: 'Across Hindustan' (colour), Pathe's British Gazette; comic: 'Billy Studies Music' [sic], 'When the Clock Went Cuckoo,' and '…

8
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-09-28 - 1920-09-28
Summary:

Tonight and tomorrow, September 28th and 29th at 9.15, Clara Kimball Young in 'The Savage Woman' and Billy West in 'The Fly Cop.' String band of S. S. Columbia in attendance. The pictures are all new to Hongkong and the music will be first-class.

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Headline: Open Air Cinema
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-09-29
Summary:

There was a very large attendance last night, the best hitherto, at the open-air cinema in the grounds of the Club de Recreio, Kowloon. The pictures screened, which were greatly enjoyed and all entirely new to Hongkong, included one entitled 'The Savage Woman' in which Clara Kimball…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-09-21 - 1921-09-23
Summary:

Mrs. Vernon Castle in 'Stranded in Arcady' and Billy West in 'The Fly Cop.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-21 - 1921-09-23
Summary:

Tonight, Vernon [sic] Castle in 'Stranded in Arcady.' Also Billy West in 'The Fly Cop.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-09-21
Summary:

At the Hongkong Theatre, the programme includes a fine comedy entitled 'The Fly Cop' in which Billy West takes the role. This is followed with a magnificent drama 'Stranded in Arcady' with Vernon Castle in the leading role.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-09-21
Summary:

This week's programme at the Hongkong Theatre included Billy West's appearance in 'The Fly Cab' [sic] and a magnificent drama entitled 'Stranded in Arcady' in which Mrs. Vernon Castle takes the leading role.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-01-04 - 1922-01-06
Summary:

Paula Shay in 'Forbidden Fruit,' and Billy West in 'The Fly Cop.' Plan at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-04 - 1922-01-06
Summary:

Tonight, Paula Shay in 'Forbidden Fruit' and Billy West in 'The Fly Cop.' Booking at the theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-01-04 - 1922-01-06
Summary:

Tonight, Paula Shay in 'Forbidden Fruit' and Billy West in 'The Fly Cop.' Booking at the Theatre.