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…

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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 '…