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: 1912-05-29
Summary:

The Victoria Theatre, which has just entered upon its second year, is still going strong. There was a packed house at the matinee on Sunday, the anniversary of the opening when the children of the colony were entertained free and each as given a packet of sweets during the interval. The…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-12-27
Summary:

The Cinematograph halls were well patronised, the Victoria making a special feature of amusement for children, sweets and toys being lavishly presented.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-08 - 1917-06-08
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (5th & 6th Story), British and American Gazette, 'Home, Sweet Home' (comic cartoon by Goldberg) and 'Luke Joins the Navy' (comic scene played by Lonsome Luke); Matinees at Saturday and Sunday

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-06-09 - 1917-06-09
Summary:

Screening of 'Who's Guilty' (5th & 6th Story), British and American Gazette, 'Home, Sweet Home' (comic cartoon by Goldberg) and 'Luke Joins the Navy' (comic scene played by Lonsome Luke); Matinees at today and tomorrow

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-12-23
Summary:

A grand display of toys, sweets, and a Christmas tree is to take place in the Victoria Theatre on behalf of the children on Christmas Day, at a special matinee at 4 p.m., when a selected film 'The Fortune Hunters' (of 4,500 ft. in 3 parts) will be screened in which the celebrated…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-04-29
Summary:

At the Victoria Theatre is now being screened 'A Little Sister of Everybody,' in which the dainty Pathe star, Bessie Love, appears at her best. In the midst of the war pictures and the problem picture and the sky pictures, comes now the sweet and winsome Bessie Love in what they are…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-08-11 - 1919-08-11
Summary:

Tonight programme. 'The Candy Girl,' a sweet picture featuring Gladys Hulette. String band from S. S. 'Columbia.' A Harold Lloyd comedy. Surrender of German Warships.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-11 - 1919-08-12
Summary:

Tonight at the Victoria Theatre, the string band from the S. S. Colombia, will play a capital selection of music. For the first time the theatre will screen tonight, 'The Candy Girl,' a sweet picture featuring Miss Gladys Hulette. Come and witness the 'Surrender of the German…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-11 - 1919-08-11
Summary:

Tonight's programme, 'The Candy Girl,' a sweet picture featuring Miss Gladys Hulette. Also string band from S. S. Colombia, a Harold Lloyd comedy and 'Surrender of German Warships.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-08-11
Summary:

Tonight at the Victoria Theatre, there will be a number of interesting items. First of all, the string band from the s.s. Colombia will play a capital selection of music. Then there is a series of pictures depicting the surrender of the U-boats and the German battleships to the Entente. The big…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-08-11 - 1919-08-11
Summary:

Tonight programme, 'The Candy Girl,' a sweet picture featuring Miss Glady [sic] Hulette. String Band from S. S. 'Colombia.' Also a Harold Lloyd Comedy and 'Surrender of German Warships.' August 11 Remarks: On page 5, another ad. on the same programme.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-08-12 - 1919-08-13
Summary:

Tonight programme, 'The Candy Girl,' a sweet picture featuring Gladys Hulette. Harold Lloyd in 'Going, Going, Gone.' Surrender of German Warships. Matinee: 'The Test.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-12 - 1919-08-13
Summary:

Tonight's programme, 'The Candy Girl,' a sweet picture featuring Miss Gladys Hulette. Also Harold Lloyd in 'Going, Going, Gone' and 'Surrender of German Warships.' Wednesday's matinee, 'The Test.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-08-12 - 1919-08-13
Summary:

Tonight programme, 'The Candy Girl,' a sweet picture featuring Miss Glady [sic] Hulette. Also Harold Lloyd in 'Going, Going, Gone' and 'Surrender of German Warships.' Today's matinee, 'The Test.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-08-28 - 1919-09-06
Summary:

The 'Globe Trotters' in an original entertainment. Come and hear Miss Forbes in her sweet voice. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-28 - 1919-08-29
Summary:

On Monday night for a very short season there will appear at the Victoria Theatre. A brilliant party of artistes known as the Globe Trotters. Come and hear fascinating Miss Forbes in her sweet soprano voice. There will be no pictures. Prices: $3, $2 and $1. Booking at Anderson's.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-08-29 - 1919-08-29
Summary:

Tonight, besides the screening of 'The Lightning Raider,' there will appear two genuine artistes, Miss Blanche Rossetti, a wonderful soprano, and Mr. Baroen, a famous 'cellist, who have Wo Laurels in Australia and the East. Programme details included.