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: 1913-10-08 - 1913-10-10
Summary:

Performance by The Raggedy Two, Carlyn Phillips and Violet Elba; Films screenings including 'I Fear No Foe' (by Max), 'Our Little Pussie', 'Spring Time in Nonte Carlo', 'Coal to Burn', 'Something Like an Holiday', 'The Prank of Boreas…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-06-17
Summary:

When clearing up the debris of the Gaiety Cinema, which was burned down on Sunday evening, the charred body of a man was found which was identified as manager Mr C. P. Supe, says Central China Post. It is supposed he had been engaged in sorting out films and that they had accidentally caught…

23
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-04-26 - 1917-04-27
Summary:

On Apr 27, the burning question answered in the unmasking of the Laughing Mask in the final episodes of the 'Iron Claw'; Pathe's British American & French Gazettes, comics and other beautiful films.

24
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-05
Summary:

At 2.30 p.m. a fire broke out among the films in the operating room of the Wan Keng Cinema, West Point. A number of films and film machines were burned. None of the audiences were injured.

25
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-06-08
Summary:

The first and second episodes of 'The Seven Pearls,' a popular 'episode' film, in which Molly [sic] King and Creighton Hale take part was shown at the Victoria Theatre last night before a large audience. It is a play with a mystery and the burning question throughout is…

26
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-06-28
Summary:

Two popular songs, 'Keep the Home Fires Burning' and 'If You Were the Only Girl,' were the subject of an action in the King's Bench Division recently when an injunction was applied for and damage claimed by the 'Performing Rights' [sic] Society, Ltd.',…

27
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-08-15
Summary:

The production of a spectacle to which the public has been eagerly looking forward has been considerably delayed by a fire at a film factory recently, which destroyed the negative of Sir Hall Caine's great propaganda film. The tragedy of the business in the waste of months of patient and…

28
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-24
Summary:

Moving pictures were taken of the opium burning in Shanghai.

29
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-01-25
Summary:

During the opium destruction in Shanghai, the only thing in the nature of ceremony was that Mr. Chang Yi-pang, Mr. Sammons and Mr. Wade threw the first balls into the flames, while a number of cinematograph operators, and photographers took pictures. – 'N. C. D. News'

30
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-03-20 - 1919-03-22
Summary:

Tonight at 9.15 p.m., Creighton Hale and Gladys Hulette in 'Annexing Bill.' 'Payment in Full,' see Stub [sic] and Burns in this screaming comedy. Sunday matinee, 23rd March at 6 p.m., 'A Little Brother of the Rich' featuring Hobart Bosworth with Jane Novak and…

31
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-03-20 - 1919-03-22
Summary:

Tonight 9.15 p.m., Creighton Hale and Gladys Hulette in 'Annexing Bill.' Here is a fine example of what a light romantic comedy should be. A spirited romance and an elemental plot closely knit and splendidly arranged so that the tense interest is sustained right up to the last minute.…

32
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1919-12-04
Summary:

As the tit-bit to an interesting programme, the management of the Coronet is offering 'The College Widow,' a comedy-drama, which teems with life and action and portrays the pranks of the athletic 'blood' of a certain college. The last reel has a realistic scene of a burning…

33
Headline: The Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-03-29 - 1920-03-29
Summary:

A burning message of the moment to those who would have more and live better. Tonight till Thursday for four nights only, Frank Keenan in 'The World Aflame.' Also British Gazette and new Harold Lloyd comedy. Illustration included.

34
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-12-06
Summary:

New York, Dec. 3 – A young English cinema actress, Majorie Lescomb, with four others, were burned to death in a fire at an apartment house.

35
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-12-15
Summary:

London, Dec. 12 – Following the ambush last night in which four cadets were killed and eleven wounded bombs were thrown at a motor lorry near the barracks at Cork. In the great fire at Cork City last night a great portion of the central part of the City was burned out, including a cinema theatre…

36
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-12-29
Summary:

One of the largest moving picture halls in Kioto, the Takarazaf, was burned to cinders on December 12. The fire originated in the operating room.

37
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-06-21
Summary:

Charlie Chaplin is lying in bed at Los Angeles swathed from head to foot in bandages soaked in oil, having had a narrow escape from burning to death. While at work in his studio his trousers caught fire. Miss Edna Purviance, and a studio helper who saved his life. The accident occurred during…

38
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1921-09-19
Summary:

Thermopolisis (Wy.) [sic], September 18 – A party of cowboys and others invaded a picture theatre where an Arbuckle film was showing, riddled the screen with bullets, carried the film into the street, and burned it. The proprietor had ignored a warning that the showing of the film should be…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-09-20
Summary:

Thermopolisis (Wy.) September 18 – A party of cowboys and others invaded a picture theatre where an Arbuckle film was showing, riddled the screen with bullets carried the film into the street, and burned it. The proprietor had ignored a warning that the showing of the film should be discontinued…

40
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-11-07
Summary:

Canton, Nov. 5 – Man Chee Cinema Theatre and Kwong Chau Theatre are destroyed in the fire at Canton.