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: 1913-01-18
Summary:

The Hughes Musical Comedy Company will have the opening performance 'The Grafters' at the Victoria Theatre tomorrow night. The actors and actress are Mr. Bert La Blane, Mr. Frank Vack, Mr. Dave Nowlin, Mr. Carlton Chase, Mr. Harry Burgess, Miss Gertrude St. Clair, Miss E. Le. Blane,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-10-07
Summary:

The article mentioned the strong growth of the cinema business in Great Britain and America. These important and interesting facts of the wonderful growth of cinema are given by Mr. Valentia Steer in his book, The Romance of the Cinema. Mr. Steer also mentioned the cinematograph has caught the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-09
Summary:

Six years ago the total number of employees in cinematograph theatres in Great Britain was about 500. They now exceed 125,000. Their weekly wage-bill probably runs into £250,000 or more. The number of people visiting the cinemas per week must be well over eight million. These and many other…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-11-27
Summary:

At the New Gallery Kinema, Regent Street, recently a private view was given of the film entitled 'Sixty Years a Queen,' an all-British production illustrating the life of Queen Victoria. Mr. W. Barker, principal of the Barker Motion Photography (Limited), the producers of the film,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-10-21
Summary:

Last night, at the Victoria Theatre, a most successful concert in aid of the Red Cross Fund was given. A feature of the evening was an amusing sketch 'The Bruiser's Waterloo.' Mr. Banks, Mr. F. Simes, Mr. J. Bradley, Mr. B. Nichol, and Mr. Edmonds performed.

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Headline: The Palisade
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-07-18
Summary:

Mr. W. M. Barker of Singapore representing the Australasian Films Ltd., is staying in Hongkong to supply the 'Palisade' Cinema with world's pictures. 'The Port of Missing Men' with Arnold Daly in the leading role will be screened. This production is similar to '…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-10-31 - 1916-10-31
Summary:

Spceial performance by Ambrose & Peggy Barker

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-01 - 1916-11-01
Summary:

Special performance by Ambrose & Peggy Barker; Screening of 'Revue Mad' and 'The Ferocious Murks'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-01
Summary:

Bijou Theatre presented 'Revue Mad.' They brought about graceful singing and dancing performances by Miss Barker. Also, a splendid drama 'The Ferocious Murks' will be screened.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-11-02 - 1916-11-03
Summary:

Performance by Ambrose and Peggy Barker; extra strong pictures, 'The Ferocious Murks,' a sensational drama in 5 parts, never screened before in Hongkong.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-02 - 1916-11-02
Summary:

Last night of special performance by Ambrose & Peggy Barker; Screening of 'Revue Mad' and 'The Ferocious Murks'

12
Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-02
Summary:

Tonight will be last night in which the picture 'The Ferocious Murks' will be shown. At Bijou, Ambrose and Peggy Barker will appear.

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1916-11-03 - 1916-11-03
Summary:

Tonight by special request of special performance by Ambrose & Peggy Barker; Screening of 'Revue Mad' and 'The Ferocious Murks'

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Headline: At the Coronet
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-12-04 - 1920-12-04
Summary:

At 2.30, 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., nine reels of 1920 pictures, produced by Goldwyn, written by Rex Beach, directed by Reginald Barker, 'The Brand.' Tonight's programme also includes ‘Snub' Pollard and sunshine summer in 'Shoot at Sight,' and the always interesting Pathe…

15
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-01-20 - 1922-01-20
Summary:

Written by Granville Barker and Laurence Housman, produced by Maurice Tourneur and starring Marguerite Clark, 'Prunella' is a most unusual picture, it has the quaintest of settings and the daintiest of stories.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-09-29
17
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-19 - 1922-12-23
Summary:

Commencing Saturday December 23rd at 4.45 p.m. and at 9.15 p.m., a Realart great picture, 'The Storm,' from a sensational stage success by Langdon McCormick, directed by Reginald Barker, starring House Peters, Virginia Valli and Matt Moore. Illustration included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-20
Summary:

The Storm,' a Universal-Jewel special starring House Peters and Virginia Valli, comes to the World Theatre on the 23rd December. It is written by Langdon McCormick, and directed by Reginald Barker, the producer of 'The Old Nest.' Film plot included.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1922-12-20
Summary:

Langdon McCormick, wrote the play of 'The Storm,' which comes to the World Theatre on the 23 of December. The film starred House Peters and Virgina [sic] Valli and directed by Reginald Barker, the producer of 'The Old Nest,' under Universal.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-12-21
Summary:

The Storm,' a Universal-Jewel special starring House Peters, and with Virginia Valli, Matt Moore, Josef Swickard and others in support, comes to the World Theatre on Saturday. Langdon McCormick is the man who wrote the stage success, and 'The Storm' is directed by Reginald Barker…