A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1913-08-29
Summary:

This comfortable picture hall continues to attract a large audience at both houses nightly, and during this week home capital films have been screened. An interesting travel picture showing scenes in the Philippines is very clear and steady. The latest events are shown by Pathe Gazette, which…

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Headline: Bijou Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-09-11
Summary:

The pictures included a magnificent representation of Swedish winter sports and new 'Wiffles' story, deliciously comic were offered at the Bijou last night. The Gibson Girls sang songs. 'The Trapper's Mistake' will be screened on Saturday for the first time.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-06-22
Summary:

The success of the series 'The Perils of Pauline' is testified by the crowded houses at the Victoria on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and last night. The Adventures will be continued in next Friday's programme. In addition to the Pauline pictures, there was a most interesting film…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-08-28
Summary:

People who want a good laugh should pay a visit to the Victoria Theatre while 'Wiffles' Mascot Umbrella' is being shown. The new Victoria programme has also two splendid sets of war pictures, another set of Sherlock Holmes pictures and some excellent minor comics.

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-11-22
Summary:

Full houses have again been the rule at the Victoria at the various weekend performances. The Friday and Monday programme at the Victoria contains some bright little comics, another Wiffles picture, Pathe's Gazette 'The Flight that Saves,' and a coloured picture of the Cotentin…

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-11-29
Summary:

At the Victoria Theatre, the Friday to Monday programme is full of good things, including another new Gazette 'Sports in Catalonia,' one of Pathe's scenic pictures. The three-part film 'The Stepmother' is prettily conceived. There are two comics. Tomorrow night's…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-12-20 - 1915-12-22
Summary:

On Dec 21, a thrilling drama 'Saved by His Victim' in 3 parts; also the new detective film 'The Black Lily Gang' in 2 parts; 'Wiffles a Confirmed Bachelor'; 'A Warning to Flirts' and other comics.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-01-10
Summary:

A very full programme is being offered to cinematograph-lovers at the Victoria Theatre. It includes some splendid war pictures, a beautiful series of coloured views of Trichinopoly, some comics, and two story films 'The Polo Champion' and 'The Signal of Death.' tomorrow night…

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

The Victoria Theatre provides entertainment with variety. 'Wiffles and the Millionaire' is a comedy, 'The Broken Oath' is a long dramatic picture. The 'interest' side is well maintained by films of the Bombay iron and steel industry, 'The Hidden Nest Egg'…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-01-24 - 1916-01-26
Summary:

On Jan 25, the powerful dramas 'A Life Redeemed' in 2 parts; 'Mid Racing Beasts' with comic and interesting pictures; on Jan 26, a night with the HK police reserve, performance by the Big Brass Band and Skirl 'O'; see 'Wiffles the Victim of Jealousy' and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1916-01-24 - 1916-01-25
Summary:

The powerful dramas in 2 parts, 'A Life Redeemed' and 'Mid Raging Beasts,' both on Tuesday, 25th January, 1916. Comics and interesting pictures included. A night with H.K. Police Reserves with various performances. Pictures including 'Wiffles, the Victim of Jealousy…

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Headline: Bijou
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-01-31
Summary:

The Bijou's weekend programme contains some good comics, a Wiffles picture, and two lengthy dramatic films 'The Spider' and 'The Three Caskets.'

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

Last night, there was a special performance at the Victoria Theatre, when the Band of the 18th Infantry played a most excellent selection of pieces. With one exception all the films shown were comic, and included the performances of Max Linder, Wiffles, Foolshead and Charlie Chaplin. Tonight,…

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-08-21
Summary:

The Friday, Saturday and Sunday programme at the Victoria Theatre was as well patronised as such an excellent bill of fare deserved to be. The Pathe Gazette was a particularly good one and the special war pictures beyond praise. The centre-piece was a beautifully staged romantic play: 'The…

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1916-09-25
Summary:

There was a big house at the Victoria on Saturday night when the closing scenes of the popular 'Black Box' film were screened. A special feature of the programme was a new Wiffles picture, representing that hero in as amusing a light as ever. The new Pathe Gazette and war pictures were…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-08-06 - 1917-08-08
Summary:

On Aug 7, 'A Message from Mars' in 4 parts, featuring the celebrated artist Mr. Charles Hawtrey, the picture was The Range of London and ran for 12 weeks; Pathe's British Gazettes and various comics; on Aug 10, 'The Shielding Shadow.'

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1917-10-01 - 1917-10-03
Summary:

On Oct 2, a great novel by Charles Dicken 'The Chimes' in 5 parts; Pathe's British, French & American Gazettes and various comics.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-05-21 - 1919-05-23
Summary:

21st, 22nd and 23rd May, showing Paramount feature in 5 parts from Charles Dickens' famous novel, 'Great Expectations,' featuring Louise Huff and Jack Pickford. Also various comics. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-21 - 1919-05-23
Summary:

May 21, 22 and 23, showing Paramount feature 5 parts, from Charles Dickens famous novel, 'Great Expectations,' featuring Louise Huff and Jack Pickford. Also various Comics. Booking at the Theatre.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-05-31 - 1919-06-04
Summary:

31st May, 1st, 2nd and 3rd June, showing Paramount photoplay in 5 parts, Pauline Frederick in 'The Love That Lives' and various Comics. Tuesday 3rd June, matinee at 5 p.m., by special request, showing 'Lost and Won' (Paramount photoplay 5 parts). Booking at the Theatre. June…