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: 1913-09-22
Summary:

The Alaska-Siberia Pictures closed a very successful engagement at the Bijou Theatre last night. The films will be shown at the Peak Hotel this evening, under the patronage of the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-09-20
Summary:

Under the patronage of the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, the Officer Administering the Government, the Alaska-Siberia motion pictures, which are now being shown at the Bijou Theatre, will be exhibited at the Peak Hotel on Monday evening.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-09-20
Summary:

The success of The Alaska-Siberia Pictures, which is the result of the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburg, has been great. The films will be shown on Monday night at the Peak Hotel, under the patronage of the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, the Officer Administering the Government.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-06-20
Summary:

The St. Stephen's College Bazaar was opened by Sir Claud Severn yesterday at the University in the presence of a large number of scholars from other educational institutions in the Colony. In the evening, a concert and a cinema entertainment were held, the programme for the former being…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-02-24
Summary:

Claude Gillingwater is one of the regular old-time actors. He served his apprenticeship with a troupe of barnstormers when he was 16 years old and then was one of the featured players in a repertoire company before he was 21. Gillingwater plays one of the wise codgers in 'Three Wise Fools…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-01-04
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1925-02-24
Summary:

Beginning tomorrow, the World Theatre will be screening the Goldwyn picture entitled 'Three Wise Fools' featuring Claude Gillingwater.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-10-06
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Headline: The Star
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-22 - 1924-08-22
Summary:

Friday and Saturday at 5.30 and 9.15, Creighton Hale and Ethel Shannon in 'Riders Up.' Also showing 'Hongkong Boy Scouts Wolf Club Tea Party' at 'Tangeragee,' given by Sir Claude and Lady Severn.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-08-15
Summary:

Boy Scouts and Wolf Cubs and their parents and friends will be interested to know what the cinema pictures taken at the Wolf Cub party recently given by Sir Claud and Lady Severn at 'Tanderagee' will be exhibited at the Coronet Theatre form Sunday to Wednesday next as part of the usual…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-24 - 1924-04-24
Summary:

A Chapter in Her Life.' The magnificent cast includes Claude Gillingwater, Jacqueline Gadsdon and Jane Mercer.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-18
Summary:

A smoking concert took place at Volunteer Headquarters was largely attended. His Excellency the Governor, Major General Kelly and the Hon. Mr. Claud Severn were present. Under the supervision of Mr. Blake, Messrs R. Ramos and Co. provided some appropriate cinema pictures. One of the films…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1922-11-09
Summary:

Mei Lan-fang and his company have decided to extend their season by fifteen days, making their stay at the Tai Ping Theatre one month. Last night the programme included 'Shin-nui-san-fa,' which was a special play staged for the entertainment for His Excellency the Acting Governor (the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-05-23
Summary:

One of the novelties in the bill of vaudeville presented at the Hongkong Theatre will be the performance of Daisy Harcourt. She looks not unlike Toby Claude, but it is believed that there is much more individuality in her work. Besides, a drama in six parts 'The Outcast of Poker Flat,…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1923-05-19 - 1923-05-21
Summary:

Commencing Monday, May 21st at 9 p.m. for three nights only, Bandman's Eastern Circuit Ltd. Presents Robert Courteneidce [sic] & W. E. Holloway's London Comedy and Dramatic Company in the following successess. Mon. 21st May, Claud Allister, Cherry Hardy, W. E. Holloway and Leslie…

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1924-04-23 - 1924-04-26
Summary:

Wed. 22nd to Sat. 26th at 5.15 p.m. & 9.15 p.m., Lois Weber's 'A Chaper in Her Life,' featuring Claude Gillingwater, Jacqueline Gadsden [sic] and Jane Merger. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1924-04-23 - 1924-04-26
Summary:

Wednesday 22nd to Saturday 26th at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m., Lois Weber's tremendous production, 'A Chapter in Her Life,' featuring Claude Gillingwater, Jacqueline Gadsden [sic] and Jane Mercer. Booking at the Theatre.

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Headline: World Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1924-04-23 - 1924-04-26
Summary:

Wednesday 22nd to Saturday 26th at 5.15 p.m. and 9.15 p.m., Lois Weber's 'A Chapter in Her Life,' interpreted by a powerful cast featuring Claude Gillingwater, Jacqueline Gadsden and Jane Mercer. Booking at the theatre.