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: 1913-05-15
Summary:

Les Miserables' was shown for the first time in Hong Kong at the Victoria Theatre last night and attracted a large audience. It is being produced under the combined direction of Messrs Ramos, Ramos and Co. and Mr. R. H. Stephenson. It is the adaptation of Victor Hugo's story. The story…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-06-11
Summary:

The American Amusement and Film Company is in a state of great perturbation, and have lost upwards of $8000 worth of cinematograph material. Mr. J. R. Armstrong and David Benjamin had come to Shanghai and started the concern. When Armstrong went to the office on the 4th, he found that every…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-07-09
Summary:

In our issue of June 11 appeared an extra from the China Press, Shanghai, headed 'Cinema Company's Affairs.' Mr. David Benjamin writes that the article is not in accordance with facts.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-08-01
Summary:

Mr. Alfred writes to the 'Daily Mail,' and said that it is 'incredible that the Postmaster-General should give Siberian facilities in cinematograph films when the Press has to be content when the steamer post which takes about three times as long to reach the Far East.'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-08
Summary:

A simultaneous increase of 25% in the price of photographic plates by English makers, said to be the result of the formation of an agreement on the part of the makers of all the so-called English popular English brands, has caused considerable complaint in the press on the amateurs. The Bradford…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-10-30
Summary:

There will undoubtedly be a 'banner' house at the Victoria Theatre on Monday night when the Cinema-Boxing programme promoted by Mr. F. E. Hall will be produced. The evening will conclude with a realistic reproduction of a fight between Ad. Wolgast, ex-champion of the world and Joe…

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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: 1914-02-06
Summary:

Yesterday, a private view of the wonderful cinematograph picture 'Quo Vadis?' was given to members of the press by the management of the Victoria Theatre which is showing this film for the week commencing on Monday next. The story of Sienkiewicz is well-known. The film takes about two…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-03-23
Summary:

A moving picture exhibition of British Industry is proposed by the Moving Picture Exhibition of British Industries to start on a world tour. The exhibitors will include leading manufactures of Great Britain and films that illustrate their methods. A reference book 'Industrial Expansion…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-05-16 - 1914-05-19
Summary:

Films screenings including 'The Three Mile Limit', 'Wiffles Gets Kidnapped' and 'Max's Decoraton'; Screening of Pathe's International and American Weekly; Performances by The Gibson Girls

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-16 - 1914-05-19
Summary:

Last few nights of 'The Gibson Girls' and a fine selection of pictures, including the powerful coloured drama 'The Three Mile Limit,' 'Wiffles Gets Kidnapped,' 'Max's Decoration,' and Pathe's International & American Weekly (the world's…

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1914-05-18
Summary:

The Three Mile Limit' screened at the Bijou is an attractive film. The Gibson girls are as lively and as much appreciated as ever. Further episodes in the fortunes of the one and only 'Max' and of his brother mirth maker, 'Wiffles,' together with the latest one and…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1914-05-30
Summary:

The magnificent reception accorded their Majesties the King and Queen, on their official visit to President Poincaire in Paris and the capital's lavish decorations, form the subject of a specially prepared film by the Pathe Freres Cinema, Ltd. The film arrived at the Cinema's Hongkong…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-08-24
Summary:

An appeal by Picture Theatres Limited from a judgment entered on the findings of a special jury by Mr. Justice Channell involved a question of considerable general interest in the Court of Appeal recently. The plaintiff, the respondent to the appeal, had gone to the Kinema Theatre in High-street…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1914-09-07
Summary:

An exceptional theatrical agreement has been concluded by Mr. George Tyler, the American Theatrical manager, of the firm of Leibler and Company, New York. He has secured the exclusive services for a long term of years, both for America and for England, of Miss Phyllis Neilson Terry, the daughter…

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Headline: Notice
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1914-12-18 - 1914-12-21
Summary:

Notice that The Variety Film Exchange Company Incorporated has been purchased and taken over by The China Cinema Company, Limited, who will in future carry on the business

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-02-26
Summary:

Movies are utterly incapable of intellectual content although film like 'Cabiria' has some historical worth and offer educational value. – from 'January Atlantic'

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-05-15
Summary:

The press of Uruguay is asking the Government to raise a higher standard in motion picture theatres.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1915-09-21
Summary:

Moving Pictures Financed: Among the other activities of Press Agent Claussen was the promotion of a plan to exploit the moving pictures produced by the Messter Film Company, which was financed by a loan of $22,000 from German Financial Agent Albert.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1915-11-01 - 1915-11-03
Summary:

Nov 2, the thrilling drama 'A Leech of Industry' in 3 parts, wrestling in the 'catch as catch can' style; 'The Three Mile Limit,' various other comic and interesting pictures; On Nov 5, the magnificent film 'When Rome Ruled,' the splendour of the scenic…