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: 1919-09-01
Summary:

The Hongkong Cinema has been fortunate in securing the Official war film released by the Committee on Public Information entitled 'Under Four Flags.' The film has been intelligently assembled and titled by Kenneth B. Beaton. Film synopsis included.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-05-08
Summary:

Cheating the Public,' a William Fox production is the current attraction at the World Theatre today and tomorrow. The picture is an excellent reproduction of life in the manufacturing cities of America and gets to the root of the social problems which today are causing so much worldwide…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1920-04-17 - 1920-04-17
Summary:

That the only genuine D. W. Griffith photoplays are those which have the initials D. G. monogrammed upon all the subtitles. If there is no monogram, it is not a Griffith production.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1923-01-15
Summary:

It is reported that the senior classes of the Belilios Public School went to a matinee of 'The Tempest,' and saw the film 'The Three Musketeers' at the Coronet Theatre. It is believed that these visions of bygone ages should be very helpful in increasing historical knowledge…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-01-27
Summary:

Worthless film company stocks have been offered to the American public during the last 12 months, according to the vigilance committee of the National Association of the kinema industry.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-12
Summary:

London, Nov 10 – Mr. Hall Caine is undertaking the direction of cinema films for the National War Aims Committee for the purpose of acquainting the public with the issues at stake.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-02-01
Summary:

The Committee acknowledged a list of parties as appreciation of their valuable aid, including Messrs. Pathe Freres for free use of Cinematograph.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-09-01
Summary:

Under Four Flags' the United States Government War film, released by the Committee on Public Information, will be screened at the Hongkong Cinema for a few nights only, commencing on Wednesday, September 3, 1919. Film production details were included in this article.

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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1922-12-20
Summary:

A very interesting paper on 'The Evolution of Publicity' was given yesterday evening by Mr. B. Wylie before members of the Taikoo Literary Society. Use of the Cinema: Mr. Wylie talked about widespread usage and importance of cinematograph. He mentioned that starting from a being a…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-07-24 - 1918-07-24
Summary:

Tonight, screening Paramount film in 5 parts, 'Public Opinion.'

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-09
Summary:

Into the remotest villages of Great Britain vivid glimpses of the war are to be brought by a fleet of 'cine-motor-cars' invented by Captain Barber, which the Ministry of Information, Lord Beaverbrook, have dispatched from London. In the later screening, films show England has beaten…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-01-19
Summary:

Worthless film company shares have been offered in the past twelve months to the American public, according to the Vigilance Committee of the National Association of the Kinema Industry. It states that only two or three companies, out of a total of 70, had any assets or proved earning capacity…

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Headline: Public Auctions
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-26 - 1916-06-28
Summary:

Public Auction of 3 Cinematograph Machines

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-04-02
Summary:

Manchester, March 5 – An application on behalf of the proprietors of Manchester cinematography theatres for permission to open their premises to the public on Sundays was made to the Manchester Corporation Watch Committee today. Mr. E. T. Heys, managing director of a company conducting three…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-05-08
Summary:

Cheating the Public,' a Fox production, is a story packed with human appeals that will interest men and women of every condition of life, will be shown for two days at the World Theatre.

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Headline: Public Auctions
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-06-29 - 1919-06-29
Summary:

Public Auction of 3 Cinematograph Machines today

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Headline: Public Auctions
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-11-27 - 1917-11-27
Summary:

Public auction of household furniture, also 2 cinematograph machines

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Headline: Public Auction
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-11-27 - 1906-11-29
Summary:

Public auction of miscellaneous goods and one Bioscope with films.

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Headline: Public Auctions
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-12-06 - 1917-12-06
Summary:

Tonight: Public auction of household furniture, also 2 cinematograph machines

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Headline: Public Auction
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1906-08-16 - 1906-08-17
Summary:

Public auction of furniture and household goods, including a complete Bioscope.