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: 1918-07-23 - 1918-07-23
Summary:

Runaway Romany,' the first of a new series, known from their superb photograph, the strong dramatic qualities of the plays themselves, the care that has been taken in choosing the castes to interpret them, and the special incidental music which has been prepared to accompany them, as the…

122
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-07-23
Summary:

The attention of the public is directed to the announcement by the management of the Victoria Theatre of the first of a series of special Pathe films which is to be screened tonight and tomorrow night. These films will be of great merit and deep interest, and the first, 'Runaway Romany…

123
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-07-30
Summary:

The Hongkong Theatre on August 10th is to show a magnificent film entitled 'A Daughter of the Gods.' It is told that this is one of the best productions in cinema art yet presented to the world.

124
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-08-08 - 1918-08-08
Summary:

You will enjoy Pathe's French production, Instinct, the film version of Henry Kistermaecker's drama of the same name, and played by the original Comedie Francaise cast headed by Raphael Duflos. Film plot included.

125
Headline: A Special Film
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-08-08
Summary:

A very special attraction has been arranged for Victoria Theatre patrons for tomorrow and Monday nights. This is the screening of the film version of Kistnsecker's [sic] drama 'Instinct,' which is played by the original Comedie Francaise cast, headed by Raphael Duffles. It is a…

126
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-08-15
Summary:

The production of a spectacle to which the public has been eagerly looking forward has been considerably delayed by a fire at a film factory recently, which destroyed the negative of Sir Hall Caine's great propaganda film. The tragedy of the business in the waste of months of patient and…

127
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-09-09
Summary:

Perhaps this was the schooling I received in old Daly's Theatre,' said Sheldon Lewis, who is a featured member of the cast in 'The Hidden Hand,' the Pathe serial which will be shown at the Victoria Theatre on Thursday, in which Miss Doris Kenyon is being starred. The old Daly…

128
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-09-14
Summary:

Theatre managers are naturally strong in their opposition to the doubling of the tax on theatre tickets, says the New York Evening Post. They maintain that the increase to 20 percent will cause the failure of many productions. But to people familiar with the ways of successful plays, this will…

129
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-09-21 - 1918-09-21
Summary:

Monday night, Mrs. Vernon Castle in 'Stranded in Arcady,' a story of the great outdoors. The only recent production that we can compare with it was 'Runaway Romany.'

130
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-09-21 - 1918-09-23
Summary:

Monday night, Mrs. Vernon Castle in 'Stranded in Arcady,' a story of the great outdoors. The only recent production that we can compare with it was 'Runaway Romany' and that was without the magnetic personality of Mrs. Castle.

131
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-11-28
Summary:

Cinema-goers can look forward to a really magnificent film at the Victoria Theatre tonight and the three succeeding nights. This is the William Fox super production 'When a Man Sees Red,' which features William Farnum, the famous cinema actor. The story is a romance of the South Seas…

132
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-12-04
Summary:

A new organisation has recently been formed, the Screen Club, to promote the circulation of British films overseas. Practically no British-produced films except war films are shown in Australia, none in South Africa, and scarcely any in Canada. The American hold the fields, while France and…

133
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-12-09 - 1918-12-10
Summary:

The castings, story plots and a large production process of 'Jack and the Beanstalk' make it a film not only suitable for children, but also for adults.

134
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-12-11 - 1918-12-12
Summary:

Jack and the Beanstalk,' the film that cost one hundred thousand pounds to produce--with its thirteen hundred children, its diminutive stars, its eight-and-a-half-feet giant, its castle and its walled city, built solely for this wonderful production--has an appeal to grown-ups as well as to…

135
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-12-13 - 1918-12-14
Summary:

Jack and the Beanstalk' by William Fox Production. Photos of the Princess Regina of the film included.

136
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-12-16 - 1918-12-17
Summary:

Jack and the Beanstalk' William Fox Production. Film plot included.

137
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-12-16 - 1918-12-17
Summary:

Jack and the Beanstalk,' William Fox production. Picture included.

138
Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1918-12-19 - 1918-12-19
Summary:

Jack and the Beanstalk' by William Fox Production. Photo of the Giant of the film included.

139
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1918-12-20 - 1918-12-20
Summary:

Jack and the Beanstalk.' William Fox production. Picture included: The Giant is successful on his hunt in the land where the little people dwell.

140
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1918-12-20 - 1918-12-20
Summary:

Jack and the Beanstalk,' William Fox production. Picture included.