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: 1919-10-04 - 1919-10-04
Summary:

Tonight and Sunday night, great boxing match, Georges Carpentier vs. Dick Smith. Madame and Her Godson, a farce comedy in 5 parts. The greatest success of the Palais Royal Theatre, Paris, the Band of the S. S. 'Ecuador,' will be in attendance at 9.15 p.m. October 4 Remarks: On page 12…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-06 - 1919-10-06
Summary:

You should not miss the treat that is presented tonight at the Victoria. Come and hear the string band and the boxing match between Carpentier and Smith. Drawing packed houses every night.

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-06 - 1919-10-07
Summary:

Tonight's splendid programme, great boxing match between Carpentier and Dick Smith. Also a four-part farcical comedy, 'Madame and Her Godson' and string band from Ecuador.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-06
Summary:

There was a record house on Saturday night at the Victoria Theatre, every available seat being occupied. The picture depicting the boxing match between George Carpentier and Dick Smith was remarkable. 'Madam and her Godson' is a very amusing photoplay.

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1919-10-06 - 1919-10-07
Summary:

Tonight's splendid programme, great boxing match between Carpentier and Dick Smith. A four-part farcical comedy, 'Madame and Her Godson.' October 6 Remarks: String Band from 'Ecuador.'

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Headline: Victoria
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-10-08 - 1919-10-10
Summary:

Tonight, episodes 11 and 12 of 'The Lightning Raider,' and a hilarious Lloyd comedy. October 8 Remarks: Today's matinee, boxing match between Carpentier and Smith and 'Madame and Her Godson.' October 9 Remarks: Today's matinee, dauntless Pearl White in 'The…

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Headline: The Victoria
Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1920-02-14 - 1920-02-21
Summary:

Watch for the opening night of The Bell Vaudeville at the Victoria. February 18 remarks: Richard and Michel, the famous comedy Acrobats. Booking at Anderson's. February 19 remarks: There is a short programme of pictures as well. February 21 remarks: Dick and Jerry in a comic entry. Also,…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-02-20 - 1920-02-20
Summary:

Tonight, Richard Bell presents the Bell's Vaudeville. Dick and Jerry in a comic entry. Also 'Hinton's Double' in five intense parts, the novelty acrobatic film of the only and original Hun-Guno troupe of Chinese acrobats. Special matinee on Saturday (21st) at 5 p.m. Booking…

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Headline: Coronet Theatre
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-04-27
Summary:

A splendid all-star Benjamin B. Hampton photodrama, 'The Money-Changers,' comes to the Coronet tonight. Using the basic theme of Upton Sinclair's novel, 'The Money-Changers,' Mr. Sinclair and Mr. Hampton wrote a new story for the screen. The cast included Robert McKim,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1921-07-16
Summary:

Memories of Jack London and Robert Louis Stevenson at their best will be revived at the Hongkong Theatre today when local theatre-goers will be given their first view of 'Under Crimson Skies,' by the Universal-Jewel production. The film starring Elmo Lincoln as the lead, supported by…

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Headline: Real Reels
Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-10-17
Summary:

The cinema could help us out of our ignorance. The writer suggested that the cinema should show them specimen days out of the lives of any and every kind of Dick, Tom, and Harry in the Kingdom.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-11-26
Summary:

Frank Mayo, the star of 'The Brute Breaker' and other big Universal features, will be the principal attraction at the Hongkong Theatre today in his newest fast action picture drama, 'The Magnificent Brute.' It is directed by Robert Thornby. Frank Mayo is supported by Dorothy…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1921-11-28
Summary:

The Magnificent Brute,' featuring Frank Mayo, the star of 'The Brute Breaker,' was screened at the Hongkong Theatre. The story was originally written by Lucien Hubbard. Also, Frank Mayo is supported by Dorothy Devore, Percy Challenger, Alberta Lee, J. J. Lanoe, William Eagle-Eye,…

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Newspaper Source: The China Mail
Publication Date: 1923-03-08